Would a South Carolina win over the Clemson Tigers put them into the college football playoffs? The latest edition of the college football playoff rankings came

Devotees far from home can find refuge in team bars internationally. Both the University of South Carolina and Clemson have more than 45 local alumni clubs each, where fans will gather for the Palmetto Bowl.

The 12th-ranked Tigers (9-2, No. 12 CFP ) and 16th-ranked Gamecocks (8-3, No. 15 CFP) are two of the hottest teams in the country. It's the first time both have been ranked in the season-ending rivalry game since 2013 and both hope a win means a berth in the expanded 12-team playoff.