Statistics are a strange creature.You can bend them, twist them, and turn them into just about any interpretation you desire.
I love them.
And this particular stat concerning the Clemson/South Carolina rivalry is an interesting one: Clemson is 7-1 when playing South Carolina on a full two week break.
The last time the Tigers lost to South Carolina when Clemson had two weeks to prepare? 1896. Yep, the first year the two teams played.
And it gets better.
Clemson is 7-2 against the Gamecocks when the game is played on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
The Tigers (ranked 24th) are 5-1-1 at home in the series when they come into the game ranked in the top 25.
So what does all this mean for the game on Saturday?
Your guess is as good as mine.
After all, Clemson is just 1-6 against the Gamecocks in years that Clemson is competing for its fifth consecutive win--which is the case this year.
Aren't statistics fun?
