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South Carolina at Clemson

Saturday, November 24, 2012

No. 13 South Carolina beat No. 12 Clemson 27–⁠17. It was their 110th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 61–⁠40–⁠4 in the games on file.

Away13South Carolina11–⁠2 in 2012
27
Home12Clemson11–⁠2 in 2012
17

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESPNAttendance 82,000

At kickoff
48°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Carolina7310727
Clemson1403017

Standouts

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Player stats

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dylan Thompson23/4131031
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenny Miles1645011
Mike Davis1243026
Dylan Thompson1438020
Bruce Ellington2503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ace Sanders6119136
Bruce Ellington772219
Nick Jones445031
Kenny Miles339024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
DeVonte Holloman100
Brison Williams180

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tajh Boyd11/2418312
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Ellington1572013
Roderick McDowell347032
Tajh Boyd1726114
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaron Brown368038
DeAndre Hopkins143143
Sammy Watkins437014
Adam Humphries122022
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Xavier Brewer100

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

Team stats

South CarolinaClemson
444Total yards328
310Passing yards183
134Rushing yards145
7.6Yards per pass7.6
3.0Yards per rush4.1
26First downs18
11–⁠21Third downs5–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
12–⁠110Penalties7–⁠59
39:34Possession20:02

Efficiency

South CarolinaClemson
39%Success rate45%
0.07EPA per play0.04
1.24Explosiveness0.92
−0.07Rushing EPA0.24
0.21Passing EPA−0.14
33%Passing-down success22%
−0.12First-down EPA0.08
−0.16Second-down EPA−0.19
0.75Third-down EPA0.39
3%Havoc by its defense1%

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 58% to win. South Carolina pulled the upset.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneSouth Carolina end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 16 playsQ1 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ2 South CarolinaField goal, 12 playsQ2 ClemsonInterception, 5 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 South CarolinaField goal, 8 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 6 playsQ3 South CarolinaInterception, 15 playsQ4 ClemsonInterception, 5 playsQ4 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 South CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 3 plays
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 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 16 plays, 85 yards
  4. Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 63 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 52 yards
  8. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 61 yards
  10. Q2 South CarolinaField goal, 12 plays, 47 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonInterception, 5 plays, 72 yards
  12. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 4 plays, 72 yards
  14. Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 85 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 South CarolinaField goal, 8 plays, 44 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 6 plays, 44 yards
  18. Q3 South CarolinaInterception, 15 plays, 46 yards
  19. Q4 ClemsonInterception, 5 plays, 77 yards
  20. Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 65 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  22. Q4 South CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 63 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 3 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Clemson 14, South Carolina 7
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
14:482nd & 10 at own 25Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Clem 28.
14:203rd & 7 at own 28Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
14:084th & 7 at own 28Spencer Benton punt for 46 yards, returned by Ace Sanders for 30 yards to the Clem 44.
South Carolina Punt, 6 plays
14:001st & 10 at opp 44Kenny Miles rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 48.
13:282nd & 14 at opp 48Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Justice Cunningham.
13:223rd & 14 at opp 48Dylan Thompson pass complete to Bruce Ellington for 19 yards to the Clem 29 for a 1ST down.
12:541st & 10 at opp 29Kenny Miles rush for 1 yard to the Clem 28.
12:152nd & 9 at opp 28Dylan Thompson pass incomplete, SOUTH CAROLINA penalty Illegal Formation declined.
11:483rd & 9 at opp 28Dylan Thompson sacked by Josh Watson for a loss of 14 yards to the Clem 42.
11:484th & 23 at opp 42Timeout CLEMSON, clock 11:48.
11:414th & 23 at opp 42Tyler Hull punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the Clem 15.
Clemson Touchdown run, 16 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 15Andre Ellington rush for 10 yards to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at own 25Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the Clem 30.
10:492nd & 5 at own 30Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 4 yards to the Clem 34.
10:173rd & 1 at own 34Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down.
9:311st & 10 at own 37Tajh Boyd sacked by Devin Taylor and Jadeveon Clowney for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 32.
9:232nd & 15 at own 32Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
9:103rd & 15 at own 32Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 22 yards to the SCaro 46 for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at opp 46Andre Ellington rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 42.
8:132nd & 6 at opp 42Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 41.
7:483rd & 5 at opp 41Tajh Boyd rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 36 for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at opp 36Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 14 yards to the SCaro 22 for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at opp 22Roderick McDowell rush for 8 yards to the SCaro 14.
6:472nd & 2 at opp 14Roderick McDowell rush for 7 yards to the SCaro 7 for a 1ST down.
6:211st & goal at opp 7Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 2.
5:402nd & goal at opp 2Andre Ellington rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 3.
5:273rd & goal at opp 3Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 6, South Carolina 0
5:27Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 7, South Carolina 0
5:27Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards returned by Bruce Ellington for 37 yards to the SCaro 37.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 37Dylan Thompson pass complete to Ace Sanders for 9 yards to the SCaro 46.
4:552nd & 1 at own 46SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
4:342nd & 6 at own 41Kenny Miles rush for no gain to the SCaro 41.
3:573rd & 6 at own 41Dylan Thompson pass complete to Justice Cunningham for 19 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at opp 40Dylan Thompson pass complete to Ace Sanders for 15 yards to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at opp 25Kenny Miles rush for 11 yards to the Clem 14 for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at opp 14Kenny Miles rush for 1 yard to the Clem 13.
1:512nd & 9 at opp 13Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 1:51.
1:462nd & 9 at opp 13Dylan Thompson pass complete to Bruce Ellington for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 7, South Carolina 6
1:46Adam Yates extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
1:46Adam Yates kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 2 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 25Roderick McDowell rush for 32 yards to the SCaro 43 for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at opp 43Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 13, South Carolina 7
1:22Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 14, South Carolina 7
1:22Spencer Benton kickoff for 61 yards returned by Bruce Ellington for 21 yards to the SCaro 25.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 25Kenny Miles rush for 7 yards to the SCaro 32.
0:072nd & 3 at own 32Kenny Miles rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 33.
0:003rd & 2 at own 33Kenny Miles rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 34.
0:004th & 1 at own 34SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Q2 14:534th & 16 at own 19Tyler Hull punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the Clem 41.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 14, South Carolina 10
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
14:311st & 10 at own 41Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Clem 44.
14:222nd & 7 at own 44Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
14:163rd & 7 at own 44SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
14:061st & 10 at opp 46Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 44.
13:272nd & 8 at opp 44Tajh Boyd sacked by Jadeveon Clowney for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 45.
13:143rd & 9 at opp 45Tajh Boyd rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 43.
12:374th & 7 at opp 43Spencer Benton punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SCaro 9.
South Carolina Punt, 5 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 9Kenny Miles rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 10.
11:532nd & 9 at own 10Dylan Thompson pass complete to Ace Sanders for 36 yards to the SCaro 46 for a 1ST down.
11:511st & 10 at own 46Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Damiere Byrd.
11:012nd & 10 at own 46Dylan Thompson sacked by Corey Crawford for a loss of 12 yards to the SCaro 34.
10:403rd & 22 at own 34Timeout CLEMSON, clock 10:40.
10:353rd & 22 at own 34Dylan Thompson pass incomplete.
10:274th & 22 at own 34Tyler Hull punt for 28 yards, downed at the Clem 38.
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 38Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the Clem 42.
9:542nd & 6 at own 42Andre Ellington rush for 13 yards to the SCaro 45 for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at opp 45Tajh Boyd sacked by J.T. Surratt and Byron Jerideau for a loss of 4 yards to the SCaro 49.
9:062nd & 14 at opp 49Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
9:013rd & 14 at opp 49Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
8:544th & 14 at opp 49Spencer Benton punt for 37 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SCaro 12.
South Carolina Field goal, 12 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 12Dylan Thompson pass complete to Bruce Ellington for 15 yards to the SCaro 27 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at own 27Dylan Thompson pass complete to Bruce Ellington for 7 yards to the SCaro 34.
7:372nd & 3 at own 34Dylan Thompson rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 36.
7:093rd & 1 at own 36Dylan Thompson rush for 19 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
6:411st & 10 at opp 45Dylan Thompson pass complete to Justice Cunningham for 7 yards to the Clem 38.
5:592nd & 3 at opp 38Kenny Miles rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 39.
5:213rd & 4 at opp 39Dylan Thompson pass complete to Kenny Miles for 7 yards to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down.
4:591st & 10 at opp 32Dylan Thompson pass complete to Ace Sanders for 17 yards to the Clem 15 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 15Dylan Thompson rush for 2 yards to the Clem 13.
3:292nd & 8 at opp 13Dylan Thompson rush for 4 yards to the Clem 9.
2:453rd & 4 at opp 9Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Ace Sanders.
2:404th & 4 at opp 9Adam Yates 27 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 14, South Carolina 10
2:40Adam Yates kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Interception, 5 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 16 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at own 41Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
2:132nd & 10 at own 41Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:503rd & 1 at the 50Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 47 for a 1ST down.
1:321st & 10 at opp 47Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by DeVonte Holloman at the SCaro 24, returned for no gain to the SCaro 24.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 24Kenny Miles rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 29.
1:062nd & 5 at own 29Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Nick Jones.
1:023rd & 5 at own 29Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Ace Sanders.
0:544th & 5 at own 29Tyler Hull punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the Clem 28.
Clemson End of half, 4 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 28Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 9 yards to the Clem 37.
0:312nd & 1 at own 37Andre Ellington rush for 4 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at own 41CLEMSON penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:041st & 15 at own 36Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 14 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:042nd & 1 at the 50Timeout CLEMSON, clock 0:04.
0:002nd & 1 at the 50Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00Spencer Benton kickoff for 62 yards returned by Bruce Ellington for 12 yards to the SCaro 15.
3rd quarter5 drives, then South Carolina 20, Clemson 17
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 15Dylan Thompson pass complete to Bruce Ellington for 8 yards to the SCaro 23.
14:132nd & 2 at own 23Kenny Miles rush for 7 yards to the SCaro 30 for a 1ST down.
13:541st & 10 at own 30Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Nick Jones.
13:472nd & 10 at own 30Dylan Thompson pass complete to Nick Jones for 31 yards to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down.
13:291st & 10 at opp 39Kenny Miles rush for no gain to the Clem 39.
12:582nd & 10 at opp 39Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Qua Gilchrist.
12:583rd & 10 at opp 39CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted.
12:313rd & 5 at opp 34Dylan Thompson pass complete to Nick Jones for 6 yards to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at opp 28Dylan Thompson pass incomplete.
12:222nd & 10 at opp 28SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
12:152nd & 20 at opp 38Dylan Thompson rush for 4 yards to the Clem 34.
11:483rd & 16 at opp 34Dylan Thompson pass complete to Ace Sanders for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 16, Clemson 14
11:48Adam Yates extra point GOOD.South Carolina 17, Clemson 14
11:48Adam Yates kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 25Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the Clem 26.
11:212nd & 9 at own 26Tajh Boyd sacked by Jadeveon Clowney for a loss of 10 yards to the Clem 16.
10:403rd & 19 at own 16Tajh Boyd rush for 10 yards to the Clem 26.
10:044th & 9 at own 26Spencer Benton punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Ace Sanders at the SCaro 32, CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
South Carolina Field goal, 8 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 32Dylan Thompson pass complete to Bruce Ellington for 4 yards to the Clem 49, CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 49Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Justice Cunningham.
9:352nd & 10 at opp 49Dylan Thompson pass incomplete.
9:103rd & 10 at opp 49Dylan Thompson pass complete to Kenny Miles for 24 yards to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 25Kenny Miles rush for 8 yards to the Clem 17.
8:232nd & 2 at opp 17SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
7:552nd & 12 at opp 27Dylan Thompson rush for 11 yards to the Clem 16.
7:293rd & 1 at opp 16SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
7:023rd & 11 at opp 26Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Nick Jones.
6:564th & 11 at opp 26Adam Yates 43 yard field goal GOOD.South Carolina 20, Clemson 14
6:56Adam Yates kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Field goal, 6 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 38 yards to the SCaro 37 for a 1ST down.
6:261st & 10 at opp 37Andre Ellington rush for 12 yards to the SCaro 25 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 25Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 24.
5:492nd & 9 at opp 24Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
5:253rd & 9 at opp 24Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 5 yards to the SCaro 19.
5:074th & 4 at opp 19Chandler Catanzaro 37 yard field goal GOOD.South Carolina 20, Clemson 17
5:07Spencer Benton kickoff for 63 yards returned by Victor Hampton for 25 yards to the SCaro 27.
South Carolina Interception, 15 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 27Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Ace Sanders.
4:492nd & 10 at own 27CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play.
4:432nd & 5 at own 32Dylan Thompson pass complete to Kenny Miles for 8 yards to the SCaro 40 for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at own 40Mike Davis rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 43.
3:512nd & 7 at own 43Dylan Thompson pass complete to Ace Sanders for 8 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 10 at opp 49Mike Davis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 48.
2:382nd & 9 at opp 48Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Ace Sanders.
2:313rd & 9 at opp 48Dylan Thompson pass complete to Mike Davis for 9 yards to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at opp 39Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Ace Sanders.
1:592nd & 10 at opp 39Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to D.L. Moore.
1:473rd & 10 at opp 39Dylan Thompson sacked by Malliciah Goodman for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 40.
1:204th & 11 at opp 40CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
1:081st & 10 at opp 25Mike Davis rush for 4 yards to the Clem 21.
0:002nd & 6 at opp 21Mike Davis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 24.
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 24CLEMSON penalty 9 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 15Mike Davis rush for no gain to the Clem 15.
Q4 14:092nd & 10 at opp 15Dylan Thompson sacked by Xavier Brewer for a loss of 8 yards to the Clem 23.
Q4 13:233rd & 18 at opp 23Dylan Thompson pass intercepted by Xavier Brewer at the Clem 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then South Carolina 27, Clemson 17
Clemson Interception, 5 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 20Tajh Boyd rush for 6 yards to the Clem 26.
13:012nd & 4 at own 26Andre Ellington rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
12:321st & 10 at the 50Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
12:242nd & 10 at the 50Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 47.
12:043rd & 7 at opp 47Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 12:04.
11:563rd & 7 at opp 47Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by Brison Williams at the SCaro 37, returned for 8 yards to the SCaro 35, SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 13 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 35Mike Davis rush for 26 yards to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 10 at opp 39Dylan Thompson rush for 9 yards to the Clem 30.
10:412nd & 1 at opp 30Mike Davis rush for 3 yards to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at opp 27Dylan Thompson pass complete to Nick Jones for 5 yards to the Clem 22.
9:402nd & 5 at opp 22Mike Davis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 20.
8:593rd & 3 at opp 20Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 8:59.
8:543rd & 3 at opp 20Mike Davis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 18.
8:264th & 1 at opp 18Dylan Thompson rush for 1 yard to the Clem 17 for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at opp 17Dylan Thompson pass complete to Nick Jones for 3 yards to the Clem 14.
7:242nd & 7 at opp 14SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
7:032nd & 12 at opp 19SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
7:032nd & 22 at opp 29Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 7:03.
6:492nd & 22 at opp 29Ace Sanders rush for 3 yards to the Clem 26.
6:063rd & 19 at opp 26Dylan Thompson rush for 20 yards to the Clem 6 for a 1ST down.
5:091st & goal at opp 6Mike Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 7.
4:542nd & goal at opp 7Dylan Thompson rush for 1 yard to the Clem 6.
4:173rd & goal at opp 6Dylan Thompson pass complete to Bruce Ellington for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 26, Clemson 17
4:17Adam Yates extra point GOOD.South Carolina 27, Clemson 17
4:17Adam Yates kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd sacked by Jadeveon Clowney for a loss of 9 yards to the Clem 16.
3:212nd & 19 at own 16Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards to the Clem 19.
3:063rd & 16 at own 19Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
2:594th & 16 at own 19Spencer Benton punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Ace Sanders at the SCaro 37.
South Carolina Punt, 6 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 37Mike Davis rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 38.
2:532nd & 9 at own 38Timeout CLEMSON, clock 2:53.
2:432nd & 9 at own 38Mike Davis rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 43.
1:593rd & 4 at own 43Kenny Miles rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at the 50Kenny Miles rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
1:252nd & 10 at the 50Timeout CLEMSON, clock 1:25.
1:212nd & 10 at the 50Bruce Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Clem 47.
1:183rd & 7 at opp 47Timeout CLEMSON, clock 1:18.
1:103rd & 7 at opp 47Bruce Ellington rush for 2 yards to the Clem 45.
0:314th & 5 at opp 45SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:234th & 10 at the 50Tyler Hull punt for 50 yards for a touchback, SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Illegal Shift accepted.
Clemson End of game, 3 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 9 yards to the Clem 34.
0:092nd & 1 at own 34Tajh Boyd rush for 14 yards to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 48Tajh Boyd sacked by Jadeveon Clowney for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 47.

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.

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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 12 since this game.

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2022South Carolina 31, Clemson 30
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