GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NCAAF: CLEMSON (8-3) at SOUTH CAROLINA (6-5)

NCAAF: CLEMSON (8-3) at SOUTH CAROLINA (6-5)

<h3>Clemson looks to bounce back, faces South Carolina</h3>

No. 21 Clemson (8-3) at South Carolina (6-5) 7:00 pm EST

COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Ticker) -- After suffering aheartbreaking loss last week, No. 21 Clemson would love toextend South Carolina's late-season misery when thePalmetto State rivals clash on Saturday.


Clemson was less than two minutes away from reaching theAtlantic Coast Conference championship game. But BostonCollege's Matt Ryan threw a 43-yard touchdown pass to awide-open Rich Gunnell with 1:47 remaining, rallying theEagles to a 20-17 victory last weekend.


Boston College snapped Clemson's four-game winning streak andclinched the ACC's Atlantic Division title.


Even in defeat, Cullen Harper had another effective game againstthe Eagles, completing 31-of-47 passes for 315 yards and atouchdown with an interception. The junior has thrown for 2,658yards and 26 TDs with five interceptions on the season.

The Tigers (8-3) would like to take out their frustrations onSouth Carolina, which is experiencing a late-season collapseunder the "Ol Ball Coach" - Steve Spurrier.


Since their 6-1 start, the Gamecocks (6-5) have dropped fourstraight games. They have sputtered defensively in their lasttwo games, allowing 48 and 51 points, respectively, to Arkansasand Florida.


Clemson is looking to beat its intrastate rivals for the fifthtime in six seasons.


South Carolina snapped a four-game losing streak in the serieslast year and is attempting to beat Clemson in consecutiveseasons for the first time since 1969-70.


Clemson leads the series, 63-37-4.

 

NCAAF: CLEMSON at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF CLEMSON (21) 0
SOUTH CAROLINA 0 14:54 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: CLEMSON at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF CLEMSON (21) 0
SOUTH CAROLINA 0 13:03 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: CLEMSON at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF FG CLEMSON
MARK BUCHHOLZ 48 YD

CLEMSON (21) 3
SOUTH CAROLINA 0 9:15 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: CLEMSON at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF CLEMSON (21) 3
SOUTH CAROLINA 0 7:07 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: CLEMSON at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD CLEMSON
LA'DONTE HARRIS 12 YD RETURN OF BLOCKED PUNT
(MARK BUCHHOLZ KICK)

CLEMSON (21) 10
SOUTH CAROLINA 0 5:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: CLEMSON at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF CLEMSON (21) 10
SOUTH CAROLINA 0 3:01 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: CLEMSON at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD SOUTH CAROLINA
KENNY MCKINLEY 19 YD PASS FROM BLAKE MITCHELL
(RYAN SUCCOP KICK)

CLEMSON (21) 10
SOUTH CAROLINA 7 2:52 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: CLEMSON at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
CLEMSON (21) 10 10
SOUTH CAROLINA 7 7 END, 1ST QTR

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: CLEMSON - FG, MARK BUCHHOLZ 48 YD, 5:45.
CLEMSON 3-0
CLEMSON - TD, LA'DONTE HARRIS 12 YD RETURN
OF BLOCKED PUNT (MARK BUCHHOLZ
KICK), 9:05. CLEMSON 10-0
SOUTH CAROLINA - TD, KENNY MCKINLEY 19 YD PASS FROM
BLAKE MITCHELL (RYAN SUCCOP
KICK), 12:08. CLEMSON 10-7</div>

 

NCAAF: CLEMSON at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF CLEMSON (21) 10
SOUTH CAROLINA 7 14:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: CLEMSON at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF CLEMSON (21) 10
SOUTH CAROLINA 7 12:11 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: CLEMSON at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF CLEMSON (21) 10
SOUTH CAROLINA 7 10:59 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: CLEMSON at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF CLEMSON (21) 10
SOUTH CAROLINA 7 5:56 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: CLEMSON at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD CLEMSON
NELSON FAERBER 4 YD PASS FROM CULLEN HARPER
(MARK BUCHHOLZ KICK)

CLEMSON (21) 17
SOUTH CAROLINA 7 5:52 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: CLEMSON at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF CLEMSON (21) 17
SOUTH CAROLINA 7 3:31 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: CLEMSON at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF CLEMSON (21) 17
SOUTH CAROLINA 7 1:17 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: CLEMSON at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF CLEMSON (21) 17
SOUTH CAROLINA 7 0:09 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: CLEMSON at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
CLEMSON (21) 10 7 17
SOUTH CAROLINA 7 0 7 HALFTIME

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: CLEMSON - FG, MARK BUCHHOLZ 48 YD, 5:45.
CLEMSON 3-0
CLEMSON - TD, LA'DONTE HARRIS 12 YD RETURN
OF BLOCKED PUNT (MARK BUCHHOLZ
KICK), 9:05. CLEMSON 10-0
SOUTH CAROLINA - TD, KENNY MCKINLEY 19 YD PASS FROM
BLAKE MITCHELL (RYAN SUCCOP
KICK), 12:08. CLEMSON 10-7
2ND QUARTER: CLEMSON - TD, NELSON FAERBER 5 YD PASS FROM
CULLEN HARPER (MARK BUCHHOLZ
KICK), 9:08. CLEMSON 17-7</div>

 

NCAAF: CLEMSON at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF CLEMSON (21) 17
SOUTH CAROLINA 7 14:51 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: CLEMSON at SOUTH CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NCAAF CLEMSON (21) 17
SOUTH CAROLINA 7 11:56 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>