"Clemsoning" is back! Gamecock fans feast on Clemson's worst start under Dabo

Clemson's stumble into the 2025 season has officially crossed into historic territory, and Gamecock fans are savoring every second of it. The Tigers fell 34-21 to Syracuse inside Death Valley on Saturday afternoon, dropping to 1-3, Clemson's worst start in the Dabo Swinney era. For a program that once prided itself on invincibility at home, the meltdown has turned into a spectacle for rivals across the Palmetto State.

Gamecock fans wasted no time celebrating their in-state rival's collapse. The gloating came swift and unfiltered with comments such as, "Clemsoning is back!" On social media, Gamecock Nation amplified the mockery. Memes of "Clemsoning" flooded timelines, a callback to an old narrative that the Tigers fold under pressure.

The loss to Syracuse, following a defeat to Georgia Tech, has exposed deeper cracks in Swinney's program. South Carolina fans, long subjected to their rival's dominance in the playoff era, are reveling in the Tigers' downfall.

Clemson's 1-3 start to the season doesn't erase the Gamecocks' own challenges on the field, however. But it does change the energy around the rivalry as the season marches on. For South Carolina fans, watching the Tigers collapse at home is a reminder that all dynasties eventually crumble, and momentum can shift at any moment.

There is a lot of season left before South Carolina hosts Clemson for the Palmetto Bowl rivalry game. For now, at least, Gamecock fans are enjoying the rare sight of their rivals in disarray, and they are not letting the opportunity for some great garnet and black gloating go to waste.