Kentucky at South Carolina

Saturday, September 16, 1978

No. 17 Kentucky and South Carolina tied 14–⁠14. It was their second meeting; after it, Kentucky led the series 1–⁠0–⁠1 as played.

Away17Kentucky4–⁠6–⁠1 in 1978
14
HomeSouth Carolina5–⁠5–⁠1 in 1978
14

FinalHigh 80°F, low 68°FAttendance 56,385

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Kentucky 65% to win.

Officially, South Carolina leads 22–⁠14–⁠1; as played, 22–⁠15–⁠1 in 38 meetings, counting the 36 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Kentucky 35, South Carolina 34
2025South Carolina 35, Kentucky 13
2024South Carolina 31, Kentucky 6
2023South Carolina 17, Kentucky 14
2022South Carolina 24, Kentucky 14
2021Kentucky 16, South Carolina 10

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