The Daily Gamecock

PHOTOS: USC holds annual Tiger Burn, builds excitement for rivalry week

The University of South Carolina held their annual Tiger Burn event on Nov. 19, 2025, at Blatt Field, attracting a crowd of student spectators. The event, which has been happening for over a century, was part of the school's "rivalry week" of events, ultimately leading up to the football game against Clemson on Nov. 30.

South Carolina’s “tiger” sits as students enter the Blatt Field for the annual Tiger Burn event on Nov. 19, 2025. The structure is designed and built by the USC chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers every year.
South Carolina’s “tiger” sits as students enter the Blatt Field for the annual Tiger Burn event on Nov. 19, 2025. The structure is designed and built by the USC chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers every year.
A tiger statue burns during Tiger Burn at Blatt Field on Nov. 19, 2025. The statue was built over the course of several weeks by students in South Carolina's chapter of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
A tiger statue burns during Tiger Burn at Blatt Field on Nov. 19, 2025. The statue was built over the course of several weeks by students in South Carolina's chapter of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
South Carolina’s “tiger” towers over students on the Blatt Field for this year’s Tiger Burn on Nov. 19, 2025. The structure is designed and built by the USC student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers every year.
South Carolina’s “tiger” towers over students on the Blatt Field for this year’s Tiger Burn on Nov. 19, 2025. The structure is designed and built by the USC student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers every year.
The tiger statue quickly burns, accompanied by a firework show, during USC’s annual Tiger Burn event on Nov. 19, 2025, at the Blatt Field. The audience cheered as they watched the event.
The tiger statue quickly burns, accompanied by a firework show, during USC’s annual Tiger Burn event on Nov. 19, 2025, at the Blatt Field. The audience cheered as they watched the event.
The tiger statue stands before the start of the annual Tiger Burn event at Blatt Field on Nov. 19, 2025. The statue was built over the course of several weeks by students in South Carolina's chapter of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
The tiger statue stands before the start of the annual Tiger Burn event at Blatt Field on Nov. 19, 2025. The statue was built over the course of several weeks by students in South Carolina's chapter of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
A Tiger Burn host and Cocky jump on stage during the playing of “SandStorm” during Tiger Burn at Blatt Field on Nov. 19, 2025. The annual event is part of the rivalry week of events leading up to a football game against Clemson.
A Tiger Burn host and Cocky jump on stage during the playing of “SandStorm” during Tiger Burn at Blatt Field on Nov. 19, 2025. The annual event is part of the rivalry week of events leading up to a football game against Clemson.
South Carolina students watch as a tiger statue burns during Tiger Burn at Blatt Field on Nov. 19, 2025. The statue is stuffed with scrap wood, cardboard, palettes, cardboard, pine straw and hay before being doused with lighter fluid and ignited in front of spectators.
South Carolina students watch as a tiger statue burns during Tiger Burn at Blatt Field on Nov. 19, 2025. The statue is stuffed with scrap wood, cardboard, palettes, cardboard, pine straw and hay before being doused with lighter fluid and ignited in front of spectators.