It seems that someone has decided to follow in the footsteps of Harvey Updike and destroy a significant piece of history at Clemson University. This is not what rivalries are about.
Personally I think a "small portion" is a bit of an understatement:
http://www.tigernet.com/update/football/Howards-Rock-Vandalized-11344Clemson, SC—Howard’s Rock, the iconic fixture Clemson players rub prior to running down the hill during the football team’s entrance into Memorial Stadium, was vandalized sometime June 2nd or June 3rd. A small portion of The Rock was broken off of its pedestal after vandals broke the casing that protects the artifact.
Personally I think a "small portion" is a bit of an understatement: