Clemson co-offensive coordinator Tony Elliott experienced four rivalry games against South Carolina as a player at Clemson from 2000-03.
It was after his playing career ended, though, when Elliott began to gain a different perspective on the rivalry and a greater appreciation for it.
“I think I learned the most about the rivalry when I stepped away from the game and was done playing,” Elliott said on Monday. “Going to work at Michelin and just seeing how much it meant to the people of this state and how hard they pulled for their schools, it gave me a greater appreciation.