Meeting No. 73 · Saturday, November 22, 1975

1975 Clemson vs. South Carolina: South Carolina 56, Clemson 20

South Carolina's biggest win in the series

FinalWilliams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
Clemson 2-9 20
South Carolina 7-4 56

Quick answers

Who won?
South Carolina
Final score
South Carolina 56, Clemson 20
When and where
Saturday, November 22, 1975 · Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
Series after this game
Clemson leads 41-29-3
Clemson 41-29-3Series after this game
South CarolinaWon the most recent meeting
73 of 122Meeting number
36 ptsMargin
76 ptsCombined points
Clemson 3, SC 31970s through this game

How the game went

The 36-point margin remains South Carolina’s largest in the rivalry, and its 56 points stood as the most by either team until Clemson scored 63 in 2003. The loss left Clemson 2-9.

Notable facts

  • South Carolina's largest margin of victory in the series (36 points)
  • Most points by one team in the series at the time (56)
  • Highest combined score in the series at the time (76 points)

Game facts

DateSaturday, November 22, 1975
SiteWilliams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
MeetingNo. 73 (Home-and-home era)
Head coachesClemson: Red Parker · South Carolina: Jim Carlen
Records after gameClemson: 2-9 · South Carolina: 7-4
Attendance57,197

Highlights

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