South Carolina at Clemson

Saturday, November 24, 2018

No. 2 Clemson beat South Carolina 56–⁠35. It was their 116th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 66–⁠41–⁠4 in the games on file.

AwaySouth Carolina7–⁠6 in 2018
35
Home2Clemson15–⁠0 in 2018
56

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESPNAttendance 81,436

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
Officials
Referee Matt Loeffler; umpire Stan Wiehe; head linesman Gus Morris; line judge Michael Shirey; side judge Jesse Dupuy; field judge Bobby Ables; back judge Tra Boger; center judge Chris GarnerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Carolina71401435
Clemson1414141456

Standouts

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Player stats

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Bentley32/5051051
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mon Denson1762016
Rico Dowdle449028
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deebo Samuel10210375
Shi Smith9109129
Kiel Pollard294167
Bryan Edwards541015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Steven Montac10000
R.J. Roderick10000
Sherrod Greene7000
Rick Sandidge7100

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Lawrence27/3639310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne28150220
Tavien Feaster963118
Adam Choice756324
Trevor Lawrence442032
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tee Higgins6142134
Hunter Renfrow580025
Justyn Ross358026
Derion Kendrick451019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isaiah Simmons10000
Tanner Muse7000
Kendall Joseph6000
K’Von Wallace5000
Christian Wilkins3110
J.D. Davis3001
Austin Bryant2210
Albert Huggins1110

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

Team stats

South CarolinaClemson
600Total yards744
510Passing yards393
90Rushing yards351
10.2Yards per pass10.6
3.6Yards per rush6.4
29First downs38
7–⁠14Third downs8–⁠13
1–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers1
7–⁠48Penalties8–⁠79
25:08Possession34:51
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

South CarolinaClemson
43%Success rate63%
0.29EPA per play0.53
1.71Explosiveness1.18
−0.05Rushing EPA0.48
0.42Passing EPA0.61
43%Passing-down success44%
0.33First-down EPA0.39
0.11Second-down EPA0.45
0.78Third-down EPA1.03
2%Havoc by its defense9%

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 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −26, over/under 58.5.

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 96%, South Carolina 4%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneSouth Carolina end zoneQ1 South CarolinaTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 1 playQ2 ClemsonPunt, 7 playsQ2 South CarolinaInterception, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 South CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 South CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 South CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonFumble, 5 playsQ4 South CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 South CarolinaResult not recorded, 2 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 CarolinaTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 95 yards
  5. Q1 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 12 plays, 97 yards
  7. Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 3 plays, 73 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 70 yards
  9. Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 39 yards
  11. Q2 South CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonMissed FG, 7 plays, 12 yards
  13. Q2 South CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, −79 yards
  14. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q3 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 73 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 11 plays, 98 yards
  19. Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q4 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  22. Q4 ClemsonFumble, 5 plays, 45 yards
  23. Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 74 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 54 yards
  25. Q4 South CarolinaResult not recorded, 2 plays, −55 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Clemson 14, South Carolina 7
South Carolina Touchdown, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Mon Denson) to the SCaro 20
14:451st & 15 at own 20Mon Denson run for 1 yd to the SCaro 21
14:202nd & 14 at own 21Jake Bentley pass complete to Deebo Samuel for 15 yds to the SCaro 36 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 36Jake Bentley pass complete to Shi Smith for 29 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at opp 35Mon Denson run for 6 yds to the Clem 29
13:152nd & 4 at opp 29Mon Denson run for no gain to the Clem 29
12:473rd & 4 at opp 29Jake Bentley pass complete to Shi Smith for 8 yds to the Clem 21 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at opp 21Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Mon Denson
12:102nd & 10 at opp 21Mon Denson run for 3 yds to the Clem 18
11:323rd & 7 at opp 18Bentley, Jake pass incomplete to Dawkins, Chavis, PENALTY CLEMSON offside (Ferrell, Clelin) 5 yards to the CLEMSON13, NO PLAY.
11:253rd & 2 at opp 13Jake Bentley pass complete to Mon Denson for 2 yds to the Clem 11 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at opp 11Jake Bentley pass incomplete
10:572nd & 10 at opp 11Jake Bentley pass complete to Shi Smith for 2 yds to the Clem 9
10:413rd & 8 at opp 9Deebo Samuel 9 Yd pass from Jake Bentley (Parker White Kick)South Carolina 7, Clemson 0
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
10:413rd & 8 at own 35Will Tommie kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:341st & 10 at own 25Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 29
10:002nd & 6 at own 29Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 32
9:293rd & 3 at own 32Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 22 yds to the SCaro 46 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at opp 46Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 23 yds to the SCaro 23 for a 1ST down
8:531st & 10 at opp 23Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 3 yds to the SCaro 20
8:272nd & 7 at opp 20Travis Etienne run for 7 yds to the SCaro 13 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 13Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 9 yds to the SCaro 4
7:142nd & 1 at opp 4Tavien Feaster run for 3 yds to the SCaro 1 for a 1ST down
6:501st & goal at opp 1Tavien Feaster run for no gain to the SCaro 1
6:172nd & goal at opp 1Adam Choice 1 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)Tied at 7
South Carolina Punt, 6 plays
6:172nd & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:171st & 10 at own 25SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Dennis Daley) to the SCaro 20
6:001st & 15 at own 20Jake Bentley pass complete to Shi Smith for 3 yds to the SCaro 23
5:452nd & 12 at own 23Jake Bentley pass complete to Rico Dowdle for 5 yds to the SCaro 28
5:123rd & 7 at own 28Jake Bentley pass complete to Shi Smith for 17 yds to the SCaro 45 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 45Jake Bentley pass complete to Shi Smith for 2 yds to the SCaro 47
4:202nd & 8 at own 47Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Deebo Samuel
4:053rd & 8 at own 47Jake Bentley sacked by Austin Bryant for a loss of 7 yards to the SCaro 40
3:364th & 15 at own 40Joseph Charlton punt for 55 yds, downed at the Clem 5
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 5Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the Clem 10
2:502nd & 5 at own 10Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 8 yds to the Clem 18 for a 1ST down
2:331st & 10 at own 18Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 26 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at own 44Travis Etienne run for 9 yds to the SCaro 47
1:382nd & 1 at opp 47Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 8 yds to the SCaro 39 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 39Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tavien Feaster for 7 yds to the SCaro 32
0:372nd & 3 at opp 32Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
0:313rd & 3 at opp 32Trevor Lawrence run for 10 yds to the SCaro 22 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at opp 22Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Cannon Smith
0:172nd & 10 at opp 22Tee Higgins 22 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 14, South Carolina 7
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 12 plays
0:172nd & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:101st & 10 at own 25Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Bryan Edwards
0:002nd & 10 at own 25Jake Bentley pass complete to Shi Smith for 17 yds to the SCaro 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:531st & 10 at own 42Jake Bentley pass complete to Deebo Samuel for 2 yds to the SCaro 44
Q2 14:242nd & 8 at own 44Jake Bentley pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 9 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:481st & 10 at opp 47Mon Denson run for 3 yds to the Clem 44
Q2 13:372nd & 7 at opp 44Jake Bentley pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 15 yds to the Clem 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:271st & 10 at opp 29Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Deebo Samuel
Q2 13:222nd & 10 at opp 29Jake Bentley pass complete to Mon Denson for 14 yds to the Clem 15 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:101st & 10 at opp 15Bentley, Jake pass incomplete to Dawkins, Chavis, PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference (Mullen, Trayvon) 12 yards to the CLEMSON3, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SOCAROLINA.
Q2 13:051st & goal at opp 3Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Deebo Samuel
Q2 12:482nd & goal at opp 3Mon Denson run for 1 yd to the Clem 2
Q2 12:203rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 12:20
Q2 12:163rd & goal at opp 2Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Shi Smith
Q2 12:124th & goal at opp 2Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Bryan Edwards
2nd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 28, South Carolina 21
Clemson Touchdown, 12 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 3Tavien Feaster run for 3 yds to the Clem 6
11:002nd & 7 at own 6Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 4 yds to the Clem 10
10:543rd & 3 at own 10Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 28 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Keisean Nixon) declined for a 1ST down
10:321st & 10 at own 38Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 17 yds to the SCaro 45 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at opp 45Tavien Feaster run for 16 yds to the SCaro 29 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 29Tavien Feaster run for 8 yds to the SCaro 21
9:312nd & 2 at opp 21Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 3 yds to the SCaro 18 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at opp 16Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the SCaro 16 for a 1ST down SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (Javon Kinlaw) to the SCaro 8 for a 1ST down
8:581st & goal at opp 8Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the SCaro 3
8:312nd & goal at opp 3Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the SCaro 2
7:383rd & goal at opp 2Christian Wilkins run for 1 yd to the SCaro 1
7:234th & goal at opp 1Christian Wilkins 1 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 21, South Carolina 7
South Carolina Touchdown, 3 plays
7:234th & 18 at own 20B.T. Potter kickoff for 71 yds , Deebo Samuel return for 18 yds to the SCaro 27
7:071st & 10 at own 27Mon Denson run for 6 yds to the SCaro 33
6:422nd & 4 at own 33Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Bryan Edwards
6:293rd & 4 at own 33Kiel Pollard 67 Yd pass from Jake Bentley (Parker White Kick)Clemson 21, South Carolina 14
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
6:293rd & 4 at own 35Will Tommie kickoff for 62 yds , Derion Kendrick return for 27 yds to the Clem 30
6:161st & 10 at own 30Travis Etienne run for 8 yds to the Clem 38
5:552nd & 2 at own 38Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at own 42Trevor Lawrence run for 32 yds to the SCaro 26 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at opp 26Adam Choice run for 24 yds to the SCaro 2 for a 1ST down
4:491st & goal at opp 2Adam Choice 2 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 28, South Carolina 14
South Carolina Touchdown, 1 play
4:491st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:371st & 10 at own 25Deebo Samuel 75 Yd pass from Jake Bentley (Parker White Kick)Clemson 28, South Carolina 21
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 35Will Tommie kickoff for 65 yds , Derion Kendrick return for 25 yds to the Clem 25
4:241st & 10 at own 25Lyn-J Dixon run for 11 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at own 36Lyn-J Dixon run for 9 yds to the Clem 45
3:252nd & 1 at own 45Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at the 50Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Derion Kendrick for 13 yds to the SCaro 37 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at opp 37Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the SCaro 36
2:082nd & 9 at opp 36Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
2:043rd & 9 at opp 36Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to A.J. Terrell
1:564th & 9 at opp 36Will Spiers punt for 36 yds for a touchback
South Carolina Interception, 3 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 20Jake Bentley pass complete to Deebo Samuel for 4 yds to the SCaro 24
1:242nd & 6 at own 24Bentley, Jake pass complete to Edwards, Bryan for 21 yards to the SOCAROLINA45, PENALTY SOCAROLINA ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the SOCAROLINA19, NO PLAY.
1:142nd & 11 at own 19Jake Bentley pass complete to K.C. Crosby for 7 yds to the SCaro 26
1:073rd & 4 at own 26Jake Bentley pass intercepted J.D. Davis return for 3 yds to the SCaro 33
Clemson Missed FG, 7 plays
1:001st & 10 at opp 33CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Amari Rodgers) to the SCaro 48
0:561st & 25 at opp 48Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 8 yds to the SCaro 40
0:552nd & 17 at opp 40Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:55
0:462nd & 17 at opp 40Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 16 yds to the SCaro 24
0:453rd & 1 at opp 24Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:45
0:413rd & 1 at opp 24Tavien Feaster run for 3 yds to the SCaro 21 for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at opp 21TEAM pass incomplete
0:342nd & 10 at opp 21Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
0:303rd & 10 at opp 21Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
0:254th & 10 at opp 21Greg Huegel 39 yd FG MISSED
South Carolina End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 22TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 21
3rd quarter5 drives, then Clemson 42, South Carolina 21
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Will Tommie kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:491st & 10 at own 25Travis Etienne run for 8 yds to the Clem 33
14:242nd & 2 at own 33Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for no gain to the Clem 33
13:523rd & 2 at own 33Travis Etienne run for 9 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at the 50Travis Etienne run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the SCaro 35 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at opp 35Adam Choice run for 6 yds to the SCaro 29
12:282nd & 4 at opp 29Adam Choice run for 2 yds to the SCaro 27
11:443rd & 2 at opp 27Etienne, Travis rush for 6 yards to the SOCAROLINA21, PENALTY CLEMSON holding (Hyatt, Mitch) 10 yards to the SOCAROLINA37, NO PLAY.
11:203rd & 12 at opp 37Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 25 yds to the SCaro 12 for a 1ST down
10:591st & 10 at opp 12Travis Etienne run for 7 yds to the SCaro 5
10:382nd & 3 at opp 5Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the SCaro 2 for a 1ST down
10:211st & goal at opp 2Travis Etienne 2 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 35, South Carolina 21
South Carolina Punt, 5 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 64 yds , Deebo Samuel return for 19 yds to the SCaro 20
10:091st & 10 at own 20Jake Bentley pass complete to Kiel Pollard for 27 yds to the SCaro 47 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at own 47Jake Bentley pass complete to Deebo Samuel for 11 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 42Mon Denson run for 1 yd to the Clem 41
8:502nd & 9 at opp 41Jake Bentley sacked by Christian Wilkins for a loss of 9 yards to the 50 yard line
8:433rd & 18 at the 50SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Dylan Wonnum) to the SCaro 45
8:163rd & 23 at own 45Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Kyle Markway
8:084th & 23 at own 45Joseph Charlton punt for 55 yds for a touchback
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 20Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 15 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at own 35Tavien Feaster run for 18 yds to the SCaro 47 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 47Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
7:092nd & 10 at opp 47Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 34 yds to the SCaro 13 for a 1ST down
6:461st & 10 at opp 13Tavien Feaster 13 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 42, South Carolina 21
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 15 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:351st & 10 at own 25Jake Bentley pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 4 yds to the SCaro 29
6:192nd & 6 at own 29Jake Bentley pass complete to Shi Smith for 11 yds to the SCaro 40 for a 1ST down
5:541st & 10 at own 40Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Bryan Edwards
5:542nd & 10 at own 40SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (K.C. Crosby) to the SCaro 35
5:372nd & 15 at own 35Mon Denson run for 7 yds to the SCaro 42
5:283rd & 8 at own 42Jake Bentley pass complete to Jacob August for 17 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at opp 41Mon Denson run for 9 yds to the Clem 32
4:522nd & 1 at opp 32Mon Denson run for 2 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
4:161st & 10 at opp 30Rico Dowdle run for 7 yds to the Clem 23
4:052nd & 3 at opp 23Jake Bentley pass complete to Deebo Samuel for 3 yds to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down
3:421st & 10 at opp 20Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Kyle Markway
3:362nd & 10 at opp 20Mon Denson run for 16 yds to the Clem 4 for a 1ST down
3:181st & goal at opp 4Mon Denson run for 1 yd to the Clem 3
3:002nd & goal at opp 3Mon Denson run for 1 yd to the Clem 2
2:363rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:36
2:223rd & goal at opp 2Mon Denson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 4
2:014th & 0 at opp 4Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 02:01
2:014th & goal at opp 4CLEMSON Penalty, Delay of Game (Clelin Ferrell) to the Clem 2
1:574th & goal at opp 2Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Deebo Samuel
Clemson Touchdown, 11 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 2Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 6
1:112nd & 6 at own 6Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Derion Kendrick for 9 yds to the Clem 15 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 15Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the Clem 21
0:002nd & 4 at own 21Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Derion Kendrick for 19 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:481st & 10 at own 40Lyn-J Dixon run for 1 yd to the Clem 41
Q4 14:002nd & 9 at own 41Trevor Lawrence run for 6 yds to the Clem 47
Q4 13:463rd & 3 at own 47Travis Etienne run for 20 yds to the SCaro 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:401st & 10 at opp 33Lyn-J Dixon run for 2 yds to the SCaro 31
Q4 13:062nd & 8 at opp 31Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Derion Kendrick for 10 yds to the SCaro 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:301st & 10 at opp 21Adam Choice run for 6 yds to the SCaro 15
Q4 12:052nd & 4 at opp 15Adam Choice 15 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 49, South Carolina 21
4th quarter7 drives, then Clemson 56, South Carolina 35
South Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
12:052nd & 4 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:551st & 10 at own 25Mon Denson run for 5 yds to the SCaro 30
11:222nd & 5 at own 30Mon Denson run for 2 yds to the SCaro 32
11:143rd & 3 at own 32Jake Bentley pass complete to Deebo Samuel for 15 yds to the SCaro 47 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 47Rico Dowdle run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
10:002nd & 7 at the 50Bentley, Jake pass incomplete to Samuel, Deebo (TEAM), PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference (Turner, Nolan) 15 yards to the CLEMSON35, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SOCAROLINA, QB hurry by TEAM, QB hit by TEAM.
9:481st & 10 at opp 35Jake Bentley pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 3 yds to the Clem 32
9:222nd & 7 at opp 32Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Bryan Edwards
9:173rd & 7 at opp 32Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Rico Dowdle
9:104th & 7 at opp 32Deebo Samuel 32 Yd pass from Jake Bentley (Parker White Kick)Clemson 49, South Carolina 28
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
9:104th & 7 at own 35Will Tommie kickoff for 54 yds for a touchback
9:001st & 10 at own 25Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 28
8:202nd & 7 at own 28Tavien Feaster run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 27
7:403rd & 8 at own 27Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 6 yds to the Clem 33
7:204th & 2 at own 33Timeout CLEMSON, clock 07:20
7:094th & 2 at own 33Will Spiers punt for 38 yds, downed at the SCaro 29
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 29Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Bryan Edwards
7:002nd & 10 at own 29Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Chavis Dawkins
6:403rd & 10 at own 29Jake Bentley sacked by Albert Huggins for a loss of 4 yards to the SCaro 25
6:064th & 14 at own 25Joseph Charlton punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 35
Clemson Fumble, 5 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 35Travis Etienne run for 8 yds to the Clem 43
5:252nd & 2 at own 43Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Diondre Overton for 22 yds to the SCaro 35 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at opp 35Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to T.J. Chase
5:012nd & 10 at opp 35Lyn-J Dixon run for 15 yds to the SCaro 20 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at opp 20Trevor Lawrence run for a loss of 6 yards to the SCaro 26 Trevor Lawrence fumbled, recovered by SCaro Brad Johnson
South Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 26Jake Bentley pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 10 yds to the SCaro 36 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at own 36Rico Dowdle run for 11 yds to the SCaro 47 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 47CLEMSON Penalty, Illegal Participation (5 Yards) to the Clem 48
3:401st & 5 at opp 48Rico Dowdle run for 28 yds to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at opp 20Jake Bentley pass complete to Shi Smith for 20 yds for a TD (Parker White KICK)Clemson 49, South Carolina 35
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 35Michael Almond on-side kick recovered by CLEMSON at the Clem 46 , Diondre Overton return for no gain to the Clem 46
3:291st & 10 at own 46Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Clem 48
3:292nd & 8 at own 48Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 03:29
3:252nd & 8 at own 48Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
3:243rd & 6 at the 50Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 03:24
3:143rd & 6 at the 50Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 27 yds to the SCaro 23 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at opp 23Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
2:302nd & 10 at opp 23Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the SCaro 18
1:453rd & 5 at opp 18Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the SCaro 16
1:064th & 3 at opp 16Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 9 yds to the SCaro 7 for a 1ST down
0:391st & goal at opp 7Travis Etienne run for 7 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 56, South Carolina 35
South Carolina Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 55 yds , Deebo Samuel return for 17 yds to the SCaro 27
0:101st & 10 at own 27Jake Bentley pass complete to Deebo Samuel for 44 yds to the Clem 29 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 29Jake Bentley pass complete to Rico Dowdle for 11 yds to the Clem 18 for a 1ST down

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 six 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

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