South Carolina has been on the losing end of the Palmetto Bowl for the past five years and the Gamecocks are hoping to turn the rivalry back in their favor when they square off with Clemson at noon on Saturday.
Gamecock head coach Will Muschamp met with the media earlier this week and said this rivalry is important to everyone in the state, especially those at the University of South Carolina.
“Clemson week. Kickoff here at noon. Williams-Brice Stadium,” Muschamp said during his weekly press conference. “Obviously, honored to be a part of one of the great rivalries in college football.