South Carolina vs Clemson: Live Scores, Updates, and Analysis From the Palmetto Bowl

The final game of the season is here for the South Carolina Gamecocks as they will look to end the year on a high note against their heated rivals, the Clemson Tigers. The Palmetto Bowl is live from Columbia, South Carolina, inside Williams-Brice Stadium at noon eastern. Follow along for live scores, updates, and analysis for today's action.

Previewing the Palmetto Bowl

This year's game features two teams who are mostly disappointed with how things turned out this season. For one, both teams entered the season with College Football Playoff expectations as the Gamecocks were ranked 13th and Clemson inside the top five (4th). However the season played out a different way and now Clemson sits at 6-5 with one more game on the schedule following today's game, while the Gamecocks will end their season today as they come in with a 4-7 record.

Last season was a thrilling road victory for Shane Beamer's Gamecocks. Beamer is a perfect 2-0 on when his team is on the road in this matchup, but has yet to win a home game in the series (0-2). Will this be the year things turn around?

Odds:

As of forty minutes before kickoff, South Carolina remains the 2.5-point favorites at home against Clemson, according to FanDuel. The over/under for the matchup is set at 46.5 total points. Home field advantage is usually 3-points so this is essentially the oddsmakers' way of calling this a "pick-em" game.

How to Watch South Carolina vs Clemson:

Gameday: Saturday, November 29th, 2025
Game time: 12:00 pm ET
TV: ESPN
SEC Network Broadcast Team: Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color), and Alyssa Lang (sideline reporter)
South Carolina Broadcast Team: Todd Ellis (play-by-play), Tommy Suggs (analyst), and Chet Tucker (sideline reporter)
Clemson Broadcast Team: Clemson Tigers Radio Network - The Roar – WCCP-FM and WAHT(AM)
Location: Williams-Brice Stadium (Columbia, South Carolina)

Follow along for live scores, updates, and analysis of the Palmetto Bowl below.

First Quarter:
- Clemson opens the game with the ball on offense.
- Tigers get an explosive play to start, but ultimately stall out on offense near midfield. South Carolina gets the ball at their own 16-yard line.
- South Carolina fails to get a first down on their opening drive. Mason Love punts and Clemson gets the ball near midfield.
- The Gamecocks defense stands tall once again and forces a three and out. Both defenses playing well early.
- South Carolina gets a huge play downfield to Jared Brown, but Clemson's Avieon Terrell forces a fumble giving the ball back to Clemson.
- After moving the ball inside South Carolina's 30-yard line, Klubnik's pass is intercepted by Jalon Kilgore in the endzone. Gamecocks ball
- A sack on LaNorris Sellers ends the Gamecocks drive. Forced to punt back to Clemson.
- Clemson has the ball in Gamecocks' territory as the first quarter comes to an end. No score in this one.

Second Quarter:
- Clemson running back Adam Randall finds the end zone for the first score of the day. Tigers lead 7-0.
- South Carolina answers on a huge 53-yard pass from LaNorris Sellers to Nyck Harbor. Gamecocks tie the game at 7 a piece.
- Clemson scores after Cade Klubnik fumbles the ball, picks it back up, and runs away from Gamecock defenders. Tigers lead 14-7.
- A busted coverage by the Tigers on the back end leads to a 74-yard touchdown from Sellers to Vandrevius Jacobs. Gamecocks tie the game at 14.
- Clemson regains the lead late in the first half with a field goal. 17-14.
- Tigers force a quick three and out from South Carolina. Gets the ball back with 19 seconds left.
- End of the half with Clemson leading 17-14

Third Quarter:
- Gamecocks start with the ball to open the second half, but fail to get a first down.
- Clemson caps off an 11 play drive with a field goal to take a 20-14 lead.
- South Carolina moves the ball near midfield, but is forced to punt following a sack.
- Clayton White's defense forces a three and out forcing the Tigers to punt. Vicari Swain gives South Carolina the ball near their own 40-yard line.
- LaNorris Sellers' pass in the end zone is intercepted by Ricardo Jones. Clemson takes over at the 20-yard line.
- end third.

Fourth Quarter:
- Tigers forced to punt after 7-plays following the interception.
- South Carolina gets close to field goal range, but chooses to keep the offense out there on fourth and short. Clemson's defense gets the stop and the ball back to their offense.
- Clemson drives into South Carolina territory, but is forced to punt after the Gamecocks' defense stands tall. Can Sellers lead a game winning drive in back to back seasons?
- A tipped pass on the first play of the drive leads to a pick-six going Clemson's way. Lead is stretched to 28-14 following a successful two-point conversion.
- Nyck Harbor gets a first down but fumbles. Giving the ball back to Clemson.
- Gamecocks' defense gets a stop and gets the ball back to their offense.
- two minute warning

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