Growing up in Conway, South Carolina, Bryan Edwards had plenty of colleges competing for his fandom.
There was the hometown Coastal Carolina. A few hours north were North Carolina, North Carolina State and Duke, and of course, the in-state powers of South Carolina and Clemson loomed.
Naturally, he rooted for Georgia.
For many South Carolina natives on the Gamecocks roster, this week’s Palmetto Bowl with the Tigers has an especially powerful hold on their imaginations, but the junior wide receiver doesn’t have much in the way of personal vendettas, feelings or motivation.