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Orange Phenom [14237]
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What is your most memorable game in Death Valley?
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Nov 1, 2024, 11:45 AM
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For me, it was 1980, and I was working Crowe security in the west end zone stands. Clemson was 5-5, Danny was, kind of, on the Hot Seat, and The Tigers came out in their Orange Pants to face the coots, who were bowl eligible and had George Rogers in the backfield! Willie Underwood capped a beautiful day in The Valley with 2 interceptions (one for a pick 6) and Clemson won 27-6 and sent The Capons back to cootlumbia with their tailfeathers between their legs!!
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Team Captain [499]
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Nov 1, 2024, 11:50 AM
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Thunder and Lighning vs GT.
Coots. The fight. That was an absolute beating before the bs fight.
2005ish loss to Miami in OT. Best overall game i ever saw
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Legend [6971]
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Nov 1, 2024, 12:16 PM
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TU for Miami game. Definitely one of the 2"best" losses. (Matt Ryan and BC)
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Rival Killer [2881]
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Nov 1, 2024, 5:59 PM
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I totally agree....that was the loudest I've ever heard DV
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Orange Elite [5463]
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memorable to me was the punt rooskie and yes that stung!
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Nov 1, 2024, 11:50 AM
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and the rod gardner catch against the coots when all you heard was he pushed off.
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1st Rounder [613]
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Re: memorable to me was the punt rooskie and yes that stung!
Nov 1, 2024, 8:10 PM
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2000 vs. South Carolina. Last game senior year and completed 4 game sweep. The catch II was just awesome. Only game I’ve ever watched from the hill.
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Legend [6811]
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There have been some great ones but ND 2015
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Nov 1, 2024, 11:51 AM
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Is a tough one to beat!
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Associate AD [1074]
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Re: There have been some great ones but ND 2015
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Nov 1, 2024, 6:38 PM
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Amen. I’m still drying out
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CU Medallion [20426]
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I remember those where the weather is perfect, the stakes are high and the
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Nov 1, 2024, 11:53 AM
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circumstances seem special.
Unfortunately, the Pitt Loss on Sr. Day in 2016 really sticks in my mind.(Stupid TE Pop Pass)
Fortunately every top 5 team lost that weekend and it really had little impact on our ranking while it exposed areas to fix and focused the team.
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Dynasty Maker [3496]
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Re: I remember those where the weather is perfect, the stakes are high and the
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Nov 1, 2024, 12:19 PM
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I was there. This one you could truly blame on an official. The ACC decided it was ok to have a coot officiate the game. Needless to say after that debacle, he’s never done another Clemson game. But to answer the question, it had to be the 2016 Louisville game.
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110%er [3954]
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The hail game against UGA
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Nov 1, 2024, 12:08 PM
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The teams went to the locker rooms for halftime and the hail came down. Everyone took shelter under the UL stands until it stopped just before the end of halftime. The players came out and had the "what the heck happened" look as the west end zone kept the hail of the locker rooms.
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Game Changer [2075]
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Re: The hail game against UGA
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Nov 1, 2024, 12:12 PM
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Coot games 1976-1980-2016
Maryland 1983-ballons
UGA-1987
FSU-2003
and many others
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Orange Blooded [2554]
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Nov 1, 2024, 12:14 PM
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Vs usuck in 2000. I was around 15 and standing towards the bottom of the Hill when Rod Gardner had the big catch to set up the game winning fg. Rushed the field afterwards.
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Head Coach [982]
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Nov 1, 2024, 12:14 PM
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Deshaun vs Lamar was a great one.
Remember when Lamar ran out of bounds short of the sticks on 4th down!
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Legend [6971]
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CU Medallion [19047]
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Tiger Spirit [9790]
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Clemson vs Georgia 2013
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Nov 1, 2024, 12:17 PM
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Watching Sammy run over defenders and Vic Beasley sack their QB that many times was a thing of glory.
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Legend [6971]
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Nov 1, 2024, 12:19 PM
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2016 Louisville. Best regular season game I ever saw.
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Paw Master [16633]
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The Catch II. My dad, my oldest daughter (who was 7 or 8 at the time) and I
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Nov 1, 2024, 12:21 PM
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were on the home side @ the 45-yard line lower bowl. When the coots took the lead 14-13, the chickens sitting right in front of us started celebrating like crazy, hugging and kissing and just being totally obnoxious in a sea of orange.
I've never seen my dad so fired up and happy than when Rod made the catch and then Hunt pushed through the field goal for the win. Needless to say, the coot's kissing and hugging turned to bitter tears.
This was the last Clemson game that my dad attended.
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Orange Beast [6492]
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#1 Clemson v Miami 3OT loss - I was front row on the hill as a young teenager
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Nov 1, 2024, 12:22 PM
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just a wildly awesome experience. i remember just standing on top of the gate the whole 4th and OTs
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Orange Immortal [67579]
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The FSU game when they first played We Will Rock You
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Nov 1, 2024, 12:23 PM
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Death Valley was rockin'!
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Dynasty Maker [3294]
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Remember it like yesterday... 2005 Miami. Loudest Death Valley ever
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Nov 1, 2024, 12:29 PM
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shame we lost but what unbelievable game and atmosphere
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CU Medallion [20357]
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UGA 1987-the height of the annual rivalry
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Nov 1, 2024, 12:34 PM
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and the second of a back to back wins over the Dawgs! David Treadwell comes through again in an intense 4th quarter. Go Tigers!!!!
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Paw Warrior [4962]
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UGA in 1981
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Nov 1, 2024, 12:37 PM
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13-3 victory on the way to the National Championship.
Close second in the memorable category (not a win).
1977 Notre Dame - close loss to Joe Montana and company. Devine was an ####!!
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Clemson Conqueror [11815]
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1987 Clemson vs Georgia. Down 4 get a safety and Treadwell FG
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Nov 1, 2024, 12:45 PM
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To win it! I was a freshman. It was that moment that I went from being a Clemson fan to my blood runner Orange.
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All-American [558]
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Nov 1, 2024, 12:45 PM
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On the hill and watched Clemson beat Georgia in 1981.
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Gridiron Giant [15634]
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Nov 1, 2024, 1:04 PM
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It wasn't the biggest game but it was the first game I took my son when he was old enough to understand and had some knowledge of the game. We sat in the upper deck and were able to see the plays develop.
1993 - Clemson 13, Duke 10
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Game Changer [1635]
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Nov 1, 2024, 1:09 PM
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Georgia 1987 - dogs went up by 4 midway through 4th and then we were forced to punt on the ensuing possession and the outlook was extremely bleak.
Then the Tigers miraculously downed the punt at the 1 inch line. So now we're thinking, "holy smokes if we can force a safety, they have to kick to us and we can win it with a FG!" And that's what exactly happened!
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All-Time Great [89399]
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The most memorable for me was the monsoon game against nd.
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Nov 1, 2024, 1:12 PM
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Another good one was woody’s 40 something yard pass to Rod Gardner to set up a game winning field goal to beat the coots.
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Orange Blooded [2412]
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Nov 1, 2024, 1:16 PM
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For me, it was the most recent. But then again, I am getting old... :0)
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Freshman [5]
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Nov 1, 2024, 1:16 PM
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Several for me.
My first game at DV in 1989, seeing how engaged everyone was.
Bowden Bowl 1, we should have won that game
Notre Dame in the "Hurricane" I was in a suite so I was perfectly dry l.
This Saturday vs Louisville. I'm bring 2 HS players down and will get to experience being on the field prior to the game.
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [99529]
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Nice first post...
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Nov 1, 2024, 1:27 PM
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coot
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Paw Warrior [4883]
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Nov 1, 2024, 1:21 PM
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Monsoon vs ND.
The salvaged-by Cheezy-Breezy and exclamation point by XT vs Syracuse.
Two losses:
Puntrooskie.
Miami 3OT.
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1983 MD or 1987 UGA***
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Nov 1, 2024, 1:22 PM
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Offensive Star [340]
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Nov 1, 2024, 1:26 PM
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UGA 2003
Hot as HADES, but well worth the trip.
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Game Day Hero [4350]
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What is your most memorable game in Death Valley? I have 2
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Nov 1, 2024, 1:30 PM
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The Orange pants for the 1st time against the dirtpeckers
And the 1981 UGAy game stuffing Walker.
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Nov 1, 2024, 1:36 PM
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For me there have been many memorable games with the most ^%$$%%$ had to be against 'bama
in '67. A really tough loss, but 'got to see one of the best QB's to ever play the game of football. Doc
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Nov 1, 2024, 1:47 PM
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1981 vs UGA Clemson defense stopped Hershel Walker stone cold. They hit him so many times that day, I was surprised he made it through the game.
CJ Spiller vs Ga Tech where he faked at least 3 defenders on the screen play for a huge gain.
Hunter Renfrow catching the pass against the Coots and running through the whole defense.
Watching Clemson demolish Wake Forest in 1981 by a score of 82-24.
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Tiger Spirit [9406]
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Nov 1, 2024, 3:12 PM
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Hurricane game against ND. The look on Kelly’s face as we ran down the hill to Boulware doing flips/rolls after stopping there 2 pt conversion attempt.
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Nov 1, 2024, 3:24 PM
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Georgia game in 1990 and only because it was the first game I went with my girl friend who is now my wife of 30+ years. Lucky her.
Ken Hatfields first season and we did pretty well, but I recall just sensing dark days were ahead.
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Nov 1, 2024, 4:44 PM
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Don't remember the year, but the only game I've been to was when they beat the cheats from crapel hill in DV. Loved it!
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1981 - CU vs Weak Florist - 82-24***
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Clemson Icon [26927]
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My first one. Two years ago.
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Nov 1, 2024, 5:09 PM
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Louisville. Veteran's appreciation day.
Thanks to the generous offer of some folks here on T-net a buddy of mine accompanied me to Clemson, we tail-gated with them for hours and watched the game with them.
I've been back again, last year, thanks to some more folks on T-net, and enjoyed that experience immensely.
But, the first game in Death Valley was my most memorable.
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Associate AD [1047]
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Re: My first one. Two years ago.
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Nov 1, 2024, 5:26 PM
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Been going to Death Valley since 1969 (as an adult not on my Pappy's knee). This game was one is my Alltime favorite game. Set the stage. I'm a student at CU ('74 grad)..
November 25, 1972 Coots came to DV. It is wet and COLD. My whinny date wanted to leave at end of 1st Qtr (she was in the dorm up behind the smoke stacks) I told her GO, and she did. I finally understood why she didn't date me anymore.
I stay to watch a great game that came to last play. Clemson had slogged to a 7-0 lead and COOTS finnaly drove down for a TD with little time left. Score 6-6. Coots go for a 2 pt conversion and LB/DB Jimmy Williamson knocks down the pass in end zone and Tigers win.
Don't recall why they went for 2 pts. I don't recall ever being that cold and watched a football game. It was bitter/wet. Now I was cold at the CU/Baylor game back in 70s.
I wonder what ever happened that that pretty young philly that got up and left me. She probably married a Coot and lived happily every after in a double wide trailer outside of Monks Corner...
WT
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Clemson Sports Icon [56241]
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Re: My first one. Two years ago.
Nov 1, 2024, 5:58 PM
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Great story!!! I had one of those chicks back in 1981 as well. We were both better off without them.
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Clemson Sports Icon [56241]
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Re: What is your most memorable game in Death Valley?
Nov 1, 2024, 5:50 PM
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Georgia 1981 and Puntrooski games
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110%er [3913]
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Jacoby Ford catching the pass in OT against Miami
Nov 1, 2024, 6:08 PM
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First one that came to mind
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Re: Jacoby Ford catching the pass in OT against Miami
Nov 1, 2024, 8:15 PM
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That was at Miami.
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Nov 1, 2024, 8:13 PM
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My top 5:
1. 2000 South Carolina
2. 2015 Notre Dame
3. 2016 Louisville
4. 2006 GT
5. 2013 Georgia
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Letterman [182]
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Nov 1, 2024, 8:17 PM
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Bowden Bowl 1. Sat next to fsu band and had to listen to that incessant war chant all night
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