College football fans erroneously criticize Clemson for 'storming the field' after NC State win
Clemson won a big game on Saturday night against No. 10 NC State in Death Valley.
After the win, Clemson fans do what they always do by Gathering at the Paw. It can look like a field-storming, but it’s not. This is a long-standing Clemson tradition that happens after every home game.
This discrepancy was lost on many fans who were watching the end of Clemson’s 30-20 win over NC State. It was also mistakenly identified as a field-storming by ABC’s Kirk Herbstreit, who, ironically, has had 2 sons play at Clemson.
Here’s some of the (erroneous) reaction from fans who jumped to criticize Clemson for storming the field:
Clemson really rushed the field for beating NC State by 10 points at home despite being a Top 5 team. pic.twitter.com/P8a4LH6RlW
— DC Sports Fan 703 (@DCSF703) October 2, 2022
Why the hell are Clemson fans rushing the field? That’s so lame. You were favored by a TD and you’re a top 5 team in the country. Have some standards come on
— Ryan Frederick (@RyanFred1415) October 2, 2022
Clemson fans stormed the field for beating a lower ranked team by 10?
— Holbrook ♋️ (@RandyHolbrook) October 2, 2022
Clemson fans are seriously storming the field for beating a team they were projected to beat.
— The Sports Shop Radio Show (@TheSportsShop1) October 2, 2022
CLEMSON FANS STORMING THE FIELD AGAINST NC STATE IS EMBARRASSING! #CLEMSON
— Best Podcast Ever🎙™️ (@WSRShareholders) October 2, 2022
Wait, did Clemson fans just rush the field as the 5th ranked team beating the 10th ranked team? I’m seriously confused at what I’m watching right now.
— Rob Seguin (@RJS_3) October 2, 2022
You would think this #Clemson program is normal with the fans rushing the field. Bama Ohio St and Georgia would never#CFB
— Lloyd Bernard Free (@MRTerrell33) October 2, 2022
Clemson fans rushing the field…
What a joke.
Poverty franchise.— Hi Mrs Loopner (@toddhiett) October 2, 2022
Ok now I don’t feel too embarrassed for Tech storming the field last Saturday after I just witnessed the Clemson fans storm the field after beating NC State lol
— Self Unemployed (@LBCeconomist) October 2, 2022
Did Clemson fans really rush the field???
— Rico Beard (@RicoBeard) October 2, 2022
Are Clemson fans rushing the field after beating NC State…? State is very good, but this is definitely bizarre. pic.twitter.com/N1ntnNHU90
— Chris Flowers (@DrChrisFlowers) October 2, 2022
There’s no way Clemson fans just rushed the field lol
— SB LVI Fan Champ Rhino (@ItsRhinoMane) October 2, 2022
Uuuuuhhhhh why are there fans on the field for Clemson? You’re number 5 in the nation.
— Mario Crespin (@sup3r_mario11) October 2, 2022
Clemson fans don't need to be storming the field. It wasn't that long ago they won national championships (2017, 2019).
— Daniel Burapavong 🎮 (@TD2timeMVP) October 2, 2022
Odd look for Clemson fans to storm the field here lol
— Reu $avage (@rtrepiccione) October 2, 2022
Did the Clemson fans just storm the field after beating @PackFootball? I understand @TexasTechFB fans storming after beating Texas…but they barely have a football program…@ClemsonFB wins Nattys. #getbacktoyourseat
— Faux General Booty (@Faux_G_Booty) October 2, 2022
Clemson fans stormed the field after beating NC State?!? Wow
— #BigDracoForPresident (@Inspire1906) October 2, 2022
Clemson fans storm the field… after beating a team they’re ranked higher than? 🧐🧐
— wattup council? (@babaganoush69) October 2, 2022
Why are Clemson fans storming the field?
— Spartan Dawgs (@SpartanDawgsEL) October 2, 2022
This is a massive win for Clemson’s 2022 season. The Tigers now control their own destiny moving forward as they look to re-claim the ACC Atlantic title.
Clemson also got revenge for its loss to this NC State team a year ago. The game ultimately kept the Tigers out of the ACC Championship Game for the first time in 6 seasons.
Clemson has now won 8 of the last 9 meetings against NC State. It won this game comfortably — the margin of victory slimmed slightly after NC State’s garbage time touchdown in the final minute of regulation.
The Tigers will now turn their attention to Boston College in Week 6.