WATCH: College GameDay airs emotional segment on Hilinski family as Ryan takes on Alabama
By Adam Spencer
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South Carolina QB Ryan Hilinski is already mature beyond his years, as he has had to deal with the suicide of his older brother, Tyler.
Tyler, who was a quarterback at Washington State, died in January of 2018. Ryan then went through his senior year of high school and is now South Carolina’s starting quarterback.
During Saturday morning’s edition of College GameDay, a beautiful profile of Hilinski and his family was aired. You can see it below:
3 is more than a number for South Carolina QB Ryan Hilinski. It symbolizes a brother’s eternal bond and hope for healing. pic.twitter.com/4Jeh2lKD6a
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 14, 2019
The entire Hilinski family has had to deal with this tragedy, but Ryan is the one in the spotlight. Football clearly has become a lot more emotional for him, but he feels closer to Tyler when he’s on the gridiron.
Hilinski and the Gamecocks will take on No. 2 Alabama on Saturday afternoon. The game kicks off at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time and can be seen on CBS.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
