The rivalry that divides a state and fuels a year worth of bragging rights is officially set to air on the SEC Network. The annual regular season ending between the South Carolina Gamecocks and Clemson Tigers will kick off at noon ET on Saturday, Nov. 25, adding another chapter to one of college football's most emotionally charged fights for in-state supremacy.
Clemson still owns the historical edge between the two programs, a 73-44-4 all time advantage, but the tide hasn't been as one-sided lately. South Carolina has won two of the last three games, including last season's gritty 17-14 win in Death Valley, a victory that snapped streaks, silenced doubters, and reminded everyone that rivalry momentum can flip fast.
Before the state turns it gaze toward Columbia for the main event, both teams must first navigate in-state matchups that will either steady the ship or stir the anxiety. South Carolina (3-7) hosts a dangerous Coastal Carolina (6-4) team. Clemson (5-5) welcomes Furman (6-5) in a game that carries must-win energy for bowl positioning.
Thanksgiving weekend across the SEC is stacked, and the Palmetto Bowl is just one spark in a slate designed for chaos.
The full slate of conference games is listed below (all ET times):
Friday, November 28, 2025
- Ole Miss at Mississippi State — Noon, ABC
- Georgia vs. Georgia Tech (Atlanta) — 3:30 p.m., ABC
- Texas A&M at Texas — 7:30 p.m., ABC
Saturday, November 29, 2025
- Clemson at South Carolina — Noon, SEC Network
- Kentucky at Louisville — Noon, ACC Network
- Vanderbilt at Tennessee — 3:30 p.m., ABC or ESPN