This was the largest margin of victory in the history of the Belk Bowl.
With the victory, the Virginia Cavaliers became the winningest team all-time in the Belk Bowl, and improved their record in Bank of America Stadium to 3–0 after winning the first two editions of the bowl in 2002 and 2003.
[6] In prior games between the two programs, South Carolina held a 21–13–1 lead in the series.
[7] South Carolina received and accepted a bid to the Belk Bowl on December 2.
Virginia received and accepted a bid to the Belk Bowl on December 2.