Photo: Former Clemson player trolls USC with helmet autograph
Former Clemson linebacker Ben Boulware is quite the character.
On the field, he’s been known as an emotional and fiery competitor. He got a tattoo of a National Championship trophy on his achilles tendon — after analyst Desmond Howard proclaimed Clemson’s Achilles heel to be the play of its linebackers.
Boulware also isn’t afraid to throw jabs towards in-state rival South Carolina.
On Saturday, Boulware was signing autographs at a store in North Charleston, South Carolina. The store — Fan Zone — urged the linebacker to pen a USC helmet with an interesting message:
#Clemson product @benboulware7 in the Lowcountry today at The Fan Zone – signs a #Gamecocks helmet: "This is our state/country!" pic.twitter.com/32zePIBLpi
— Daren Stoltzfus (@DarenStoltzfus) February 18, 2017
Now, there’s a method to the madness. Former USC QB Connor Shaw beat Clemson four-straight times during his collegiate career. On a Clemson helmet, he proceeded to craft this message:
It's a little payback after @cmshaw8 signed a #Clemson helmet last year saying #Gamecocks own the state (Shaw never lost to Tigers) pic.twitter.com/FrA3WhDzeC
— Daren Stoltzfus (@DarenStoltzfus) February 18, 2017
Boulware surely got the last laugh. Clemson pasted USC by a score of 56-7 this season, and also won the National Championship.
