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We thought the Dolphins made him cry? Darius Rucker in tears over Gamecocks’ Final Four appearance

Will Ogburn

By Will Ogburn

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Darius Rucker, one of USC’s biggest supporters, probably didn’t think it could get much better than the trio of 11-win seasons the Gamecocks enjoyed under Steve Spurrier.

That was until they made their first Final Four in program history on Sunday, and it brought Rucker to tears.

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Rucker’s emotional outburst was justified, as this may be the most impressive moment in Gamecock sports history.

Seventh-seeded South Carolina’s unlikely run featured wins over national powers such as Marquette, Duke, and Baylor before defeating SEC East rival Florida at Madison Square Garden in the Elite Eight — the Nos. 2, 3, and 4 seed in USC’s side of the bracket.

The Gamecocks Cinderella story could get even sweeter, as they take on No.1 seed Gonzaga on April 1st for a chance to play in the NCAA title game.

Will Ogburn

A former resident of both Baton Rouge and the heart of Crimson Tide country, Will Ogburn handles multimedia content and news coverage for Saturday Down South.

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