It's the game before the game. South Carolina football alumni will be the opening act prior to Saturday's annual Garnet & Black Spring Game, but for the participants, and many fans as well, this could be a headline event of its own. Beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, more than 100 former Gamecock football lettermen will take part in a flag football game on the north end of Williams-Brice Stadium.
"This was Coach (Will) Muschamp's idea," said former running back and USC Association of Lettermen President Ryan Brewer (1999-2002). "He's been great with the former players and all of the lettermen so far.