COLUMBIA – South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer said the story of Saturday’s rivalry loss to Clemson was simple: the Tigers’ defense was the best unit on the field.
Clemson defeated South Carolina 16-7 in Williams-Brice Stadium. The Tigers will now await where they are headed for a bowl game, while South Carolina’s season ends with a 5-7 record.
Against the Tigers, the Gamecocks’ offense could only muster 169 total yards, with 112 coming through the air and 57 on the ground. Quarterback Spencer Rattler completed 16-of-32 passes for 112 yards while wide receiver Xavier Legette caught six passes for 68 yards.