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Social media reacts: Clemson players plant the flag at midfield after beating South Carolina

A look at how social media reacted to Clemson planting their flag at midfield.

Dabo Swinney and the Tigers sought redemption for last season’s defeat against South Carolina, securing a 16-7 victory on the road at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.

The Clemson defense delivered a commanding performance, propelling the team to another win over their rivals. Winning against the Gamecocks holds significant importance in this rivalry, and the satisfaction of such a victory remains important regardless of the team’s situation.

Post-game, Clemson players made a bold statement. In celebration of their triumph, star linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. sprinted to midfield and firmly planted a Clemson flag at the 50-yard line. 

Five takeaways from Clemson’s revenge win over South Carolina

Here are five takeaways from a sweet revenge win for Clemson over South Carolina.

Dabo Swinney and the Tigers got revenge for last season’s loss to South Carolina, taking down the Gamecocks 16-7 on the road at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia; a great nice for the program and the fan base.

There was some good and some bad in the performance, with the Clemson offense struggling mightily and the Clemson defense carrying the offense to a win. Not every win will be incredibly impressive, and a win over your bitter rivals is tough to complain about.

This win had a lot to unpack, from a surprising MVP performance to a coach who has proven his worth this season. Here are five takeaways from Clemson’s revenge win over South Carolina.

Watch: Clemson players plant the flag at midfield after ending South Carolina’s season

Tigers players planted the Clemson flag at midfield following a rivalry win over South Carolina.

Dabo Swinney and the Tigers got revenge for last season’s loss to South Carolina, taking down the Gamecocks 16-7 on the road at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.

It was a dominant performance for the Clemson defense, who carried this team to another win. This rivalry means a lot and a win like this will always feel great, regardless of how the season is going.

Following the game, Clemson players made a statement. Celebrating the win, star linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. ran to midfield and planted a Clemson flag at the 50-yard line. Check out the video below to see the Tigers celebrate while planting the flag.

Clemson ends South Carolina’s season with a 16-7 rivalry win

Clemson’s defense dominates as the Tigers take down their rivals on the road, ending their season.

Dabo Swinney and Clemson got revenge from last season’s loss, as the Tigers took down South Carolina 16-7 on the road at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.

It was a dominant defensive performance from Wes Goodwin’s defense, which wreaked havoc for nearly the entirety of the game. No matter what Gamecocks’ starting quarterback Spencer Rattler tried to do, the Tigers’ defense made his day a long one.

The defense scored Clemson’s only touchdown of the game, with freshman safety Khalil Barnes picking up a fumble and taking it for a 42-yard scoop and score. He added an interception on the Gamecocks’ next offensive play. Overall, South Carolina had 169 yards and was completely shut down.

Clemson’s offense had a similar struggle to the Gamecocks, having a nonexistent passing game. Starting quarterback Cade Klubnik completed 15-27 passes for 100 yards, struggling to make much happen as the Tigers’ wide receivers struggled to catch the ball.

The Tigers run game was the lone bright spot on offense, running for 206 yards. Phil Mafah led the way with 89 yards, with Will Shipley adding 80 of his own.

The MVP of the game was Clemson kicker Jonathan Weitz, who looked like a completely different player against the Gamecocks. After entering the game struggling, Weitz hit a 50, 49, and 42-yard field goal. He and the defense carried this team to a win.

Clemson will now wait to hear where they will head for a bowl game, as South Carolina’s season has come to an end.

Halftime Report: Clemson leads South Carolina 13-7 in a defensive battle

Clemson leads South Carolina at the half in a game highlighted by defense.

Dabo Swinney and Clemson are in a close one Saturday night as the Tigers lead South Carolina 13-7 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.

The game has been highlighted by defense, as both Clemson’s and South Carolina’s offenses have dominated. While the defenses have been playing great football, the offenses have been incredibly underwhelming.

Clemson’s only touchdown came on a 42-yard scoop and score to the house by freshman Khalil Barnes. On the Gamecocks’ next offensive play, Barnes picked off Rattler on a deep ball from South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler. South Carolina scored on a 1-yard Luke Doty touchdown run.

Both starting quarterbacks have struggled, with Cade Klubnik completing 8-15 for 32 yards and Rattler completing 7-14 for 34 yards and an interception. It has not been a fun offensive night.

The game’s biggest story comes from kicker Jonathan Weitz, who has hit a 49-yard and 50-yard field goal tonight. Weitz has come up huge from 1-7 on the season to two huge kicks.

Khalil Barnes’ scoop and score gives Clemson an early lead over South Carolina

Clemson takes advantage of a huge South Carolina mistake early.

Clemson freshman Khalil Barnes made an excellent heads-up play that handed Clemson an early 7-0 lead over the South Carolina Gamecocks.

On the second play of the game, Barnes saw a backward pass hit the ground and heard no whistle. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Barnes picked up the ball and took it 42 yards to the house for a touchdown. It was a beautiful heads-up play from the freshman.

Barnes’ early impact wouldn’t stop there. On the next offensive play, Barnes picked off Rattler on a deep ball, climbing the ladder to make a play. It has been an excellent start for the Tigers, and it has been fueled by Khalil Barnes.

College GameDay crew make their picks for Clemson vs. South Carolina

Clemson or South Carolina? The College GameDay analysts made their picks!

Dabo Swinney and the Tigers have a huge matchup today as they face off against bitter rivals South Carolina in the Palmetto Bowl.

As usual, ESPN’s College GameDay crew has made their picks for the heavily anticipated matchup between No.24 Clemson and South Carolina. Will Clemson get revenge for last season’s devastating loss, or with the Gamecocks keep momentum from their big win a year ago.

For the College GameDay crew, it is Clemson who will get their revenge. Every one of them, including guest picker Aidan Hutchinson, picked the Tigers to win this matchup.

Desmond Howard: Clemson

Pat MacAfee: Clemson

Lee Corso: Clemson

Kirk Herbstreit: Clemson

Guest picker Aidan Hutchinson: Clemson

5 Clemson players to watch closely in South Carolina game

Here are five Clemson players to keep a close eye on during this year’s Palmetto Bowl versus South Carolina.

Clemson is set to play under the lights on Saturday night in what should be a thrilling Palmetto Bowl between the Tigers (7-4) and the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Before falling to the Gamecocks 31-30 last November, the Tigers had won seven straight rivalry games against South Carolina dating back to 2014. But despite that win streak and a 72-43-4 all-time record versus the in-state rival, the Gamecocks hold claim to the Palmetto Trophy and have bragging rights over Clemson.

Avenging last year’s loss and preventing the Gamecocks (5-6) from winning their sixth game and becoming bowl-eligible only adds even more energy and excitement to the rivalry game.

That said, here are five Clemson players to keep a close eye on when the Tigers and Gamecocks kick off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Our staff score predictions for Clemson vs. South Carolina

Our staff score predictions for Clemson’s Week 13 rivalry matchup against South Carolina.

Dabo Swinney and the Tigers continued their strong run last Saturday as Clemson took down North Carolina 31-20 in front of their home crowd on Senior Day.

This week is a week we’re all too familiar with… rivalry week. Last season, South Carolina came to Death Valley and ended two huge streaks the Tigers were holding. In a 31-30 defeat, Clemson’s seven-game win streak for the program over South Carolina and 40-game home win streak were snapped. Clemson looks for revenge Saturday, and this time, it is on the road at Williams-Brice Stadium.

Can Clemson get that revenge, or will South Carolina build a winning streak of their own? As we do every week, the staff gathered and made score predictions for Saturday’s matchup against South Carolina. Here is a look at what we are thinking heading into the Week 13 matchup.

 

Phil Mafah on Clemson’s key to beating South Carolina

Phil Mafah talked about the key to Clemson taking down South Carolina this season.

We are just a day away from one of Clemson’s biggest games of the season, if not their biggest.

Last season, the Tigers fell to the Gamecocks in disheartening fashion. The 31-30 loss ended a seven-game win streak for the program over South Carolina, and it also ended their 40-game home win streak. What could have been another excellent win over Clemson’s bitter rivals turned into a nightmare.

This season, the Tigers are looking for revenge, and running back Phil Mafah has a key to Clemson being able to do so. If the Tigers can take care of the ball, they can win this game.

“As you all have seen throughout the season, ball security is everything in this game, and just minor details really play a huge part in a football game, and you know things like that just happen, said Mafah. You never want to fumble, but sometimes it just doesn’t go your way, but our part is just to keep practicing and being able to keep repping holding onto the ball.”

The biggest issue in any loss for the Tigers this season has been ball security, especially early in the season. Over the past few weeks, it’s felt like we’ve seen a different Clemson team. This three-game win streak has seen the Tigers clean their play up, and it’s shown.

If Clemson can win the turnover battle again on Saturday or even just continues to limit the turnovers that cost them early in the season, they should have no problems taking down their rivals.