SEC+3's Countdown to Kickoff: #14

Just 14 days...

That's all that separates us from the Sept. 1 SEC opener between South Carolina and Vanderbilt in Nashville. Here's a couple of great SEC players to wear #14:

Eric Berry, DB, Tennessee

Berry was feared by SEC receivers from 2007 to 2009. He was the fifth overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs and was a consensus All-American in 2008 and 2009. Berry was also the 2008 SEC Defensive Player of the Year. He has the most interception return yards of any player in SEC history and intercepted 14 passes while playing for the Vols.

Here's a video of Berry intercepting SEC great Tim Tebow and taking it 96 yards for a touchdown in 2007:

Connor Shaw, QB, South Carolina

Shaw wasn't the biggest or most talented quarterback to ever play in the SEC. He was, however, very good at winning football games. As a starter, Shaw was 27-5 and was undefeated at home. That's right, he went 17-0 as a starter in Columbia and is the most winningest quarterback in South Carolina history. He was known for his efficiency as a passer. In his senior season in 2013, Shaw threw 24 touchdowns with just one interception.

Here's a video of Shaw connecting with Alshon Jeffery on a hallmark to close out the first half of South Carolina's win over Nebraska in the 2012 Capitol One Bowl:




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If you missed a day of the countdown, you can find each post by clicking the links below. As always, thanks for reading!

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SEC+3's Countdown to Kickoff: #16

We continue our daily countdown to the Sept. 1 matchup between South Carolina and Vanderbilt in Nashville with #16. We didn't think our selection for this day needed a companion since he's arguably one of the greatest quarterbacks to grace the game.

Peyton Manning, QB, Tennessee

Manning was the 1997 SEC Player of the Year, where he finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting. He threw for 11,201 yards from 1994 to 1997 for the Vols and won the Davey O'Brien Award, the Maxwell Trophy and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award in his final season at Tennessee. He's among the top passers to ever play in the SEC, ranking fourth in career passing yards, third in passing touchdowns and fifth in total touchdowns.

After playing for the Vols, Manning obviously went on to play a tenured professional career with the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos, where he went on to win two Super Bowls and appeared in 14 Pro Bowls. He was a seven-time first team All-Pro. Check out a video made by Football News that highlights some of Manning's best highlights at Tennessee:




Make sure you continue to check out our countdown as continues to #15 tomorrow. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @GSL_SECPlus3 and @griffaldo for updates. If you missed the previous countdown posts, you can find them by clicking the links below:

SEC+3's Countdown to Kickoff: #19
SEC+3's Countdown to Kickoff: #18
SEC+3's Countdown to Kickoff: #17