Clemson at South Carolina

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  The Wilmington morning star, Wilmington, N.C., October 20, 1944, page 9

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  TIGERS SCAMPER TOCAPTURE 42ND ANNUAL CONTEST Affair Played In Steady Rain; Clemson Takes Early Lead. | COLUMBIA. S. c.. Oct. 19.-R An underdog Clemson Tiger eleven upset the University Of South Carolina Gamecocks in their 42nd state fair game in a steady rain today 20–⁠13 for the South Carolina championship. The Tigers scored on a 64-yard, first period drive and were never headed in, the Southern Conference contest. They protected their lead with. IS and 40-yard scoring thrusts in the third and fourth periods as the Gamecocks forced over second and fourth period touchdowns. The teams entered the second half with Clemson ahead rs. The Tigers protected that narrow edge by driving 65 yards from the kick off straight over the goal. The Tigers pou1ced again in the final stanza after recovering 4 tumble on. the Carolina 40-yard line, to take 20–⁠6 lead. Right after that the Gamecocks took the kickoff on their four and drove So yards for their second touchdown, but the time expired before they could get the ball again for another try. The Tigers outgained the Game cocks 1902 to 1875 on the ground. South Carolina completed three Of Is passes for a gain of % yards, but the Tigers were content to stick to running for gains, failing to complete either of their two aeria1s. The Clemson offense reg istered II first downs to nine for Rirdc

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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 80 since this game.