Tigers ideal after victory

Clemson won it all in 1981, defeating Nebraska in the Orange Bowl that season for the program’s signature moment.

Clemson kept its unbeaten season alive at 12-0 heading into the December 5 matchup with North Carolina in the ACC title game in Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium.

North Carolina was No. 1 for a week in 1948 when it finished 9-1-1 and ended No. 3.

The Clemson win saw Deshaun Watson connect on 20-of-27 passes for 279 yards through the air, in addition to the quarterback rushing for a career-high 114.

SC established the lead during a 9-0 run in the first half that was sparked by a technical on Lipscomb guard Josh Williams for yelling at Michael Carrera after a blocked shot.

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson ran for touchdowns of five, three and 30 yards and threw a 55-yard completion to wide receiver Deon Cain for another. As South Carolina marched down the field on their second drive, Perry Orth’s pass intended for Jerell Adams was picked off by Adrian Baker inside the Clemson 5-yard line and returned six yards. “It’s what he was born to do.

I’m not a guy that gives up or quits”, Elliott said.

SC comes into the game at 3-8 and will be looking to redeem themselves and put an end to Clemson’s ambitions for a berth into the College Football Playoffs. This is a red flag for the CFP committee to consider when voting if Clemson retains its No. 1 ranking.

But as is so often the way with college football rivalries, there were the Gamecocks, down just 28-25 early in the fourth quarter after a Shon Carson touchdown and two-point conversion. They are allowing 26.6 points, and 422 yards per game and most likely will not be able to stop the Tigers’ onslaught led by running back Wayne Gallman, who has acquired over 1,000 yards through 11 games on the ground.

SC interim head coach Shawn Elliott leaves the field after an NCAA college football game against Clemson Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Columbia, S.C. Clemson won 37-32.

“They’re going to have to kick me out of here and tell me I didn’t get it or I’ve been reassigned or I’ve got to do something else before I just give up on anything”, Elliott said. “Our mood of our football team is very good if you can imagine that to happen”.

“They were really rude fans”, Peake said. “They did everything in their power”.

Now that he’s a Tiger, Fuller said everyone in his family is all in with Clemson. Check out the best plays from Clemson’s standout quarterback right here!

So in the hair-splitting that will be the discussions about seeding the lucky four, it just might come up that the Gamecocks scored more points on Clemson than they did on the Bulldogs.

Tar Heels coach Larry Fedora said his players have steadily built up confidence with each victory, something he expects to peak against the Tigers even with the odds stacked heavily against them.