COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina spent Friday afternoon’s practice within the walls of the Jerri and Steve Spurrier Indoor Facility as the outdoor practice fields were too wet for activity due to the heavy rains which rolled through Columbia.
There were some special guests in attendance as the family of Phil Petty was on hand. Petty, the former Gamecock quarterback who won a pair of Outback Bowls during his career, passed away last month after a brief illness.
Petty’s wife and kids received the all-access treatment with son McCoy hanging out with head coach Shane Beamer on the field in the early portions of practice.
Former Gamecock running back Ryan Brewer, who was in the backfield with Petty, was also in attendance.
Friday’s workout is the final warm-up for Saturday’s first scrimmage of the preseason.