The Clemson-Carolina rivalry means a little more to Tony Elliott than most of the coaches and players on the Clemson football team. Bragging rights go far beyond the recruiting trail for the Tigers’ co-offensive coordinator.
Elliott’s sister and aunt are both South Carolina graduates, and Elliott said they both make it pretty obvious they are pulling against him when Clemson plays their Gamecocks. That will be the case this Saturday when the second-ranked Tigers visit Columbia to take on rival South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium.
“I haven’t been able to convert her yet,” Elliott said jokingly about his sister.