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South Carolina football: most important game on 2021 schedule

Dec 5, 2020; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver Michael Drennen II runs between South Carolina Gamecocks defensive back O'Donnell Fortune (25) and defensive back Jaylan Foster (27) during the third quarter at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Arden Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

What is the most important game on South Carolina football’s slate?

The Gamecocks’ 2021 season opener will be here before we know it, with a meeting set for September 4th against Eastern Illinois. That contest will be the first of the Shane Beamer era, and fans will be eager to see the team in action under the bright lights of Williams-Brice Stadium.