Meeting No. 104 · Saturday, November 25, 2006
2006 Clemson vs. South Carolina: South Carolina 31, Clemson 28
17 unanswered points and a miss at the gun
FinalMemorial Stadium, Clemson, SC
No. 24 Clemson 8-4
28
South Carolina 7-5
31
Quick answers
- Who won?
- South Carolina
- Final score
- South Carolina 31, Clemson 28
- When and where
- Saturday, November 25, 2006 · Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC
- Series after this game
- Clemson leads 63-37-4
Clemson 63-37-4Series after this game
South CarolinaWon the most recent meeting
104 of 122Meeting number
3 ptsMargin
59 ptsCombined points
Clemson 5, SC 22000s through this game
Decisive moment
Clemson kicker Jad Dean's field goal attempt went wide left as time expired, sealing South Carolina's 31-28 win.
How the game went
Clemson led 28-14 in the third quarter while South Carolina quarterback Blake Mitchell threw three interceptions. The Gamecocks then scored 17 unanswered points: two Mike Davis touchdown runs and a 35-yard Ryan Succop field goal, the only points of the fourth quarter.
It was South Carolina’s first win over Clemson since 2001 and the first year the game moved to the Saturday after Thanksgiving. South Carolina went on to beat Houston in the Liberty Bowl; Clemson lost to Kentucky in its bowl game.
Key players
| Player | Team | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Davis | South Carolina | 2 rushing touchdowns in the comeback |
| Ryan Succop | South Carolina | 35-yard field goal, the only points of the fourth quarter |
Notable facts
- Decided by 3 points
- Ended Clemson's 4-game winning streak in the series
Game facts
| Date | Saturday, November 25, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Site | Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC |
| Meeting | No. 104 (Home-and-home era) |
| Head coaches | Clemson: Tommy Bowden · South Carolina: Steve Spurrier |
| AP rankings | Clemson: No. 24 · South Carolina: Unranked |
| Records after game | Clemson: 8-4 · South Carolina: 7-5 |
| Attendance | 83,428 |
Highlights
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Saturday, November 28, 2026