Here is an a look from a statistical point of view of what to expect when No. 9 Clemson and No. 11 South Carolina hook up next Saturday in the 110th meeting of college football’s second longest uninterrupted series. Note: national ranking is in ( )
TALE OF THE TAPE
Record
Clemson 10-1
South Carolina 9-2
Points scored
Clemson 44.64 (4)
South Carolina 31.82 (41)
Points Against
Clemson 24.73 (47)
South Carolina 17.45 (13)
Total offense
Clemson 535.64 (6)
South Carolina 365.91 (93)
Total defense
Clemson 408.00 (69)
South Carolina 310.82 (13)
Rushing offense
Clemson 203.64 (30)
South Carolina 143.73 (81)
Rushing defense
Clemson 163.09 (72)
South Carolina 116.64 (16)
Passing efficiency
Clemson 169.02 (4)
South Carolina 152.44 (22)
Pass efficiency defense
Clemson 131.65 (57)
South Carolina 121.30 (38)
Turnover margin
Clemson 0.36 (45)
South Carolina 0.18 (T48)
Sacks
Clemson 2.18 (T45)
South Carolina 3.09 (8)
Sacks allowed
Clemson 1.82 (59)
South Carolina 2.82 (100)
Third down
Clemson 52.84 (5)
South Carolina 42.07 (51)
Third down defense
Clemson 32.54 (22)
South Carolina 36.02 (34)
Red zone offense
Clemson .94 (2)
South Carolina .83 (T42)
Red zone defense
Clemson .72 (T18)
South Carolina .70 (14)
Penalties
Clemson 41.36 (T27)
South Carolina 33.82 (T10)