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Clemson and South Carolina both had “comeback” seasons under second-year nationally known head coaches in 2000. The Tigers won their first eight games and reached a No. 5 ranking in the AP poll under Tommy Bowden. South Carolina started 7-1 under Lou Holtz, with the only loss coming at Alabama.
Remember when USC’s defense intercepted Quincy Carter five times? Then, a year later, Phil Petty led a magical, game-winning drive.
Scrimmage standouts. ... Praise for young DBs and returning WRs. ... Shane Beamer emotional as Gamecocks host Phil Petty’s family.
“Phil Petty represents my idea of the beauty of college athletics,” The State’s Bob Spear wrote in this December 2000 column just before the Gamecocks’ first of two Outback Bowl wins over Ohio State.
Former South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Phil Petty, who played under legendary head coach Lou Holtz, has died at age 43.