Meeting No. 120 · Saturday, November 25, 2023
2023 Palmetto Bowl: Clemson 16, South Carolina 7
Clemson controls the clock and wins in Columbia again
FinalWilliams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
No. 24 Clemson 8-4
16
South Carolina 5-7
7
Quick answers
- Who won?
- Clemson
- Final score
- Clemson 16, South Carolina 7
- When and where
- Saturday, November 25, 2023 · Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
- Series after this game
- Clemson leads 73-43-4
Clemson 73-43-4Series after this game
ClemsonWon the most recent meeting
120 of 122Meeting number
9 ptsMargin
23 ptsCombined points
Clemson 2, SC 12020s through this game
How the game went
South Carolina scored first, with a first-quarter touchdown, but did not score again. Clemson rushed 46 times for 219 yards to South Carolina’s 57 and held the ball for 38 minutes to 22.
Phil Mafah ran for 89 yards on 19 carries. Spencer Rattler was held to 112 passing yards with an interception. South Carolina finished 5-7.
Key players
| Player | Team | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Mafah | Clemson | 19 carries for 89 yards |
| Cade Klubnik | Clemson | 15-of-27 passing for 100 yards, 1 INT |
| Xavier Legette | South Carolina | 6 catches for 68 yards |
Notable facts
- Clemson's 5th straight win in Columbia
Game facts
| Date | Saturday, November 25, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Site | Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC |
| Meeting | No. 120 (Home-and-home era) |
| Head coaches | Clemson: Dabo Swinney · South Carolina: Shane Beamer |
| AP rankings | Clemson: No. 24 · South Carolina: Unranked |
| Records after game | Clemson: 8-4 · South Carolina: 5-7 |
| Attendance | 80,172 |
Highlights
Next up · Meeting No. 123
The next Palmetto Bowl
Saturday, November 28, 2026