Pittsburgh at South Carolina
Saturday, October 3, 1981 Share
No. 4 Pittsburgh beat South Carolina 42–28. It was their second meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 2–0.
FinalHigh 79°F, low 43°FAttendance 56,495
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Pittsburgh 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Pittsburgh–South Carolina gamePittsburgh leads 3–1 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 1985 | Pittsburgh 42, South Carolina 7 | |
| 1984 | South Carolina 45, Pittsburgh 21 | |
| 1981 | Pittsburgh 42, South Carolina 28 | |
| 1980 | Pittsburgh 37, South Carolina 9 | Gator Bowl |
Around this game
Pittsburgh
- Next gameat West VirginiaOct. 10, 1981
- SeasonPittsburgh in 1981
- ProgramPittsburgh history and records
South Carolina
- Next gameat KentuckyOct. 10, 1981
- SeasonSouth Carolina in 1981
- ProgramSouth Carolina history and records