Meeting No. 87 · Saturday, November 18, 1989
1989 Clemson vs. South Carolina: Clemson 45, South Carolina 0
Terry Allen and Danny Ford's farewell rout
FinalWilliams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
No. 15 Clemson 9-2
45
South Carolina 6-4-1
0
Quick answers
- Who won?
- Clemson
- Final score
- Clemson 45, South Carolina 0
- When and where
- Saturday, November 18, 1989 · Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
- Series after this game
- Clemson leads 51-32-4
Clemson 51-32-4Series after this game
ClemsonSeries streak: 2 straight
87 of 122Meeting number
45 ptsMargin
45 ptsCombined points
Clemson 7, SC 2, 1 tie1980s through this game
How the game went
After upset losses to Duke and Georgia Tech, Clemson arrived 8-2, and Ford let his players wear orange pants on the road for the first time. Halfback Terry Allen ran for 97 yards and two touchdowns in the first half, and Clemson rushed for 355 yards.
It was Ford’s last game against South Carolina; he finished 7-3-1 in the series.
Key players
| Player | Team | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Terry Allen | Clemson | 97 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns in the first half |
Game facts
| Date | Saturday, November 18, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Site | Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC |
| Meeting | No. 87 (Home-and-home era) |
| Head coaches | Clemson: Danny Ford · South Carolina: Sparky Woods |
| AP rankings | Clemson: No. 15 · South Carolina: Unranked |
| Records after game | Clemson: 9-2 · South Carolina: 6-4-1 |
| Attendance | 74,509 |
Highlights
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