Jadeveon Clowney unleashes vicious hit vs. Michigan in 2013 Outback Bowl | ESPN Archives

Back in Jadeveon Clowney’s college days at the University of South Carolina, the star defender landed a now-infamous hit on Michigan running back Vincent Smith, jarring the ball loose for a fumble and popping off Smith’s helmet in the process during the 2013 Outback Bowl.

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[CzarFace]

The refs weren't checking for a fumble, they just wanted to see the replay.

[mrjones]

One of the most iconic plays in NCAA history

[raetekusu]

Real talk, the presence of mind that Michigan player had after getting hit five time zones away to still try to wrap up Clowney's foot is admirable AF.

[kryptonaryxx]

That bs call created one of the most iconic hits in NCAA history

[chapowiththesticks]

Homie woke up in the next episode of dragon ball z

[angusdog]

The helmet flying off his head is what made that hit look so vicious. It's like he decapitated that man

[PweeBurntPizza]

That might of been the nastiest hit I've ever seen and the 1 hand scoop fumble recovery!

[swood]

The fact that Clowney not only hit that guy that hard, but recovered the fumble, is crazy

[Tony]

6 years later and still get chills watching this play

[johnmurray]

Legend has it his spirit still haunts the stadium

[ricbradley]

Some say that the Michigan player's helmet is still rolling somewhere today...

[vincenthutter]

I remember watching this hit live and I thought he killed the guy lol

[davidellis]

That play earned him millions of dollars. 💸

[dabbydabby]

Is that running back ok? It's 2019 just checking

[JatMane]

biggest hit ive ever seen live, my dad thought he was dead

[michaelmiles]

I remember seeing this live and being amazed. It still is a great hit even years later. And being a Gamecock fan in this day and age, it's good to see some good days.

[thecrowingcock]

I remember it like it was yesterday. The play before Michigan went for a fake punt and the ref said he got it even though it was for sure short of the first down. It really pissed me off and took the life out of the game and the CLOWNEY was Like “I got this” and then boom! And then I knew we had the game in our hands

[sasha]

I'll still never forget this hit. I remember when I saw it happen my jaw dropped! I've never been so shocked from a hit before!

[jadqn_]

Clowney hit that man so hard he took a one way trip to the shadow realm

[ThyDesertNinja]

Anybody that knows the context of what happened before this play.... makes this hit 100x more satisfying.