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On This Date: 1974 Clemson- 28 Georgia- 24
Oct 5, 2017, 3:52 PM
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Rivalry Established
Football Historians suggest that the meeting between Clemson and UGA in 1974 in Death Valley was when the Rivalry Changed Forever.
The Tigers were fresh off an upset win over Georgia Tech after an 0-2 start to their '74 campaign. The Bulldogs entered with a 2-1 record, as 10-point favorites on the road, and having not lost to the Tigers in 10 consecutive games over a period of nearly 20 years (1955).
For most of the game, Georgia's offense was rather effective, scoring three touchdowns on the ground: two by Horace King and a third from Andy "Breezy" Reid. In addition, quarterback Matt Robinson averaged almost 15 yards per pass attempt. Nevertheless, the Bulldogs had some serious issues on this afternoon. Even Erk Russell's recent switch from a five- to a six-man front to slow opposing ground games couldn't hold back the Tigers. Two Clemson quarterbacks — Mark Fellers and Mike O'Cain — were each responsible for two touchdowns while directing the Tigers' Veer offense to more than 300 yards rushing in a 28-24 upset victory in the Valley.
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That paw is massive.***
Oct 5, 2017, 3:52 PM
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Re: On This Date: 1974 Clemson- 28 Georgia- 24
Oct 5, 2017, 4:03 PM
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I attended all the home games in '74, I think. My parents were kind enough to get me a season's ticket. The Georgia Tech and Georgia wins were huge and probably what got me hooked on football as a kid.
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And I wuz there. Seen it happne.***
Oct 5, 2017, 4:05 PM
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did you get the undefeated @ home pepsi bottle for 1974***
Oct 5, 2017, 4:09 PM
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Hall of Famer [23693]
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I did! Did you?
Oct 5, 2017, 4:14 PM
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Mine got bursted, doe.
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CU Medallion [50635]
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still got mine and my 81 coke***
Oct 5, 2017, 4:23 PM
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Never seemed to find the co-cola.***
Oct 5, 2017, 4:29 PM
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Re: On This Date: 1974 Clemson- 28 Georgia- 24
Oct 5, 2017, 4:16 PM
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Thanks for posting. I enjoyed stuff like this. I was only six at this time.
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Re: On This Date: 1974 Clemson- 28 Georgia- 24
Oct 5, 2017, 4:24 PM
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I agree. Great summary of the game and the picture is great too. Thanks!
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Re: On This Date: 1974 Clemson- 28 Georgia- 24
Oct 5, 2017, 5:33 PM
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I was there during my off year between undergrad and grad school. Sat in student section. Remember cheering “We beat Georgia” over and over after the game.
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Re: On This Date: 1974 Clemson- 28 Georgia- 24
Oct 5, 2017, 6:06 PM
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I remember that 1974 game. GA's dbs were no match for Bennie Cunningham, and I think he caught 2 TD passes in the game. I also remember watching Vince Dooley's TV show the next day and his saying, "Cunningham is a man playing against boys."
1974 was the only decent season of the Hootie Ingram-Red Parker era, and the Tigers were short changed from a bowl invitation that year. Retired Coach Howard expressed his thoughts, loud and clear, to the media about Clemson being denied a bowl bid.
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UNC Sun Bowl
Oct 5, 2017, 7:55 PM
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Later that year UNC had already been selected for Sun Bowl and we smacked them 54-32 but game not as close as score looked. I remember chanting some rather nasty things in their direction that day. Fun.
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To He!!, to He!!, to HE!! with Georgia........
Oct 5, 2017, 5:55 PM
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The Cesspool Of The South!!
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#48
Oct 5, 2017, 7:43 PM
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Don Testerman I believe
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