Last year’s game between Clemson and South Carolina featured major national implications, as a potential College Football Playoff play-in game for both teams.
Heading into the game at Clemson’s Memorial Stadium on Nov. 30, 2024, the Tigers were 9-2 and ranked No. 12 in the College Football Playoff rankings, and they were a virtual lock to make the expanded 12-team playoff with a victory.
Meanwhile, South Carolina was 8-3 going into the game, riding a five-game winning streak, and ranked No. 15 in the CFP rankings. The Gamecocks were very much a part of the playoff conversation, as well, though they were ultimately left out of the playoff field despite beating Clemson, 17-14.