Dabo Swinney and the Tigers have one of their biggest matchups of every season on Saturday as Clemson travels to Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia for a rivalry week matchup against South Carolina.
Last season’s 31-30 defeat was a brutal one for Clemson, ending a seven-game winning streak over the Gamecocks while also ending the Tigers’ 40-game home winning streak. Clemson looks for revenge this week, and for them to do so, star running back Will Shipley will need to put together another excellent performance.
In the Tigers win over UNC, Shipley took 18 carries for 126 yards and a touchdown, adding two catches for 53 yards. He looked electric at a time when some questioned if he was still the same player we saw the last two seasons before. It was his best performance of the season, and if he can translate that success into another strong game against the Gamecocks, Clemson will be in good shape.
For that reason, Shipley is our Offensive X-Factor for this huge matchup against the Gamecocks. For the Tigers to get revenge, Shipley will need to have another explosive performance.