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South Carolina at Wake Forest

Saturday, September 5, 1981

South Carolina beat Wake Forest 23–⁠6. It was their 54th meeting; after it, South Carolina led the series 32–⁠20–⁠2.

AwaySouth Carolina6–⁠6 in 1981
23
HomeWake Forest4–⁠7 in 1981
6

FinalAttendance 29,300

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Wake Forest 51% to win. South Carolina won as Elo’s underdog.

The series

Every South Carolina–Wake Forest game

South Carolina leads 34–⁠20–⁠2 in 56 meetings, counting the two 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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