Meeting No. 92 · Saturday, November 19, 1994
1994 Clemson vs. South Carolina: South Carolina 33, Clemson 7
Brandon Bennett's throwback sends South Carolina to a bowl
FinalMemorial Stadium, Clemson, SC
Clemson 5-6
7
South Carolina 6-5
33
Quick answers
- Who won?
- South Carolina
- Final score
- South Carolina 33, Clemson 7
- When and where
- Saturday, November 19, 1994 · Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC
- Series after this game
- Clemson leads 54-34-4
Clemson 54-34-4Series after this game
South CarolinaWon the most recent meeting
92 of 122Meeting number
26 ptsMargin
40 ptsCombined points
Clemson 3, SC 21990s through this game
Decisive moment
Leading 14-7 at halftime, South Carolina running back Brandon Bennett took the second-half kickoff and threw a backward pass across the field to Reggie Richardson, who returned it 85 yards to the Clemson 6-yard line. Bennett scored on the next play for a 21-7 lead.
How the game went
Both teams entered 5-5, needing a win to become bowl eligible. South Carolina never looked back after the trick play and earned a Carquest Bowl bid.
Key players
| Player | Team | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Bennett | South Carolina | Threw the kickoff-return lateral, then scored the next play |
| Reggie Richardson | South Carolina | 85-yard return to the Clemson 6 |
Game facts
| Date | Saturday, November 19, 1994 |
|---|---|
| Site | Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC |
| Meeting | No. 92 (Home-and-home era) |
| Head coaches | Clemson: Tommy West · South Carolina: Brad Scott |
| Records after game | Clemson: 5-6 · South Carolina: 6-5 |
| Attendance | 85,872 |
Highlights
Next up · Meeting No. 123
The next Palmetto Bowl
Saturday, November 28, 2026