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Clemson's underdog status against South Carolina could get worse before kickoff

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Clemson enters Columbia as a 2.5-point underdog, and the numbers back it up. Third-down woes, turnover issues and red-zone gaps show real danger vs. South Carolina.

Nov 25, 2023; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers linebacker Barrett Carter (0) holds a sign "We Run This State" near South Carolina Gamecocks linebacker Grayson Howard (5) after defeating South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium. Clemson won 16-7. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-Imagn Images | Ken Ruinard-Imagn Images

For once, Clemson isn’t the hunted. The Tigers are 2.5-point underdogs heading into Columbia, a role that might tempt some to say they’re “playing with house money.