WATCH: Gamecocks meet with "Dream Team" kids at Gator Bowl

South Carolina’s head coach Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks team captains met with the “Dream Team” on Thursday, a group of children with life-threatening illnesses.

Take a look in the video below at the special moments shared between players, coaches, kids, and their families at the event.

For more on the “Dream Team” visit www.dreamscometrue.org.

Thursday, Dec. 29

Thursday is the big media day of the entire bowl week with the Gamecocks participating in the traditional press conference at 11 a.m.

Before that, though, the team will go to a local zoo for a team outing. 

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For the press conference, Beamer and four of the team’s five captains will meet with the media. The only captain who won’t is Zacch Pickens, who is not playing in the bowl game. Eric Douglas, Jovaughn Gwyn, Brad Johnson and Spencer Rattler will all be available to the media. 

The team will have a Dream Team visit after the press conference and then have the final practice of the season later in the day. 

Practice starts at 2:35 p.m. and will be closed to the media with no availability afterward. 

There will be a pep rally at the Beach Seawalk Pavilion at 6:30 p.m. There is also a Patrick Davis concert following that at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. and it will be at the Florida Theatre. 

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Gator Bowl- Friday, Dec. 30

It’s officially game day. 

South Carolina will kick off against Notre Dame at 3:30 p.m. on ABC from TIAA Bank. With a win, the Gamecocks can clinch a nine-win year for just the second time since 2013 and arguably the best season over the last decade. 

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