Instant Analysis: South Carolina 34, Clemson 13 |
Instant Analysis: South Carolina 34, Clemson 13
What went right:The Tigers fell down in an early 10-0 hole, but managed to creep back in with some defense, a blocked kill and some nice plays by the offense.
Dwayne Allen
Chandler Catanzaro What went wrong: The defense still can’t stop a running quarterback as Conner Shaw ran circles around the Clemson defense.
Sammy Watkins Clemson’s tackling at the point of attack is atrocious. Just when it looked like the Tigers had stolen back some of the momentum,
Spencer Benton Turning Point of the Game:The Tigers had just tied the score at 10 on a Chandler Catanzaro field goal, but Spencer Benton’s kickoff went out of bounds and South Carolina took over at their own 40-yard line. They scored a touchdown and recaptured the momentum and Clemson never got it back. Stats of the Game: After Clemson failed to convert on fourth down late in the fourth quarter, Chad Morris’ offense had just 156 total yards and 12 first downs. Meanwhile, the Gamecocks had over 200 yards rushing and over 200 yards through the air, beating the Tigers' overall yardage in both categories.
Dwayne Allen
RS Jr. Tight End
#83 6-3, 255
Fayetteville, NC
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had a great catch on Clemson’s first touchdown, leaping over a defender for the score. 
Chandler Catanzaro
RS So. Punter / Kicker
#39 6-2, 200
Greenville, SC
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hit both of his field goal attempts. 
Sammy Watkins
Fr. Wide Receiver
#2 6-1, 200
Fort Myers, FL
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dropped a sure touchdown pass from Boyd that would have given the Tigers some early momentum. 
Spencer Benton
RS Jr. Punter / Kicker
#13 6-2, 195
Myrtle Beach, SC
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kicked a ball out of bounds and gave the Gamecocks good field position. Then Carolina converted a fourth down play. Then Shaw ran it in for a touchdown on a play where it looked like he wasn’t touched.
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