Dabo Swinney and Clemson are back home this Saturday as the Tigers face off with rivals South Carolina in a big one in Death Valley.
The No.8 Tigers are coming off a solid home win over Miami, where they performed up to expectation against a struggling Miami team. South Carolina is coming off a big win of their own as they put a beat down on former No.5 Tennessee in an upset victory.
Clemson’s rivalry week matchup got much more interesting after the Gamecocks beat the Volunteers, as the Tigers are on the outside looking in of the College Football Playoffs. The Tigers must perform at a high-level Saturday to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Here are five reasons why Clemson will walk away with a home win against rivals South Carolina: