On Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, Clemson’s defense put together its most dominant performance against South Carolina in 30 years during the Tigers’ 38-3 victory.
The three points allowed by the Tigers are the fewest in the rivalry series since shutting out the Gamecocks in 1989. Clemson allowed 179 yards, the fewest yielded by Clemson in the series since that 1989 contest (155).
South Carolina was only able to muster one productive possession Saturday, a 15-play, 76-yard drive that resulted in a 49-yard field goal by Parker White. Other than that, the Gamecocks managed just 98 yards on 38 plays (2.