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Need Tickets? USC to Outback Bowl, Clemson to Chick-fil-A Bowl

Gamecocks and Tigers both heading to big postseason matches.

The South Carolina and Clemson football teams both punched their bowl game tickets on Sunday night.

The Gamecocks will travel to Tampa, Fla., to battle Michigan in the Outback Bowl, according to the bowl's website. The game is on Jan. 1 and matches the SEC and the Big. 10.

On Sunday night, South Carolina Coach Steve Spurrier encouraged Gamecock fans to purchase tickets with other USC fans from Gamecocks Online here.

The Gamecocks are 1-1 all-time against Michigan, but Spurrier has never faced the Wolverines. 

The Tigers will be heading to Atlanta to play LSU in the Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta. The game is on Dec. 31 and matches the ACC and the SEC's versions of Tigers who play in Death Valley.

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LSU is 2-0 all-time against Clemson. The schools met in the 1959 Sugar Bowl (LSU, 7-0) and the 1996 Peach Bowl (LSU, 10-7).

Clemson tickets and travel packages are available through Clemson Travel here.

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