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.

Clemson and South Carolina both made a jump in the latest College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday night. The Tigers are ranked 12th, while the Gamecocks are No. 15 heading into Saturday’s rivalry matchup. Clemson was No. 17 last week, and USC was 18th.

The Clemson Tigers are getting ready for what will be a crucial game in Week 14 against the South Carolina Gamecocks.  This rivalry matchup is not going to disa