The Clemson Tigers entered Week 14, rivalry week in college football, knowing they had their work cut out for them to advance to the College Football Playoff. A

Clemson suffered a disappointing defeat on Saturday, losing 17-14 at home to rival South Carolina in a game that delivered a severe blow to its College Football Playoff hopes. The defeat marked the Tigers' second consecutive home loss to the Gamecocks,

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.