Meeting No. 113 · Saturday, November 28, 2015
2015 Palmetto Bowl: Clemson 37, South Carolina 32
Unbeaten Clemson survives a late push in Columbia
FinalWilliams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
No. 1 Clemson 12-0
37
South Carolina 3-9
32
Quick answers
- Who won?
- Clemson
- Final score
- Clemson 37, South Carolina 32
- When and where
- Saturday, November 28, 2015 · Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
- Series after this game
- Clemson leads 67-42-4
Clemson 67-42-4Series after this game
ClemsonSeries streak: 2 straight
113 of 122Meeting number
5 ptsMargin
69 ptsCombined points
Clemson 2, SC 42010s through this game
How the game went
The game was scoreless after the first quarter. South Carolina outscored Clemson 15-9 in the fourth but fell five points short.
South Carolina played for interim coach Shawn Elliott after Steve Spurrier resigned in October, and finished 3-9. It was the first year the winner received the Palmetto Trophy.
Notable facts
- First year the Palmetto Trophy was awarded
- Clemson was ranked No. 1
Game facts
| Date | Saturday, November 28, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Site | Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC |
| Meeting | No. 113 (Home-and-home era) |
| Head coaches | Clemson: Dabo Swinney · South Carolina: Shawn Elliott (interim) |
| AP rankings | Clemson: No. 1 · South Carolina: Unranked |
| Records after game | Clemson: 12-0 · South Carolina: 3-9 |
| Attendance | 81,409 |
Highlights
Next up · Meeting No. 123
The next Palmetto Bowl
Saturday, November 28, 2026