The Palmetto Bowl has surely lived up to the hype between 15 ranked South Carolina and 12 ranked Clemson. The Gamecocks and Tigers defenses have been the story

South Carolina and Clemson face off Saturday is the 121st meeting of a rivalry game that was first played in 1896. There’s a lot on the line. The Tigers are No. 12 in the latest College Football Playoff Top 25, while the Gamecocks are No. 15. And the winning team elevates its chances of being an at-large selection in this year’s 12-team playoff.

On South Carolina, Dabo said, “They’re the state champions for this year. Shane deserves a lot of credit ... We’ll give them credit and keep moving.”