PHOTOS: South Carolina wins Palmetto Bowl after close game against Clemson

The No. 15 South Carolina Gamecocks improved to 9-3 on the season after defeating the No. 12 Clemson Tigers 17-14 in the Palmetto Bowl. This is the first time since 2017 that the Gamecocks have won nine regular season games. Redshirt freshman quarterback LaNorris Sellers ran the ball 20 yards with a little more than a minute left in the game to give the team its sixth-straight win. With the victory against Clemson, South Carolina has now defeated a ranked team for the fourth time this season — a new school record. Many players, including Sellers, senior running back Raheim Sanders and sophomore wide receiver Nyck Harbor, helped contribute to the Gamecocks' victory.

Redshirt senior defensive back O'Donnell Fortune tackles a Clemson player on Nov. 30, 2024 at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. The Gamecocks defeated the Tigers 17-14 in the 121st Palmetto Bowl.

Redshirt freshman quarterback LaNorris Sellers runs through Clemson defenders on Nov. 30, 2024. Sellers set a season high of two rushing touchdowns with a total of 166 rushing yards for the game.

Senior running back Raheim "Rocket" Sanders carries the ball downfield against Clemson on Nov. 30, 2024, at Memorial Stadium. Sanders had 60 yards on 18 carries.

Head coach Shane Beamer smiles as he and his team prepare to face Clemson in the Palmetto Bowl at Memorial Stadium on Nov. 30, 2024. This is the first time in program history that South Carolina has defeated four ranked teams in a season.

Sophomore defensive back Jalon Kilgore tackles a Clemson player in the backfield on Nov. 30, 2024. Kilgore had 5 total tackles in the Palmetto Bowl.

Sophomore wide receiver Nyck Harbor attempts to catch a pass mid-air against a Clemson defender on Nov. 30, 2024. Harbor had 3 receptions for 51 total yards.

Members of the South Carolina football team run down the field in excitement after sixth-year linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr intercepted the ball to secure the win against Clemson on Nov. 30, 2024. The Gamecocks defeated the Tigers by a score of 17-14 in the Palmetto Bowl.

A fan holds a miniature South Carolina football helmet as the Gamecocks defeat the Tigers in the Palmetto Bowl on Nov. 30, 2024 at Memorial Stadium. Many fans stormed the field after the Gamecocks defeated the Tigers 17-14.