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Beating South Carolina is not about Swinney, but his team and fans instead

When second-ranked Clemson takes on rival South Carolina on Saturday, Dabo Swinney will have an opportunity to do something against his rival he has not done since he won his first game against the Gamecocks 10 years ago – having a winning record.

Heading into Saturday’s 7 p.m., kick (ESPN), Swinney is 5-5 all-time against South Carolina, including wins on each of the last four meetings.

“It is important,” Swinney said Tuesday during his weekly press conference at the Allen Reeves Football Complex in Clemson. “That is one of our goals each year and we have done a good job with all of our goals, but we still have some work to do there.