CLEMSON FOOTBALL: 'It's either South Carolina or Clemson' -- Tony Elliott learned what rivalry means in Palmetto State

Clemson offensive co-coordinator Tony Elliott, a former Clemson football player and former position coach at both South Carolina State and Furman.

CLEMSON — It doesn’t matter if the Clemson Tigers and South Carolina Gamecocks are playing basketball, baseball, UNO or checkers, this rivalry brings out the best — and the worst — in friends, co-workers, husbands and wives, young and old.

When Clemson and South Carolina face off, tensions are going to be high — especially when it comes to football.

The football rivalry is different. People have to live with the outcome of that rivalry for 365 days, and nobody understands that fact more than Clemson co-offensive coordinator Tony Elliott.