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No Federal agency has judged the merits of value, if any, of this property. This does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an where void bv GREENWOOD offer to buy law. \R-RE OOU OOUM fc 1 Clemson vs. South Carolina (£flclLI/D@®Ou gG0D©Mk§ Alabama August 30 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA L, 10-34 I September 6 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W, 45-17 N.C. State September 13 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W, 27-9 S.C. State September 20 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W, 54-0 Maryland September 27 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L, 17-20 Layout & Design Brian Hennessy Program Manager Wake Forest Lynn Sparks October 9 BB81T Field Cover Design Winston-Salem, NC John Schaffhauser of Canton, MS L, 7-12 Staff Ashley W. Adams, Bucky Berlin, Sam Black- leoroia Tech man, Heath Bradley, Chandler Carver, Kelly Croughwell, Ashley Earle, Brittney Earle, October 18 Chelsea Earle, Katrina Eddie, Jeff Kallin, Libby Memorial Stadium Kehn, Christine Long, Vickie Long, Trey Mc- Clemson, SC Curry, Maddie McGlone, William Qualkinbush, L, 17-21 Philip Slkes, Knstin Watkins, Amanda Wolk Players & Coaches Tiger Traditions Dabo Swinney, Interim Head Coach 22,23 Memorial Stadium ("Death Valley") 34,35 Contributing Photographers Boston College Clemson Assistant Coaches 25-27 Running Down the Hill 36,37 Frank Alexander, Trent Allen, Kevin Bray, Kerry Meet the Tiger Veterans 50-52 All-Americans 39 November 1 Capps, Eddie Cliffe, Mark Crammer, Frankie Alumni Stadium Creel, Tommy Crumpton, Julie Eudy, Jim Meet the Tiger Rookies 53 First-Round Draft Picks 41 Chestnut Hill, MA Graham, Zach Hanby, Chase Hunter, Charlie Meet the Tiger Reserves 55 Super Bowl Champions 43 W, 27-21 Jordan, Dave Lewis, Roy Philpott, Randy Clemson Alphabetical Roster 57 Pro Bowl Players 45 1 Rampey, Ken Ruinarc , Charlie Smith, Vern Clemson Numerical Roster 59 Alma Mater 107 Vema, Bob Waldrop, Patrick Wright, NFL. Probable Starting Lineups 59 Florida State South Carolina Numerical Roster 59 Also Inside Printing November 8 Electnc City Printing (Anderson, SC) South Carolina Profile 60 James F. Barker, President 17 Doak S. Campbell Stadium the Dr. Terry Phillips, Athletic Director Meet Gamecocks 61 Don 19 Tallahassee, FL On the Cover South Carolina Alphabetical Roster 63 Board of Trustees 49 L, 27-41 On the cover of today's program are "Thunder Clemson Football Support Staff 76 ACC Results & Schedule, 2008 55 & Lightning," Clemson's dynamic running back Bowl Schedule, 2008-09 65 duo of senior James Davis (#1) and junior C.J. Spiller (#28). The two have combined IPTAY Board of Directors 66,67 Duke for 5,994 rushing yards and 64 rushing Heisman Donors 68,69 November 15 touchdowns in their careers. Davis, who Vehicle Donors 70,71 Memorial Stadium has totaled yards on the ground in his 3,764 Athletic Department Staff 72-75 Clemson, SC career, is only 202 yards away f>om the school 31-7 Radio Network & Affiliates 77 W, record in that category. Stadium 8i Parking Information 79 NCAA Compliance 81 Virginia Athletic Website Vickery Hall (Student-Athlete Enrichment) 85 ClemsonTicjers.com Student Managers 89 November 22 Scott Stadium Student Athletic Trainers 91 4& Charlottesville, VA Ticket Information Video Staff 93 W, 13-3 1-800-CLEMSON Cheerleaders 95 Rally Cats 97 Program Price Strength & Conditioning 100,101 $5 on Gameday Memorial Stadium Records 103 $6 by Mall Photo-of-the-Week 105 (Send check to Clemson SID Office; All-Sports Schedule 109 P.O. Box 632; Clemson, SC 29633) WestZone Leadership Gifts 109 200 8 TIGER FOOTBALL 5 . Clemson vs. South Carolina Clemson vs. South Carolina Series have beaten South Carolina four consecutive • This will be meeting #106 between Clemson and years were the seniors of 1900, 1919, 1930, South Carolina and the 100th consecutive year 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1983, 1991, 2000, and the two schools meet on the gridiron. That is the 2005. In 2005, Charlie Whitehurst became the third-longest streak of consecutive years played only quarterback in series history to lead his team in any rivalry nationwide. to four victories as a starting quarterback. • The series dates to 1 896 and the first year of foot- • Today's game will be played on the Saturday after ball at Clemson, while it was the fourth for South Thanksgiving for the third year in a row, but just Carolina. Clemson holds a 64-37-4 lead since the third time since 1984. Clemson has an 8-3 that first meeting in Columbia. The Tigers have record against South Carolina when the game more wins over South Carolina than any other is played on the Saturday after Thanksgiving or school, and those wins represent over 10 percent on Thanksgiving Day. The only game played on of Clemson's all-time win total (631 ). When Clem- Thanksgiving Day was the 1963 contest that was son won in 2004, it was its 600th all-time win. moved from the Saturday before Thanksgiving • Clemson won last year by a score of 23-21 on due to the death of President John F. Kennedy. a 35-yard field goal on the last play of the game by Mark Buchholz. Cullen Harper completed four Battle of Top-Five Pass Defenses passes for 70 yards, all to Aaron Kelly, on the Today's game will be a battle of teams with game-winning drive. outstanding defenses, especially when it comes to • Each of the last three games in the series have pass defense. Both Clemson and South Carolina The Scotts (Brad, Jeff) are one of two father- been decided by four points or less. In fact, the are in the top five in the nation in pass defense. son coaching combinations in today's game. margin has gone in descending order. The Tigers South Carolina is second, allowing just 156.7 pass- won by four points (13-9) in Columbia in 2005, ing yards per game, while Clemson is fifth, allowing then South Carolina won by three points (31-28) 163.2 passing yards per contest. Southern Califor- Tigers 3-1 in Second Half of ACC Season in 2006. The Tigers won by two points in 2007 nia has the top pass defense in the nation, allowing Clemson posted a 3-1 record in the second (23-21 ). How about a one-pointer this year? just 132.3 passing yards per game. half of its ACC schedule. Only N.C. State has • The Tiger and Gamecock seniors of 1965 expe- The Tigers and Gamecocks are similar in posted a better winning percentage over the last rienced four consecutive games decided by four other areas as well. Clemson is in the top 15 in half of the league slate. The Wolfpack will finish points or less. That is the only time it has hap- the nation in scoring defense (13th), total defense its regular season today against Miami (FL). If the pened in the history of the series. Clemson won (15th), and pass efficiency defense (15th). South Hurricanes win that game, no ACC team will have a in 1962 (20-17) and 1963 (24-20), then South Carolina is 11th in total defense, 18th in pass ef- better record than Clemson during the second half Carolina won in 1964 (7-3) and 1965 (17-16). ficiency defense, and 23rd in scoring defense. of the league season. However, even those players did not experience The South Carolina defense is led by safety N.C. State is 3-0 in the second half heading all four games. In 1962, freshmen were not eligi- Emanuel Cook, who has 81 tackles, 23 more than into that game. Boston College, Miami, and Vir- ble, so those 1965 seniors did not even dress for any other Gamecock.