Meeting No. 79 · Saturday, November 21, 1981
1981 Clemson vs. South Carolina: Clemson 29, South Carolina 13
No. 2 Clemson beat South Carolina 29-13 on November 21, 1981, at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C., in the 79th meeting of the rivalry.
FinalWilliams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
No. 2 Clemson
29
South Carolina
13
Quick answers
- Who won?
- Clemson
- Final score
- Clemson 29, South Carolina 13
- When and where
- Saturday, November 21, 1981 · Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
- Series after this game
- Clemson leads 46-30-3
Clemson 46-30-3Series after this game
ClemsonSeries streak: 2 straight
79 of 122Meeting number
16 ptsMargin
42 ptsCombined points
Clemson 2, SC 01980s through this game
How the game went
In 1981, Clemson defeated Carolina 29–13 en route to the National Championship.
Source: Wikipedia
Game facts
| Date | Saturday, November 21, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Site | Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC |
| Meeting | No. 79 (Home-and-home era) |
| AP rankings | Clemson: No. 2 · South Carolina: Unranked |
Highlights
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