# @1801mediaco on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=1yRp8ztDrcs
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-03T21:00:06.000+00:00
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## Caption

South Carolina football’s new-look offensive line takes center stage on Hit Stick as former MLB and NFL players Whit Merrifield and Patrick DiMarco sit down with Gamecock offensive linemen Hank Purvis and Carter Miller.

Purvis and Miller open up about why they chose South Carolina, building chemistry with a completely new offensive line, the culture inside the Gamecocks locker room, preparing for SEC football and what they're expecting from their first season at Williams-Brice Stadium.

The guys also get into which South Carolina defenders are the toughest to block, Carter’s 30-pound transformation, the Gamecocks’ favorite Columbia food spots, Hank’s tattooing hobby, golf inside the football facility and plenty more.

Before the interview, Whit and Patrick get ready for game week, preview South Carolina’s offensive line and attempt to match SEC football programs with professional golfers — including comparisons for South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, LSU, Auburn, Florida, Oklahoma and Texas A&M.

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Chapters:

00:00 – Hit Stick: It’s Game Week
02:15 – What Changes During Game Week?
03:48 – Getting Ready for Williams-Brice
05:02 – Matching SEC Teams With Pro Golfers
06:08 – South Carolina’s Golf Comparison
06:52 – Georgia = Scottie Scheffler?
07:22 – LSU Gets Its Comparison
08:25 – Kentucky’s PGA Match
09:20 – Auburn = Jordan Spieth
10:05 – Florida’s Golf Comparison
10:57 – Alabama = Tiger Woods
12:52 – Oklahoma’s Wild-Card Comparison
14:14 – Texas A&M = Bryson DeChambeau
15:28 – Previewing South Carolina’s New O-Line
17:55 – Hank Purvis & Carter Miller Join Hit Stick
18:21 – Their Journeys to South Carolina
19:47 – Bringing New Dogs to the Offensive Line
20:01 – Left Guard vs. Right Guard
21:42 – Carter Miller Wins the Gamecock Toughness Award
21:51 – What Makes South Carolina’s Culture Different
22:36 – O-Line Brunch Traditions
23:56 – The Gamecocks’ Favorite Columbia Food Spots
24:49 – Hank Purvis Is a Tattoo Artist?!
25:58 – Growing Up Around Golf
26:41 – Who’s the Best Golfer on the Team?
27:13 – A 365-Yard Drive?!
27:45 – Carter Miller’s 30-Pound Transformation
28:54 – The Wildest Foods Gamecocks Players Eat
29:24 – Playing Center in South Carolina’s Offense
29:54 – Building Chemistry With a Brand-New O-Line
32:02 – The Toughest Gamecocks to Block
32:53 – Breaking Down Their Favorite Run Schemes
34:13 – The Brutal Reality of Punt Protection
35:53 – Why They Chose South Carolina
37:39 – Giving the Offensive Line Some Love
38:12 – Should LaNorris Sellers Buy His O-Line Gifts?
38:42 – Final Thoughts

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| 1801mediaco | @1801MediaCo | https://gondola.cc/1801MediaCo | Media Company |

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