This weeks edition of TSOS flips the clock to look at the best and most highly regarded recruits to play as a Gamecock under Spurrier.
Without them, there's no such thing as three straight 11-2 seasons. Four straight bowl victories? Merely a dream. SEC division title? No chance. Five straight State Championships? Maybe, but probably not.
These are the guys that put South Carolina on the proverbial map. These are the ones that brought a football program out of the inescapable depths of mediocrity onto the contending stage. These are the finally fulfilled promises of success and relevance an unwavering fan base has wished for years.