{"id":1592,"date":"2015-06-01T09:30:45","date_gmt":"2015-06-01T13:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thetigerfanforum.com\/news\/2015\/06\/01\/clemson-south-carolina-rivalry-named-top-10-in-the-nation\/"},"modified":"2015-06-01T09:30:45","modified_gmt":"2015-06-01T13:30:45","slug":"clemson-south-carolina-rivalry-named-top-10-in-the-nation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.thetigerfanforum.com\/news\/2015\/06\/01\/clemson-south-carolina-rivalry-named-top-10-in-the-nation\/","title":{"rendered":"Clemson-South Carolina Rivalry named Top-10 in the nation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nov 29, 2014; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers running back Wayne Gallman (9) carries the ball against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Clemson-South Carolina rivalry was named the number nine rivalry in the nation by 24\/7 sports.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Here in the state of South Carolina, the Palmetto Bowl is one of the most watched and looked forward to events of the year. People head to parties to watch the game, while 80,000+ pile into Williams-Brice Stadium or Death Valley each and every year. The winner of this game is then awarded bragging rights for the next 364 days, which is one of the most sacred things a fan can hold.<\/p>\n

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Some of the most memorable moments in each of the program\u2019s histories have taken place in this rivalry. It is one of the most tense and bitter rivalries I have ever been a part of. Here is what 15 for \u201915: College football\u2019s best rivalries<\/a> had to say about the rivalry:<\/p>\n

Series history:<\/strong> First meeting in 1896. Clemson leads series, 66-42-4.
The Palmetto Bowl has more layers than an onion when it comes to rivalries. There is, of course, the historical aspect that fans the flames, dating back in many respects to tensions rising from the Civil War. Add in how close the campuses are to each other along with the SEC vs. ACC aspect, and this is one nasty back-and-forth showdown. Things have certainly escalated recently due to the potshots that Dabo Swinney and Steve Spurrier have taken at the opposing schools the past few years.<\/p>\n

My fondest memories come from the years where the Tigers beat the Gamecocks. Even in a bad season, a win over South Carolina can \u201ccushion the blow\u201d a bit. I can\u2019t imagine there are eight better rivalries in the country than the one we have here in the state of South Carolina, but what do you think Clemson fans? What are your fondest memories of this rivalry?<\/p>\n

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Tags:<\/strong> Clemson Football<\/a> Clemson Tigers<\/a> Palmetto Bowl<\/a> South Carolina Gamecocks<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n