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This game, this week, is a season unto itself and carries so much baggage that we could spend all week writing 20,000 words about the Palmetto State rivalry matchup by itself without even writing the word "playoff."

In addition, not long ago, not many people around here thought Clemson would have to play its best game of the season to beat its rivals from Columbia.

But here we are and that premise seems pretty much undeniable.

A WEEK OF CHAOS AHEAD (For subscribers-only)

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