Clemson tried to get a bit too cute on a first-half return against South Carolina, resulting in a devastating outcome for the Tigers and a momentum-changing play for the Gamecocks.
On the free kick following a safety, Clemson decided to break out some trickery. Deep return man Will Shipley fielded the ball around his own 10-yard line and scrambled up the field for about 10 yards, where a group of his teammates was huddled. While hidden behind the group of blockers, he secretly gave the ball to fellow running back Phil Mafah, causing some confusion for South Carolina’s kick coverage team.