Florida State vs. Virginia Tech
Tuesday, January 1, 2002, Gator Bowl Share
No. 24 Florida State beat No. 15 Virginia Tech 30–17. It was their 31st meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 20–10–1.
FinalTV: NBCAttendance 72,202Payout $3,212,364 (both teams) (Wikipedia)Referee: David Witvoet (Big Ten)
MVP André Davis (VT)Wikipedia
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | 0 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 30 |
| Virginia Tech | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Virginia Tech 50% to win. Florida State pulled the upset.
The series
Every Florida State–Virginia Tech gameFlorida State leads 25–13–1 in 39 meetings, counting the eight since this game.
| 2025 | Florida State 34, Virginia Tech 14 | |
| 2023 | Florida State 39, Virginia Tech 17 | |
| 2018 | Virginia Tech 24, Florida State 3 | |
| 2012 | Florida State 28, Virginia Tech 22 | |
| 2010 | Virginia Tech 44, Florida State 33 | ACC Championship Game |
| 2008 | Florida State 30, Virginia Tech 20 |
Around this game
Florida State
- Next gamevs. Iowa StateAug. 24, 2002
- SeasonFlorida State in 2001
- ProgramFlorida State history and records
Virginia Tech
- Next gamevs. Arkansas StateAug. 25, 2002
- SeasonVirginia Tech in 2001
- ProgramVirginia Tech history and records