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D.J. Swearinger calls out South Carolina program for timing of 2010-13 reunion: ‘Do better’
By Sydney Hunte
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D.J. Swearinger had some eyebrow-raising comments on social media on Saturday, as members of South Carolina’s 2010-2013 football teams are to be honored at halftime of South Carolina-Jacksonville State at Williams-Brice Stadium.
The Gamecocks’ teams at the start of the 2010s were considered the best in program history: a 42-11 overall record (including 3 straight 11-2 records), a No. 4 postseason ranking in 2013, and an SEC East championship in 2010. Players from those years gathered for a reception on Friday and were set to be honored at halftime of Saturday’s game, with Steve Spurrier scheduled to give remarks.
Swearinger, a 2nd-team All-SEC pick in 2012, was a key part of South Carolina’s backfield during those years. And he had some interesting thoughts about why the athletics department chose to honor his teammates in a game against a Group of 5 opponent (and one in its 1st year in FBS, no less):
Talking bout y’all honoring the BEST team in school history @ halftime against a none sec school nor a power 5 school?! No disrespect but Respectfully y’all got us F’ed Up! Out of all the game you chose that?! Do better S. Carolina like wtf. We Legendary, so treats us as such! ??♂️
— DJ Swearinger (@JungleBoi_Swagg) November 4, 2023
Some replies mentioned that the rivalry game against Clemson on Nov. 25 would have been a better choice. Regardless, what’s done is done, even though it’s a choice that hasn’t proven popular with one of the program’s core players from their golden years.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
