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South Carolina at Clemson

Saturday, November 20, 2004

Clemson beat South Carolina 29–⁠7. It was their 102nd meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 58–⁠35–⁠4 in the games on file.

AwaySouth Carolina6–⁠5 in 2004
7
HomeClemson6–⁠5 in 2004
29

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESGPAttendance 82,372

At kickoff
66°F, mostly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Oconee County Regional (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Carolina07007
Clemson14012329

Standouts

Player stats

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Syvelle Newton7/1811310
Dondrial Pinkins1/31200
Michael Rathe1/3601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cory Boyd519010
Syvelle Newton1017013
Demetris Summers71406
Gonzie Gray31209
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cory Boyd374154
Andrea Gause127027
Troy Williamson326012
Matthew Thomas1404
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jamacia Jackson130

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Charlie Whitehurst15/2815101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Reggie Merriweather28125313
Duane Coleman1343015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chansi Stuckey774023
Duane Coleman334014
Airese Currie116016
Curtis Baham21509
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Cory Groover170

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

South CarolinaClemson
197Total yards313
142Passing yards169
66Rushing yards162
4.9Yards per pass5.4
2.4Yards per rush3.4
8First downs19
4–⁠16Third downs8–⁠17
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
14:18Possession22:23

Efficiency

South CarolinaClemson
17%Success rate32%
−0.10EPA per play−0.11
1.03Explosiveness0.98
−0.17Rushing EPA−0.15
−0.03Passing EPA−0.02
7%Passing-down success26%
−0.31First-down EPA−0.37
−0.20Second-down EPA−0.02
0.27Third-down EPA0.20
1%Havoc by its defense2%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Clemson 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneSouth Carolina end zoneQ1 South CarolinaFumbleQ1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 South CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 South CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ2 ClemsonInterception, 3 playsQ2 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonKickoff, 1 playQ2 ClemsonPunt, 8 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonRush, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 14 playsQ3 South CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 9 playsQ3 South CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ3 South CarolinaInterception, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 4 playsQ3 South CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonField goal, 10 playsQ4 South CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 ClemsonRush, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, South Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 South CarolinaFumble, 0 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 2 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 South CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  4. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 9 plays, 58 yards
  8. Q1 South CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −82 yards
  9. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 77 yards
  14. Q2 ClemsonKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  15. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 8 plays, 46 yards
  16. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  17. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  18. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  19. Q2 ClemsonRush, 3 plays, −4 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 14 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q3 South CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  22. Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  23. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 9 plays, 39 yards
  24. Q3 South CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −83 yards
  25. Q3 South CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q3 South CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  28. Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  29. Q4 ClemsonField goal, 10 plays, 47 yards
  30. Q4 South CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  31. Q4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 45 yards
  32. Q4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 23 yards
  33. Q4 ClemsonRush, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Clemson 14, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Fumble
14:541st & 10 at own 9Gamecocks fumble by Cory Boyd (USC), recovered by Steven Jackson (CLEM), returned for no gain.
Clemson Touchdown run, 2 plays
14:541st & goal at opp 9Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass left side complete to Clifford Harrell (CLEM) for 6 yards.
14:352nd & goal at opp 3Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for a 3 yard touchdown.Clemson 6, South Carolina 0
14:35Extra point by Jad Dean (CLEM) is good.Clemson 7, South Carolina 0
14:08Tigers kickoff, touchback by Gamecocks.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 20Demetris Summers (USC) rushed right side for 4 yards.
13:342nd & 6 at own 24Demetris Summers (USC) rushed right side for 1 yard.
12:503rd & 4 at own 26Andrea Gause (USC) rushed right side for 3 yards.
12:104th & 1 at own 29Punt by Josh Brown (USC) no return by Tigers.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 47Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:482nd & 10 at own 47Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for no gain.
11:483rd & 10 at own 48Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:064th & 10 at own 48Punt by Cole Chason (CLEM) no return by Gamecocks.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 14Demetris Summers (USC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:302nd & 10 at own 14Syvelle Newton (USC) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
9:363rd & 11 at own 13Gamecocks timeout; 09:36 remaining 1st quarter
9:363rd & 11 at own 13Cory Boyd (USC) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
8:554th & 1 at own 23Punt by Josh Brown (USC) no return by Tigers.
Clemson Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 42Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:382nd & 10 at own 42Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass left side complete to Duane Coleman (CLEM) for 14 yards.
8:151st & 10 at opp 44Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:352nd & 6 at opp 40Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
7:051st & 10 at opp 30Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:512nd & 10 at opp 30Duane Coleman (CLEM) rushed right side for 4 yards.
6:103rd & 6 at opp 26Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass left side complete to Chansi Stuckey (CLEM) for 12 yards.
5:571st & 10 at opp 13Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
5:252nd & 4 at opp 7Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for a 7 yard touchdown.Clemson 13, South Carolina 0
5:25Extra point by Jad Dean (CLEM) is good.Clemson 14, South Carolina 0
5:17Kickoff returned by Matthew Thomas (USC) for 20 yards.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 18Syvelle Newton (USC) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:042nd & 10 at own 18Cory Boyd (USC) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
4:303rd & 4 at own 24Syvelle Newton (USC) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:234th & 8 at own 20Punt by Josh Brown (USC) no return by Tigers.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 36Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
3:292nd & 6 at own 40Duane Coleman (CLEM) rushed left side for 1 yard.
2:593rd & 5 at own 41Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:594th & 4 at own 42Punt by Cole Chason (CLEM) returned -5 yards by Noah Whiteside (USC) to the Gamecocks 4.
South Carolina Punt, 7 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 4Cory Boyd (USC) rushed right side for 8 yards.
1:402nd & 2 at own 12Cory Boyd (USC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
0:583rd & 2 at own 12Gamecocks timeout; 00:58 remaining 1st quarter
0:583rd & 2 at own 12Syvelle Newton (USC) rushed right side for 1 yard.
0:504th & 1 at own 13Josh Brown (USC) rushed left side for 4 yards.
0:301st & 10 at own 17Cory Boyd (USC) rushed right side for -1 yards.
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at own 16Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at own 16Demetris Summers (USC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
Q2 14:253rd & 11 at own 16Syvelle Newton (USC) rushed right side for 3 yards.
Q2 13:354th & 8 at own 19Punt by Josh Brown (USC) no return by Tigers.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 14, South Carolina 7
Clemson Interception, 3 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 27Duane Coleman (CLEM) rushed right side for 5 yards.
12:442nd & 5 at own 325 yard penalty on Tigers.
12:342nd & 10 at own 27Duane Coleman (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
12:221st & 10 at own 41Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass right side intercepted by Jamacia Jackson (USC). Returned for no gain.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 8 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 23Demetris Summers (USC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:352nd & 9 at own 24Demetris Summers (USC) rushed right side for 6 yards.
10:453rd & 3 at own 30Syvelle Newton (USC) pass left side complete to Cory Boyd (USC) for 10 yards.
10:371st & 10 at own 40Syvelle Newton (USC) rushed right side for 3 yards.
9:552nd & 7 at own 43Syvelle Newton (USC) pass right side complete to Troy Williamson (USC) for 8 yards.
9:251st & 10 at the 505 yard penalty on Gamecocks.
9:051st & 15 at own 45Demetris Summers (USC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:252nd & 14 at own 46Syvelle Newton (USC) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:153rd & 14 at own 46Syvelle Newton (USC) pass across the middle complete to Cory Boyd (USC) for a 54 yard touchdown.Clemson 14, South Carolina 6
8:15Extra point by Josh Brown (USC) is good.Clemson 14, South Carolina 7
8:01Gamecocks kickoff, touchback by Tigers.
Clemson Punt, 8 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 20Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed left side for 9 yards.
7:312nd & 1 at own 29Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) rushed up the middle for no gain.
7:313rd & 1 at own 29Tigers fumble by Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM), recovered by Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM), advanced for no gain.
7:103rd & 1 at own 29Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
6:301st & 10 at own 40Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass left side complete to Curtis Baham (CLEM) for 9 yards.
6:212nd & 1 at own 49Duane Coleman (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 15 yards.
6:001st & 10 at opp 36Duane Coleman (CLEM) rushed right side for 2 yards.
5:202nd & 8 at opp 34Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:143rd & 8 at opp 34Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:074th & 8 at opp 34Punt by Cole Chason (CLEM) no return by Gamecocks.
South Carolina Punt, 4 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 1Dondrial Pinkins (USC) pass left side complete to Troy Williamson (USC) for 12 yards.
4:531st & 10 at own 13Gonzie Gray (USC) rushed right side for 2 yards.
4:252nd & 8 at own 15Dondrial Pinkins (USC) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:053rd & 8 at own 15Dondrial Pinkins (USC) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:004th & 8 at own 15Punt by Josh Brown (USC) returned 9 yards by Justin Miller (CLEM) to the Gamecocks 49.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
3:511st & 10 at opp 49Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed left side for 1 yard.
3:152nd & 9 at opp 48Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass right side complete to Chansi Stuckey (CLEM) for 4 yards.
2:353rd & 5 at opp 44Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
2:354th & 13 at own 48Tigers fumble by Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM), recovered by Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM), advanced for no gain.
2:354th & 13 at own 48Punt by Cole Chason (CLEM) no return by Gamecocks.
South Carolina Punt, 4 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 12Syvelle Newton (USC) rushed left side for 13 yards.
1:351st & 10 at own 25Syvelle Newton (USC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
1:152nd & 5 at own 31Gonzie Gray (USC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:013rd & 4 at own 32Tigers timeout; 01:01 remaining 2nd quarter
1:013rd & 4 at own 32Syvelle Newton (USC) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:554th & 4 at own 32Punt by Josh Brown (USC) returned 11 yards by Justin Miller (CLEM) to the Tigers 38.
Clemson Rush, 3 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 38Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass left side complete to Duane Coleman (CLEM) for 10 yards.
0:301st & 10 at own 4814 yard penalty on Tigers.
0:301st & 25 at own 34Tigers timeout; 00:30 remaining 2nd quarter
0:301st & 25 at own 34Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:202nd & 25 at own 34Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 26, South Carolina 7
Clemson Touchdown run, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 205 yard penalty on Gamecocks.
15:001st & 5 at own 25Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
14:351st & 10 at own 38Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed right side for no gain.
13:552nd & 10 at own 38Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:443rd & 10 at own 38Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass left side complete to Chansi Stuckey (CLEM) for 12 yards.
13:251st & 10 at the 50Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:452nd & 7 at opp 47Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
12:151st & 10 at opp 40Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
11:352nd & 1 at opp 31Duane Coleman (CLEM) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:553rd & 1 at opp 31Duane Coleman (CLEM) rushed left side for 2 yards.
10:471st & 10 at opp 29Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) sacked for a loss of 11 yards.
10:472nd & 21 at opp 41Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass across the middle complete to Chansi Stuckey (CLEM) for 13 yards.
10:473rd & 8 at opp 26Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass right side complete to Duane Coleman (CLEM) for 10 yards.
8:451st & 10 at opp 16Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:552nd & 6 at opp 12Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for a 12 yard touchdown.Clemson 20, South Carolina 7
7:55Extra point by Jad Dean (CLEM) is no good.
7:46Tigers kickoff, touchback by Gamecocks.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 20Syvelle Newton (USC) rushed left side for -1 yards.
7:052nd & 11 at own 19Syvelle Newton (USC) sacked for a loss of 10 yards.
6:253rd & 21 at own 9Syvelle Newton (USC) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:164th & 21 at own 9Punt by Josh Brown (USC) no return by Tigers.
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
6:071st & 10 at opp 43Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass left side complete to Steven Jackson (CLEM) for 6 yards.
6:012nd & 4 at opp 37Duane Coleman (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:373rd & 2 at opp 35Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
4:551st & 10 at opp 28Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:252nd & 10 at opp 28Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass right side complete to Airese Currie (CLEM) for 16 yards.
4:051st & 10 at opp 12Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:592nd & 10 at opp 12Tigers timeout; 03:59 remaining 3rd quarter
3:592nd & 10 at opp 12Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:253rd & 10 at opp 12Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass left side complete to Chansi Stuckey (CLEM) for 8 yards.
3:154th & 2 at opp 421 yard field goal by Jad Dean (CLEM) is good.Clemson 23, South Carolina 7
2:341st & 0 at opp 4Kickoff returned by Matthew Thomas (USC) for 13 yards.
South Carolina Interception, 3 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 17Mike Rathe (USC) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:242nd & 10 at own 17Mike Rathe (USC) pass left side complete to Troy Williamson (USC) for 6 yards.
2:163rd & 4 at own 23Mike Rathe (USC) pass left side intercepted by Cory Groover (CLEM). Returned for 6 yards.
Clemson Field goal, 4 plays
2:101st & 10 at opp 12Duane Coleman (CLEM) rushed right side for no gain.
1:302nd & 10 at opp 12Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed right side for 5 yards.
0:553rd & 5 at opp 7Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:444th & 5 at opp 724 yard field goal by Jad Dean (CLEM) is good.Clemson 26, South Carolina 7
0:401st & 0 at opp 20Tigers kickoff, touchback by Gamecocks.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 20Syvelle Newton (USC) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:312nd & 10 at own 20Noah Whiteside (USC) rushed left side for -3 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & 13 at own 17Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:003rd & 13 at own 17Syvelle Newton (USC) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q4 14:554th & 13 at own 17Punt by Josh Brown (USC) no return by Tigers.
4th quarter4 drives, then Clemson 29, South Carolina 7
Clemson Field goal, 10 plays
14:551st & 10 at the 50Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:412nd & 10 at the 50Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:053rd & 8 at opp 48Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass right side complete to Chansi Stuckey (CLEM) for 23 yards.
13:351st & 10 at opp 25Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:552nd & 8 at opp 23Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass right side complete to Curtis Baham (CLEM) for 6 yards.
12:113rd & 2 at opp 17Tigers timeout; 12:11 remaining 4th quarter
12:113rd & 2 at opp 17Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
11:451st & goal at opp 9Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:552nd & goal at opp 6Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
10:153rd & goal at opp 5Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) pass left side complete to Chansi Stuckey (CLEM) for 2 yards.
9:254th & goal at opp 320 yard field goal by Jad Dean (CLEM) is good.Clemson 29, South Carolina 7
9:161st & 0 at opp 20Tigers kickoff, touchback by Gamecocks.
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 20Syvelle Newton (USC) pass right side complete to Matthew Thomas (USC) for 4 yards.
8:402nd & 6 at own 24Syvelle Newton (USC) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:353rd & 6 at own 24Syvelle Newton (USC) pass left side complete to Cory Boyd (USC) for 10 yards.
8:261st & 10 at own 34Syvelle Newton (USC) pass right side complete to Gonzie Gray (USC) for no gain.
7:452nd & 10 at own 34Syvelle Newton (USC) rushed right side for 5 yards.
7:053rd & 5 at own 39Syvelle Newton (USC) pass right side complete to Andrea Gause (USC) for 27 yards.
6:451st & 10 at opp 34Syvelle Newton (USC) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
6:152nd & 11 at opp 35Syvelle Newton (USC) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:023rd & 11 at opp 35Syvelle Newton (USC) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:564th & 11 at opp 35Syvelle Newton (USC) pass incomplete across the middle.; turnover on downs.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 11 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 35Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:152nd & 7 at own 38Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
4:253rd & 2 at own 43Reggie Merriweather (CLEM) rushed left side for 1 yard.
4:154th & 1 at own 4415 yard penalty on Gamecocks.
3:551st & 10 at opp 41Duane Coleman (CLEM) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:152nd & 10 at opp 41Duane Coleman (CLEM) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
2:353rd & 11 at opp 42Duane Coleman (CLEM) rushed right side for -1 yards.
1:554th & 12 at opp 43Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) rushed right side for no gain; turnover on downs.
1:411st & 10 at own 435 yard penalty on Gamecocks.
1:251st & 15 at own 385 yard penalty on Gamecocks.
1:081st & 20 at own 33Blake Mitchell (USC) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:002nd & 20 at own 33Blake Mitchell (USC) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:553rd & 20 at own 33Gonzie Gray (USC) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
0:154th & 11 at own 42Blake Mitchell (USC) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
Clemson Rush, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at opp 42Charlie Whitehurst (CLEM) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every South Carolina–Clemson game

Officially, Clemson leads 74–⁠44–⁠4; as played, 70–⁠43–⁠4 in the 117 games on file; the official count covers all 122 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.

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2025Clemson 28, South Carolina 14
2024South Carolina 17, Clemson 14
2023Clemson 16, South Carolina 7
2022South Carolina 31, Clemson 30
2021Clemson 30, South Carolina 0
2019Clemson 38, South Carolina 3

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