Darius Rucker talks Gamecocks during USC’s matchup Sunday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Carolina alum and three-time Grammy award-winning artist Darius Rucker was the guest of honor at Colonial Life Arena Sunday while the No. 4 USC women powered past Savannah State 99-38.

The solo singer/songwriter and “Hootie and the Blowfish” vocalist performed the National Anthem pregame at Colonial Life Arena and caught up with ABC Columbia Sports at halftime. Rucker discussed his trip to the game with his son, a special 2017 across Gamecocks athletics, and his thoughts on some smaller early season crowds on the men’s side of USC hoops.