Tennessee at USC
Saturday, September 12, 1981 Share
No. 5 USC beat Tennessee 43–7. It was their fourth meeting; USC leads the series 4–0.
FinalHigh 82°F, low 64°FAttendance 62,147
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Tennessee–USC gameUSC leads 4–0 in four meetings.
| 1981 | USC 43, Tennessee 7 | |
| 1980 | USC 20, Tennessee 17 | |
| 1944 | USC 25, Tennessee 0 | Rose Bowl |
| 1939 | USC 14, Tennessee 0 | Rose Bowl |
Around this game
Tennessee
- Next gamevs. Colorado StateSept. 19, 1981
- SeasonTennessee in 1981
- ProgramTennessee history and records
USC
- Next gameat IndianaSept. 19, 1981
- SeasonUSC in 1981
- ProgramUSC history and records