South Carolina football fans were electric leading up to kickoff against the rival Clemson Tigers. The stakes of this game were not lost on the Gamecock faithful as USC needed a win to clinch traditional bowl eligibility.
The crowd was silenced early but came alive again in short order. A very competitive game was marred by a lot of mistakes, but a spirited effort from the Gamecock defense was not enough to overcome a poor showing from the offense.
The loss was the Gamecocks’ first home loss when forcing a turnover over the past two seasons, but USC’s overall loss in the turnover battle played a huge factor in the game, especially early.
Here are the grades for South Carolina football’s 16-7 loss: