Gamecocks rocking throwback look for South Carolina State
South Carolina football is going back in time Thursday for a throwback helmet against SC State.
The Gamecocks will wear their white helmets with a Garnet throwback C on them, a deviation from the typical white helmet look, the team announced on Twitter Thursday afternoon. It’ll be paired with garnet jerseys and white pants tonight for its home matchup with SC State.
The Gamecocks and Bulldogs are set for a Thursday night matchup at Williams-Brice Stadium with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m and the SEC Network carrying all the action.
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University of South Carolina alum and former Gamecock Central intern Alyssa Lang will have sideline duties with Dave Neal and Aaron Murray in the booth.
Thursday night’s matchup was originally scheduled for Saturday at noon but was moved up due to the projected impact of Hurricane Ian on the Palmetto State.
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“Due to the potential impact of the hurricane on Columbia and the surrounding area, it is in the best interest of safety to play the game on Thursday rather than Saturday afternoon,” South Carolina Athletics Director Ray Tanner said. “I appreciate the cooperation of South Carolina State head coach Buddy Pough, the South Carolina State administration and the Southeastern Conference officials who worked closely to make the appropriate operational adjustments in order to accommodate this change in the schedule.
“We have been and continue to be in communication with the Governor’s Office and state officials, state and local law enforcement agencies including our campus police and emergency management officials, the Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the city of Columbia Police Department, the National Weather Service, other local authorities and the SEC regarding potential weather issues,” continued Tanner. “Based on the current forecast and expected weather conditions as well as information from our campus, state and local law enforcement agencies, at this time, the University is confident in our ability to host the game on Thursday at Williams-Brice Stadium.
“We will be able to staff traffic, law enforcement, security and other game day operations. The safety of everyone affected by the storm and the minimization of the impact on emergency personnel were the most important factors considered in making the decision,” noted Tanner.
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All tickets issued for Saturday will be honored Thursday night, and fans with an account with the ticket office are encouraged to use their account manager to resell any unused tickets.
The reunion of the 2010-13 football teams has been postponed, according to the release, and hours of operation for university parking lots will operate as normal.
