Rivalry week lived up to the billing as several of the top teams in the country were dragged down by their respective arch-nemesis. No. 2 Ohio State and No. 6 Miami lost stunners, while No. 7 Georgia and No.

But Clemson went three-and-out after a high Klubnik pass and had to punt it back. After a promising drive fizzled, South Carolina’s Alex Herrera hit a 42-yard field goal to cut the score to 14-10 Clemson with 6:42 remaining in the game.

Clemson suffered a disappointing defeat on Saturday, losing 17-14 at home to rival South Carolina in a game that delivered a severe blow to its College Football Playoff hopes. The defeat marked the Tigers' second consecutive home loss to the Gamecocks,