Clemson goes to 12-0 as Watson has 4 TDs

COLUMBIA, SC (TheBigSpur.com) The Palmetto Bowl was established a year ago as the new name for the annual football game between South Carolina and Clemson. Last season illustrates the point: Florida State, the defending national champion, was undefeated. But Watson – the preseason ACC Player of the Year – saved the day for Clemson, guiding the Tigers 60 yards in 10 plays for the decisive score.

The Tigers, who’re 12-Zero for the 1st time since profitable their 1st & exclusively national title in 1981, will face North Carolina within the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game next Sat.in Charlotte, N.C. SC completed Three-9, ending its season with 5 consecutive losses under interim head coach Shawn Elliott, who took over when Steve Spurrier resigned on October …

Despite that, this is absolutely a game Clemson can lose.

South Carolina’s defense again comes up big. As far as Clemson goes, this can easily transform from a relatively convincing victory to a massive upset by their rival which could ruin their chances at the College Football Playoff. It’s here now, and college football should be anxious.

Clemson’s road to a title is certainly a longer trek than what Smith’s team faced.

Week in and week out, Deshaun Watson has gone out and made his case for winning this year’s Heisman Trophy.

The unflappable Watson stood calmly on the Tigers’ sideline, arm crossed over his chest waiting for another opportunity. Watson threw a ideal touchdown to Deon Cain and used his mobility to torch the Gamecocks on the ground.

Scott Hood, Gamecock Central beat writer, @ScottHood63 If USC is still in the game in the second half (remember, USC has never led at halftime this season), its confidence level should grow and perhaps Clemson will succumb to the pressure. “Between the two running backs and Mayfield, they’re good players”. He leads the ACC in total offense at 331 yards a game and touchdown passes with 27.

He has a wide, varied and talented group of wide receivers to throw to, even after returning 1,000-yard receiver Mike Williams was lost for the season in the opener with a broken bone in his neck.

No. 11 NORTH CAROLINA 45, N.C. STATE 34: In Raleigh, North Carolina, Elijah Hood and T.J. Logan ran for touchdowns in a dominating first quarter for North Carolina.

Here’s what Clemson has to do to continue their dominance and more importantly, stay in the top spot as December begins.

Believing, though, is only part of the battle, as the Gamecocks have learned the hard way this season.

The Gamecocks were 18-point underdogs and were within a score of the top-ranked and unbeaten Tigers (12-0) for stretches of the fourth quarter.

But it just hasn’t happened. Which leads us to the little matter of Clemson beating SC by only five points – 37-32 – Saturday.

The Clemson Tigers have established themselves as arguably the best team in the country. He savors challenges, and this may be one of his best to date.