Beamer anticipates lively home crowd for rivalry game vs. Clemson

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer made no bones about it on Tuesday: the Gamecocks are ready for Clemson.

But he’s also ready for a rowdy, lively atmosphere at high noon on Saturday.

“[We] need Saturday and Williams-Brice to be on,” he said. “Like I told our players that we’ve had some great environments this year, for home games, but none of them will compare to what we’re going to see on Saturday.”

The Gamecocks and Tigers’ 122nd meeting comes after South Carolina snapped a five-game skid with a 51-7 win over Coastal Carolina. Clemson, meanwhile, got bowl eligible with a 45-10 win over Furman.

Even though South Carolina is out of bowl contention, Beamer said a win would be “huge” for the Gamecocks.

“You always want to win the last one,” he added. “And you know, [we] want to send these seniors out the right way.”

Beamer also said Tuesday he expects defensive end Dylan Stewart and wide receiver Nyck Harbor to suit up against Clemson. Both stars did not play in Saturday’s win over Coastal.

The Gamecocks and Tigers kick off Saturday at noon, with the game televised on the SEC Network.

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