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Gamecock Killers: Clemson football’s Rod Gardner

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It’s simply known as “The Catch, Part II.”

Every day this week, as we head into the matchup with in-state rival South Carolina, we will have a feature on a “Gamecock killer.”

A “Gamecock killer” is a special kind of Clemson football player.

These particular athletes, no matter how their respective teams performed, remain an integral part of the folklore that resinates within the rivalry forever.

Today, we take a look at one of the most famous plays in the Palmetto Bowl’s history and it was delivered by Clemson football wide receiver Rod Gardner in the year 2000.