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The Palmetto Series points chase was rekindled in 2022. This year’s competition between the two Palmetto State rivals is presented by the ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ Education Lottery.

When the rivals face off this season, each will earn points for a win with the overall winner taking home the Palmetto Series trophy and bragging rights.

Over the last two decades, education funding in the state of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ has benefited from $7.2 billion in lottery proceeds, with students at USC and Clemson receiving more than 350,000 lottery-funded scholarships and grants.

With the Lottery’s sponsorship of the Palmetto Series, a few new points are up for grabs. A point will be awarded to the school with the most current LIFE scholarship recipients and another point for the most current Palmetto Fellows scholarship recipients. And, fans will have a say when they enter their $5 Carolina JackpotÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýClemson Jackpot scratch-offs in the Rival Play Second-Chance Promotion, the school’s ticket with the most entries earns a point.

Started in 2015, the Gamecocks lead the overall Palmetto Series 5-0.

Upcoming Matchups

Latest Matchups

SCORING

1 point to the winner of each of the following ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ vs. Clemson match-ups:

• Baseball – Saturday, March 2 – 4-5; Sunday, March 3- 2 p.m., 4-5; CLEMSON 2-0
• Men’s Basketball – Wednesday, December 6 – CLEMSON 72-67
• Women’s Basketball – Thursday, November 16 – SOUTH CAROLINA 109-40
• Women’s Cross Country – TIED 1-1 (EYE OPENER AND NCAA SOUTHEAST REGIONAL)
• Football – Saturday, November 25  – CLEMSON 16-7
• Men’s Golf – TBA
• Women’s Golf – TBA
• Men’s Soccer – Friday, September 1 – CLEMSON 2-0
• Women’s Soccer – Thursday, August 17 – TIED 0-0
• Softball – Wednesday, March 20 – 6-4 (12).; Tuesday, April 9 – 0-7 – TIED 1-1
• Men’s Tennis – Saturday, January 27 – 10 a.m. – SOUTH CAROLINA 4-2
• Women’s Tennis – Wednesday, February 14 – 4 p.m. – SOUTH CAROLINA 6-1
• Volleyball – Wednesday, August 30 – SOUTH CAROLINA 3-1
• 1 point for the school with the current most LIFE Scholarship recipients
• 1 point for the school with the current most Palmetto Fellows Scholarship recipients
• 1 point for the school with the most entries into the Rival Play Second-Chance Promotion through the tickets (variable and up to fans/players to decide)