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Connor Shaw sounds support for struggling Gamecocks

Former South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw extended his support to the 2015 team through Twitter on Monday.
Former South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw extended his support to the 2015 team through Twitter on Monday. gmelendez@thestate.com

South Carolina’s all-time winningest quarterback weighed in Monday on the Gamecocks’ struggling season.

Connor Shaw, in his second year with the Cleveland Browns, is not playing this season because of a preseason thumb injury that required surgery.

Shaw, through Twitter, delivered the following message in wake of the social media firestorm that has followed USC’s 3-8 season and grew bigger with Saturday’s loss to The Citadel:

To players:

“Young teams grow up. Struggling teams will improve & if you're in that locker room not 100% in, now is the time to find a different uniform.”

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To Fans:

“Forever To Thee. Some of y'all need to understand what that means or forever stop claiming to be loyal.”

This story was originally published November 23, 2015 at 1:20 PM with the headline "Connor Shaw sounds support for struggling Gamecocks."

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