Good morning. What does Tommy Suggs consider the most important record he’s ever left?

What else is mixed in today’s Brew? ⤵️

📅 Get your calendars ready
👻 A spooky good time
🤙 And much, much more

🎥 GAMECOCKS+

Carolina Traditions: 2001. You've seen the new changes to the Gamecocks' entrance at Williams-Brice Stadium: more lights, a new tunnel, and of course, the Cockyboose. But one thing remains the same.

A tradition that goes back 40 years, South Carolina football has become synonymous with the song known around here as "2001." You may think you know the full story, but in the first of our Carolina Traditions series, we talk to the man who brought it to Columbia, and a player who ran out to it for the very first time four decades ago.

🗣️ Ticket Giveaway Alert: Saturday's night game under the lights is sold out but we want you to be there so we’re ✨giving away 2 free tix to South Carolina's 9/23 clash vs. Mississippi State! ✨

If you want them, make sure you're following us on Twitter or Instagram & tag the person you want to bring! We’ll announce the winner tonight.

📈 STOCK UP

Get Your Calendars Ready. The schedule is set for Gamecock women’s hoops! Coach Staley’s squad will play 13 non-conference games, featuring nine against teams who made the NCAA Tournament. After South Carolina’s season-opening trip to Paris, the Gamecocks will return to Colonial Life Arena for four straight home games: against Maryland, Clemson, South Dakota State, and Mississippi Valley State before heading to North Carolina. Full schedule here.

🔼 On The Diamond. In more schedule news, South Carolina softball’s SEC schedule is here! The Gamecocks hit the road for their first conference battle, squaring off against Texas A&M from March 8-10, then the squad will enjoy a bye before hosting defending SEC champs Tennessee on March 22-24. This year’s SEC Tournament is slated for May 7-11 in Auburn.

🔼 Moving Up. Gamecock women’s soccer keeps climbing the rankings! The team landed at No. 7 overall in the latest United Soccer Coaches poll. The Gamecocks are back on the pitch tonight on the road to take on Kentucky. Preview here.

🔼 A Spooky Good Time. Are you ready to get spooky? The Junior Gamecock Club is hosting its Halloween Party at Founders Park on October 29. The event features a variety of ghoulishly delightful activities, from carnival games to a dunk tank to sand art to gourd decorating and more. Admission is free for Junior Gamecock Club members and accompanying adults. More details here!

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Win Streak. South Carolina women’s soccer is riding a winning streak against the Wildcats into tonight’s SEC clash. How many straight wins has the team posted against Kentucky?

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

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📬 THE WEEK AHEAD

Thursday 9/21 - Sunday 9/24

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ the NC State Ranked +1 Tournament

Thursday 9/21

⚽ Women’s Soccer @ Kentucky @ 7:30pm ET

Friday 9/22 - Sunday 9/24

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ the Charlotte Fall Invite

⛳ Women’s Golf @ the Mason Rudolph Championship

Friday 9/22

🐎 Equestrian vs. UC Davis @ 1:00pm ET

⚽ Men’s Soccer vs. Georgia State @ 7:00pm ET with Charlie Arndt’s jersey retirement ceremony

🏐 Women’s Volleyball @ Arkansas @ 7:00pm ET

Saturday 9/23

🏈 Football vs. Mississippi State @ 7:30pm ET

Sunday 9/24

🏐 Women’s Volleyball @ Missouri @ 2:00pm ET

🥎 Softball Exhibition @ College of Charleston @ 2:00pm ET

⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. Tennessee @ 7:00pm ET

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: South Carolina leads the all-time series, 14-12-1, and has won eight straight over the Wildcats.

🤙 Have a good Thursday, y’all.