Led by fifth-year head coach Jim Carlen, the Gamecocks compiled a record of 8–4.
South Carolina was invited to the Hall of Fame Classic, where they lost to Missouri, 24–14.
In 1979, despite pressure on Carlen's job security, South Carolina received some preseason hype, as they returned eighteen of the 22 starters from last season.
[1] The Gamecocks would live up to the hype, with wins over two top-20 teams,[2] their highest ranking since 1976,[3] and their first bowl appearance since 1975.
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