Clemson score updates vs South Carolina in college football Week 13
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
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Betting odds: Clemson by 7
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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