A crowd of 32,916 was entertained by an alumni flag football game involving over 100 Gamecock greats beforehand, then saw a strong debut by the freshman quarterback who’s anticipated to be the future of the program. Officially the final was Black 35, Garnet 14 – but those numbers were the ones fans might have cared least about all day.
5 OBSERVATIONS FROM THE GARNET AND BLACK GAME
1. Brandon McIlwain is an SEC-level talent at quarterback. McIlwain, a true freshman, took the first snap of the spring game, and is perceived to be battling senior Perry Orth (out with an injury until June) for the chance to do it to start the season.