South Carolina at Nebraska

Saturday, October 3, 1987

No. 2 Nebraska beat South Carolina 30–⁠21. It was their third meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 3–⁠0.

AwaySouth Carolina8–⁠4 in 1987
21
Home2Nebraska10–⁠2 in 1987
30

FinalHigh 56°F, low 33°FAttendance 76,061

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Nebraska 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Nebraska leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2011South Carolina 30, Nebraska 13Capital One Bowl
1987Nebraska 30, South Carolina 21
1986Nebraska 27, South Carolina 24
1964Nebraska 28, South Carolina 6

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