Auburn's 1st football coach - some guy named Petrie was a UVA alumnus and chose orange and blue for the Auburn Tigers colors, 'borrowed' from his own Cavaliers.
Later, Auburn's football coach - some guy named Riggs went to clemson taking the colors, the name 'tigers' and the mascot with him in 1896. He 'favored' purple over blue and took that, too.
clemson didn't actually have a mascot until the 1950's when a student donated a tiger suit, which even with numerous changes has never been as ritzy or as catching as the stylized Auburn tiger-mascot.
The 'rivalry' hasn't been close.
clemson likes to talk about their 'dominance' of South Carolina ... which 'historically' is 60%-40% although USC has dominated recently - winning 5 of the last 6 games.
Domination? Auburn truly HAS DOMINATED Clemson, their copycat ... winning 72% of the time!!! (34-13)
It's no wonder Auburn is laying it to Louisville ... 'pride' of the ACC - while shutting them out the 1st half.
Virginia? Ain't happening there, either against UCLA.
SEC vs. ACC? 43-13 so far in 2015 with another 1/2 to play.
So what's new?
Bits and Pieces ... UGA scored 51 before 'calling' their game due to threat of lighting with 8/9 minutes left. The 'visitor' still got their full paycheck. 'Bama-Wisconsin tonight, should be a good one.
Bowling Green is still bothering UT in the 1st half but otherwise it looks like a decent week for the SEC. All the ACC can say is thank 'da lawdy for Alcorn State, Elon and Wofford.
Later, Auburn's football coach - some guy named Riggs went to clemson taking the colors, the name 'tigers' and the mascot with him in 1896. He 'favored' purple over blue and took that, too.
clemson didn't actually have a mascot until the 1950's when a student donated a tiger suit, which even with numerous changes has never been as ritzy or as catching as the stylized Auburn tiger-mascot.
The 'rivalry' hasn't been close.
clemson likes to talk about their 'dominance' of South Carolina ... which 'historically' is 60%-40% although USC has dominated recently - winning 5 of the last 6 games.
Domination? Auburn truly HAS DOMINATED Clemson, their copycat ... winning 72% of the time!!! (34-13)
It's no wonder Auburn is laying it to Louisville ... 'pride' of the ACC - while shutting them out the 1st half.
Virginia? Ain't happening there, either against UCLA.
SEC vs. ACC? 43-13 so far in 2015 with another 1/2 to play.
So what's new?
Bits and Pieces ... UGA scored 51 before 'calling' their game due to threat of lighting with 8/9 minutes left. The 'visitor' still got their full paycheck. 'Bama-Wisconsin tonight, should be a good one.
Bowling Green is still bothering UT in the 1st half but otherwise it looks like a decent week for the SEC. All the ACC can say is thank 'da lawdy for Alcorn State, Elon and Wofford.