Meeting No. 109 · Saturday, November 26, 2011
2011 Clemson vs. South Carolina: South Carolina 34, Clemson 13
Connor Shaw accounts for four touchdowns in a meeting of 9-2 teams
FinalWilliams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
No. 18 Clemson 9-3
13
No. 14 South Carolina 10-2
34
Quick answers
- Who won?
- South Carolina
- Final score
- South Carolina 34, Clemson 13
- When and where
- Saturday, November 26, 2011 · Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
- Series after this game
- Clemson leads 65-40-4
Clemson 65-40-4Series after this game
South CarolinaSeries streak: 3 straight
109 of 122Meeting number
21 ptsMargin
47 ptsCombined points
Clemson 0, SC 22010s through this game
How the game went
Both teams entered 9-2, the most combined wins for the matchup to that point, in the first meeting with both teams ranked since 2000. South Carolina led 10-0 after the first quarter and 17-10 at halftime.
Shaw completed 14 of 20 passes for 210 yards and three touchdowns and ran 19 times for 107 yards and another score. Clemson managed 153 total yards on 60 plays. The win tied South Carolina’s school record for wins in a season.
Key players
| Player | Team | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Connor Shaw | South Carolina | 14-of-20 passing for 210 yards and 3 TD; 19 carries for 107 yards and 1 TD |
Notable facts
- First meeting with both teams ranked since 2000
Game facts
| Date | Saturday, November 26, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Site | Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC |
| Meeting | No. 109 (Home-and-home era) |
| Head coaches | Clemson: Dabo Swinney · South Carolina: Steve Spurrier |
| AP rankings | Clemson: No. 18 · South Carolina: No. 14 |
| Records after game | Clemson: 9-3 · South Carolina: 10-2 |
Highlights
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