No. 24 Clemson (7-4, 4-4 ACC) heads to Columbia to take on South Carolina (5-6, 3-5 SEC) in a primetime matchup.
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No. 24 Clemson and South Carolina will do battle at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday night. The Tigers are looking to avenge last season's loss to the Gameco*cks, while South Carolina is searching for bowl eligibility.
Pregame
- Clemson will be without wide receiver Antonio Williams and safety Jalyn Phillips for tonight's game. Williamms has been dealing with a toe injury. The team has not disclosed the nature of Phillips' ailment.
- Clemson will be wearing orange helmets, white jerseys, and orange pants. South Carolina will wear black helmets, garnet jerseys, and garnet pants.
First Quarter
- Clemson kicks off.
- Khalil Barnes takes a South Carolina fumble to the house for the opening touchdown. The play is under review.
- The call on the field stands. Clemson 7 - South Carolina 0 14:25
- On the first play of the next drive, Khalil Barnes intercepts Spencer Rattler.
- Clemson can't take advantage as Klubnik is sacked on third down. The Tigers punt the ball away.
- Clemson is flagged for roughing the passer. Spencer Rattler then scrambles out to the 50 on the next play.
- A couple of big runs have South Carolina inside of Clemson's 20.
- With South Carolina set up for a fourth and goal from the one-yard line Clemson takes their first timeout. 6:46
- The Gameco*cks punch it in.Clemson 7 - South Carolina 7 6:39
- Cade Klubnik picks up a first down on a designed run.
- Phil Mafah moves Clemson into South Carolina territory.
- Klubnik scrambles for another first down.
- After a near interception of third down, Jonathan Weitz nails a 50-yard field goal. Clemson 10 - South Carolina 7 :43
Second Quarter
- Spencer Rattler comes up big, scrambling for a first down near midfield.
- The ball was actually spotted a yard short. South Carolina picks it up on fourth down.
- Clemson's defense stands tall, forcing a punt. The Tiger take over at their 12.
- Will Shipley picks up a first down out to the 21.
- Shipley moves Clemson out to their 36.
- Clemson's drive stalls and the Tigers punt the ball away.
- The Tigers send South Carolina backward, forcing a three-and-out. Clemson takes over at the Gameco*cks' 45.
- Will Shipley takes a screen for a big gain down to the 32.
- Clemson takes their second timeout. 7:44
- Jonathan Weitz continues his big night, hitting a 48-yard field goal. Clemson 13 - South Carolina 7 5:12
- Clemson continues to harass Spencer Rattler, forcing yet another three-and-out.
Halftime Report
Third Quarter
- Cade Klubnik finds Tyler Brown on a bomb deep into South Carolina territory.
- The drive stalls, but Weitz hits a 42-yard field goal. Clemson 16 - South Carolina 7 13:16
- Xavier Thomas comes up with a big third-down sack as Clemson forces a punt.
- A couple of big Phil Mafah runs have Clemson threatening.
- Klubnik is intercepted in the endzone.
- Khalil Barnes comes up big on third down, breaking up a pass and forcing another South Carolina punt.
- Clemson picks up a couple of first downs on the ground, nearing midfield.
- Troy Stellato can't hold on to a pass on third down. Clemson is forced to punt.
Fourth Quarter
- Clemson's defense, which has yet to give up 100 total yards - forces another punt.
- Clemson is pushed back deep in their territory, but Will Shipley busts a big run out to the 24.
- The drive stalls out and the Tigers have to punt.
- The defense comes up big again, stuffing South Carolina on fourth down with just over three minutes to go.
- Phil Mafah bulls his way for a first down.
- South Carolina takes a timeout with 1:39 to go. The Gameco*cks have just one timeout left.
- The Gameco*cks use their final timeout. 1:40 to go. Officials put more time back on the clock.
- Will Shipley ices the game with a big first down.
Final: Clemson 16 - South Carolina 7
How to watch Clemson at South Carolina
- Who's playing: Clemson (7-4) at South Carolina (5-6)
- Gameday: Saturday, November 25th
- Game time: 7:30 ET
- TV: SECN
- Location: Williams-Brice Stadium (Columbia, South Carolina)
- Stream on ESPN - HERE
- Commentators: Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stinchcomb, Alyssa Lang
- Listen: ClemsonTigers.com
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