South Carolina is getting ready to kick off the season against Virginia Tech in the Aflac Kickoff Game, but the party got started early when No. 4 Clemson fell to No. 9 LSU in Death Valley Jr.
The loss marked the second consecutive home defeat for the Tigers, the first time that's happened since 2008. As LSU fans stormed the field and turned Memorial Stadium into their own party, South Carolina fans joined in the revelry to rub a little SEC dirt in the faces of their bitter rival.
Most South Carolina fans couldn't think of a better way to start the weekend than with being able to use the hated Tigers as a punching bag. While the sting of last year's controversial loss to LSU was still evident, there was no way Gamecock Nation was going to pull for Clemson to win.
It was glorious, and the interwebs were filled with Gamecock schadenfreude, much of it directed at Clemson quarterback, Cade Klubnik.
Cade Klubnik when he has to play an SEC defense and not the ACC school of deaf and blind pic.twitter.com/E6j2BNFyu2
— Cockzilla_71 (0-0) (@nuke_gamecock) August 31, 2025
Dabo Swinney: “Cade we need you! We’re down by 7 to LSU at home.”
— 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙨 𝘿𝙪𝙗𝙨 (@GamecocksDubs) August 31, 2025
Cade Klubnik: pic.twitter.com/L0BOnzzTmA
Consecutive home losses in Clemson for the first time since 2008 pic.twitter.com/O7zdgDkwmm
— AP (@GamecockAP) August 31, 2025
Clemson losing is the cherry on top of a great football Saturday. #1, 4, 8 already lost and 6 or 10 gonna lose tomorrow night. Gamecocks back in the top 10 once we take care of VT. pic.twitter.com/diRe4PPaqg
— Monsieur Vin (@WordsFromWine) August 31, 2025
Full day of football, chips and salsa, tacos, Clemson lost, and the gamecocks play tomorrow. #greatness
— Smidge Mcgee (@smidgemcgee1) August 31, 2025
Pass Interference the entire play.
— Gamecock Bourbon Society (@GamecockBourbon) August 31, 2025
Clemson students lose their minds that it’s called, and proceed to throw things on the field causing a minor delay.
Not in Clemson. Never. pic.twitter.com/RLmXBEzju2
For the first time since 2008, Clemson has lost consecutive home football games.
— Gamecock Sin (@Sinderella_SC) August 31, 2025
Is Dabo on the hot seat? pic.twitter.com/tiHnqKjY7i
It's safe to say that Clemson's loss has added to the anticipation for South Carolina's season opener, as fans are ready to go in Atlanta already.
The sandstorm has arrived pic.twitter.com/bGYgcVUIxm
— General Will (@GamecockWill69) August 31, 2025
Business trip… pic.twitter.com/qL4Bna8f1J
— Gamecock grady (@gradywilkins36) August 31, 2025
The towels were hung on the chairs with care in hopes that a sandstorm will soon be near 🤙 pic.twitter.com/snnuqQy9uT
— The Gamecock Club (@TheGamecockClub) August 31, 2025
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The Gamecocks and Hokies are scheduled to put toe to leather at 3 pm ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga.