Virginia at South Carolina
Saturday, September 6, 2003 Share
South Carolina beat No. 15 Virginia 31–7. It was their 34th meeting; after it, South Carolina led the series 21–12–1.
Final at Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbialow 65°FAttendance 80,150
- At kickoff
- 72°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Columbia Owens Airport (KCUB), 3 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| South Carolina | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
Efficiency
| Virginia | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.34 | First-down EPA | 0.10 |
| −0.53 | Second-down EPA | 0.08 |
| 0.07 | Third-down EPA | −0.29 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Virginia 54% to win. South Carolina pulled the upset.
The series
Every Virginia–South Carolina gameSouth Carolina leads 21–13–1 in 35 meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2018 | Virginia 28, South Carolina 0 | Belk Bowl |
| 2003 | South Carolina 31, Virginia 7 | |
| 2002 | Virginia 34, South Carolina 21 | |
| 1987 | South Carolina 58, Virginia 10 | |
| 1986 | Virginia 30, South Carolina 20 | |
| 1981 | South Carolina 21, Virginia 3 |
Around this game
Virginia
- Next gameat Western MichiganSept. 13, 2003
- SeasonVirginia in 2003
- ProgramVirginia history and records
South Carolina
- Next gameat GeorgiaSept. 13, 2003
- SeasonSouth Carolina in 2003
- ProgramSouth Carolina history and records