Marshall at Virginia Tech

Thursday, September 12, 2002

No. 11 Virginia Tech beat No. 16 Marshall 47–⁠21. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 6–⁠2.

Away16Marshall11–⁠2 in 2002
21
Home11Virginia Tech10–⁠4 in 2002
47

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgHigh 81°F, low 43°FAttendance 65,049

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dublin/New Riv Vlly (KPSK), 25 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Marshall0002121
Virginia Tech101062147

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Virginia Tech 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Virginia Tech leads 12–⁠3 in 15 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Virginia Tech 31, Marshall 14
2023Marshall 24, Virginia Tech 17
2018Virginia Tech 41, Marshall 20
2013Virginia Tech 29, Marshall 21
2011Virginia Tech 30, Marshall 10
2009Virginia Tech 52, Marshall 10

Around this game

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