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Clemson Football: 10 Greatest Wins vs. South Carolina Gamecocks in History

By Andrew Boardwine

COLUMBIA, SC - SEPTEMBER 22: D.J. Swearinger #36 of the South Carolina Gamecocks, who was suspended for the game, watches his team play against the Missouri Tigers at Williams-Brice Stadium on September 22, 2012 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, SC - SEPTEMBER 22: D.J. Swearinger #36 of the South Carolina Gamecocks, who was suspended for the game, watches his team play against the Missouri Tigers at Williams-Brice Stadium on September 22, 2012 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 01: The Clemson Tigers react after the AllState Sugar Bowl against the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 1, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 01: The Clemson Tigers react after the AllState Sugar Bowl against the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 1, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

7. 1980: The Orange Pants Game

It was the start of something beautiful.

Clemson came into the game with just a 5-5 record and had been blown out by Maryland the week before. Things were not looking good for the Tigers as they were looking to host Heisman winner George Rogers and South Carolina to close the regular season.

That’s when Danny Ford had a trick up his sleeve: The Orange Pants.

The Tigers had never worn orange pants before. They went through warmups with regular white pants on and then went to the locker room. What happened next was magical. Standing at the top of the hill were the Tigers with all orange uniforms.

It gave the players confidence and Clemson pulled off a 27-6 win over the Gamecocks.

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