South Carolina vs. Clemson football kickoff time, odds, stream, radio, weather

It’s time for a rivalry game.

The South Carolina and Clemson football teams will meet for the 119th time on Saturday afternoon. It’s the regular-season finale for both teams and the first meeting in Death Valley since 2018 due to the game’s cancellation in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Here’s your gameday guide to what’s happening Saturday.

South Carolina vs. Clemson game, TV info

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

When: noon Saturday

Where: Memorial Stadium, Clemson

TV: ABC

Broadcast crew: Sean McDonough, Todd Blackledge, Molly McGrath

Stream: Via ESPN or the ESPN app

USC radio: 107.5 FM in the Columbia area (see all USC radio affiliates here)

Clemson radio: 105.5 FM in the Clemson area (see all Clemson radio affiliates here)

Satellite radio: SiriusXM 137 or 193, Internet/App 955

Series history: Clemson leads 72-42-4; Tigers have won last seven meetings

South Carolina vs. Clemson betting

Clemson is a 14.5-point favorite against South Carolina, according to the VegasInsider consensus line. That two-touchdown spread is the closest for a Clemson-USC game in Death Valley since 2014 (Clemson -4.5).

The Tigers previously closed as a 26-point favorite against South Carolina in Memorial Stadium in 2016 and 2018. South Carolina hasn’t been favored against Clemson since 2013.

Weather forecast for Clemson, SC

The Saturday forecast, per Weather.com: “Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 58F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.”

Top storylines for the game

• Clemson is on a familiar trajectory this season, with a seventh ACC championship game in eight years on deck for next week and lingering College Football Playoff hopes. But South Carolina is surging, too, after upsetting Tennessee last weekend. That 63-38 win over the Volunteers was an instant classic, USC’s biggest upset in three seasons and the signature win (so far) of Shane Beamer’s tenure.

• Consider Saturday a battle of (mostly) resurgent quarterbacks. Clemson’s DJ Uiagalelei threw nine touchdowns against 10 interceptions and took a lot of heat last season. But he’s held onto his starting job and led his team to an ACC title game berth with 27 total touchdowns this year. And Rattler, an Oklahoma transfer, is coming off the game of his life. He was 30 of 37 for 438 yards, six touchdowns and no interceptions against Tennessee to destroy his opponent’s playoff hopes ... after entering the game with eight passing TDs in 10 previous starts.

• The Gamecocks offense was lights out in general, too, with 606 total yards against Tennessee. They scored touchdowns on nine of 10 possessions. Can they keep that up against Clemson? The Tigers are in the upper tier of college football in most major defensive statistics: points per game allowed (20.0), yards per play allowed (4.9), opponent third-down conversion percentage (35%). They also have a number of future pros along their defensive line and 32.0 sacks as a team this season.

• Dabo Swinney has been a thorn in South Carolina’s side. After losing five straight to Steve Spurrier’s Gamecocks, the longtime Clemson coach has won seven in a row dating back to 2014 — and five in a row by 21 or more points. Clemson’s seven-game streak is tied for the longest in series history on either side. The Tigers also ride a 40-game home winning streak into the rivalry game, longest in ACC history and tied for eighth longest in college football history. What gives in Palmetto Bowl No. 119?

South Carolina vs. Clemson players to watch

• South Carolina TE Jaheim Bell: Labeling Bell a tight end is honestly a disservice to his talents. At 6-foot-3 and 232 pounds, he’s more of a jumbo Swiss Army knife — and after a mid-season lull, he’s back in full force. Bell carried the ball a season-high 17 times for 82 yards against Tennessee and also caught five passes for 39 yards and two scores.

• South Carolina DL Tonka Hemingway: If you’re looking for a random impact play, Hemingway’s probably your guy. Outside of his seven tackles for loss and team-high four sacks, he has recovered two fumbles, scored a two-point conversion via direct snap and caught a 16-yard pass on a fake field goal for a first down.

• Clemson QB DJ Uiagalelei: After shaky games against Syracuse and Notre Dame, Uiagalelei has rounded back into form for Clemson. He had 233 passing yards, a career-high 89 rushing yards and two total touchdowns against Miami — stats more in line with his strong seven-game start to the season as opposed to a late slump. Still, turnover issues linger: Uiagalelei had two of them against the lowly Hurricanes.

• Clemson LB Barrett Carter: On a defense loaded with NFL prospects, Carter may very well be emerging as the best. Swinney calls him one of the “best pure football players” he’s coached at Clemson. The former five-star recruit has 54 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, seven QB pressures, five pass breakups and four sacks through 11 games.

South Carolina depth chart vs. Clemson

Offense

• QB: Spencer Rattler (Luke Doty)

• RB: MarShawn Lloyd (Juju McDowell or Christian Beal-Smith)

• WR: Xavier Legette or Antwane Wells Jr.

• WR: Ahmarean Brown or Dakereon Joyner

• WR: Jalen Brooks or Josh Vann

• TE: Jaheim Ball (Nate Adkins)

• TE: Austin Stogner (Traevon Kenion)

• LT: Jaylen Nichols or Jakai Moore

• LG: Trai Jones or Vershon Lee

• C: Eric Douglas (Hank Manos)

• RG: Jovaughn Gwyn (Wyatt Campbell)

• RT: Dylan Wonnum (Tyshawn Wannamaker)

Defense

• Edge: Jordan Burch (Tyreek Johnson)

• DT: Zacch Pickens or M.J. Webb

• DT: Tonka Hemingway or Alex Huntley

• Edge: Gilber Edmond (Bryan Thomas Jr.)

• MLB: Sherrod Greene (Stone Blanton)

• WLB: Brad Johnson (Debo Williams)

• Nickel: Cam Smith or DQ Smith

• CB: Marcellas Dial (Kajuan Banks)

• CB: Darius Rush (O’Donnell Fortune)

• SS: Nick Emmanwori (DQ Smith)

• FS: Devonni Reed or DQ Smith

Special teams

• PK: Mitch Jeter (Alex Herrera)

• KO: Mitch Jeter (Alex Herrera)

• P: Kai Kroeger (Alex Herrera)

• LSN: Hunter Rogers (Matthew Bailey)

• SSN: Hunter Rogers or Matthew Bailey

• H: Kai Kroeger (William Joyce)

• KOR: Xavier Legette (Juju McDowell)

• PR: Josh Vann (Ahmarean Brown)

Clemson depth chart vs. South Carolina

Offense

• QB: DJ Uiagalelei (Cade Klubnik)

• RB: Will Shipley (Phil Mafah or Kobe Pace)

• Outside WR: Joseph Ngata (Adam Randall)

• Outside WR: Beaux Collins (E.J. Williams)

• Slot WR: Antonio Williams (Brannon Spector)

• TE: Davis Allen (Luke Price)

• TE: Jake Briningstool (Sage Ennis)

• 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)

Defense

• DE: K.J. Henry (Kevin Swint)

• DT: Bryan Bresee or Ruke Orhorhoro

• DT: Tyler Davis or Ruke Orhorhoro

• DE: Myles Murphy or Justin Mascoll

• 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 Jr.)

• CB: Nate Wiggins or Andrew Mukuba

• SS: Andrew Mukuba (R.J. Mickens)

• FS: Jalyn Phillips (Sherrod Covil Jr.)

Special teams

• PK: B.T. Potter (Robert Gunn III)

• P: Aidan Swanson (B.T. Potter)

• KO: B.T. Potter (Robert Gunn III)

• LS (PK): Philip Florenzo (Holden Caspersen)

• LS (P): Holden Caspersen (Philip Florenzo)

• H: Drew Swinney

• PR: Antonio Williams

• KOR: Will Shipley

South Carolina 2022 football schedule

• Sept. 3: vs Georgia State, 35-14 W

• Sept. 10: at Arkansas, 44-30 L

• Sept. 17: vs Georgia, 48-7 L

• Sept. 24: vs. Charlotte, 56-20 W

• Sept. 29: vs. S.C. State, 50-10 W

• Oct. 8: at Kentucky, 24-14 W

• Oct. 15: OPEN

• Oct. 22: vs. Texas A&M, 30-24 W

• Oct. 29: at Missouri, 23-10

• Nov. 5: at Vanderbilt, 38-27

• Nov. 12: at Florida, 38-6 L

• Nov. 19: vs. Tennessee, 63-38 W

• Nov. 26: at Clemson, noon, ABC

Clemson 2022 football schedule

• Sept. 5: at Georgia Tech, 41-10 W

• Sept. 10: vs. Furman, 35-12 W

• Sept. 17: vs. Louisiana Tech, 48-20 W

• Sept. 24: at Wake Forest, 51-45 W (2OT)

• Oct. 1: vs. N.C. State, 30-20 W

• Oct. 8: at Boston College, 31-3 W

• Oct. 15: at Florida State, 34-28 W

• Oct. 22: vs. Syracuse, 27-21 W

• Oct. 29: OPEN

• Nov. 5: at Notre Dame, 35-14 L

• Nov. 12: vs. Louisville, 31-16 W

• Nov. 19: vs. Miami, 40-10 W

• Nov. 26: vs. South Carolina, noon, ABC

• Dec. 3: ACC Championship Game vs. UNC, 8 p.m., ABC