Good morning. The Gamecocks face a tough early season test against Drake Maye and the UNC offense; Coach Clayton White gives you an inside look at how he’s breaking down the Tar Heels’ tape and getting his guys ready for Saturday night.

What else is mixed in today’s Brew? ⤵️

🏈 Can they wreak havoc?
🎾 On the court
🤙 And much, much more

🎥 GAMECOCKS+

Getting Closer. It’s Wednesday and that means it’s time for the latest episode of The CockTale Hour with Jay Philips and Bill Gunter! It’s also our first Game Week of the season, so you won’t want to miss tonight’s live stream at 8 p.m. ET only on GamecocksPlus.com. Jay and Bill will bring you everything you need to know ahead of South Carolina’s marquee Week 1 clash with the Tar Heels. It’s free for everyone to enjoy live!

🎟️ As a bonus, we’ve got a contest for you ahead of tonight’s episode! 🎟️

We’re giving away a free pair of tickets to Saturday night’s game against UNC! To enter to win: To win: Subscribe or Follow Gamecock Talk wherever you listen to podcasts and tweet us a screenshot @GamecocksPlus!

Subscribe: 🍎 Apple | 🟢 Spotify

We'll announce the winner during tonight’s episode of The CockTale Hour!kSFBgQAvCPo69

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Back To 1981. The South Carolina-North Carolina rivalry has given us some great moments over the years, from Coach Beamer’s unforgettable mayo bath to a 24-point late-game comeback in 1968. But perhaps no games were as memorable as South Carolina’s 31-13 win over the Tar Heels in 1981, and The State breaks down why in this incredible trip down memory lane.

P.S. Looking for more historic South Carolina-North Carolina content? Join The CockTale Hour tonight for Jay and Bill’s take on the best moments from this Carolina rivalry.

🔼 Could They Wreak Havoc? Which SEC team would benefit the most from a big win in Week 1? For Paul Finebaum, the answer is simple: a South Carolina win over North Carolina could change the landscape of the conference.

“I think it’s South Carolina because they have so many intriguing games,” Finebaum said. “I mean they play Georgia in a couple weeks, they have Clemson at the end of the season, and an impressive performance all of a sudden you have to reboot and you have to start thinking what does this mean? Could they be a player? Could they wreak havoc?”

🔼 To The Court. Former Gamecock women’s tennis standout Ingrid Martins is ready for the US Open this week! You can catch Martins’ match in the doubles main draw tomorrow on ESPN+ at 11 a.m. ET.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Countdown: 3. Three days to go, three touchdown catches. Who was the last Gamecock receiver to haul in three touchdowns in a single game?

Think you know? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the right answer!

📬 STICK WITH US

Did someone send you the Gamecock Brew? The first thing you should do is thank them. Then, hit subscribe below to receive the Brew in your inbox every weekday morning; it goes great with your first cup of coffee.

📬 THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday 8/30

🏐 Volleyball vs. Clemson @ 7:00pm ET

Thursday 8/31

⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. Elon @ 7:00pm ET

Friday 9/1

🏃‍♀️ Women’s Cross Country @ Eye Opener @ 5:45pm ET

⚽ Men’s Soccer @ Clemson @ 7:00pm ET

🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Miami @ 7:00pm ET

Saturday 9/2

🏈 Football vs. No. 21 North Carolina @ 7:30pm ET

Sunday 9/3

🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Troy @ 1:00pm ET

⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. Coastal Carolina @ 6:00pm ET

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Deebo Samuel tallied three receiving scores against Clemson on November 24, 2018.

🤙 Have a great Wednesday, y’all.