This weekend, the South Carolina Gamecocks are set to face off against the Clemson Tigers in the Palmetto Bowl, a highly anticipated football game with national playoff implications.
Both programs are currently within the range of teams for the college football playoff, but a victory for South Carolina in the Palmetto Bowl this weekend would enhance the qualifications of that program.
The Gamecocks have recently demonstrated exceptional performance in college football, positioning themselves as one of the top 14 teams in the nation.
Palmetto Bowl – Memorial Stadium will be loud and very orange on Saturday

After higher ranking SEC teams of Ole Miss, Alabama, and Texas A&M fell last week, numerous individuals argue that the Gamecocks have already earned a place in the playoff.
Game features heated rivals
South Carolina’s season has been marred by an unfortunate number of close games, preventing them from currently ranking within the top 12. However, their return to the conversation is a result of several victories against ranked opponents. Additionally, they have the opportunity to secure another win against Clemson, who also holds a top 20 ranking.
Despite the betting odds, South Carolina is not favored in this Palmetto Bowl match.
Clemson is favored by 2.5 points against South Carolina, with the over/under set at 49 points.
While the Gamecocks have only managed to defeat Clemson once in the Palmetto Bowl since 2014, they emerged victorious in the last game played at Clemson. The Palmetto Bowl game will be played at Clemson this year.
Clemson is currently ranked number 12 in the AFCA Coaches Poll rankings. Clemson is just one ranking away from guaranteeing a run in the NCAAF playoffs.
Clemson holds a 9-2 record this season, with defeats against Georgia and Louisville. Leading the ACC is the emerging team of SMU. In the NCAAF playoff system, Clemson is ranked lower than Miami and SMU. To have a chance at being part of the national playoff discussion, the Tigers must secure a victory in the Palmetto Bowl.
A victory in the Palmetto Bowl by the University of South Carolina surely places them in the national spotlight as they represent the SEC.
The Palmetto Bowl is scheduled for this Saturday, November 30th, starting at 12 noon. For those fans who can’t attend the game in person at Clemson, the Palmetto Bowl will be televised by ESPN. This marks the second consecutive year that the Clemson rivalry game will have a noon kickoff. Similarly, the USC game in 2022 was also hosted by Clemson at noon.
