There's a lot more at stake than bragging rights for the year when No. 16 South Carolina heads to No. 12 Clemson on Saturday. The two long-time rivals could be playing for a spot in the College Football Playoff.
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney looks on in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Citadel, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Clemson, S.C. South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer waves to fans as he leaves the field after an NCAA college football game against Wofford, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik looks to pass the ball in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Citadel, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Clemson, S.C.
While other contenders have fallen aside, South Carolina and Clemson have done plenty of winning the past couple of months, perhaps enough to vault the Gamecocks or the Tigers in the 12-team field. A South Carolina win would be its sixth straight and fourth over a ranked opponent in that stretch. A Clemson victory would be its 10th in the past 11 games since a season-opening, 34-3 beatdown by Georgia.vs. South Carolina defensive ends Kyle Kennard and Dylan Stewart.
Clemson: LB Barrett Carter is a past All-American who’s a finalist for the Butkus Award. He said he’s not gotten past a 31-30 South Carolina comeback win at Clemson two years ago and is eager to make amends in his final regular-season game at home.South Carolina has won five of the six, including the last time when it won 31-17. ... The Clemson-South Carolina game was played every year between 1910-2019 but was canceled during the COVID-19 season of 2020 before resuming a year later. ...
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