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CLEMSON -- In six days, Clemson will play at South Carolina in an intense, hate-filled rivalry game.

A game that should always be viewed as a singular event, regardless of what follows for either team.

The fans of both schools are focused solely on what will happen between the lines at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday night. And undoubtedly the same is true for the coaches and players.

But if you're looking at this from a Clemson angle, and from a big-picture perspective, it's hard to get away from viewing this game in tandem with the game in Charlotte seven days later.