Meeting No. 102 · Saturday, November 20, 2004
2004 Clemson vs. South Carolina: Clemson 29, South Carolina 7
A brawl, bowl bids declined and Lou Holtz's last game
FinalMemorial Stadium, Clemson, SC
Clemson 6-5
29
South Carolina 6-5
7
Quick answers
- Who won?
- Clemson
- Final score
- Clemson 29, South Carolina 7
- When and where
- Saturday, November 20, 2004 · Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC
- Series after this game
- Clemson leads 62-36-4
Clemson 62-36-4Series after this game
ClemsonSeries streak: 3 straight
102 of 122Meeting number
22 ptsMargin
36 ptsCombined points
Clemson 4, SC 12000s through this game
Decisive moment
Before the game, South Carolina players waited at the bottom of the Hill and shoved and yelled at the Tigers as they ran down. In the fourth quarter, with Clemson leading 29-7, several South Carolina offensive linemen shoved a Clemson defensive end, starting a brawl that lasted several minutes.
How the game went
Both teams finished 6-5 and were bowl eligible, but both schools withdrew from bowl consideration because of the fight. The SEC and ACC suspended six players from both schools for one game.
It was the last game coached by Hall of Famer Lou Holtz, who retired shortly afterward. The win was the 600th in Clemson program history.
Notable facts
- Clemson's 4th straight win in Clemson
Game facts
| Date | Saturday, November 20, 2004 |
|---|---|
| Site | Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC |
| Meeting | No. 102 (Home-and-home era) |
| Head coaches | Clemson: Tommy Bowden · South Carolina: Lou Holtz |
| Records after game | Clemson: 6-5 · South Carolina: 6-5 |
| Attendance | 82,372 |
Highlights
Next up · Meeting No. 123
The next Palmetto Bowl
Saturday, November 28, 2026