Columbia, SC – It’s Game Day in Williams Brice Stadium where No. 1 Clemson battles South Carolina. The Tigers look to keep their college playoff hopes alive and finish the regular season 12-0.
Location: Williams Brice Stadium
Kickoff: 12:00 PM
Television: ESPN
Announcers: Dave LaMont, Ray Bentley, Jeannine Edwards
2015 Record: Clemson 11-0 South Carolina 3-8
ACC Record: Clemson 8-0
Series History: Clemson leads 66-42-4
Last Meeting: Clemson won 35-17 in 2014
Big Thursday
Clemson and South Carolina played in Columbia as part of Big Thursday every year through 1959. The Tigers held a 33-21-3 advantage for the 57 Big Thursday games. Clemson is 17-10-1 against South Carolina at Clemson since 1960. The Tigers are 16-11 in Columbia since 1960.
Better Team Usually Wins
The team entering the game with the best overall record is 20-9-1 since 1981. Clemson is 48-21-3 against South Carolina when entering with at least the same record.
Second Longest
The Clemson-South Carolina series is tied for the second longest uninterrupted series in the nation standing at 106 games. Kansas and Nebraska also have 106 years. The longest is Minnesota against Wisconsin standing at 108.
Longest in Nation
Clemson has won 14 games in a row which is now the longest active streak in the nation. Ohio State held the mark, but fell last week to Michigan State. The Tigers haven’t lost since they fell to Georgia Tech on November 15, 2014 when Watson went down with an ACL injury.
Top 25
Clemson and Appalachian State are the only teams in the nation to be ranked in the top 25 in total offense, total defense, scoring offense and scoring defense. The Tigers are fifth in the nation in total defense and 14th in total offense.
Four Straight
Deon Cain has caught a touchdown pass in the last four games. Cain and Sammy are the only freshmen to hit that mark for the Tigers.
TCI Predictions
Robert – Clemson 45 South Carolina 20
Kaila – Clemson 18 South Carolina 17
Gabby – Clemson 40 South Carolina 3
Will – Clemson 35 South Carolina 17