Today there are 98 days until kick off.
98 is the number of yards of the longest punt return in South Carolina history. Generally, the rule is don’t field any punts inside your own 10 yard line, but thankfully for the Gamecocks Bobby Bryant didn’t listen.
On October 8, 1966 Bobby Bryant set the record against N.C. State in Raleigh. The Wolfpack were dedicating their new stadium, Carter-Finley, and had their nice day ruined. The Gamecocks went on to win 31-21.
Bryant had a 77 yard punt return against LSU earlier in the season and went on to play many years in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings. He had a remarkable career at South Carolina, and you should go read Tom Price’s piece on him here.
