Rivalry games always carry weight. If they go the wrong way, they can spoil the tone of a season. Even if both teams aren’t having good seasons (or if one is), there’s a finality in knocking off an in-state rival.

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When the season began, Clemson and South Carolina had big concerns at quarterback. Now it's a position of strength for the Palmetto State rivals.