COLUMBIA — Clemson football finishes the 2023 regular season on the road against South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday.
The Tigers (7-4) are looking to avenge a 31-30 loss to the Gamecocks (5-6) last season that helped keep Clemson out of the College Football Playoff. South Carolina needs a win Saturday to become bowl eligible for the third consecutive year under coach Shane Beamer.
South Carolina’s 2022 win ended a seven-game Clemson win streak in the rivalry. The Tigers own the all-time series 72-43-4. Coach Dabo Swinney is 8-6 against the Gamecocks since becoming interim and later head coach in 2008.
Clemson game time, TV channel, betting odds today vs. South Carolina
Clemson football score updates vs. South Carolina Gamecocks
FINAL: Clemson 15, South Carolina 7
Fourth quarter
Neither team scored in the fourth quarter. Clemson punted twice and ended the game in victory formation, and South Carolina’s three possessions ended with two punts and a turnover on downs.
Third quarter
Third Clemson field goal increases lead
Clemson 16, South Carolina 7: Clemson made another field goal on the opening drive of the second half, this time a 42-yarder. Jonathan Weitz improved to 3-for-3 on the night with the make.
Second quarter
Jonathan Weitz field goal adds to Clemson lead
Clemson 13, South Carolina 7: Jonathan Weitz made another long field goal, this time from 49 yards, to add to Clemson’s lead with 5:07 left in the first half. Clemson had gotten good field position after forcing a South Carolina three-and-out, but the Tigers couldn’t advance more than 13 yards on seven plays.
First quarter
50-yard field goal puts Clemson ahead
Clemson 10, South Carolina 7: Jonathan Weitz made a 50-yard field goal with less than a minute left in the first quarter. Clemson was fortunate to get the chance to attempt the kick after South Carolina’s O’Donnell Fortune dropped a would-be interception of Cade Klubnik.
South Carolina ties game with 1-yard touchdown
Clemson 7, South Carolina 7: With 6:39 left in the first quarter, South Carolina tied the game with a 1-yard touchdown by Luke Doty. The strange play capped a 12-play, 81-yard drive.
Khalil Barnes scoops and scores to put Clemson up 7-0
Clemson 7, South Carolina 0: Clemson struck first just 35 seconds into the game when freshman defensive back Khalil Barnes scooped and scored a backward pass from Spencer Rattler intended for Xavier Legette. Barnes returned the fumble 42 yards for a touchdown.
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