Reign #208 of 335 · South Carolina’s 1st reign
South Carolina, 1989
28Days held
2Defenses
#180Longest of 335
#161Most defended of 335
How it started
September 30, 1989
Took the belt from Georgia 24–20 on the road on September 30, 1989.
South Carolina was unranked in the AP poll going into that game, Georgia was No. 23. While holding the belt: ranked in 3 of 4 poll weeks, best No. 24. The belt vs. the polls →
Head coach: Sparky Woods · 1 reign started, 28 days with the belt.
Defenses
The belt on the line, 2 times
October 7, 1989 · vs. East Carolina 47–14DefendedOctober 21, 1989 · vs. Western Carolina 24–3Defended
How it ended