If you are a true fan of the Clemson vs. Carolina or Carolina vs. Clemson Rivalry, then you know all about “Big Thursday.”
“Big Thursday” in South Carolina was an event, every bit as much as it was a game. From 1896-1959, the Tigers and Gamecocks met, mostly, on the third Thursday in October during State Fair Week in Columbia.
The event was so popular, the game became an unofficial state holiday, as schools and businesses across the state closed for the day. Those in attendance dressed in their Sunday’s Best, tailgated, and enjoyed a day at the fair.