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South Carolina will look to complete the ‘November to remember’ mantra with a bang against Clemson on Saturday night. The Gamecocks must win to make a bowl game.

Both teams are riding high, winning their last three games. Kickoff at Williams-Brice Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on the SEC Network.

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Everything you need to know before South Carolina faces Clemson

by Jack Veltri

It all comes down to this. One game. Win or go home. The fate of South Carolina’s season is on the line on Saturday night. 

The Gamecocks, winners of three straight, need to win one more game to become bowl eligible. The only team that stands in their way is Clemson, who’s also playing much better as of late.

Before kickoff (7:30 p.m., SECN), here’s what you need to know about the Tigers. 

How they got here

For Clemson standards, it’s been a down year. The Tigers opened the season with a road loss to Duke. They’d rebound and win their next two before falling in overtime to Florida State. 

It’d be the same story again: win two straight and lose to Miami in double overtime. But they’d go on the road a week later and fall to NC State, giving them four losses heading into November.

However, just when everyone counted Clemson out, it came roaring back to life. The Tigers beat Notre Dame, Georgia Tech and North Carolina to head into Columbia on a three-game winning streak. Plus, they’ll be in a much better spot for a good bowl game if they can close out the month in strong fashion. 

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Where they sit in the rankings

Clemson doesn’t find itself within the AP Top 25 this week. However, the College Football Playoff committee thought otherwise by slotting the Tigers in at No. 24. 

In the College Football Power Index (FPI), Clemson is ranked No. 18 with a 13.7 FPI. For comparison, South Carolina comes in at No. 37 with a 6.5 FPI.

In the SP+ rankings, the Tigers come in at No. 24, just like in the CFP rankings. 

Clemson finds itself at No. 24 in the Massey Ratings. It ranks 24th in offense and 14th in defense with the 52nd-best strength of schedule.

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