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

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

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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TAMPA, FL – JANUARY 09: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers (L) and linebacker Ben Boulware #10 (C) celebrate after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide 35-31 to win the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium on January 9, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

5. 2008: Dabo seals the head coaching job

I wish I had time to go back through boards on the internet in 2008. There were Clemson football fans that were absolutely ripping Dabo Swinney.

It didn’t stop when the young coach beat the Gamecocks that year, either.

It continued for a couple of years after, but that 2008 victory was the one that sold Dabo to the folks that mattered: Terry Don Phillips and the Athletic Department. They trusted his vision and believed the young coach could get the job done, but they needed proof.

Swinney’s 31-14 win over South Carolina, coached by Steve Spurrier, was exactly the proof they were looking for. That win earned Swinney the job and it has paid dividends.

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