Clemson Football: 5 Storylines to Watch vs. South Carolina

CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 17: Wide receiver Justyn Ross #8 of the Clemson Tigers runs the football against the Duke Blue Devils during their football game at Clemson Memorial Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 17: Wide receiver Justyn Ross #8 of the Clemson Tigers runs the football against the Duke Blue Devils during their football game at Clemson Memorial Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 31: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers reacts after the Clemson Tigers beat the Ohio State Buckeyes 31-0 to win the 2016 PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 31, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 31: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers reacts after the Clemson Tigers beat the Ohio State Buckeyes 31-0 to win the 2016 PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 31, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

1. Five-peat?

Clemson’s longest winning streak ever against South Carolina is seven (1934-1940).

On Saturday, the Tigers could tie the second-longest winning streak against the Gamecocks with five wins in a row.

Clemson has consistently been better than the Gamecocks for the last half-decade. The Tigers ended South Carolina’s streak of five back in 2014 under the leadership of Dabo Swinney and Deshaun Watson.

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Now, with the talent of Trevor Lawrence, they have a chance to put a five on the board themselves against the Gamecocks.