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No. 15 South Carolina at No. 12 Clemson: 5 Things to Watch For

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November 28, 2024

No. 15 South Carolina at No. 12 Clemson: 5 Things to Watch For

Clemson and South Carolina will renew their annual rivalry on Saturday when the No. 12 Tigers host the No. 15 Gamecocks at high noon in Death Valley.

This will be the 121st all-time meeting between the two schools but with College Football Playoff implications on the line for both teams, this year’s matchup is arguably the biggest to date in the long, storied history of the series.

The Gamecocks (8-3) come in riding high, having won five straight, while the Tigers (9-2) are in the midst of a three-game winning streak.

5 Things to Watch

1. Strength vs. Strength: Football is generally a game of matchups and one of the biggest in this game is Clemson’s much-improved offense against that stout South Carolina defense. Make no mistake, this as good of a defense as the Tigers have seen this season. It’s comparable with Georgia’s and nobody has forgotten how this offense looked that day.

The Gamecocks will bring an elite-level defensive line to town and there are guys on the backend of that defense that will be playing on Sundays. If Clemson has any shot at winning this game, the offense is going to have to be efficient and balanced. Scoring touchdowns is a must. Last year the offense failed to score a touchdown in this game. A bunch of field goals will not cut it on Saturday.

2. Create Turnovers: Whoever wins the turnover battle probably wins this game. The Tigers are +13 in the margin and South Carolina has been prone to turning it over at times. It’s something they’ve gotten a little cleaned up in recent weeks, but they still have lost 11 fumbles this season. They are only +3 in the margin. Clemson being able to create some takeaways, while continuing to protect the football, should prove to be beneficial.

3. Pressure the Quarterback: There are two things the Tigers absolutely can not do. Number one, they can not afford to allow LaNorris Sellers to get comfortable in the pocket. For most of the season, Clemson’s pass rush has not been what most believed it would be, but in the wins over Virginia Tech and Pitt, it’s started to come around. Getting after Sellers is a must. South Carolina has allowed 36 sacks this season, but just four in the past three games, with three of those coming in the win over Wofford.

Second, the Tigers must keep Sellers contained in the pocket. If running lanes are left open, Sellers will find them and next thing you know he has darted for 20 yards or more. He is as good of a running quarterback as Clemson has seen and athletic quarterbacks have been an issue for this defense at times. He is very quick to make something out of nothing. And then when they get hands on him they must bring him down. Sellers is really good at running through contact.

4. Klubnik Time: There is no getting around the fact that Cade Klubnik is drastically improved over what he was at this point last season. There is a night and day difference. Having said that, if Clemson is going to win this game, Klubnik is going to have to bring it. This South Carolina defense is going to bring the heat and it is under those conditions that the junior quarterback has, at times, faltered.

Klubnik is the unquestioned leader on the offensive side of the ball, and it is him that will need to lead the Tigers to victory. Making good decisions and keeping his poise will be key. However, it’s his legs that could prove to be the difference.

5A. Slow Down Running Game: How frustrating has it been watching the Tigers’ run defense this season? Clemson is allowing right at 150 yards per game on the ground. They don’t even rank inside of the Top 50 in rush defense.

Rocket Sanders is averaging right at five yards per carry and is a hard-nosed runner. However, as noted above, it’s Sellers that might be more dangerous. The redshirt freshman has right at 700 rushing yards, so the Gamecocks rely heavily on him making plays with his legs.

If Clemson is going to come away victorious, they need an effort similar to what we saw in the win over Virginia Tech, when the Tigers totally shut down that high-powered ground game of the Hokies. Getting Wade Woodaz back would help tremendously, and it sounds like he’s trending towards playing. Either way. slowing down that ground game and making that offense beat you through the air is crucial.

5B. No Special Teams Miscues: If there was ever a game in which you needed to be sharp on special teams, this is it. No fumbles on kickoffs and none on punt returns. Not to mention, you can’t let the Gamecocks block any field goals. Nolan Hauser has had six field goals blocked this season, all due to the protection breaking down in front of him. Those are huge momentum shifting plays, and Clemson can ill-afford to have any of those this week.

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How to Watch Texas A&M vs. South Carolina: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 15, 2025

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November 15, 2025

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The South Carolina Gamecocks (3-6) are in action on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET at Kyle Field against Marcel Reed and the Texas A&M Aggies (9-0). Interested in watching the game featuring the Aggies and Gamecocks? You can do so on ESPN.

Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the Texas A&M Aggies and the South Carolina Gamecocks.

How to Watch Texas A&M vs. South Carolina

When: Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Kyle Field in College Station, Texas
TV Channel: ESPN
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Texas A&M vs. South Carolina: Head to Head

South Carolina has defeated Texas A&M two times in the past three matchups.
The Gamecocks have covered three times in those games, with the teams eclipsing the total on two occasions.
Texas A&M has put up 17 fewer points than South Carolina in their past three games.

Texas A&M’s 2025 Schedule

Texas A&M 2025 Stats & Insights

Texas A&M has been firing on all cylinders this season, ranking 17th-best in total offense (459.8 yards per game) and 24th-best in total defense (317.3 yards allowed per game).
Texas A&M ranks 41st in pass offense (254.9 passing yards per game) and 31st in pass defense (189.0 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
The Aggies rank 59th in scoring defense this year (22.9 points allowed per game), but they’ve been thriving on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 12th-best in the FBS with 37.8 points per game.
On offense, the Aggies have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 20th-best in the FBS by compiling 204.9 per game. They rank 43rd on defense (128.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
Texas A&M sports the 46th-ranked offense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (43.1% percentage), and has been more effective defensively, ranking best with a 23.9% third-down percentage allowed.
The Aggies have the 69th-ranked turnover margin in college football at even, forcing eight turnovers (109th in the FBS) while turning it over eight times (14th in the FBS).

Texas A&M 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Marcel Reed	QB	2,193 YDS (62.3%) / 19 TD / 6 INT 378 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 42.0 RUSH YPG
Kevin Concepcion	WR	40 REC / 629 YDS / 8 TD / 69.9 YPG
Mario Craver	WR	45 REC / 769 YDS / 4 TD / 85.4 YPG
Rueben Owens	RB	542 YDS / 5 TD / 60.2 YPG / 6.0 YPC 8 REC / 92 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 13.1 REC YPG
Cashius Howell	DL	19 TKL / 10.0 TFL / 11.5 SACK
Daymion Sanford	LB	28 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 1 INT
Dalton Brooks	DB	33 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Taurean York	LB	40 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK

South Carolina’s 2025 Schedule

South Carolina 2025 Stats & Insights

South Carolina has been sputtering offensively, ranking eighth-worst with 294.1 total yards per game. It has been more effective defensively, surrendering 344.2 total yards per contest (47th-ranked).
With 193.3 passing yards per game on offense, South Carolina ranks 104th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 33rd, giving up 190.6 passing yards per contest.
The Gamecocks have not been getting things done offensively, ranking 16th-worst in the FBS with 19.7 points per game. They have been more effective on the other side of the ball, allowing 22.1 points per contest (49th-ranked).
The Gamecocks rank ninth-worst in rushing yards per game (100.8), but they’ve been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 82nd in the FBS with 153.7 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
South Carolina’s third-down offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, registering a 32.5% third-down rate, which ranks 15th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 104th with a 42.1% third-down rate allowed.
The Gamecocks sport a +3 turnover margin this season, which ranks 37th in the FBS.

South Carolina 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
LaNorris Sellers	QB	1,536 YDS (61.7%) / 7 TD / 5 INT 158 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 17.6 RUSH YPG
Nyck Harbor	WR	21 REC / 401 YDS / 4 TD / 44.6 YPG
Rahsul Faison	RB	350 YDS / 3 TD / 38.9 YPG / 4.3 YPC 18 REC / 106 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 13.3 REC YPG
Vandrevius Jacobs	WR	21 REC / 343 YDS / 2 TD / 42.9 YPG
Bryan Thomas Jr.	DL	26 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 5.0 SACK
Dylan Stewart	DL	29 TKL / 10.0 TFL / 4.0 SACK
DQ Smith	DB	49 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Fred Johnson	LB	38 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT

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SC Rep. James Clyburn votes against spending plan for lack of healthcare tax credits

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November 14, 2025

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SC Rep. James Clyburn votes against spending plan for lack of healthcare tax credits

The federal government shutdown ended after President Trump signed a temporary spending plan.
South Carolina’s Republican House members voted for the plan, while the state’s lone Democrat voted against it.
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace’s Charleston office now has a full-time federal security detail due to threats.
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined other states in supporting a Louisiana law to display the Ten Commandments in schools.

The federal government shutdown ended late on Nov. 12 after President Donald Trump signed a temporary spending plan.

All of South Carolina’s Republican delegation in the House of Representatives voted in favor of the spending plan when it came before their chamber.

This week’s About Politics examines South Carolina representative’s response to the government shutdown, one congresswoman’s increased security push, and why one political candidate says he is running against Lindsey Graham.

House members on government shutdown

The U.S. government is back open after 43 days of shutdown. President Trump signed a temporary spending plan into place late at night on Nov. 12, meaning that furloughed employees will be back at work and crucial government programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will be funded.

The temporary spending plan passed the House in a 222 to 209 vote. All six of South Carolina’s Republican House members voted for the bill. The lone Democrat, 6th-District Rep. James Clyburn, voted against the policy.

Clyburn said on X that he opposes the bill because it fails to extend Obamacare tax credits that have kept healthcare costs down for millions of Americans.

“As a result of this bill, Americans will continue to experience painful sticker shock when they see their new healthcare premiums,” Clyburn said. “The end of this shutdown does not mean the end of Democrats’ fight to ensure that health care in this country is accessible and affordable for all.”

South Carolina’s Republican House members commended the end to the shutdown, while pointing a finger at their Democratic peers for holding out on a spending plan.

U.S. Rep. Sheri Biggs, R-District 3, wrote on X that she spent the weeks of the shutdown traveling across her district and connecting with people who were impacted.

“While Democrats were playing political games at risk of American families, we remained focused on doing right for our people and rejecting their radical demands,” Biggs wrote. “Now, it’s time to move forward, and get back to work for South Carolina and continuing in our America First agenda.”

U.S. Rep. Timmons writes op-ed on impacts of shutdown on veterans

U.S. Rep. William Timmons, R-District 4, wrote an op-ed for The Washington Reporter on Nov. 11 about the impacts that the government shutdown was having on veterans and their families. He said that the shutdown caused delays in career counseling, job trainings and adaptive employment support for veterans. The congressman also pointed to weeks of delays for new disability claims and limited communication from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

“These are not just statistics,” Timmons wrote. “They are real people who have served our country and are trying to move forward in civilian life. Every day that services were delayed made reintegration harder for them and their families.”

He said that some Senate Democrats’ decision to switch their votes in support of a spending plan “cannot come soon enough.”

Nancy Mace gets federal security at Lowcountry office

U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace’s office in Charleston now has a full time security detail, according to her staff. The Republican congresswoman who represents South Carolina’s 1st District claims to receive over 1,300 credible threats every year.

U.S. Capitol Police worked with the Charleston Police Department after an incident with the congresswoman’s security detail at the Charleston International Airport in late October, according to her office. The dispute between Mace and the airport started after a mixup involving Mace’s arrival at the airport and the security detail that was supposed to escort her through the facility.

Mace said in a statement that she is grateful for both departments’ work to provide security at the office.

“Unfortunately, it took an airport falsifying police reports and retaliating against a Member of Congress to wake everyone up to the reality of the threats we face daily,” Mace stated.

Alan Wilson supports posting Ten Commandments in classrooms

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and 17 other state attorneys general signed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of a Louisiana law requiring a display of the Ten Commandments in public schools. The brief was filed after an appeals court deemed the law unconstitutional.

Kentucky, Idaho, Mississippi and Utah were among other state attorneys general who signed onto the brief. The group of attorneys general argued that acknowledgements of how the Ten Commandments influenced America’s heritage are common. The commandments displayed in the U.S. Supreme Court building is a representation of their impact on the legal system, the brief stated.

“Our society is healthier and stronger when we have more religion in public life — not less,” Wilson said. “It is time to end the left’s war on religion.”

Paul Dans speaks with Tucker Carlson on Senate race

Author of Project 2025 and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Paul Dans spoke to conservative political commentator Tucker Carlson on his bid against Incumbent Sen. Lindsey Graham. Tucker introduced Dans and said he is grateful for Dans running “not as a protest candidate,” but as someone who has been involved in policy making.

“My motives are not personal. I’ve always liked Lindsey Graham, but I think he’s very obviously evil and if he is the face of the Republican Party, normal people can’t support it including me,” Carlson said.

Dans said he is running to make sure that the Make America Great Again (MAGA) and America Firm movements survive beyond Trump’s presidency. The candidate said his primary values as a candidate are god, family and country.

“I cannot sit back and watch someone like Lindsey Graham represent our state,” Dans said.

Greenville businessman Mark Lynch is also running in the Republican Senate primary. There are five Democrats in the primary: Charleston pediatrician Dr. Annie Andrews, Greenville business owner Brandon Brown, Columbia preservationist Catherine Fleming Bruce, Columbia logistics professional Kyle Freeman and Myrtle Beach resident Christopher Giracello.

The independent candidates are Jack Ellison of Charleston, Cindy Glaser of Fountain Inn and Paul Sedletsky of North Myrtle Beach. Kasie Whitener, a businessowner and writer residing in Blythewood, is also running as a Libertarian.

Bella Carpentier covers the South Carolina legislature, state, and Greenville County politics. Contact her at bcarpentier@gannett.com

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SC Ports launches annual holiday toy drive to fulfill wish lists for SC foster children

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November 13, 2025

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SC Ports launches annual holiday toy drive to fulfill wish lists for SC foster children

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — South Carolina Ports is calling on Charleston area businesses and residents to help fulfill the holiday wish lists of SC foster children this holiday season, through their fourth annual toy drive.

This annual event, supported by SC Ports, the International Longshoreman’s Association Locals 1422,1422-A and 1771, Coalition 18 and the Maritime Association of South Carolina, aims to fill a 40-foot shipping container with donations for children across the state.

According to the release from SC Ports, approximately 2,000 donations are collected each year, and from there are distributed statewide by the S.C. Department of Social Services, ensure no child is without a gift this holiday season.

Those who wish to donate and support this cause can deliver unwrapped toys to the SC Ports headquarters, located in Mount Pleasant. Alternatively gifts can be purchased off the following wish lists:

Amazon Gift Wish List

Target Gift Wish List

Walmart Gift Wish List

Anyone who purchases items from an online wish list is urged to ensure that the gift is being shipped to the address linked in the registry.

The deadline for donations is Dec. 12.

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