South Carolina at Clemson: How to watch, storylines to follow

For the first time since 2018, Clemson will play a home game against South Carolina when the two teams meet Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

The Tigers and Gamecocks were slated to play at Clemson in 2020, but the game was canceled due to COVID-19.

The majority of Clemson’s roster has never played a home game against South Carolina, but they are looking forward to that changing this weekend.

“Any time we can come out and get our fans into it, that’s good for us,” sophomore tight end Jake Briningstool said. “Everybody plays off each other and helps us out as much as we can to get the Valley rocking. I think that’s important to do early in the game and get our momentum.”

Here’s what you need to know about Saturday’s rivalry matchup:

South Carolina at Clemson game info

Teams: South Carolina (7-4, 4-4) at No. 8 Clemson (10-1, 8-0)

When: Saturday, Nov. 26, Noon

Where: Memorial Stadium (81,500); Clemson, South Carolina

Betting line: Clemson is favored by 14.5 points. The over-under is 51.5.

Series history: Clemson leads the series 72-42-4. The Tigers won the most recent meeting 30-0 last year in Columbia.

Television channel: ABC (Sean McDonough, Todd Blackledge, Molly McGrath)

Stream online: WatchESPN

Weather report: It is expected to be partly cloudy and 59 degrees at kickoff.

What to watch for

• A win Saturday would give Clemson its eighth straight win over the Gamecocks. That would set the record for the longest winning streak in series history.

• Clemson seniors can finish off an undefeated record at home for their careers with a victory. This group can become the third Clemson senior class in the modern era to go undefeated at home for their careers.

• South Carolina has not scored a point against Clemson in 1,092 days and a touchdown against Clemson in 1,463 days.

• The Tigers have not only won seven straight against South Carolina, but the past five wins have been by at least 21 points.

Clemson depth chart for South Carolina

OFFENSE

QB — D.J. Uiagalelei (Cade Klubnik)

RB — Will Shipley (Phil Mafah or Kobe Pace)

WR — Joseph Ngata (Adam Randall)

WR — Beaux Collins (E.J. Williams)

WR — Antonio Williams (Brannon Spector)

LT — Jordan McFadden (Tristan Leigh)

LG — Mitchell Mayes (Collin Sadler)

C — Will Putnam (Trent Howard or Ryan Linthicum)

RG — Walker Parks (Bryn Tucker)

RT — Blake Miller (John Williams)

TE — Davis Allen (Luke Price)

TE — Jake Briningstool (Sage Ennis)

DEFENSE

DE — Myles Murphy or Justin Mascoll

DT — Tyler Davis or Ruke Orhorhoro

DT — Bryan Bresee or Ruke Orhorhoro

DE — KJ Henry (Kevin Swint)

SLB/NB — Trenton Simpson (Wade Woodaz)

MLB — Jeremiah Trotter Jr. or Keith Maguire

WLB — Barrett Carter (LaVonta Bentley)

CB — Sheridan Jones or Andrew Mukuba (Toriano Pride)

SS –- Andrew Mukuba (R.J. Mickens)

FS — Jalyn Phillips (Sherrod Covil)

CB — Nate Wiggins or Andrew Mukuba

SPECIAL TEAMS

K — BT Potter (Robert Gunn)

P — Aidan Swanson (BT Potter)

KO — BT Potter (Robert Gunn)

LS K — Philip Florenzo (Holden Caspersen)

LS P — Holden Caspersen (Philip Florenzo)

H — Drew Swinney (Clay Swinney)

PR — Antonio Williams

KR — Will Shipley