Clemson is indisputably the best team in college football, at least for the moment. The Tigers are undefeated, with wins over both Notre Dame and Florida State, and they’re on track to earn the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. This is typically a great rivalry between evenly matched teams, but South Carolina might not even be the second-best team in the state after losing to The Citadel last week.
How to watch Clemson vs. South Carolina on TV or online, plus 3 things to know
Clemson’s rise and South Carolina’s fall came at inopportune times for this rivalry.
South Carolina fans are just looking for hope after a tumultuous season, which included the resigning of legendary coach Steve Spurrier. The Gamecocks’ struggles began last season when they were hoping to compete in the SEC East, and they’ve gotten even worse this year. South Carolina somehow beat ACC Coastal champion North Carolina in the first game of the season, but its only wins since have come against winless Central Florida and SEC bottom-feeder Vanderbilt. After the loss to The Citadel, it’s difficult to imagine the Gamecocks picking up another win in this rivalry that Spurrier had dominated.
The days of Clemsoning are long gone for the Tigers, so South Carolina has its hands full against a good Clemson defense. This game isn’t likely to go down in history as one of the best in the rivalry.
How to watch, stream and listen
TV: Noon ET, ESPN
Radio: Clemson, South Carolina
Online streaming: WatchESPN
Spread: Clemson is favored by 17 points.
Make friends: Get to SB Nation’s team blog chats for this game at Shakin The Southland for Clemson fans and Garnet And Black Attack for South Carolina fans.
Three big things to know
1. Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson is one of the betting favorites for the Heisman Trophy. A big game on national TV would go a long way toward helping his chances.
2. South Carolina’s season has been really bad. The offense, in particular, has been awful lately. Whether the offense can get anything going might decide this game.
3. This rivalry is going to miss Spurrier. While Dabo Swinney might enjoy not having to deal with his constant jabs, he made it a lot more fun.
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