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When the McGuires, Frank and Al, ruled the USC-Marquette rivalry

It’s a fraternity, so it was no surprise to hear that Frank Martin considers Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski a friend.

The ties between South Carolina and the Golden Eagles run much, much deeper. The two are melded by the strong memories of their most legendary coaches.

The Gamecocks’ best run came under the fabled Frank McGuire, while Marquette is so devoted to the late Al McGuire that it still stencils “Al” on its jerseys. Frank won a national championship at North Carolina, then turned South Carolina into the king of the ACC; Al’s final game before an illustrious broadcasting career was 40 years ago, when the Eagles (then the Warriors) beat North Carolina for the 1977 national title.