Several South Carolina players claimed that Clemson players were using racial slurs against Gamecock players on Saturday during the rivalry game. Clemson ultimately won the game 56-7, but of course not without any controversy.
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When asked about the reported slurs, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney addressed it head on and said those rumors were false.
Swinney on report of racial slur prior to USC game: "I asked my guys about that. To a man, absolutely false. I believe my guys." #Clemson
— Scott Keepfer (@ScottKeepfer) November 27, 2016
Regardless of if the rumors are true or not, this will certainly make next year's game a whole lot more tense.