USC-Clemson: Ranking the rivalry's games
1. 1977: Clemson 31, USC 27
Steve Fuller's pass to Jerry Butler spoils Gamecocks' rally
2. 1984: USC 22, Clemson 21
Gamecocks rally, win 10th game of the season
3. 1948: Clemson 13, USC 7
Blocked punt keeps Tigers undefeated
4. 1981: Clemson 29, USC 13
Tigers cruise on their way to national title
5. 1950: Clemson 14, USC 14
USC's Steve Wadiak runs wild; Tigers' perfect season spoiled
6. 1961: USC 21, Clemson 14
USC halts Clemson at the goal line
7. 1980: Clemson 27, USC 6
Tigers safety Willie Underwood sparkles in last of the great upsets
8. 1946: USC 26, Clemson 14
Counterfeit tickets swell overflow crowd
9. 2000: Clemson 16, USC 14
Rod Gardner's catch, or did he push?
10. 1992: USC 24, Clemson 13
USC quarterback Steve Taneyhill "autographs" Tiger paw
11. 1987: USC 20, Clemson 7
Tigers assistant: "Only time I saw a Danny Ford team intimidated."
12. 2007: Clemson 23, USC 21
Mark Buchholz kicks a 35-yard field goal as time expires.
13. 1975: USC 56, Clemson 20
USC quarterback Jeff Grantz accounts for 280 yards, throws five touchdowns
14. 1962: Clemson 20, USC 17
Rodney Rogers' late field goal decisive
15. 2005: Clemson 13, USC 9
Steve Spurrier debuts in the series with a loss
16. 1958: USC 26, Clemson 6
One of USC's best performances in the series
17. 1989: Clemson 45, USC 0
One of Clemson's most dominating games in series
18. 2006: USC 31, Clemson 28
Blake Mitchell completes 23 of 36 passes for 268 yards.
19. 2003: Clemson 63, USC 17
Game over midway through the first quarter
20. 1896: USC 12, Clemson 6
The beginning of a sideshow for State Fair
21. 1939: Clemson 27, USC 0
Tigers' steppingstone to the Cotton Bowl
22. 1900: Clemson 51, USC 0
Tigers coach John Heisman makes impact on budding rivalry
23. 1920: USC 3, Clemson 0
USC uses "sleeper play" to set up game's only points
24. 1978: Clemson 41, USC 23
One of Clemson's best teams finishes regular season in style
25. 1968: USC 7, Clemson 3
Tyler Hellams scores game's lone touchdown on punt return
26. 1979: USC 13, Clemson 9
Tide turns on Jay Feltz's 80-yard punt for USC
27. 1923: Clemson 7, USC 6
Charlie Robinson beats USC for second time with a kick
28. 1956: Clemson 7, USC 0
Tigers attempt no passes, survive after USC fumbles at goal line
29. 1965: USC 17, Clemson 16
Bob Gunnels stops Tigers' 2-point conversion attempt
30. 1902: USC 12, Clemson 6
Postgame riot cancels series for seven years
31. 1959: Clemson 27, USC 0
Clemson's Harvey White shines on last "Big Thursday"
32. 1991: Clemson 41, USC 24
Tigers quarterback DeChane Cameron accounts for 332 yards
33. 1941: USC 18, Clemson 14
USC fans give coach Rex Enright a new car
34. 1994: USC 33, Clemson 7
Gamecocks lateral across field on second-half kickoff
35. 1917: Clemson 21, USC 13
"Big Thursday" becomes part of game's lore
36. 1967: Clemson 23, USC 12
Buddy Gore runs wild for Tigers
37. 1973: USC 32, Clemson 20
USC quarterback Jeff Grantz rushes for 185 yards, passes for 121
38. 1974: Clemson 39, USC 21
Ken Callicutt (197 yards rushing), Willie Anderson (21 tackles) star
39. 1940: Clemson 21, USC 13
Frank Howard wins in first season as coach
40. 1954: USC 13, Clemson 8
Gamecocks win fourth in a row in series
41. 1915: Clemson 0, USC 0
USC uses "ringers" in game of punts and penalties
42. 1928: Clemson 32, USC 0
O.K. Pressley makes a tackle for loss on four consecutive plays
43. 1922: Clemson 3, USC 0
Charlie Robinson's field goal game's only points
44. 1969: USC 27, Clemson 13
Gamecocks dominate, put finishing touches on ACC title
45. 1931: USC 21, Clemson 0
Gamecocks switch to "lucky" red jerseys at halftime
46. 1944: Clemson 20, USC 13
Tigers rush for 302 yards, pass for 0
47. 1964: USC 7, Clemson 3
Reserve Jim Rogers sparks Gamecocks
48: 1972: Clemson 7, USC 6
Jimmy Williamson foils USC's 2-point conversion attempt
49. 1999: Clemson 31, USC 21
Late Clemson touchdown assures winless season for Gamecocks
50. 1952: USC 6, Clemson 0
Tigers lose four fumbles, muster 103 yards
51. 1986: Clemson 21, USC 21
USC misses field goal in final minute
52. 1949: USC 27, Clemson 13
Bo Hagan's 40-yard touchdown pass to Jim Pinkerton is key play
53. 1988: Clemson 29, USC 10
Quarterback Rodney Williams sharp for Tigers
54. 1937: Clemson 34, USC 6
Tigers' all-time great Banks McFadden makes debut in series
55. 1966: Clemson 35, USC 10
Tigers leave USC with 1-9 record in Paul Dietzel's first season
56. 1970: USC 38, Clemson 32
Quarterback Tommy Suggs shines, keeps record perfect against Tigers
57. 1929: Clemson 21, USC 14
Tigers convert fourth-quarter fumble into winning points
58. 1997: Clemson 47, USC 21
Antwan Edwards sparkles with two interceptions
59. 1943: USC 33, Clemson 6
Navy V-12 program boosts Gamecocks' personnel
60. 1976: Clemson 28, USC 9
Tigers give preview of future at end of disappointing season
61. 2001: USC 20, Clemson 15
Gamecocks get first series victory at home since 1987
62. 1935: Clemson 44, USC 0
Tigers record two safeties to start rout
63. 1990: Clemson 24, USC 15
Tigers drive 86 yards in fourth quarter to clinch
64. 1897: Clemson 18, USC 6
Clemson's first win in series before overflow crowd of 2,500
65. 1996: USC 34, Clemson 31
Gamecocks open big lead, survive Clemson rally
66. 1932: USC 14, Clemson 0
Gamecocks limit Tigers to three first downs
67. 1960: Clemson 12, USC 2
Score at halftime is 3-2
68. 1910: Clemson 24, USC 0
Clemson makes use of new offensive weapon: forward pass
69. 1982: Clemson 24, USC 6
Tigers establish command with early goal-line stand
70. 1934: Clemson 19, USC 0
Game moves into new stadium; Tigers begin winning streak
71. 1947: USC 21, Clemson 19
Pete Lane's three extra points - only three he made all year - are decisive
72. 1995: Clemson 38, USC 17
Emory Smith, Emmitt's brother, gains 101 yards rushing
73. 1971: Clemson 17, USC 7
Tigers intercept six passes
74. 1925: USC 33, Clemson 0
13,000 watch Gamecocks roll up biggest margin of victory to date
75. 1899: Clemson 34, USC 0
Tiger becomes prominent part of Clemson athletics
76. 1924: USC 3, Clemson 0
P.J. Boatwright's field goal provides only points
77. 1930: Clemson 20, USC 7
"Special plays" account for two Clemson touchdowns
78. 1933: USC 7, Clemson 0
Harold Mauney sparks Gamecocks
79. 1993: Clemson 16, USC 13
Clemson's Ken Hatfield, USC's Sparky Woods fired after game
80. 1983: Clemson 22, USC 13
Terence Mack's end-zone interception ends USC's chances
81. 1911: Clemson 27, USC 0
Tigers post third consecutive shutout in series
82. 1914: Clemson 29, USC 6
Clemson takes command in second half
83. 1927: Clemson 20, USC 0
Game scoreless after three quarters
84. 1985: Clemson 24, USC 17
Two 5-5 teams playing to qualify for Shreveport, La., bowl
85. 2002: Clemson 27, USC 20
Tigers dominate fourth quarter
86. 1957: Clemson 13, USC 0
Sophomore quarterback Harvey White spurs Tigers
87. 1951: USC 20, Clemson 0
Gamecocks begin four-game winning streak in series
88. 1916: Clemson 27, USC 0
Tigers continue early domination with another shutout
89. 1945: Clemson 0, USC 0
Gamecocks intercept six passes
90. 1909: Clemson 6, USC 0
Trotter races later in afternoon draw bigger crowd
91. 1918: Clemson 39, USC 0
With fair canceled by World War I, teams played on Saturday
92. 1936: Clemson 19, USC 0
Tigers author another shutout
93. 1926: USC 24, Clemson 0
Gamecocks beat Clemson for third consecutive year
94. 1942: Clemson 18, USC 6
World War II takes luster off all games
95. 1938: Clemson 34, USC 12
Enright hired to change USC's fortunes, but Tigers win again
96. 1953: USC 14, Clemson 7
Switch to T-formation does not help Tigers
97. 1913: Clemson 32, USC 0
Tigers post seventh shutout in series' 11 games
98. 1912: USC 22, Clemson 7
Gamecocks claim only victory of the decade
99. 1921: USC 21, Clemson 0
USC keep season's record perfect
100. 1955: Clemson 28, USC 14
Clemson breezes in Enright's last shot at Tigers
101. 2008: Clemson 31, USC 14
In his last home game, James Davis rushes for three touchdowns.
102. 1898: Clemson 24, USC 0
Tigers earn an easy victory
103. 1919: Clemson 19, USC 6
Overflow crowd of 5,000
104. 1963: Clemson 24, USC 20
Subdued atmosphere after assassination of President Kennedy
105. 1998: Clemson 28, USC 19
Tommy West fired before game, USC's Brad Scott fired afterward
106. 2004: Clemson 29, USC 7
Late-game brawl creates ugliest chapter in rivalry
- Bob Spear
This story was originally published November 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM with the headline "USC-Clemson: Ranking the rivalry's games."