Rivalry weekend is coming in faculty soccer, with a number of essential video games highlighting the schedule for the ultimate Saturday in November.
One sport the place there will probably be bragging rights and extra at stake is Clemson-South Carolina, a matchup of two ranked groups. The 8-2 Tigers, ranked seventeenth within the newest AP ballot, have to win out to have a shot on the ACC Championship Recreation and the Faculty Soccer Playoff, whereas the 7-3 Gamecocks, ranked nineteenth, are searching for their first common season with 9 wins since 2013.
These storylines appear made for primetime, however this afternoon, it was introduced that the Palmetto Bowl will kick off at midday ET on Nov. 30 from Clemson’s Memorial Stadium. The final time Clemson hosted South Carolina at nighttime was 2018, and the subsequent alternative they’ll have to take action will not be till 2026.
The ACC and ESPN needed to maneuver the sport to primetime on Black Friday, however Clemson refused.
Now, followers are usually not comfortable, and so they’re voicing their opinions on social media.
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“Sharing a slot with Tennessee and Vandy…..yikes. guess they actually needed all prime time slots cleared for the money cow of the Texa$/A$M sport,” one individual mentioned.
“First time since 2013 that each groups are ranked on this historic rivalry, and so they resolve midday is the very best time. Completely horrendous,” a Clemson fan added.
“How is that this sport not prime time and sport day?” a second Clemson fan requested.
“This must be a 7:30pm kick and everybody is aware of it. BS @theACC @espn @ESPNCFB,” a 3rd Clemson fan chimed in.
“Greatest for CU. Get the loss over early and let the youngsters go dwelling to their households and watch different actual packages play soccer,” a fourth (pessimistic) Clemson fan mentioned.
Whatever the kickoff time, the excellent news is each groups ought to enter this rivalry matchup coming off simple wins. Clemson hosts Citadel this weekend, whereas South Carolina will tackle Wofford.
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