West Virginia at Cincinnati
Saturday, September 14, 2002 Share
West Virginia beat Cincinnati 35–32. It was their 12th meeting; after it, West Virginia led the series 11–0–1.
Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiHigh 85°F, low 68°F, 0.28 in. of rainAttendance 28,806
- At kickoff
- 73°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 14 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
| Cincinnati | 17 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 32 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Cincinnati 66% to win. West Virginia pulled the upset.
The series
Every West Virginia–Cincinnati gameWest Virginia leads 19–3–1 in 23 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.
Around this game
West Virginia
- Next gamevs. East CarolinaSept. 28, 2002
- SeasonWest Virginia in 2002
- ProgramWest Virginia history and records
Cincinnati
- Next gamevs. Ohio StateSept. 21, 2002
- SeasonCincinnati in 2002
- ProgramCincinnati history and records