Clemson at SC

The South Carolina Gamecocks are hosting the No. 1 Clemson Tigers in college football action Saturday.

Clemson extended things to 21-3 on Watson’s second TD run before the Gamecocks found some life.

The Tigers finish 12-0 on the year and will head to the ACC Championship game in Charlotte next week.

“Our team fought to the very end”.

Jake Rudock hit Jehu Chesson for a five-yard touchdown to pull the Wolverines within 14-10 at the half, but Michigan’s second-ranked rush defense found no answers for Ohio State’s ground game in the locker room.

Watson’s done about everything for the Tigers after a slow September start.

SC will themselves attempt to buck the trend of the last couple of years and beat the Clemson Tigers in the Palmetto Bowl.

“We faced the facts, exactly what had happened, what’s been going on and what we got to do to move forward”, Elliott said.

With South Carolina falling to The Citadel a week ago and No. 1 Clemson coming to Williams-Brice coming to town, many questioned how the Gamecocks would fare.

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson tumbles into the endzone for a…

Despite returning only two members of the 2014 two-deep on the defensive line-and having one of those players, senior defensive tackle D.J. Reader, miss multiple games for personal reasons-the Tigers’ line has been just as nasty.

“We played real well in the first half, not as good in the third quarter and came back and played well in the fourth quarter”, Venables said. With the undefeated season and playoff inclusion in peril, Watson took over in a touchdown drive that defined his overall persona and ability.

He scored Clemson’s first touchdown on a five-yard run and broke the game open with a lovely 55-yard touchdown strike to Deon Cain down the right sideline.

“It changes the rhythm of what we try to do”, he said.

Watson, who has earned ACC Offensive Back of the Week honors four times in the last six weeks, has guided Clemson to at least 500 yards of offense in seven consecutive games.

He was pleased with the Tigers’ play in the fourth quarter, as well.

Saturday’s show is features music by native SC musicians.

Clemson has made few missteps this season.

“I’m always relaxed because it’s a blessing to be out here with this opportunity”, Watson said.

Kicker Greg Huegel has been one of the nation’s most reliable kickers.

Clemson Tigers recorded 268.6 passing yards and 216.5 rushing yards while allowed 169.0 passing yards and 109.9 russhing yards with turnover differential of -0.1.

“With the floods and Coach (Spurrier) leaving and the quarterbacks switching in and out most of the year, it’s been a roller coaster”, Orth admitted. Don’t get rattled, just stay comfortable, stay poised and that’s what we did.