Box Score Breakdown: Clemson’s stat leaders in win over Gamecocks
There was a lot on the line in Saturday’s meeting between Clemson (10-2, 8-0 ACC) and the South Carolina Gamecocks (8-4, 4-4 SEC) in Memorial Stadium.
The Tigers were in search of their eighth straight win over the Gamecocks, which would be the most consecutive wins for either team in the history of the rivalry as well as the nation’s longest active win streak at home (40).
All of that came crashing down with Clemson’s CFP hopes going down the drain as well in the Tiger’s 31-30 loss to South Carolina on Saturday.
While the Tigers were able to come up lucky in the first half with both a pick-6 and a safety on the defensive side to compensate for a lack of offensive success through the air, it proved to not be enough.
Turnovers continued to be an issue this week, the most costly coming in the fourth quarter with under five minutes to play on a punt return which sealed the deal for the Gamecock victory.
Check out Clemson Wire’s breakdown of the box score and stats recorded in the Tigers loss to in-state rival South Carolina.
Passing
8 / 29
99 yards
One TD
One INT
Rushing
Will Shipley: 15 carries, 132 yards, One TD
DJ Uiagalelei: 12 carries, 51 yards, One TD
Phil Mafah: Seven carries, 42 yards
Kobe Pace: Two carries, Eight yards
Antonio Williams: One carry, Four yards
Receiving
Beaux Collins: Two receptions, 65 yards
Will Shipley: Two receptions, 13 yards
Antonio Williams: Two receptions, 11 yards, One TD
Joseph Ngata: One reception, Seven yards
Jake Briningstool: One reception, Three yards
Kick/Punt returns
Antonio Williams: Three punt returns, 36 yards
Will Shipley: One kick return, Eight yards
Phil Mafah: One kick return, 19 yards
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.: One interception, 35 yards
R.J. Mickens: One interception
