Week 8
Final
1979 Southern
MRSH MSST
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Appalachian State | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Marshall | 1 | 10 | .091 |
The Citadel | 6 | 5 | .545 |
Western Carolina | 6 | 5 | .545 |
East Tennessee State | 7 | 4 | .636 |
Furman | 5 | 6 | .455 |
VMI | 6 | 4 | .600 |
Chattanooga | 9 | 2 | .818 |
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Auburn | 8 | 3 | .727 |
 Florida | 0 | 10 | .000 |
 Georgia | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Kentucky | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 LSU | 7 | 5 | .583 |
 Ole Miss | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Mississippi State | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Tennessee | 7 | 5 | .583 |
 Vanderbilt | 1 | 10 | .091 |
 Alabama | 12 | 0 | 1.000 |
Game Summary
The Mississippi State Bulldogs dominated the Marshall Thundering Herd, 48 to 0, on October 20, 1979.