Football Falls to Clemson in Season Finale

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Cade Klubnik threw for 268 yards and ran for a touchdown, cornerback Ricardo Jones had two interceptions including one for a score, and Clemson defeated South Carolina, 28-14, Saturday afternoon (Nov. 29).

The Tigers also got a touchdown run from Adam Randall, two field goals from Nolan Hauser and their defense held strong as the Gamecocks tried to rally.

Jones led the way for a defense that had come under fire during Clemson’s 3-5 start. He ended one drive with a pick in the end zone after South Carolina drove to the Tigers 23. He ended the game when LaNorris Sellers’ pass bounced off receiver Nyck Harbor. Jones took it in for the clinching, 12-yard TD.

Sellers finished with a season-high 381 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.

After a scoreless first quarter in which the teams traded punts and each had a turnover, things got going in the second period. The Tigers had TD drives of 78 and 85 yards while the Gamecocks responded with two long scoring passes from Sellers.Randall broke around the right side for a 10-yard run to start the scoring before Sellers answered back with a 53-yard strike to an open Harbor to tie things.

Klubnik fumbled on the next drive, but quickly picked the ball up and sprinted for a 3-yard score to re-take the lead. Sellers, though, needed only one play to find Vendrevius Jacobs for a 74-yard touchdown.Clemson’s next drive stalled inside the South Carolina 20 and Nolan Hauser hit a 32-yard field goal for a 17-14 lead at the break.

Randall ran for 102 yards on 24 carries and T.J. Moore had six catches for 101 yards.