Clemson at South Carolina

Saturday, November 29, 2025

Clemson beat South Carolina 28–⁠14. It was their 122nd meeting; Clemson leads the series 70–⁠43–⁠4 in the games on file.

AwayClemson7–⁠6 in 2025
28
HomeSouth Carolina4–⁠8 in 2025
14

Final at Williams-Brice Stadium, ColumbiaTV: SEC NetworkAttendance 79,827

At kickoff
45°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Columbia Owens Dwtn Airport, 2 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Jerry MagallanesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson0173828
South Carolina0140014

How the win probability moved

South Carolina favored

Win probability by play: South Carolina 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 36 points.

Clemson favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (36 points).

Standouts

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

Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cade Klubnik24/3926801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Randall24102113
Gideon Davidson82405
Cade Klubnik71214
Antonio Williams1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
T.J. Moore6101031
Antonio Williams766026
Christian Bentancur551024
Cole Turner327021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sammy Brown9000
Wade Woodaz7000
Branden Strozier6000
Khalil Barnes5000
T.J. Parker4330
Will Heldt42.51.50
Stephiylan Green40.50.50
Ricardo Jones0002

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lanorris Sellers23/4238122
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rahsul Faison537016
Lanorris Sellers122013
Jawarn Howell1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vandrevious Jacobs7141174
Nyck Harbor6115153
Jayden Sellers567022
Jared Brown240032
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Fred Johnson8000
Peyton Williams7110
Jalon Kilgore7001
Monkell Goodwine50.500

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

Team stats

ClemsonSouth Carolina
415Total yards422
268Passing yards381
147Rushing yards41
6.9Yards per pass9.1
3.7Yards per rush2.2
25First downs17
7–⁠17Third downs1–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers4
7–⁠45Penalties5–⁠54
38:44Possession21:16
5Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

ClemsonSouth Carolina
40%Success rate38%
0.09EPA per play−0.18
1.12Explosiveness1.02
0.05Rushing EPA−0.46
0.22Passing EPA−0.01
18%Passing-down success27%
0.12First-down EPA0.05
−0.28Second-down EPA−0.22
0.59Third-down EPA−0.59
36%Havoc by its defense15%

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 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Carolina −2.5, over/under 45.5.

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 South Carolina 57%, Clemson 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Carolina end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 South CarolinaFumble, 4 playsQ1 ClemsonInterception, 7 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 1 playQ2 ClemsonField goal, 12 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 12 playsQ3 South CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 South CarolinaInterception, 8 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 7 playsQ4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 8 playsQ4 South CarolinaPick-six, 1 play (Clemson scores)Q4 South CarolinaFumble, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 South CarolinaResult not recorded, 14 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 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  2. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 South CarolinaFumble, 4 plays, 38 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonInterception, 7 plays, 26 yards
  6. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 11 plays, 82 yards
  10. Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 1 play, 71 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 12 plays, 54 yards
  12. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 4 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 12 plays, 56 yards
  16. Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 37 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 South CarolinaInterception, 8 plays, 64 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  20. Q4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 46 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
  22. Q4 South CarolinaPick-six, 1 play (Clemson scores), 0 yards
  23. Q4 South CarolinaFumble, 3 plays, 15 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  25. Q4 South CarolinaResult not recorded, 14 plays, 74 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Tied at 0
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #21 M.Kelley kickoff 64 yards to the CLE01 fair catch by #8 A.Randall at CLE01
14:511st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short left to #1 T.Moore caught at CLE38, for 25 yards to the CLE50 (#8 J.Collier), 1ST DOWN
14:121st & 10 at the 50(14:19) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USC47 (#31 P.Williams)
13:372nd & 7 at opp 47(13:40) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete short middle to #0 A.Williams thrown to USC35 broken up by #0 F.Johnson
13:353rd & 7 at opp 47(13:35) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short left to #0 A.Williams caught at USC41, for 6 yards to the USC41, out of bounds at USC41 PENALTY CLE Illegal Formation 5 yards from USC47 to CLE48. NO PLAY
13:033rd & 12 at own 48(13:15) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short middle to #87 C.Bentancur caught at USC49, for 4 yards to the USC48 (#0 F.Johnson)
12:234th & 8 at opp 48(12:33) #89 J.Smith punt 33 yards to the USC15
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 15(12:22) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush middle for 1 yard loss to the USC14 (#13 W.Heldt)
11:442nd & 11 at own 14(11:51) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short middle to #87 B.Hunt caught at USC19, for 6 yards to the USC20 (#7 K.Barnes)
11:033rd & 5 at own 20(11:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short left to #22 J.Howell caught at USC17, for 0 yards to the USC20 (#17 W.Woodaz)
10:334th & 5 at own 20(10:39) #24 M.Love punt 42 yards to the CLE38 #0 A.Williams return 7 yards to the CLE45 (#8 N.Harbor), out of bounds
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 45(10:31) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CLE47 (#0 F.Johnson)
10:334th & 5 at own 20Timeout South Carolina, clock 10:33
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
9:502nd & 8 at own 47(09:54) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush left for 2 yards gain to the CLE49 (#44 M.Goodwine)
8:503rd & 6 at own 49(09:12) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik rush middle for 0 yards to the CLE49 (#33 T.Pikes)
8:284th & 6 at own 49(08:28) #89 J.Smith punt 45 yards to the USC06 muffed by #24 J.Kilgore at USC06 recovered by USC #24 J.Kilgore at USC03, End Of Play
South Carolina Fumble, 4 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 3(08:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Howell rush right for 2 yards gain to the USC05 (#47 S.Brown)
8:224th & 6 at own 49Timeout Clemson, clock 08:22
South Carolina Fumble, 4 plays
7:352nd & 8 at own 5(07:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #14 J.Brown caught at USC10, for 8 yards to the USC13 (#7 K.Barnes), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:541st & 10 at own 13(06:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short left to #5 J.Dingle thrown to USC13 broken up by #6 R.Jones
6:442nd & 10 at own 13(06:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete deep right to #14 J.Brown caught at USC37, for 32 yards to the USC45 fumbled by #14 J.Brown at USC41 forced by #8 A.Terrell recovered by CLE #3 T.Parker at USC45, End Of Play
Clemson Interception, 7 plays
6:381st & 10 at opp 45(06:42) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete short right to #0 A.Williams thrown to USC28 QB hurried by #46 B.Thomas Jr.
6:312nd & 10 at opp 45(06:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short right to #0 A.Williams caught at USC48, for 4 yards to the USC41 (#4 V.Swain)
5:453rd & 6 at opp 41(05:52) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short left to #0 A.Williams caught at USC31, for 12 yards to the USC29 (#8 J.Collier), 1ST DOWN
5:101st & 10 at opp 29(05:13) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush right for 6 yards gain to the USC23 (#6 D.Stewart)
4:332nd & 4 at opp 23(04:38) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush left for 4 yards gain to the USC19 (#17 J.Okoronkwo), 1ST DOWN
3:501st & 10 at opp 19(03:55) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete short left to #0 A.Williams thrown to USC00 QB hurried by #93 N.Barrett
3:432nd & 10 at opp 19(03:49) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass intercepted by #24 J.Kilgore at USC00, Touchback
South Carolina Punt, 5 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 20(03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Faison rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USC24 (#47 S.Brown; #90 S.Green)
3:432nd & 10 at opp 19Timeout Clemson, clock 03:43
South Carolina Punt, 5 plays
3:022nd & 6 at own 24(03:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #8 N.Harbor caught at USC34, for 10 yards to the USC34, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was not down by contact”. CALL UPHELD
2:391st & 10 at own 34(02:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Faison rush right for 2 yards gain to the USC36 (#90 S.Green)
2:032nd & 8 at own 36(02:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short right to #8 N.Harbor thrown to USC43 QB hurried by #17 W.Woodaz
1:563rd & 8 at own 36(02:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers sacked for loss of 5 yards to the USC31 (#13 W.Heldt)
1:144th & 13 at own 31(01:20) #24 M.Love punt 47 yards to the CLE22 fair catch by #0 A.Williams at CLE22
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 22(01:13) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete deep middle to #1 T.Moore caught at CLE50, for 31 yards to the USC47 (#15 B.Cisse), 1ST DOWN
0:301st & 10 at opp 47(00:30) Shotgun #9 G.Davidson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USC45 (#7 S.Murphy)
Q2 14:552nd & 8 at opp 45(14:59) Shotgun #9 G.Davidson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USC43 (#93 N.Barrett)
Q2 14:143rd & 6 at opp 43(14:19) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete deep right to #0 A.Williams caught at USC22, for 26 yards to the USC17 (#24 J.Kilgore), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:541st & 10 at opp 17(13:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Davidson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USC12 (#7 S.Murphy; #0 F.Johnson)
Q2 13:142nd & 5 at opp 12(13:17) Shotgun #9 G.Davidson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USC10 (#93 N.Barrett; #7 S.Murphy)
Q2 12:373rd & 3 at opp 10(12:42) #8 A.Randall rush right for 10 yards gain to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:37, 1ST DOWN #81 N.Hauser kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #58 H.Caspersen)Clemson 7, South Carolina 0
Q2 12:442nd & 5 at own 12Timeout South Carolina, clock 12:44
2nd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 17, South Carolina 14
South Carolina Touchdown, 3 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 35(12:37) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the USC00, Touchback
12:311st & 10 at own 25(12:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #4 V.Jacobs caught at USC30, for 10 yards to the USC35 (#23 A.Hampton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:581st & 10 at own 35(12:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short middle to #4 V.Jacobs caught at USC43, for 12 yards to the USC47 (#44 C.Denhoff), 1ST DOWN
11:141st & 10 at own 47Nyck Harbor 53 Yd pass from LaNorris Sellers (William Joyce Kick)Tied at 7
11:081st & 10 at own 35(11:14) #21 M.Kelley kickoff 62 yards to the CLE03 #9 G.Davidson return 12 yards to the CLE15 (#28 A.Colasurdo)
11:14Timeout South Carolina, clock 11:14
Clemson Touchdown, 11 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 15(11:07) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short right to #22 C.Turner caught at CLE20, for 6 yards to the CLE21 (#15 B.Cisse)
10:212nd & 4 at own 21(10:30) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short middle to #1 T.Moore caught at CLE33, for 12 yards to the CLE33 (#8 J.Collier), 1ST DOWN
9:421st & 10 at own 33(09:47) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush middle for 13 yards gain to the CLE46 (#13 D.Bucey), 1ST DOWN
9:201st & 10 at own 46(09:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush right for 9 yards gain to the USC45 (#15 B.Cisse)
8:472nd & 1 at opp 45(08:51) Shotgun #9 G.Davidson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USC42 (#1 D.Smith; #0 F.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
8:031st & 10 at opp 42(08:14) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short right to #22 C.Turner caught at USC23, for 21 yards to the USC21 (#15 B.Cisse), 1ST DOWN
7:471st & 10 at opp 21(07:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete short left to #1 T.Moore thrown to USC22
7:422nd & 10 at opp 21(07:46) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USC20 (#44 M.Goodwine) PENALTY USC Face Mask (#44 M.Goodwine) 10 yards from USC20 to USC10, 1ST DOWN
7:231st & goal at opp 10(07:28) #8 A.Randall rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USC04 (#0 F.Johnson)
6:382nd & goal at opp 4(06:44) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USC03 (#17 J.Okoronkwo)
South Carolina Touchdown, 1 play
5:421st & 10 at own 35(05:48) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the USC00 #8 N.Harbor return 26 yards to the USC26 (#47 S.Brown)
5:48Timeout Clemson, clock 05:48
5:291st & 10 at own 26Vandrevius Jacobs 74 Yd pass from LaNorris Sellers (William Joyce Kick)
Clemson Field goal, 12 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 35(05:29) #21 M.Kelley kickoff 65 yards to the CLE00, Touchback
5:231st & 10 at own 25(05:28) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete short middle to #1 T.Moore thrown to CLE37
5:162nd & 10 at own 25(05:21) Shotgun #9 G.Davidson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLE26 (#6 D.Stewart)
4:373rd & 9 at own 26(04:37) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete short middle to #22 C.Turner thrown to CLE30 PENALTY USC Pass Interference (#8 J.Collier) 4 yards from CLE26 to CLE30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:251st & 10 at own 30(04:32) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short left to #0 A.Williams caught at CLE34, for 9 yards to the CLE39 (#24 J.Kilgore; #17 J.Okoronkwo)
3:263rd & 2 at own 38(03:31) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush right for 5 yards gain to the CLE43 (#31 P.Williams), 1ST DOWN
2:441st & 10 at own 43(02:49) Shotgun #9 G.Davidson rush right for 5 yards gain to the CLE48 (#93 N.Barrett)
2:052nd & 5 at own 48(02:11) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short middle to #87 C.Bentancur caught at USC47, for 12 yards to the USC40 (#1 D.Smith), 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at opp 40(01:59) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short right to #1 T.Moore caught at USC31, for 10 yards to the USC30 (#1 D.Smith), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 5 at own 48Timeout Clemson, clock 02:00
4:062nd & 1 at own 39(04:06) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik sacked for loss of 1 yard to the CLE38 (#31 P.Williams)
Clemson Touchdown, 11 plays
5:483rd & goal at opp 3Cade Klubnik 3 Yd Run (Nolan Hauser Kick)Clemson 14, South Carolina 7
Clemson Field goal, 12 plays
1:281st & 10 at opp 30(01:28) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete deep left to #0 A.Williams thrown to USC00 broken up by #24 J.Kilgore PENALTY USC Pass Interference (#24 J.Kilgore) 15 yards from USC30 to USC15, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:171st & 10 at opp 15(01:21) Shotgun #9 G.Davidson rush right for 4 yards gain to the USC11 (#44 M.Goodwine)
1:152nd & 6 at opp 11(01:15) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short left to #8 A.Randall caught at USC15, for 3 yards to the USC08 (#46 B.Thomas Jr.) PENALTY CLE Holding (#1 T.Moore) 10 yards from USC11 to USC21. NO PLAY
1:171st & 10 at opp 15Timeout Clemson, clock 01:17
1:032nd & 16 at opp 21(01:10) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short right to #22 C.Turner caught at USC22, for 0 yards to the USC21 (#33 T.Pikes). The previous play is under automatic review - “Targeting”. CALL UPHELD
1:003rd & 16 at opp 21(01:05) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short left to #87 C.Bentancur caught at USC18, for 7 yards to the USC14 (#7 S.Murphy; #24 J.Kilgore)
1:062nd & 16 at own 21Timeout South Carolina, clock 01:06
0:564th & 9 at opp 14Nolan Hauser 32 Yd Field Goal
1:003rd & 16 at own 21Timeout South Carolina, clock 01:00
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 35(00:56) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 58 yards to the USC07 #18 J.Holman return 20 yards to the USC27 (#1 B.Strozier)
0:431st & 10 at own 27(00:49) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short right to #4 V.Jacobs thrown to USC20 QB hurried by #3 T.Parker and #13 W.Heldt
0:362nd & 10 at own 27(00:42) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers sacked for loss of 7 yards to the USC20 (#3 T.Parker, #13 W.Heldt)
0:263rd & 17 at own 20(00:31) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short right to #4 V.Jacobs thrown to USC35 broken up by #90 S.Green
0:322nd & 10 at opp 27Timeout Clemson, clock 00:32
0:194th & 17 at own 20(00:25) #24 M.Love punt 47 yards to the CLE33 #0 A.Williams return 0 yards to the CLE33, out of bounds at CLE33
Clemson End of half, 4 plays
0:141st & 10 at own 33(00:18) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short left to #1 T.Moore caught at CLE48, for 15 yards to the CLE48, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:061st & 10 at own 48(00:11) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete short right to #22 C.Turner thrown to USC40
0:121st & 10 at own 33Timeout Clemson, clock 00:12
0:012nd & 10 at own 48(00:05) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete deep left to #1 T.Moore thrown to USC22 broken up by #8 J.Collier
0:013rd & 10 at own 48(00:00) PENALTY CLE Delay Of Game 5 yards from CLE48 to CLE43. NO PLAY
0:013rd & 15 at own 43(00:00) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CLE50 (#7 S.Murphy)
3rd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 20, South Carolina 14
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the USC00, Touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short left to #17 J.Sellers thrown to USC27 broken up by #1 B.Strozier
14:512nd & 10 at own 25(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete deep left to #8 N.Harbor thrown to USC46
14:423rd & 10 at own 25(14:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #17 J.Sellers caught at USC30, for 9 yards to the USC34 (#25 M.Kelley; #7 K.Barnes)
14:054th & 1 at own 34(14:11) #24 M.Love punt 46 yards to the CLE20 fair catch by #0 A.Williams at CLE20
Clemson Field goal, 12 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 20(14:04) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush left for 3 yards gain to the CLE23 (#9 D.Umeozulu)
13:042nd & 7 at own 23(13:26) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short right to #50 C.Sadler caught at CLE20, for 2 yards to the CLE25 (#44 M.Goodwine)
12:373rd & 5 at own 25(12:43) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short left to #1 T.Moore caught at CLE29, for 8 yards to the CLE33 (#8 J.Collier), 1ST DOWN
12:101st & 10 at own 33(12:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete short right to #8 A.Randall thrown to CLE38 QB hurried by #0 F.Johnson
12:082nd & 10 at own 33(12:10) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLE34 (#0 F.Johnson; #33 T.Pikes)
11:343rd & 9 at own 34(11:39) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete short right to #3 T.Smith thrown to CLE50 broken up by #15 B.Cisse QB hurried by #0 F.Johnson
11:314th & 9 at own 34(11:31) #89 J.Smith punt 21 yards to the USC45, out of bounds at USC45 PENALTY USC Roughing The Kicker (#44 M.Goodwine) 15 yards from CLE34 to CLE49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:221st & 10 at own 49(11:26) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CLE47 (#46 B.Thomas Jr.; #93 N.Barrett)
10:402nd & 12 at own 47(10:50) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short right to #87 C.Bentancur caught at USC34, for 24 yards to the USC29 (#24 J.Kilgore), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:021st & 10 at opp 29(10:04) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush right for 1 yard gain to the USC28 (#90 D.Miles)
9:192nd & 9 at opp 28(09:22) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete short right to #22 C.Turner thrown to USC20
9:093rd & 9 at opp 28(09:18) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short middle to #87 C.Bentancur caught at USC25, for 4 yards to the USC24 (#0 F.Johnson)
8:324th & 5 at opp 24Nolan Hauser 42 Yd Field Goal
8:271st & 10 at own 35(08:32) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the USC00 #8 N.Harbor return 17 yards to the USC17 (#17 W.Woodaz)
8:324th & 5 at opp 24Timeout Clemson, clock 08:32
South Carolina Punt, 6 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 17(08:26) Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush middle for 0 yards to the USC17 (#1 B.Strozier; #90 S.Green) PENALTY USC Illegal Formation declined
7:582nd & 10 at own 17(08:04) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short middle to #8 N.Harbor caught at USC23, for 21 yards to the USC38 (#23 A.Hampton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:311st & 10 at own 38(07:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #8 N.Harbor caught at USC50, for 13 yards to the CLE49 (#7 K.Barnes; #23 A.Hampton), 1ST DOWN
6:551st & 10 at opp 49(07:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLE48 (#17 W.Woodaz)
6:232nd & 9 at opp 48(06:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers sacked for loss of 4 yards to the USC48 (#3 T.Parker, #90 S.Green)
5:343rd & 13 at own 48(05:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short left to #17 J.Sellers caught at USC45, for 6 yards to the CLE46 (#47 S.Brown)
4:534th & 7 at opp 46(05:03) #24 M.Love punt 42 yards to the CLE04, out of bounds at CLE04
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 4(04:51) #8 A.Randall rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CLE09 (#23 G.Kilgore)
4:534th & 7 at opp 46Timeout South Carolina, clock 04:53
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
4:092nd & 5 at own 9(04:13) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete deep left to #0 A.Williams thrown to CLE31 broken up by #24 J.Kilgore
3:403rd & 5 at own 9(04:07) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short right to #0 A.Williams caught at CLE13, for 4 yards to the CLE13 (#24 J.Kilgore)
3:134th & 1 at own 13(03:21) #89 J.Smith punt 41 yards to the USC46 #4 V.Swain return 0 yards to the USC46 (#45 V.Burley) PENALTY USC Holding (#44 M.Brown II) 10 yards from USC46 to USC36
South Carolina Interception, 8 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 36(03:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush left for 4 yards gain to the USC40 (#17 W.Woodaz; #47 S.Brown)
3:134th & 1 at own 13Timeout Clemson, clock 03:13
South Carolina Interception, 8 plays
2:362nd & 6 at own 40(02:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short left to #8 N.Harbor caught at USC45, for 6 yards to the USC46 (#23 A.Hampton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:561st & 10 at own 46(02:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Faison rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CLE46 (#23 A.Hampton; #13 W.Heldt)
1:292nd & 2 at opp 46(01:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #4 V.Jacobs caught at CLE41, for 7 yards to the CLE39 (#1 B.Strozier), 1ST DOWN
0:571st & 10 at opp 39(01:02) Shotgun #1 R.Faison rush middle for 16 yards gain to the CLE23 (#1 B.Strozier; #47 S.Brown), 1ST DOWN
0:241st & 10 at opp 23(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short middle to #14 J.Brown thrown to CLE14 broken up by #1 B.Strozier
0:202nd & 10 at opp 23(00:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short right to #6 D.Murph thrown to CLE18 broken up by #13 W.Heldt
0:133rd & 10 at opp 23(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass intercepted by #6 R.Jones at CLE00, Touchback. The previous play is under automatic review - “Interception”. CALL UPHELD
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
0:121st & 10 at own 20(00:12) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short right to #0 A.Williams caught at CLE28, for 8 yards to the CLE28 (#24 J.Kilgore)
Q4 14:482nd & 2 at own 28(14:59) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik rush left for 4 yards gain to the CLE32 (#4 V.Swain), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:111st & 10 at own 32(14:19) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short right to #8 A.Randall caught at CLE25, for 1 yard loss to the CLE31 (#44 M.Goodwine; #46 B.Thomas Jr.)
Q4 13:302nd & 11 at own 31(13:37) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short middle to #5 J.Sapp caught at CLE38, for 22 yards to the USC47 (#4 V.Swain), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:071st & 10 at opp 47(13:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik rush right for 4 yards gain to the USC43 (#0 F.Johnson)
Q4 12:462nd & 6 at opp 43(12:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Davidson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USC40 (#33 T.Pikes) PENALTY CLE Illegal Formation 5 yards from USC43 to USC48. NO PLAY
Q4 12:112nd & 11 at opp 48(12:20) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USC47 (#33 T.Pikes)
Q4 11:303rd & 10 at opp 47(11:34) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete short middle to #0 A.Williams thrown to USC37. #46 B.Thomas Jr. injured on the play
Q4 11:184th & 10 at opp 47(11:28) #89 J.Smith punt 47 yards to the USC00, Touchback
Q4 11:303rd & 10 at opp 47Timeout Clemson, clock 11:30
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 28, South Carolina 14
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 20(11:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Faison rush middle for 7 yards gain to the USC27 (#17 W.Woodaz; #47 S.Brown)
10:352nd & 3 at own 27(10:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short left to #4 V.Jacobs caught at USC45, for 19 yards to the USC46 (#1 B.Strozier), 1ST DOWN
10:061st & 10 at own 46(10:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush left for 13 yards gain to the CLE41 (#17 W.Woodaz), 1ST DOWN
9:391st & 10 at opp 41(09:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short middle to #5 J.Dingle thrown to CLE37
9:312nd & 10 at opp 41(09:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush right for 7 yards gain to the CLE34 (#47 S.Brown)
8:533rd & 3 at opp 34(08:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete deep left to #8 N.Harbor thrown to CLE00 QB hurried by #13 W.Heldt
8:484th & 3 at opp 34(08:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short middle to #5 J.Dingle thrown to CLE25 broken up by #17 W.Woodaz QB hurried by #13 W.Heldt, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
8:533rd & 3 at own 34Timeout Clemson, clock 08:53
Clemson Punt, 8 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 34(08:39) Shotgun #0 A.Williams rush right for 9 yards gain to the CLE43, End Of Play
8:484th & 3 at opp 34Timeout South Carolina, clock 08:48
Clemson Punt, 8 plays
7:582nd & 1 at own 43(08:03) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush middle for 10 yards gain to the USC47 (#31 P.Williams), 1ST DOWN
7:171st & 10 at opp 47(07:23) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush left for 8 yards gain to the USC39 (#90 D.Miles)
6:372nd & 2 at opp 39(06:42) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete short right to #0 A.Williams thrown to USC22 broken up by #24 J.Kilgore
6:323rd & 2 at opp 39(06:36) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USC34 (#31 P.Williams), 1ST DOWN
5:461st & 10 at opp 34(05:50) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush right for 3 yards loss to the USC37 (#33 T.Pikes)
4:592nd & 12 at opp 37(05:06) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short left to #0 A.Williams caught at USC41, for 3 yards to the USC34 (#24 J.Kilgore; #31 P.Williams)
4:263rd & 9 at opp 34(04:26) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short middle to #0 A.Williams caught at USC20, for 14 yards to the USC20, End Of Play PENALTY CLE Illegal Formation 5 yards from USC34 to USC39. NO PLAY
4:153rd & 15 at opp 39(04:20) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USC38 (#12 J.Geer)
4:223rd & 9 at opp 34Timeout Clemson, clock 04:22
4:223rd & 9 at opp 34Timeout Clemson, clock 04:22
3:364th & 14 at opp 38PENALTY CLE Delay Of Game 5 yards from USC38 to USC43. NO PLAY
3:294th & 19 at opp 43(03:35) #89 J.Smith punt 38 yards to the USC05
3:201st & 10 at own 5Ricardo Jones 12 Yd Interception Return (Cade Klubnik Pass to Adam Randall for Two-Point Conversion)
3:201st & goal at opp 5Timeout Clemson, clock 03:20
South Carolina Fumble, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 35(03:20) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the USC00, Touchback
3:161st & 10 at own 25(03:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short left to #17 J.Sellers thrown to USC31
3:072nd & 10 at own 25(03:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush left for 3 yards gain to the USC28 (#5 R.Hanafin), out of bounds
2:373rd & 7 at own 28(02:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #8 N.Harbor caught at USC34, for 12 yards to the USC40 fumbled by #8 N.Harbor at USC43 forced by #5 R.Hanafin recovered by CLE #47 S.Brown at USC40, End Of Play
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
2:311st & 10 at opp 40(02:35) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USC36 (#31 P.Williams)
2:272nd & 6 at opp 36(02:28) #8 A.Randall rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USC35 (#1 D.Smith)
2:311st & 10 at own 40Timeout South Carolina, clock 02:31
2:263rd & 5 at opp 35(02:26) #8 A.Randall rush left for 35 yards gain to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 02:19 PENALTY CLE Holding (#50 C.Sadler) 10 yards from USC35 to USC45. NO PLAY
2:272nd & 6 at own 36Timeout South Carolina, clock 02:27
2:133rd & 15 at opp 45(02:18) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete short left to #87 C.Bentancur thrown to USC28 QB hurried by #9 D.Umeozulu
2:044th & 15 at opp 45(02:12) #89 J.Smith punt 40 yards to the USC05
South Carolina Result not recorded, 14 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 5(02:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short left to #17 J.Sellers caught at USC21, for 22 yards to the USC27 (#25 M.Kelley), 1ST DOWN
1:511st & 10 at own 27(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete deep middle to #17 J.Sellers thrown to CLE47 broken up by #5 R.Hanafin
1:561st & 10 at own 5Timeout South Carolina, clock 01:56
1:422nd & 10 at own 27(01:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short right to #5 J.Dingle thrown to USC31 broken up by #25 M.Kelley QB hurried by #47 S.Brown
1:343rd & 10 at own 27(01:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short middle to #1 R.Faison caught at USC32, for 12 yards to the USC39 (#7 K.Barnes), 1ST DOWN
1:231st & 10 at own 39(01:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short middle to #5 J.Dingle thrown to CLE45 broken up by #47 S.Brown
1:182nd & 10 at own 39(01:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short middle to #17 J.Sellers thrown to CLE45 broken up by #47 S.Brown
1:143rd & 10 at own 39(01:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short middle to #17 J.Sellers thrown to CLE47 broken up by #47 S.Brown QB hurried by #3 T.Parker
1:084th & 10 at own 39(01:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete deep middle to #17 J.Sellers caught at CLE41, for 21 yards to the CLE40 (#5 R.Hanafin), 1ST DOWN
0:521st & 10 at opp 40(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #17 J.Sellers caught at CLE31, for 9 yards to the CLE31, End Of Play
0:402nd & 1 at opp 31(00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush right for 2 yards gain to the CLE29 (#47 S.Brown), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:331st & 10 at opp 29(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers sacked for loss of 3 yards to the CLE32 (#3 T.Parker)
0:282nd & 13 at opp 32(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers sacked for loss of 8 yards to the CLE40 (#3 T.Parker)
0:351st & 10 at opp 29Timeout South Carolina, clock 00:35
0:023rd & 21 at opp 40(00:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #4 V.Jacobs caught at CLE41, for 6 yards to the CLE34 (#17 W.Woodaz), out of bounds
0:014th & 15 at opp 34(00:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #4 V.Jacobs caught at CLE21, for 13 yards to the CLE21 (#1 B.Strozier), TURNOVER ON DOWNS

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.

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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