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Former South Carolina QB Phil Petty Dies at Age 43

Former South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Phil Petty died Thursday at the age of 43, the school announced.

According to USA Today's Eric Boynton, Petty recently had a "brief hospital stay" and the cause of death has not been released. Petty was a three-year starter for the Gamecocks during his college career from 1998-2001.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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