Meeting No. 82 · Saturday, November 24, 1984
1984 Clemson vs. South Carolina: South Carolina 22, Clemson 21
Mike Hold's late drive gives South Carolina its first 10-win season
FinalMemorial Stadium, Clemson, SC
Clemson 7-4
21
No. 9 South Carolina 10-1
22
Quick answers
- Who won?
- South Carolina
- Final score
- South Carolina 22, Clemson 21
- When and where
- Saturday, November 24, 1984 · Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC
- Series after this game
- Clemson leads 48-31-3
Clemson 48-31-3Series after this game
South CarolinaWon the most recent meeting
82 of 122Meeting number
1 ptsMargin
43 ptsCombined points
Clemson 4, SC 11980s through this game
Decisive moment
With about three minutes left, quarterback Mike Hold led an eight-play, 86-yard touchdown drive. A Clemson penalty allowed a re-kick of a missed extra point, and the second try gave South Carolina the 22-21 lead.
How the game went
South Carolina arrived 9-1 and fell behind 21-3 in Death Valley before rallying. The win completed the first 10-win season in program history.
Key players
| Player | Team | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Hold | South Carolina | Led the 86-yard, go-ahead touchdown drive |
Notable facts
- Decided by 1 point
- Ended Clemson's 4-game winning streak in the series
Game facts
| Date | Saturday, November 24, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Site | Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC |
| Meeting | No. 82 (Home-and-home era) |
| Head coaches | Clemson: Danny Ford · South Carolina: Joe Morrison |
| AP rankings | Clemson: Unranked · South Carolina: No. 9 |
| Records after game | Clemson: 7-4 · South Carolina: 10-1 |
| Attendance | 80,500 |
Highlights
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