Know Before You Go: Coastal Carolina 2025
Annual Salute the Troops game plus pregame ceremony to honor the senior class
Carolina returns to Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday to take on Coastal Carolina for the annual Salute the Troops game. Kickoff vs. the Chanticleers is set for 4:20 p.m. on the SEC Network.
Be sure to arrive early as we’ll honor this year’s senior class approximately 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
Check out some of the additional things happening around Saturday’s game.
Toy Drive in Gamecock Village
Join the University of South Carolina Student Veterans Association in helping the community this holiday season!
We’re asking Gamecock fans to bring toys to the Student Veterans Association tent inside Gamecock Village presented by Farm Bureau Insurance this Saturday that will be donated to youth in the area!
Please note: Donations will not be collected at the gates and can only be dropped off inside Gamecock Village between 11:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.
Last chance to bid
Take your game day to the next level with our Forever Garnet Auctions. All auctions close on Tuesday night, so don’t miss your chance to bid on the following items:
- Walk with Cocky in Gamecock Walk
- Watch Warm-ups and 2001 from the Sideline
- Ride the Cockyboose during the greatest entrance in all of college football
Salute the Troops
Be sure to stay in your seats at halftime for our annual Salute the Troops show, where we’ll honor all active duty soldiers, veterans and those that have made the ultimate sacrifice.
YETI Drop Wednesday
You won’t want to miss this week’s limited-edition YETI that includes unlimited soft drinks at Saturday’s game. The design and purchase link will be released through the Forever Garnet App.
Be sure to enable push notifications so you get alerted when this week’s design is available!
There will be a purchase limit of 4 tumblers per person and you MUST pick up your tumbler inside the gates of Williams-Brice Stadium on game day. You will not be able to bring these tumblers back into the stadium at future games.
Game Day Experiences
Only a limited number of Game Day Experiences are still available through Forever Garnet. Purchase yours today to enhance your game day.
Gamecock Village & Gamecock Walk
Gamecock Village presented by Farm Bureau Insurance will open at 11:45 a.m. this week. We’ll have live music, inflatables for kids and food and drink available for purchase.
As the Athletics Department transitions to a fully digital ticketing model starting in the fall of 2026, we encourage you to stop by our digital ticketing assistance tents in Gamecock Village and in front of the Bignon Gameday Center to learn more about how to manage and access your digital tickets.
Be sure to head to the Tommy Suggs Garnet Way after stopping by Gamecock Village to welcome the team to Williams-Brice Stadium when they arrive around 2:00 p.m.
Stadium Tours & Gastro Pub
We’re offering tours of Williams-Brice Stadium on Friday and spots are filling up fast, so book your tour today!
If you’re around town on Friday afternoon, join us in the Meredith Family 2001 Club inside Williams-Brice Stadium for the Gamecock Gastro Pub, our full-service, pub bar happy hour experience.
Shop the latest gear
Want to make sure you have the latest Gamecock gear? The Gameday Store in the Bignon Gameday Center will be open on Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will open on game day at 11:45 a.m. this week.
