Meeting No. 101 · Saturday, November 22, 2003

2003 Clemson vs. South Carolina: Clemson 63, South Carolina 17

Clemson scores 63, the most by either team in series history

FinalWilliams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
Clemson 8-4 63
South Carolina 5-7 17

Quick answers

Who won?
Clemson
Final score
Clemson 63, South Carolina 17
When and where
Saturday, November 22, 2003 · Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
Series after this game
Clemson leads 61-36-4
Clemson 61-36-4Series after this game
ClemsonSeries streak: 2 straight
101 of 122Meeting number
46 ptsMargin
80 ptsCombined points
Clemson 3, SC 12000s through this game

Decisive moment

Charlie Whitehurst threw four touchdown passes, tying the Clemson single-game record, and Chad Jasmin ran for four 1-yard touchdowns.

How the game went

Clemson’s 63 points remain the most by either team in the series. The combined 80 points set a series record that stood until Clemson’s 56-35 win in 2018.

Whitehurst completed 18 of 26 passes for 302 yards. It was the fourth four-touchdown game of his 17 career starts, and his 21 touchdown passes that season tied Woody Dantzler’s school single-season record.

Clemson finished the regular season 8-4. South Carolina finished 5-7.

Key players

PlayerTeamPerformance
Charlie Whitehurst Clemson 18-of-26 passing for 302 yards, 4 TD passes (tied the school record)
Chad Jasmin Clemson 4 rushing touchdowns, each from 1 yard

Notable facts

  • Most points by one team in series history (63)
  • Highest combined score in the series at the time (80 points)

Game facts

DateSaturday, November 22, 2003
SiteWilliams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
MeetingNo. 101 (Home-and-home era)
Head coachesClemson: Tommy Bowden · South Carolina: Lou Holtz
Records after gameClemson: 8-4 · South Carolina: 5-7
Attendance83,987

Highlights

Next up · Meeting No. 123

The next Palmetto Bowl

Saturday, November 28, 2026

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