Gamecocks' plays at Clemson channel memories of other rivalry moments

COLUMBIA – Juice Wells races like a comet by Clemson’s battered secondary. Zacch Pickens greeted DJ Uiagalelei with an affectionate hug, at the same time as issues went full steam forward from the quarterback’s blind aspect. Kai Kroeger made positive his teammates had ample probabilities to make a defensive cease, because the Tigers needed to drive at least 90 yards every time that they had the ball to attain probably the most targets.

There had been a large number of huge plays in South Carolina’s 31-30 rivalry win final week, and all shall be remembered as the sport goes down in historical past.

But how did some examine to other memorable moments from USC rivalry wins?

9:35, first quarter: Pickens dismisses Uiagalelei

Jadeveon Clowney tees off on Tajh Boyd in 2012

Pickens and Clowney had been each held and nonetheless bought by, and the QB by no means noticed it coming.

1:30, first quarter: Nate Adkins hauls in a 32-yard one-handed catch by Spencer Rattler

Fritz von Kolnitz 35-yard finish sweep, 1912

Adkins’ seize arrange a landing, as did von Kolnitz’s run to hasten the Gamecocks’ first rivalry win in a decade.

14:05, second quarter: Wells 4-yard touchdown Catch within the again of the tip zone

Harvey Blouin 6-yard landing move from Stan Stasica, 1941

Stasica shot in third and Tor, whereas Rattler shot in fourth, and the 1941 Gamecocks already led 6-0. But each courageous name and execution.

10:05, second quarter: Traevon Kenion is recovering Phil Mafah’s kick return fumble

Eric Norwood brings again Jamie Harper’s frills, 2009

At least in 2009, the Tigers performed an everyday recreation after a USC error (an interception by Stephen Garcia). In 2022, they broke out in an pointless trickplay kickoff return after a USC error (Rattler was flagged for deliberately grounding in the long run zone, which is a security).

In each circumstances, each slip resulted in a USC landing simply as Clemson was about to deepen the Gamecocks’ ditch.

8:30, second quarter: Rattler lowers his head for the aim line

Jim Rogers geese for the sport’s solely landing, 1964

Rattler transformed the Tigers’ particular groups error right into a landing and USC trailed 16-14. Rogers, changing a limping Dan Reeves, accomplished a 93-yard landing drive within the fourth quarter because the Gamecocks received 7-3.

4:37, second quarter: Juju McDowell 65 yards Catch and run on fourth and 1

Ryan Bethea 77-yard catch and run by Todd Ellis, 1987

The Gamecocks did not rating on possession in 2022 however nonetheless shocked the Tigers’ protection. In 1987, USC did not have a lot luck towards Clemson’s D, trailing 7-6 late within the third. The Bethea catch unsettled Clemson and a Harold Green landing within the subsequent recreation gave USC the lead.

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13:58, third quarter: Jaheim Bell beats Jeremiah Trotter

DJ Swearinger cracks Andre Ellington2012

At the tip of an 8-yard achieve, Bell positioned his proper palm on the left paw of Trotter’s helmet and shoved his head into one other dimension. In 2012, Swearinger lit up Ellington with successful tune and act referred to as “The Taunt.”

13:26, third quarter: Rattler finds Adkins once more

Patrick DiMarco of Garcia, 2010

The USC quarterback discovered his fullback/tight finish for an enormous win on a landing drive, and Garcia discovered his FB/TE and roommate for a landing to remove a Clemson lead.

12:10, third quarter: Bell scores a touchdown

NW Brooker scored the primary landing in rivalry historical past in 1896

Everyone took it from contained in the 5 yard line.

3:57, third quarter: The juice dissolves for a 72-yard TD bomb

Jim Pinkerton 40 yards from Bo Hagan, 1949

Today’s Gamecocks diminished the deficit to 2 by responding to a Clemson landing two video games earlier. Pinkerton’s catch pushed the USC result in 20-13 within the fourth.

10:59, fourth quarter: Mitch Jeter 35-yard go-ahead subject aim

Ryan Succop 35-yard go-ahead subject aim, 2006

Both thumped by the sport winner, though little did they know at the time that the slim lead they offered would maintain.

6:45, fourth quarter: Marcella’s Dial intercepts Uiagalelei

DeVonte Holloman intercepts Boyd, 2011

The Tigers had an ideal likelihood of nonetheless profitable in 2022 whereas in 2011 they had been 14 down with six minutes to go. But every introduced a USC win into slightly clearer focus.

2:12, fourth quarter: Antonio Williams fumbles away a punt

Adam Humphries fumbles away a punt, 2013

Special groups win video games.

1:13, fourth quarter: Wells calls for play

Dylan Thompson runs for 20 yards on the third and nineteenth in 2012

Wells allow them to miss by 5½ yards when USC wanted 5 for a vital first down. Thompson’s scramble with six minutes to go maintained a three-point lead that grew to become a ten-point lead three video games later.

0:35, fourth quarter: Rattler throws the ball to cheer from the profitable formation

Mike Hold presents the final ball to William “The Refrigerator” Perry, 1984

Rattler threw it away as a result of he was blissful. Fridge did not let go of Hold, so Hold simply informed him to take the ball.

And …

Entire recreation: Kroeger’s punt

With 118 earlier video games, there isn’t any comparability. Kai Kroeger’s efficiency was maybe probably the most heroic of all Gamecock performances previously week.

Quite a problem for any future participant.