Clemson coach Dabo Swinney always believed his team would show its championship heart in a difficult and frustrating season. The Tigers stepped up to show their coach's faith in them was not misplaced. Clemson finished off a four-game November sweep with a satisfying 16-7 win over rival South Carolina on Saturday night, rallying after a 4-4 start that spoiled the preseason ACC favorites plans to add another title this season.
Donald Trump is using a college football rivalry weekend to bask among his supporters in a state and region that are key to his presidential fortunes, while potentially upstaging his Republican opponent Nikki Haley on her home turf. The former president and current front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination will be on hand Saturday as the University of South Carolina Gamecocks host the Tigers of Clemson University, Haley's alma mater, in the annual Palmetto Bowl. Trump's campaign has not detailed his itinerary.
Te-Hina Paopao is already bringing a dimension to No. 1 South Carolina that all those young McDonald's All-Americans brought in by coach Dawn Staley can't come close to matching. “Nothing beats that experience,” Staley said. The Gamecocks (5-0) matched a program record with their 45th straight home victory.