7 Points With Former Gamecock Mike Hold

Mike Hold quarterbacked the South Carolina Gamecocks in the legendary “Black Magic” season of 1984, when the Gamecocks came arguably the closest they’ve ever been to a national title in football. An out of the blue upset to Navy spoiled these hopes, but this season would remain South Carolina’s best until 2011.

Garnet and Cocky: Why did you choose the University of South Carolina?

Mike Hold: That’s a complicated answer because there were a lot of moving parts to my decision. But at the end of the day, it boiled down to the fact that they wanted me and never waivered from that.

Garnet and Cocky: Who was your favorite receiver to throw to?

Mike Hold: Of course the most sensible answer would be…