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On a serious note, this week marked the 15th anniversary of Sept. 11:
.@GamecockFB played in the first FBS game after 9/11 on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2001 #NeverForget #ForeverToThee pic.twitter.com/FMeqmLJ7sb
— Spurs & Feathers (@SpursFeathers) September 11, 2016
Also this week, the women’s basketball team made us proud off the court:
How sweet! The .@GamecockWBB & .@dawnstaley visited Tanner Gray who's battling stage 3 testicular cancer. #News19 pic.twitter.com/19ZqUXtfKa
— News 19 WLTX (@WLTX) September 16, 2016
And Frank Martin kept us updated on some former Gamecock men’s basketball players:
How great is this! Mike and Minda playing vs each other as pros https://t.co/x137Y5qpE5
— Frank Martin (@FrankMartin_SC) September 16, 2016
Speaking of former players, a couple of former Gamecock football players faced off in the NFL and both had a good day:
Alshon Jeffery has 4 receptions for 105 yards at HALF.#CHIvsHOU pic.twitter.com/EteVwvpynB
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) September 11, 2016
Three and OUT!#ClowneyComin pic.twitter.com/El31PtY0PG
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) September 11, 2016
Meanwhile, back in Columbia, Alex Destino spoke for us all:
The Columbia train system continues to blow my mind
— Alex Destino (@Destino_15) September 12, 2016
And Cocky reflected on how far he’s come:
The glo up is real pic.twitter.com/hDKu5fz8dC
— Cocky (@Cocky2001) September 15, 2016
Back to football, South Carolina is really playing with a purpose this year:
#BallforHarambe @ University of South Carolina https://t.co/VxyBjPBOxs
— Terry Googer (@D1MANOS) September 12, 2016
Finally, the Gamecocks are playing their first home game of the season tomorrow. Everything - and everyone - is ready to go:
Williams-Brice Stadium sign and banner are a go for gameday. pic.twitter.com/gPKVBmzn7e
— GoGamecocks.com (@gogamecocks) September 15, 2016
The calm before the Sandstorm
— Bobby Bentley (@bobbybentley) September 14, 2016
Excited to see Williams-Brice packed#SpursUp pic.twitter.com/BOnYNW3SJz
ONE MORE DAY!!!!!!! #SpursUp #BeatECU pic.twitter.com/R10dI82TcK
— Cocky (@Cocky2001) September 16, 2016
Man I missed this so much , can't wait ❗️ https://t.co/SqzGh1b4tr
— Bryson Allen-Wms (@B_Quatro4) September 16, 2016