Kentucky at West Virginia
Saturday, October 6, 1979 Share
West Virginia beat Kentucky 10–6. It was their 18th meeting; after it, Kentucky led the series 11–6–1.
FinalHigh 62°F, low 43°F, 0.02 in. of rainAttendance 33,792
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Kentucky 67% to win. West Virginia pulled the upset.
The series
Every Kentucky–West Virginia gameKentucky leads 11–7–1 in 19 meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 1983 | West Virginia 20, Kentucky 16 | Hall of Fame Classic |
| 1979 | West Virginia 10, Kentucky 6 | |
| 1977 | Kentucky 28, West Virginia 13 | |
| 1976 | Kentucky 14, West Virginia 10 | |
| 1974 | West Virginia 16, Kentucky 3 | |
| 1969 | West Virginia 7, Kentucky 6 |
Around this game
Kentucky
- Next gamevs. Ole MissOct. 13, 1979
- SeasonKentucky in 1979
- ProgramKentucky history and records
West Virginia
- Next gameat Boston CollegeOct. 13, 1979
- SeasonWest Virginia in 1979
- ProgramWest Virginia history and records