Meeting No. 108 · Saturday, November 27, 2010

2010 Clemson vs. South Carolina: South Carolina 29, Clemson 7

Alshon Jeffery and South Carolina roll in Death Valley

FinalMemorial Stadium, Clemson, SC
Clemson 6-6 7
No. 18 South Carolina 9-3 29

Quick answers

Who won?
South Carolina
Final score
South Carolina 29, Clemson 7
When and where
Saturday, November 27, 2010 · Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC
Series after this game
Clemson leads 65-39-4
Clemson 65-39-4Series after this game
South CarolinaSeries streak: 2 straight
108 of 122Meeting number
22 ptsMargin
36 ptsCombined points
Clemson 0, SC 12010s through this game

How the game went

Clemson’s only touchdown was a 45-yard first-quarter pass from Kyle Parker to DeAndre Hopkins. South Carolina scored in each of the first three quarters, including an Antonio Allen interception return for a touchdown.

Alshon Jeffery caught five passes for 141 yards and a touchdown, and Stephen Garcia threw for 227 yards and two scores. The win lifted South Carolina to 9-3; Clemson fell to 6-6.

Key players

PlayerTeamPerformance
Alshon Jeffery South Carolina 5 catches for 141 yards and a touchdown
Stephen Garcia South Carolina 14-of-30 passing for 227 yards, 2 TD
Antonio Allen South Carolina Interception return for a touchdown
DeAndre Hopkins Clemson 45-yard touchdown catch

Game facts

DateSaturday, November 27, 2010
SiteMemorial Stadium, Clemson, SC
MeetingNo. 108 (Home-and-home era)
Head coachesClemson: Dabo Swinney · South Carolina: Steve Spurrier
AP rankingsClemson: Unranked · South Carolina: No. 18
Records after gameClemson: 6-6 · South Carolina: 9-3
Attendance81,355

Highlights

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