LSU at Virginia Tech
Sunday, September 1, 2002 Share
No. 16 Virginia Tech beat No. 14 LSU 26–8. It was their first meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 1–0.
Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgHigh 64°F, low 60°F, 0.01 in. of rainAttendance 65,049
- At kickoff
- 72°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dublin/New Riv Vlly (KPSK), 25 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Virginia Tech | 7 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 26 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Virginia Tech 54% to win. Virginia Tech pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every LSU–Virginia Tech gameTied 1–1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2007 | LSU 48, Virginia Tech 7 | |
| 2002 | Virginia Tech 26, LSU 8 |
Around this game
LSU
- Next gamevs. The CitadelSept. 7, 2002
- SeasonLSU in 2002
- ProgramLSU history and records
Virginia Tech
- Next gamevs. MarshallSept. 12, 2002
- SeasonVirginia Tech in 2002
- ProgramVirginia Tech history and records