South Carolina at Clemson

Saturday, November 26, 2016

No. 4 Clemson beat South Carolina 56–⁠7. It was their 114th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 64–⁠41–⁠4 in the games on file.

AwaySouth Carolina6–⁠7 in 2016
7
Home4Clemson14–⁠1 in 2016
56

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESPNAttendance 81,542

At kickoff
54°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Marc Curles; umpire Brent Sowell; head linesman Randall Kizer; line judge Chris Conway; side judge Richard Rooker; field judge Wes Booker; back judge Scott Vaughan; center judge Brian DavisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Carolina00707
Clemson211414756

Standouts

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Player stats

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Bentley7/174101
Brandon McIlwain6/113300
Deebo Samuel1/13310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rod Talley650028
Rico Dowdle530011
A.J. Turner81506
Brandon McIlwain513018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryan Edwards133133
Hayden Hurst326019
A.J. Turner218015
Deebo Samuel414014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
D.J. Smith12000
Bryson Allen-Williams110.501
Jonathan Walton9100
Steven Montac7000
Marquavius Lewis6110

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Deshaun Watson26/3234761
Nick Schuessler3/32500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wayne Gallman19112123
C.J. Fuller746015
Tavien Feaster636016
Tyshon Dye523011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Williams6100334
Artavis Scott877120
Jordan Leggett358130
Deon Cain238025
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ben Boulware72.520
Van Smith6000
Dexter Lawrence5110
Kendall Joseph5000
Tanner Muse5000
Jadar Johnson31.501

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

Team stats

South CarolinaClemson
218Total yards622
107Passing yards372
111Rushing yards250
3.7Yards per pass10.3
3.8Yards per rush4.7
14First downs40
4–⁠13Third downs10–⁠15
0–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers1
5–⁠54Penalties7–⁠75
25:46Possession34:14
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

South CarolinaClemson
29%Success rate62%
−0.16EPA per play0.41
1.39Explosiveness1.10
−0.03Rushing EPA0.17
−0.28Passing EPA0.77
32%Passing-down success47%
−0.17First-down EPA0.38
−0.09Second-down EPA0.15
0.32Third-down EPA0.87
8%Havoc by its defense29%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Clemson 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −24.5, over/under 49.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Clemson 95%, South Carolina 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneSouth Carolina end zoneQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 South CarolinaInterception, 1 playQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonInterception, 5 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 South CarolinaResult not recordedQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ3 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 South CarolinaEnd of game, 6 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 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonMissed FG, 9 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 South CarolinaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 47 yards
  5. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 11 plays, 35 yards
  7. Q1 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 32 yards
  9. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  10. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  11. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonInterception, 5 plays, 48 yards
  13. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 45 yards
  15. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  16. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q2 South CarolinaResult not recorded, 0 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 66 yards
  19. Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 14 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  23. Q3 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 67 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 15 plays, 68 yards
  25. Q4 South CarolinaEnd of game, 6 plays, 44 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Clemson 21, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 64 yds , Deebo Samuel return for 25 yds to the SCaro 26
14:501st & 10 at own 26Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Bryan Edwards
14:462nd & 10 at own 26Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Randrecous Davis
14:453rd & 10 at own 26Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Deebo Samuel, broken up by Ryan Carter
14:324th & 10 at own 26Sean Kelly punt for 42 yds, downed at the Clem 32
Clemson Missed FG, 9 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 32Wayne Gallman run for 16 yds to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 48Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Jordan Leggett
14:052nd & 10 at own 48Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the SCaro 48
13:403rd & 6 at opp 48Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 10 yds to the SCaro 38 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at opp 38Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 16 yds to the SCaro 22 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at opp 22Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 6 yds to the SCaro 16
12:502nd & 4 at opp 16Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 6 yards to the SCaro 22
12:173rd & 10 at opp 22Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
12:094th & 10 at opp 22Greg Huegel 39 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Ulric Jones
South Carolina Interception, 1 play
12:031st & 10 at own 22Jake Bentley pass intercepted Jadar Johnson return for no gain to the SCaro 47
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at opp 47Wayne Gallman run for 8 yds to the SCaro 39
11:342nd & 2 at opp 39Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the SCaro 34 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 34Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 34 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 7, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:001st & 10 at own 25Rico Dowdle run for 1 yd to the SCaro 26
10:202nd & 9 at own 26Jake Bentley pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 1 yd to the SCaro 27
9:483rd & 8 at own 27Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Deebo Samuel
9:424th & 8 at own 27Sean Kelly punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 35
Clemson Touchdown, 11 plays
9:351st & 10 at opp 35Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 20 yds to the CLEMSON 45 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at own 45Wayne Gallman run for 8 yds to the SCaro 47
9:002nd & 2 at opp 47Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the SCaro 42 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at opp 42Wayne Gallman run for 7 yds to the SCaro 35
8:002nd & 3 at opp 35Artavis Scott run for no gain to the SCaro 35
7:503rd & 3 at opp 35Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 6 yds to the SCaro 29 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 29Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 4 yds to the SCaro 25
6:552nd & 6 at opp 25Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the SCaro 20
6:323rd & 1 at opp 20Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the SCaro 20
6:004th & 1 at opp 20Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the SCaro 19 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at opp 19Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 19 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 14, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 64 yds , Deebo Samuel return for 24 yds to the SCaro 25
5:351st & 10 at own 25Rico Dowdle run for 2 yds to the SCaro 27
4:522nd & 8 at own 27Jake Bentley pass complete to Deebo Samuel for 3 yds to the SCaro 30
4:263rd & 5 at own 30Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 04:26
4:223rd & 5 at own 30Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Bryan Edwards
4:154th & 5 at own 30Hayden Hurst run for 2 yds to the SCaro 32
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
4:071st & 10 at opp 32C.J. Fuller run for 4 yds to the SCaro 28
3:552nd & 6 at opp 28C.J. Fuller run for 15 yds to the SCaro 13 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at opp 13Deshaun Watson run for 2 yds to the SCaro 11
2:452nd & 8 at opp 11Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the SCaro 11
2:103rd & 8 at opp 11Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:10
2:053rd & 8 at opp 11Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 11 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 21, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:053rd & 8 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds , Deebo Samuel return for 14 yds to the SCaro 14 Deebo Samuel fumbled, recovered by SCaro Deebo Samuel
1:451st & 10 at own 14Rico Dowdle run for 4 yds to the SCaro 18
1:182nd & 6 at own 18Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Bryan Edwards
1:183rd & 6 at own 18SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Malik Young) to the SCaro 13
1:103rd & 11 at own 13Jake Bentley sacked by Ben Boulware for a loss of 6 yards to the SCaro 7
0:304th & 17 at own 7Sean Kelly punt for 56 yds , Artavis Scott returns for 4 yds to the Clem 11 CLEMSON Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Clem 31
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 31Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 12 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at own 43Wayne Gallman run for 14 yds to the SCaro 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the SCaro 39
Q2 14:292nd & 6 at opp 39Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
Q2 14:233rd & 6 at opp 39Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain
Q2 14:154th & 6 at opp 39Andy Teasdall punt for 39 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 35, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Punt, 6 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 20A.J. Turner run for 5 yds to the SCaro 25
13:302nd & 5 at own 25A.J. Turner run for a loss of 3 yards to the SCaro 22
13:003rd & 8 at own 22Jake Bentley pass complete to K.C. Crosby for 13 yds to the SCaro 35 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 35A.J. Turner run for 1 yd to the SCaro 36
11:002nd & 9 at own 36A.J. Turner run for 3 yds to the SCaro 39
10:483rd & 6 at own 39Jake Bentley pass incomplete
10:474th & 6 at own 39Sean Kelly punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 22
Clemson Interception, 5 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 22Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 5 yds to the Clem 27
10:052nd & 5 at own 27Deshaun Watson pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 11 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at own 38Watson, Deshaun pass incomplete to Williams, Mike, PENALTY SOCAROLINA pass interference (King, Jamarcus) 15 yards to the SOCAROLINA47, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
9:401st & 10 at opp 47Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the SCaro 47
9:252nd & 10 at opp 47Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 17 yds to the SCaro 30 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 30Deshaun Watson pass intercepted Bryson Allen-Williams return for no gain to the SCaro 11
South Carolina Punt, 6 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 11Jake Bentley pass incomplete
8:402nd & 10 at own 11Jake Bentley pass complete to Deebo Samuel for no gain to the SCaro 11
7:553rd & 10 at own 11Jake Bentley pass complete to A.J. Turner for 15 yds to the SCaro 26 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at own 26A.J. Turner run for 3 yds to the SCaro 29
6:452nd & 7 at own 29A.J. Turner run for a loss of 3 yards to the SCaro 26
6:103rd & 10 at own 26Jake Bentley sacked by Dexter Lawrence for a loss of 3 yards to the SCaro 23
5:214th & 13 at own 23Sean Kelly punt for 50 yds , Artavis Scott returns for 28 yds to the SCaro 45
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
5:151st & 10 at opp 45Wayne Gallman run for 9 yds to the SCaro 36
5:002nd & 1 at opp 36Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the SCaro 33 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 33Wayne Gallman run for 6 yds to the SCaro 27
3:552nd & 4 at opp 27Deshaun Watson run for 2 yds to the SCaro 25
3:303rd & 2 at opp 25Ray-Ray McCloud run for 9 yds to the SCaro 16 for a 1ST down SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (Jonathan Walton) to the SCaro 8 for a 1ST down
3:061st & goal at opp 8Wayne Gallman run for 8 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 28, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Punt, 5 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 63 yds , Deebo Samuel return for 26 yds to the SCaro 28
2:501st & 10 at own 28Rico Dowdle run for 2 yds to the SCaro 30
2:002nd & 8 at own 30Jake Bentley pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 6 yds to the SCaro 36
1:453rd & 2 at own 36Bentley, Jake pass incomplete to Edwards, Bryan (Carter, Ryan), PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference (Carter, Ryan) 15 yards to the CLEMSON49, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SOCAROLINA.
1:251st & 10 at opp 49Jake Bentley run for 3 yds to the Clem 46
1:102nd & 7 at opp 46Jake Bentley pass complete to Rico Dowdle for 3 yds to the Clem 43
1:003rd & 4 at opp 43Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 01:00
0:563rd & 4 at opp 43Jake Bentley pass incomplete
0:474th & 4 at opp 43Sean Kelly punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 20Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 9 yds to the Clem 29
0:352nd & 1 at own 29Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 30 yds to the SCaro 41 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at opp 41Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 19 yds to the SCaro 22 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at opp 22Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 6 yds to the SCaro 16
0:162nd & 4 at opp 16Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Jordan Leggett
0:083rd & 4 at opp 16Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 16 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 35, South Carolina 0
0:083rd & 4 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 50 yds , Deebo Samuel return for 10 yds to the SCaro 25
3rd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 49, South Carolina 7
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Elliott Fry kickoff for 31 yds fair catch by Milan Richard at the Clem 34
14:501st & 10 at own 34Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 36
14:352nd & 8 at own 36Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 13 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 49Wayne Gallman run for 23 yds to the SCaro 28 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at opp 28Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds to the SCaro 23
13:002nd & 5 at opp 23C.J. Fuller run for 5 yds to the SCaro 18 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at opp 18Deshaun Watson pass complete to C.J. Fuller for 18 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 42, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:401st & 10 at own 25Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 19 yds to the SCaro 44 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at own 44Rico Dowdle run for 11 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at opp 45Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Deebo Samuel for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 48
11:322nd & 13 at opp 48Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete to Bryan Edwards for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Personal Foul (Christian Wilkins) to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at opp 33Deebo Samuel pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 33 yds for a TD, (Elliott Fry KICK)Clemson 42, South Carolina 7
Clemson Touchdown, 14 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 35Elliott Fry kickoff for 65 yds , Artavis Scott return for 20 yds to the Clem 20
11:051st & 10 at own 20C.J. Fuller run for 2 yds to the Clem 22
10:352nd & 8 at own 22C.J. Fuller run for 10 yds to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 32Deshaun Watson pass complete to Diondre Overton for 3 yds to the Clem 35
9:352nd & 7 at own 35C.J. Fuller run for 5 yds to the Clem 40
9:003rd & 2 at own 40C.J. Fuller run for 5 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 45Adam Choice run for 3 yds to the Clem 48
8:082nd & 7 at own 48Adam Choice run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 45
7:353rd & 10 at own 45Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 25 yds to the SCaro 30 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 30Watson, Deshaun pass complete to Cain, Deon for 30 yards to the SOCAROLINA0, PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference (Cain, Deon) 15 yards to the SOCAROLINA45, NO PLAY.
6:451st & 25 at opp 45Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 14 yds to the SCaro 31
6:202nd & 11 at opp 31Adam Choice run for 4 yds to the SCaro 27
5:553rd & 7 at opp 27Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 13 yds to the SCaro 14 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at opp 14Adam Choice run for 4 yds to the SCaro 10
5:002nd & 6 at opp 10Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 7 yds to the SCaro 3 for a 1ST down
4:381st & goal at opp 3Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 3 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 49, South Carolina 7
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 60 yds , Deebo Samuel return for 25 yds to the SCaro 30
4:251st & 10 at own 30Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete to Deebo Samuel, broken up by Marcus Edmond
4:002nd & 10 at own 30Brandon McIlwain run for 3 yds to the SCaro 33
3:403rd & 7 at own 33Brandon McIlwain sacked by Ben Boulware for a loss of 21 yards to the SCaro 22 Brandon McIlwain fumbled, recovered by SCaro Rico Dowdle , return for 10 yds to the SCaro 22
3:284th & 18 at own 22Sean Kelly punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the CLEMSON 38 SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the Clem 48
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 48Tavien Feaster run for 16 yds to the SCaro 36 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 36Tavien Feaster run for 12 yds to the SCaro 24 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 24Tavien Feaster run for 1 yd to the SCaro 23
1:552nd & 9 at opp 23Ray-Ray McCloud run for a loss of 6 yards to the SCaro 29
1:253rd & 15 at opp 29Nick Schuessler sacked by Marquavius Lewis for a loss of 10 yards to the SCaro 39
0:364th & 25 at opp 39Andy Teasdall punt for 35 yds, downed at the SCaro 4
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 13 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 4A.J. Turner run for 6 yds to the SCaro 10
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 10A.J. Turner run for 3 yds to the SCaro 13
Q4 14:143rd & 1 at own 13Hayden Hurst run for 7 yds to the SCaro 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:401st & 10 at own 20Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Deebo Samuel for 14 yds to the SCaro 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:121st & 10 at own 34Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete
Q4 13:002nd & 10 at own 34Brandon McIlwain run for 12 yds to the SCaro 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:301st & 10 at own 46Brandon McIlwain run for 1 yd to the SCaro 47
Q4 12:202nd & 9 at own 47Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete to Korey Banks
Q4 12:003rd & 9 at own 47Brandon McIlwain run for 18 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:101st & 10 at opp 35Brandon McIlwain pass complete to A.J. Turner for 3 yds to the Clem 32
Q4 10:452nd & 7 at opp 32Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Rico Dowdle for 3 yds to the Clem 29
Q4 10:193rd & 4 at opp 29Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete to Hayden Hurst
Q4 10:134th & 4 at opp 29Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Rico Dowdle for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 32
4th quarter2 drives, then Clemson 56, South Carolina 7
Clemson Touchdown, 15 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 32Tyshon Dye run for 4 yds to the Clem 36
9:302nd & 6 at own 36Nick Schuessler pass complete to Cornell Powell for 11 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at own 47Nick Schuessler pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 11 yds to the SCaro 42 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 42Tyshon Dye run for 4 yds to the SCaro 38
8:002nd & 6 at opp 38Tyshon Dye run for 11 yds to the SCaro 27 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at opp 27Tyshon Dye run for no gain to the SCaro 27
7:002nd & 10 at opp 27Nick Schuessler pass complete to Cannon Smith for 3 yds to the SCaro 24
6:493rd & 7 at opp 24Timeout CLEMSON, clock 06:49
6:253rd & 7 at opp 24Nick Schuessler run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 25
6:004th & 8 at opp 25Nick Schuessler run for 9 yds to the SCaro 16 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 16Tyshon Dye run for 4 yds to the SCaro 12
4:452nd & 6 at opp 12Tavien Feaster run for 5 yds to the SCaro 7
4:203rd & 1 at opp 7Tavien Feaster run for 1 yd to the SCaro 6 for a 1ST down
3:451st & goal at opp 6Tavien Feaster run for 1 yd to the SCaro 5
3:302nd & goal at opp 5Kelly Bryant run for 4 yds to the SCaro 1
3:073rd & goal at opp 1Kelly Bryant run for 1 yd for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 56, South Carolina 7
South Carolina End of game, 6 plays
3:073rd & 5 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 64 yds , A.J. Turner return for 15 yds to the SCaro 16
3:001st & 10 at own 16CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the SCaro 21
3:001st & 5 at own 21CLEMSON Penalty, 12 Men on the Field (5 Yards) to the SCaro 26 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at own 26Rod Talley run for 10 yds to the SCaro 36 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 36Rod Talley run for 3 yds to the SCaro 39
1:402nd & 7 at own 39Rod Talley run for 1 yd to the SCaro 40
1:003rd & 6 at own 40Rod Talley run for 8 yds to the SCaro 48 SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (-16 Yards) to the SCaro 32
0:361st & 10 at own 32Rod Talley run for 28 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 40Rod Talley run for no gain to the Clem 40

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.

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 eight 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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