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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21 Oct 2000: Rod Gardner #32 of the Clemson Tigers gets ready to catch the ball as Errol Hood #29 of the North Carolina Tar Heels tries to intercept it during the game at the Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Tigers defeated the Tar Heels 38-24.Mandatory Credit: Craig Jones /Allsport /

4. 2000: Rod Gardner, “The Catch Part II”

With Clemson trailing South Carolina late in the fourth quarter, Woody Dantzler led the Tigers out on the field facing a 3rd and 12 with only 19 seconds left on their own 42-yard line.

What happened next was magic.

Dantzler rolled left and looked back to his right and threw up a bomb down the right side of the field. All-American Rod Gardner made what has to be one of the most controversial plays in the history of the rivalry. Some say he pushed off. Others say he just gave a little love tap.

Either way, Gardner came down with the catch and the Tigers kicked a field goal to secure a 16-14 win over the Gamecocks.

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