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FINAL: No. 24 Clemson 16, South Carolina 7

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Two years ago, incredulity was a common reaction both nationally and in some Clemson fan circles when Dabo Swinney tabbed then-analyst Wes Goodwin as Clemson's new defensive coordinator in the wake of Brent Venables' ascension to Oklahoma's head coaching job. In his second season leading Clemson's defensive unit in 2023, Goodwin has displayed why Swinney entrusted him with the role.

Goodwin, a Broyles Award nominee, has led Clemson's 10th-ranked total defense that has surrendered only 288.6 yards per game this year. He and his group were publicly challenged by Swinney over the offseason to improve its No. 76 national ranking in pass defense from 2022, and he and his unit have responded forcefully.

Spend this afternoon’s game with us in this thread! Brandon Stockdale will be holding down the fort along with the rest of the CST Staff.

FINAL: No. 24 Clemson 16, South Carolina 7

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Good evening everyone! Hope y'all had a great Thanksgiving. Clemson and South Carolina will get going here in about 40 minutes in Columbia. Lawton is at Williams Brice and I will be watching things here at the house.
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The game is on the SEC Network. Kickoff is just minutes away.
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South Carolina will get the ball to start the game.
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Kalil Barnes just scooped and scored the ball on the second play of the game. It appears it was a backwards pass and a live ball. If it stands, what a start for Clemson.
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Play is currently under review. It looked like an incompletion watching it live.
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Ruiling on the field stands. Fumble recovery for a touchdown. What a start on the road.

14:25 1Q | Clemson 7, South Carolina 0
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Khalil Barnes with another huge play. He picks off Spencer Rattler on a play action pass. Two takeaways for the Tigers and we're not even a minute into the game.
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Tyreek Johnson sacks Cade Klubnik on 3rd and 2 as the Tigers opt to throw it.

Gamecocks will start their next possession at the 19-yard line.

12:16 1Q | Clemson 7, South Carolina 0
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Timeout Clemson. South Carolina faces 4th and goal. A 19-yard Mario Anderson run set it up. Clemson's defensive line not getting a push right now.

Tigers lead 7-0.
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Luke Doty scores on the end around for the touchdown on 4th and goal.

A 12-play, 81 yard drive taking up 5:37 off the clock.

6:39 2Q | Clemson 7, South Carolina 7
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Jonathan Weitz hits a career long 50-yard field goal to get Clemson back out in front after SC's Nick Fortune dropped an INT.

Cade Klubnik's legs were key on that drive.

:43 1Q | Clemson 10, South Carolina 7
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END 1Q | Clemson 10, South Carolina 7

Gamecocks will have a fresh set of downs after a Spencer Rattler takes off on the scramble and gets a first down as we head to the second quarter.
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Well it was 4th and 1 for South Carolina and Mario Anderson got the first down barely.
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The pass falls incomplete and South Carolina punts on 4th down. Tigers about to get the ball back out of the timeout.

13:29 2Q | Clemson 10, South Carolina 7
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Cade Klubnik tries to hit Phil Mafah for the first down on third down but DQ Smith makes a nice tackle in space, forcing a Tigers punt. Not exactly a great drive there for Clemson.

9:10 2Q | Clemson 10, South Carolina 7
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Boy, that was close to turnover No. 3 for South Carolina.

I know everyone likes the start for Clemson, but to be honest, I thought it gave the team a since of relief too early. Need to see them playing on edge soon.
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Tigers call a timeout. They have it 1st and 15 after a false start penalty. Will Shipley with a nice catch and run on the screen on third down.

6:04 2Q | Clemson 10, South Carolina 7
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Jonathan Weitz's big night continues with a 49-yard FG. A 7-play, 13-yard drive for the Tigers.

5:07 2Q | Clemson 13, South Carolina 7
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Clemson's defense is holding down the fort. Aveion Terrell forces a Rattler incompletion and the Gamecocks are forced to punt again.

4:02 2Q | Clemson 13, South Carolina 7
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Barrett Carter comes on the blitz and sacks Spencer Rattler. Both teams are under 100 yards offensively as the defensive slugfest continues.

58 seconds for Clemson to try and do something with no timeouts leading 13-7 before the halftime break.
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HALF | Clemson 13, South Carolina 7

Tigers will get the ball to start the second half. It has been a defensive ball game as Clemson has yet to score an offensive touchdown. Dabo Swinney said on the TV halftime interview that they need to get the run game going. Clemson with 89 yards rushing to go along with 126 total yards of offense.
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Clemson comes out of the halftime locker room and Klubnik connects with Tyler Brown for a 39-yard completion, leading to a 42-yard FG from Jonathan Weitz, who is 3 for 3 on field goals tonight.

13:16 3Q | Clemson 16, South Carolina 7
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Ruke Orhorhoro with the sack of Rattler after back-to-back false starts on the Gamecocks. Clemson's defense continues to shine and the offense will start near midfield, looking for their first touchdown of the night.

11:10 3Q | Clemson 16, South Carolina 7
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A deep shot to Tyler Brown is picked off by Nick Emmanwori in a fight for the ball in the end zone. Not sure why Clemson just didn't keep it on the ground there.

8:17 3Q | Clemson 16, South Carolina 7
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The 6th straight punt ends a South Carolina drive after the Cade Klubnik interception. While the offense has struggled, Clemson's defense has been stout tonight.

5:12 3Q | Clemson 16, South Carolina 7
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END 3Q | Clemson 16, South Carolina 7

Troy Stellato drops what would've been a first down for Clemson to end the Tigers last possession. South Carolina will get the ball to start the final 15 minutes.
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TJ Parker drills Spencer Rattler, forcing an incompletion. Clemson's defense has held the Gamecocks to 8 yards so far in the second half. If Clemson can find the end zone, this one will likely be over.

14:33 4Q | Clemson 16, South Carolina 7
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Khalil Barnes stops the shallow route short of the first down marker as the defensive clinic continues for Clemson.

Tigers will start the next series deep inside their own territory.

9:49 4Q | Clemson 16, South Carolina 7
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TJ Parker, again, brings the pressure on Spencer Rattler forcing the incompletion on 4th down. Tigers will get the ball back and will look to ice this one with a heavy dose of the run game.

Under 3 minutes left. Clemson leads 16-7.
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FINAL | Clemson 16, South Carolina 7

Clemson's defense dominates the Gamecocks, forcing two turnovers and holding them to 169 yards of total offense. South Carolina will not make a bowl game. It's the first win for the Tigers without an offensive touchdown since 2014 against Louisville. What a night defensively.

Tigers should know their bowl destination next Sunday -- I've seen bowl projections that have the Tigers facing Oregon State in the Sun Bowl, which would be an interesting storyline with DJU. We'll just have to wait and see. This team has made significant strides in the last four weeks since the loss on the road at NC State. Now they'll have a chance to finish the season with nine wins with a bowl victory.
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