Clemson at South Carolina

Saturday, November 25, 2017

No. 4 Clemson beat South Carolina 34–⁠10. It was their 115th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 65–⁠41–⁠4 in the games on file.

Away4Clemson12–⁠2 in 2017
34
HomeSouth Carolina9–⁠4 in 2017
10

Final at Williams-Brice Stadium, ColumbiaTV: ESPNAttendance 82,908

At kickoff
53°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Columbia Owens Downtown Airport (KCUB), 2 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Heaser; umpire Mark Wilson; head linesman Michael Kelley; line judge Rich Misner; side judge Jerry Hocker; field judge C. Daugherty; back judge Jacques Hooper; center judge Jeff TomlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson71314034
South Carolina0001010

Standouts

  • PassingKelly Bryant23 of 34, 272 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTClemson
  • ReceivingHunter Renfrow4 catches, 75 yards, 2 TDClemson
  • DefenseSkai Moore15 tackles, 1 for lossSouth Carolina

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kelly Bryant23/3427221
Hunter Johnson2/41301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne94119
Adam Choice739010
Kelly Bryant1026013
Ray-Ray McCloud222011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tee Higgins384040
Hunter Renfrow475261
Deon Cain323013
Travis Etienne123023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kendall Joseph50.500
Clelin Ferrell4210
Dorian O’Daniel4100
Ryan Carter3001
Trayvon Mullen3001

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Bentley16/2912612
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ty’Son Williams1353012
A.J. Turner21007
Jake Bentley5909
Mon Denson3606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryan Edwards670138
Hayden Hurst328016
Ty’Son Williams213013
OrTre Smith31205
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Skai Moore15100
Steven Montac6101
Chris Lammons5000
T.J. Brunson5000
Aaron Sterling3110
Keisean Nixon1001

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

Team stats

ClemsonSouth Carolina
469Total yards207
285Passing yards126
184Rushing yards81
7.5Yards per pass4.3
4.1Yards per rush3.2
27First downs10
7–⁠16Third downs6–⁠15
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
2–⁠25Penalties9–⁠76
35:26Possession24:34
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

ClemsonSouth Carolina
43%Success rate35%
0.13EPA per play−0.14
1.27Explosiveness0.99
0.24Rushing EPA−0.07
0.01Passing EPA−0.23
30%Passing-down success24%
0.11First-down EPA−0.10
0.12Second-down EPA−0.44
0.22Third-down EPA0.10
22%Havoc by its defense13%

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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −13.5, over/under 46.5.

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 82%, South Carolina 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Carolina end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 7 playsQ1 South CarolinaPick-six, 2 plays (Clemson scores)Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ1 ClemsonFumble, 5 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 9 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 8 playsQ2 South CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 playQ3 South CarolinaInterception, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonInterception, 6 playsQ4 South CarolinaField goal, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonInterception, 13 playsQ4 South CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Carolina drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, −20 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  3. Q1 South CarolinaPick-six, 2 plays (Clemson scores), 3 yards
  4. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, −17 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonFumble, 5 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 9 plays, 39 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −38 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 79 yards
  10. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −40 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  12. Q2 South CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 play, 35 yards
  14. Q3 South CarolinaInterception, 5 plays, 15 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 25 yards
  16. Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 13 plays, 69 yards
  18. Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −40 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonInterception, 6 plays, 30 yards
  20. Q4 South CarolinaField goal, 4 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q4 ClemsonInterception, 13 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 4 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Clemson 7, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 65 yds , A.J. Turner return for 27 yds to the SCaro 27
14:301st & 10 at own 27Jake Bentley pass complete to A.J. Turner for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 25
14:202nd & 12 at own 25A.J. Turner run for 7 yds to the SCaro 32
13:453rd & 5 at own 32Jake Bentley pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 9 yds to the SCaro 41 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 41SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Bryan Edwards) to the SCaro 36
12:401st & 15 at own 36Jake Bentley pass complete to A.J. Turner for 5 yds to the SCaro 41
12:172nd & 10 at own 41Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Hayden Hurst
12:053rd & 10 at own 41Jake Bentley run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
11:314th & 1 at the 50SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Delay of Game (TEAM) to the SCaro 45
11:134th & 6 at own 45Joseph Charlton punt for 55 yds for a touchback
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 20Ray-Ray McCloud run for 11 yds to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 31Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 5 yds to the Clem 36
10:182nd & 5 at own 36Tavien Feaster run for 8 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at own 44Ray-Ray McCloud run for 11 yds to the SCaro 45 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 45Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 4 yds to the SCaro 41
8:402nd & 6 at opp 41Kelly Bryant pass complete to Milan Richard for a loss of 8 yards to the SCaro 49
8:003rd & 14 at opp 49Kelly Bryant run for 5 yds to the SCaro 44
7:304th & 9 at opp 44Will Spiers punt for 43 yds, downed at the SCaro 1
South Carolina Pick-six, 2 plays (Clemson scores)
6:561st & 10 at own 1A.J. Turner run for 3 yds to the SCaro 4
6:502nd & 7 at own 4Jake Bentley pass intercepted for a TD Ryan Carter return for 12 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Clemson 7, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Punt, 7 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 65 yds , A.J. Turner return for 18 yds to the SCaro 18
6:251st & 10 at own 18Jake Bentley pass complete to Ty’Son Williams for no gain to the SCaro 18
6:052nd & 10 at own 18Ty’Son Williams run for 8 yds to the SCaro 26
5:303rd & 2 at own 26Jake Bentley pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 3 yds to the SCaro 29 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 29Ty’Son Williams run for 12 yds to the SCaro 41 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at own 41Ty’Son Williams run for 4 yds to the SCaro 45
4:102nd & 6 at own 45Jake Bentley run for 4 yds to the SCaro 49
3:133rd & 2 at own 49Mon Denson run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 48
2:564th & 3 at own 48Joseph Charlton punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Hunter Renfrow at the Clem 15
Clemson Fumble, 5 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 15Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the Clem 21
2:262nd & 4 at own 21Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 5 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at own 26Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Travis Etienne
1:452nd & 10 at own 26C.J. Fuller run for 8 yds to the Clem 34
0:583rd & 2 at own 34Kelly Bryant run for no gain to the Clem 34
0:384th & 2 at own 34Will Spiers punt for 57 yds , Chris Lammons returns for a loss of 3 yards to the SCaro 6 Chris Lammons fumbled, recovered by SCaro Chris Lammons
South Carolina Punt, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 6Ty’Son Williams run for 5 yds to the SCaro 11
Q2 14:502nd & 5 at own 11Ty’Son Williams run for 4 yds to the SCaro 15
Q2 14:153rd & 1 at own 15Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 14:15
Q2 13:503rd & 1 at own 15Jake Bentley pass complete to Ty’Son Williams for 13 yds to the SCaro 28 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:351st & 10 at own 28Jake Bentley pass incomplete
Q2 13:252nd & 10 at own 28Mon Denson run for 1 yd to the SCaro 29
Q2 12:353rd & 9 at own 29Jake Bentley pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 11 yds to the SCaro 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:201st & 10 at own 40Ty’Son Williams run for 2 yds to the SCaro 42
Q2 11:352nd & 8 at own 42Jake Bentley pass complete to OrTre Smith for 3 yds to the SCaro 45
Q2 11:063rd & 5 at own 45Jake Bentley pass incomplete to OrTre Smith
Q2 10:584th & 5 at own 45Joseph Charlton punt for 55 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 20, South Carolina 0
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 20Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 24
10:022nd & 6 at own 24Kelly Bryant pass complete to Travis Etienne for 23 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
9:461st & 10 at own 47Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers
9:432nd & 10 at own 47Kelly Bryant pass incomplete
9:303rd & 10 at own 47Kelly Bryant pass complete to Tee Higgins for 24 yds to the SCaro 29 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at opp 29Adam Choice run for 4 yds to the SCaro 25
8:522nd & 6 at opp 25Bryant, Kelly pass incomplete to Overton, Diondre, PENALTY SOCAROLINA pass interference 15 yards to the SOCAROLINA10, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
8:351st & goal at opp 12Kelly Bryant run for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 12 for a 1ST down SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (6 Yards) to the SCaro 6 for a 1ST down
8:221st & goal at opp 6Tavien Feaster run for 5 yds to the SCaro 1
8:122nd & goal at opp 1Tavien Feaster run for 1 yd for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Clemson 14, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:122nd & 5 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 59 yds , Rashad Fenton return for 20 yds to the SCaro 26
8:001st & 10 at own 26Randrecous Davis run for 5 yds to the SCaro 31
7:302nd & 5 at own 31Jake Bentley pass incomplete
7:113rd & 5 at own 31Jake Bentley sacked by Clelin Ferrell for a loss of 4 yards to the SCaro 27
6:504th & 9 at own 27Joseph Charlton punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the Clem 21
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 21Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 13 yds to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at own 34Kelly Bryant sacked by Aaron Sterling for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 30
5:352nd & 14 at own 30Kelly Bryant pass complete to D.J. Greenlee for 9 yds to the Clem 39
5:073rd & 5 at own 39Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 6 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at own 45Kelly Bryant run for 1 yd to the Clem 46
3:532nd & 9 at own 46Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 5 yds to the SCaro 49
3:303rd & 4 at opp 49Kelly Bryant pass complete to Tee Higgins for 40 yds to the SCaro 9 for a 1ST down
2:551st & goal at opp 9Kelly Bryant run for 3 yds to the SCaro 6
2:252nd & goal at opp 6Tavien Feaster run for 2 yds to the SCaro 4
1:593rd & goal at opp 4Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 4 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence PAT MISSED)Clemson 20, South Carolina 0
1:593rd & 5 at own 35CLEMSON Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Dabo Swinney) to the Clem 20
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:593rd & 20 at own 20Alex Spence kickoff for 58 yds , Rashad Fenton return for 18 yds to the SCaro 40
1:501st & 10 at own 40Jake Bentley pass incomplete to OrTre Smith
1:382nd & 10 at own 40Jake Bentley run for no gain to the SCaro 40
1:383rd & 10 at own 40Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:38
1:343rd & 10 at own 40Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Randrecous Davis
1:254th & 10 at own 40Joseph Charlton punt for 60 yds for a touchback
Clemson Punt, 8 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 20Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to T.J. Chase
1:132nd & 10 at own 20Kelly Bryant pass complete to Tee Higgins for 20 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at own 40Kelly Bryant pass complete to Tavien Feaster for 9 yds to the Clem 49
0:472nd & 1 at own 49Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
0:413rd & 1 at own 49Tavien Feaster run for 2 yds to the SCaro 49 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at opp 49Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Tavien Feaster
0:272nd & 10 at opp 49Kelly Bryant pass incomplete
0:193rd & 10 at opp 49Kelly Bryant run for 2 yds to the SCaro 47
0:194th & 8 at opp 47Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:19
0:104th & 8 at opp 47Will Spiers punt for 33 yds, downed at the SCaro 14
South Carolina End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 14TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 12
3rd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 34, South Carolina 0
Clemson Touchdown, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35Parker White kickoff for 65 yds , Travis Etienne return for 39 yds to the Clem 39
14:391st & 10 at own 39Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 61 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Clemson 27, South Carolina 0
14:391st & 10 at own 35SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (JaMarcus King) to the 50 yard line
South Carolina Interception, 5 plays
14:391st at the 50Alex Spence kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
14:291st & 10 at own 25Ty’Son Williams run for 4 yds to the SCaro 29
14:102nd & 6 at own 29Ty’Son Williams run for 10 yds to the SCaro 39 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at own 39Ty’Son Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the SCaro 36
12:452nd & 13 at own 36Jake Bentley pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 4 yds to the SCaro 40
12:333rd & 9 at own 40Jake Bentley pass intercepted Trayvon Mullen return for no gain to the Clem 43
Clemson Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 43Kelly Bryant pass complete to Diondre Overton for 6 yds to the Clem 49
11:452nd & 4 at own 49Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the SCaro 45 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at opp 45Kelly Bryant pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 13 yds to the SCaro 32 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 32Tavien Feaster run for no gain to the SCaro 32
10:362nd & 10 at opp 32Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Trevion Thompson
10:313rd & 10 at opp 32Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
10:194th & 10 at opp 32Kelly Bryant pass complete to Tavien Feaster for 3 yds to the SCaro 29
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 29SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Donell Stanley) to the SCaro 24
10:111st & 15 at own 24Ty’Son Williams run for 1 yd to the SCaro 25
9:392nd & 14 at own 25Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Ty’Son Williams
9:393rd & 14 at own 25SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Hayden Hurst) to the SCaro 20
9:103rd & 19 at own 20Jake Bentley pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 3 yds to the SCaro 23
8:564th & 16 at own 23Joseph Charlton punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the Clem 31
Clemson Touchdown, 13 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 31Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the Clem 32
8:002nd & 9 at own 32TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 29 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Clem Kelly Bryant
7:213rd & 12 at own 29Kelly Bryant run for 6 yds to the Clem 35
7:214th & 6 at own 35SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Rashad Fenton) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at the 50Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 4 yds to the SCaro 46
6:252nd & 6 at opp 46Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the SCaro 41
5:453rd & 1 at opp 41Travis Etienne run for 9 yds to the SCaro 32 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 32Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the SCaro 31
5:202nd & 9 at opp 31Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Deon Cain
5:123rd & 9 at opp 31Kelly Bryant run for 2 yds to the SCaro 29
4:314th & 7 at opp 29Timeout CLEMSON, clock 04:31
4:154th & 7 at opp 29Kelly Bryant run for 13 yds to the SCaro 16 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at opp 16Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the SCaro 12
3:072nd & 6 at opp 12Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 7 yds to the SCaro 5 for a 1ST down
2:471st & goal at opp 5Travis Etienne run for 5 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Clemson 34, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 65 yds , Rashad Fenton return for 20 yds to the SCaro 20
2:151st & 10 at own 20Ty’Son Williams run for 5 yds to the SCaro 25
2:082nd & 5 at own 25Jake Bentley pass incomplete
2:053rd & 5 at own 25Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Ty’Son Williams
1:524th & 5 at own 25Joseph Charlton punt for 64 yds, downed at the Clem 11
Clemson Interception, 6 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 11Adam Choice run for 1 yd to the Clem 12
0:552nd & 9 at own 12Adam Choice run for 10 yds to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down
0:361st & 10 at own 22Kelly Bryant pass complete to C.J. Fuller for 14 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 36Kelly Bryant pass complete to Milan Richard for 3 yds to the Clem 39
Q4 14:432nd & 7 at own 39Kelly Bryant pass complete to C.J. Fuller for 2 yds to the Clem 41
Q4 14:133rd & 5 at own 41Kelly Bryant pass intercepted Keisean Nixon return for 22 yds to the Clem 22
4th quarter4 drives, then Clemson 34, South Carolina 10
South Carolina Field goal, 4 plays
13:551st & 10 at opp 22Ty’Son Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 23
13:292nd & 11 at opp 23Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Hayden Hurst
13:263rd & 11 at opp 23Jake Bentley pass incomplete
13:214th & 11 at opp 23Parker White 40 yd FG GOODClemson 34, South Carolina 3
Clemson Interception, 13 plays
13:214th & 11 at own 35Parker White kickoff for 64 yds , Travis Etienne return for 28 yds to the Clem 29
13:031st & 10 at own 29Adam Choice run for 9 yds to the Clem 38
12:302nd & 1 at own 38Adam Choice run for 4 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 42Hunter Johnson pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 3 yds to the Clem 45
11:352nd & 7 at own 45Adam Choice run for 8 yds to the SCaro 47 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 47Adam Choice run for 3 yds to the SCaro 44
10:372nd & 7 at opp 44Hunter Johnson pass complete to D.J. Greenlee for 10 yds to the SCaro 34 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 34C.J. Fuller run for 4 yds to the SCaro 30
9:452nd & 6 at opp 30C.J. Fuller run for 2 yds to the SCaro 28
9:103rd & 4 at opp 28C.J. Fuller run for 2 yds to the SCaro 26
8:304th & 2 at opp 26C.J. Fuller run for 4 yds to the SCaro 22 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at opp 22Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Diondre Overton
8:002nd & 10 at opp 22Johnson, Hunter rush for 10 yards to the SOCAROLINA12, PENALTY CLEMSON holding (Simmons, Isaiah) 10 yards to the SOCAROLINA32, NO PLAY.
7:222nd & 20 at opp 32Amari Rodgers run for 4 yds to the SCaro 28
6:563rd & 16 at opp 28Hunter Johnson pass intercepted, touchback. Steven Montac return for no gain
South Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 20Jake Bentley pass complete to OrTre Smith for 5 yds to the SCaro 25
6:192nd & 5 at own 25Jake Bentley pass complete to OrTre Smith for 4 yds to the SCaro 29
6:003rd & 1 at own 29Mon Denson run for 6 yds to the SCaro 35 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at own 35Jake Bentley run for no gain to the SCaro 35
4:552nd & 10 at own 35Jake Bentley pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 16 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 49SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Zack Bailey) to the SCaro 46
3:471st & 15 at own 46Jake Bentley pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 12 yds to the Clem 42
3:302nd & 3 at opp 42Jake Bentley pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 2 yds to the Clem 40
3:153rd & 1 at opp 40Ty’Son Williams run for 2 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 38Bryan Edwards 38 Yd pass from Jake Bentley (Parker White Kick)Clemson 34, South Carolina 10
Clemson End of game, 4 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 35Parker White kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:071st & 10 at own 25Darien Rencher run for 5 yds to the Clem 30
1:452nd & 5 at own 30Darien Rencher run for no gain to the Clem 30
0:503rd & 5 at own 30Zerrick Cooper run for 9 yds to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 39Darien Rencher run for 3 yds to the Clem 42

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 seven 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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