native mathew mayer is an air force pilot stationed in arizona. leading other pilots as they train and maneuvered the f-35 lightning. the same jet that will be featured during the national championship preshow as the tigers prepare to take on alabama. who else to leave the show than a south carolina native. >> we are excited. it is a south carolina team. he graduated from here. now he is leading over the big college game of the year. >> i actually had an uncle asked if he could paint and orange paw on the bottom of the jet. >> the entire family will be looking up at mathew mayer from the field on the big day. >>> after a tough year for our spotlight. and has everybody talking. focusing on south carolinians this morning about their thoughts going into the big game. >> i would like to see clemson be 15-0. but that comes with quite a price. >> what is the price? >> air against. just browbeating everybody. >> this is going to be a good thing. it will bring more fans here. it will make everything better. for south carolina. >> i hope it is the tigers.