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Clemson at South Carolina

Saturday, November 11, 1961

South Carolina beat Clemson 21–⁠14. It was their 59th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 30–⁠21–⁠3 in the games on file.

AwayClemson5–⁠5 in 1961
14
HomeSouth Carolina4–⁠6 in 1961
21

FinalHigh 71°F, low 41°FAttendance 44,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Clemson 64% to win. South Carolina won as Elo’s underdog.

The series

Every Clemson–South Carolina 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 63 since this game.

Recent meetings
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

Around this game

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South Carolina