Clemson at South Carolina — Picks & Prediction for Saturday, November 29, 2025
The Clemson Tigers make the short trip to Columbia to face their arch-rival, the South Carolina Gamecocks, on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Get in on the action with our free NCAAF picks.
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Clemson Tigers Analysis
Clemson enters this showdown under pressure. They sit at 6–5 as they head into the season finale.
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Offense: They average about 399.2 yards per game. Their game log shows a balanced attack, with 278.3 pass yards and 120.9 rushing yards per game.
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Scoring: Clemson puts up 27.1 PPG.
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Defense: They allow 22.1 PPG, giving them a positive scoring margin.
Strengths:
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Passing game: Their aerial attack is strong, and they can stretch the field.
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Big-game experience: Clemson has played in high-pressure rivalry games before; they know what’s at stake.
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Balanced offense: The mix of pass and run gives them flexibility to change pace.
Weaknesses:
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Inconsistency in the run game: Their rushing numbers don’t dominate, which could be a problem if they fall behind.
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Turnover risk: In a rivalry with high emotion, careless mistakes could be costly.
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Motivation variance: With postseason hopes on the line, pressure may impact execution.
South Carolina Gamecocks Analysis
South Carolina comes in with a sub-.500 season, but as the home team in this rivalry, they’ll be highly motivated.
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Offense: They average 303.5 yards per game, with 200.7 passing and 102.8 rushing.
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Scoring: Just 20.7 PPG, per their season stats.
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Defense: They allow 23.0 PPG, which means they’ve traded some points but may try to make this a low-tempo game.
Strengths:
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Home-field energy: Rivalry games in Columbia are always fiery — South Carolina can use the crowd.
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Passing ability: While not elite, they have enough in the air to challenge Clemson’s secondary.
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Desperation factor: With a disappointing season, this game could mean everything for their bowl hopes or program momentum.
Weaknesses:
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Inconsistent scoring: Their low PPG average suggests they may struggle to keep pace if Clemson gets going.
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Defensive lapses: Allowing over 23 PPG could be problematic if Clemson’s offense capitalizes.
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Limited ground game: With just over 100 rushing yards per game, their offense may stall without explosive plays.
Standout Players & Key Matchups
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Clemson:
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Cade Klubnik — his decisions will matter under pressure.
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Adam Randall — their primary running threat, important if Clemson leans on the ground.
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South Carolina:
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LaNorris Sellers — their signal-caller, who must keep plays alive and limit turnovers.
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Prediction Reasoning
Both teams have been weak on offense and inconsistent throughout the season. As the home team with the better QB, we will take South Carolina as more of a fade on the Tigers.
Final Score Projection: Clemson 21, South Carolina 24
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