Wake Forest at South Carolina

Saturday, November 17, 1979

South Carolina beat No. 17 Wake Forest 35–⁠14. It was their 52nd meeting; after it, South Carolina led the series 30–⁠20–⁠2.

Away17Wake Forest8–⁠4 in 1979
14
HomeSouth Carolina8–⁠4 in 1979
35

FinalHigh 73°F, low 38°FAttendance 56,407

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

South Carolina 66% to win. South Carolina pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

South Carolina leads 34–⁠20–⁠2 in 56 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
1987South Carolina 30, Wake Forest 0
1986South Carolina 48, Wake Forest 21
1981South Carolina 23, Wake Forest 6
1980South Carolina 39, Wake Forest 38
1979South Carolina 35, Wake Forest 14
1978South Carolina 37, Wake Forest 14

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