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S.C. Lawmakers Shoot Down Attempt to Require Rivalry Game
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A House subcommittee Wednesday shot down the idea of requiring the football teams of USC and Clemson to face off annually, saying it is unnecessary government intervention.
“These matters should be handled by the universities and trustees,” said. Rep. Lester Branham, D-Florence, and chairman of the subcommittee that voted 7-0 to deny the requirement.
Rep. Nathan Ballentine, R-Lexington, introduced the measure because of growing fear that recent conference realignments could one day mean the two teams would not meet -- as they have done for the past 103 consecutive years. It is the second, oldest rivalry in college football history.
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