It’s a low-scoring slugfest, as we struggle to move the ball against Clemsons defensive front. The Clemson offense seems snake-bitten all evening: busted assignments, alignment penalties, and 2 bad turnovers.
With less than a minute to go in the game, tied at 6, Clemson has the ball, 1st and 10 at the USC 12 yard line. All they have to do is line the kicker up, run some clock, and kick a game winner. But, on 3rd down, Tony Elliot, coaching from the sideline, goes for it all. Clemson runs a WR screen. But it’s a backward pass. DJU sneaks out of the backfield, and appears wide open in the end zone. Just as the spiral reaches his fingertips, Jaylen Foster comes out of nowhere, makes the pick, and streaks 105 yards down the sideline as time expires. It’s 100% obvious he knew what play was coming.
Dabo goes on a tirade, searching for Tony Elliot. Elliot comes up from behind, smashes Dabo over the head with a stretcher from the trainer’s tent, and stands over Dabos motionless body.
The stadium goes silent with confusion as Shane Beamer walks up to the Clemson sideline. Elliot rips off his Clemson hoodie, revealing a Gamecock pullover. He and Beamer laugh and embrace. Beamer let’s the ESPN sideline reporter know: “Tony Elliot has been working for South Carolina all year. He has not only sabotaged Clemsons offense all year, but he has been signaling plays to us all night. I’d like to announce my associate head coach, Tony Elliot!”
