Final: South Carolina rallies to win rivalry game over Clemson
South Carolina and Clemson face off Saturday is the 121st meeting of a rivalry game that was first played in 1896. There’s a lot on the line.
The Tigers are No. 12 in the latest College Football Playoff Top 25, while the Gamecocks are No. 15. And the winning team elevates its chances of being an at-large selection in this year’s 12-team playoff.
FINAL: South Carolina 17, Clemson 14
LaNorris Sellers scores a 20-yard touchdown run to put the Gamecocks up with 1:08 to play. The scoring drive was nine plays for 75 yards and took 4:01 off the clock.
Q4: Clemson 14, South Carolina 10
Alex Herrera kicks a 42-yard field goal to cut the lead to four with 6:48 to go. The scoring drive was 6 plays for 32 yards and lasted 2:30.
E3: Clemson 14, South Carolina 7
Two teams trade turnovers and Tigers score on first possession of the third to take a lead headed into final quarter. Clemson has outgained USC, 340-240.
Q3: Clemson 14, South Carolina 7
Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik scored his second TD of the game, an 18-yard run in the Tigers’ first drive of the second half. —Scoring drive: 11, plays, 75 yards, 5:03
Halftime: South Carolina 7, Clemson 7
Both teams score in the second quarter and Clemson final drive before halftime ends around midfield. It is the first time in 32 years the rivalry game is tied at halftime.
Q2: South Carolina 7, Clemson 7
LaNorris Sellers showed his athletic ability by avoiding the rush and running it 25 yards for touchdown with 9:20 left in the second quarter. —Scoring drive: 6, plays, 75 yards, 2:47
Q2: Clemson 7, South Carolina 0
The Tigers strike first as Cade Klubnik scored on 13-yard run with 12:07 left in second quarter. Drive was helped by Klubnik 40-yard pass to Antonio Williams. —Scoring drive: 3, plays, 57 yards, 1:25
E1: South Carolina 0, Clemson 0
Both teams had scoring chances inside other territory but South Carolina fumbled its opportunity while the Tigers were stopped on fourth-and-1 at 11. Clemson outgained USC, 108-81.
First scoreless first quarter in the rivalry since 2015.
Tigers stopped on fourth down
Clemson’s best drive of the first quarter ended with no points. The Tigers went for it on fourth-and-1 at the 11 but South Carolina’s Demetrius Knight tackled Phil Mafah at line of scrimmage to end the drive.
Early turnover for Gamecocks
South Carolina had a 38-yard run from LaNorris Sellers on first drive but the drive ended with a Sellers’ fumble at the 24. Clemson’s TJ Parker with the sack, forced fumble and recovery.
Game captains
South Carolina captains were QB LaNoris Sellers, Debo Williams, Demetrius Knight, Alex Huntley and Toricellii Simpkins
Injury report
South Carolina tight end Michael Smith was spotted in warm-ups on the field moving around. Gamecocks’ tight end Josh Simon was fully dressed and going through warm-ups. Both missed last week’s game against Wofford.
USC receiver Jared Brown was considered questionable, accoring to Gamecocks pre-game radio show.
Clemson will be without offensive lineman Tre Howard, who tore his ACL in practice this week. Tigers also might without defensive lineman DeMonte Capehart, who is expected to miss his fourth game with an ankle injury.
Final point spread
Clemson is a 2.5-point favorite against the Gamecocks, according to the VegasInsider consensus line that factors in multiple sportsbooks. The over-under for points scored is 49.
Uniform report
South Carolina will be wearing white jerseys and pants with black helmets. Clemson is wearing all orange — jerseys, pants and helmets.
Clemson vs. South Carolina game today, TV channel
- Who: No. 15 South Carolina (8-3, 5-3 SEC) at No. 12 Clemson (9-2, 7-1 ACC)
- When: noon Saturday
- Where: Memorial Stadium in Clemson
- TV: ESPN
- Broadcast crew: Roy Philpott, Sam Acho, Taylor Davis
- Stream: Via ESPN or the ESPN app
- Clemson radio: 105.5 FM in the Clemson area (see all affiliates here)
- South Carolina radio: 107.5 FM in the Columbia area (see all affiliates here)
- Satellite radio: SiriusXM Channel 161 or 193
- Series history: Clemson leads 73-43-4 and won last meeting
This story was originally published November 30, 2024 at 11:11 AM.
