Rutgers at Virginia Tech

Saturday, October 19, 2002

No. 3 Virginia Tech beat Rutgers 35–⁠14. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 10–⁠3.

AwayRutgers1–⁠11 in 2002
14
Home3Virginia Tech10–⁠4 in 2002
35

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgHigh 58°F, low 31°FAttendance 64,907

At kickoff
57°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dublin/New Riv Vlly (KPSK), 25 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rutgers077014
Virginia Tech2170735

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Virginia Tech 95% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Virginia Tech leads 12–⁠5 in 17 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Rutgers 26, Virginia Tech 23
2023Rutgers 35, Virginia Tech 16
2012Virginia Tech 13, Rutgers 10Russell Athletic Bowl
2003Virginia Tech 48, Rutgers 22
2002Virginia Tech 35, Rutgers 14
2001Virginia Tech 50, Rutgers 0

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