Miami at West Virginia
Saturday, October 26, 2002 Share
No. 1 Miami beat West Virginia 40–23. It was their 18th meeting; after it, Miami led the series 15–3.
Final at Milan Puskar Stadium, MorgantownHigh 57°F, low 49°F, 0.02 in. of rainAttendance 56,817
- At kickoff
- 54°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mgtn Rgnl-W L B Hart Fd Airport (KMGW), 3 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 10 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 40 |
| West Virginia | 7 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 23 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Miami 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Miami–West Virginia gameMiami leads 17–3 in 20 meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2016 | Miami 31, West Virginia 14 | Russell Athletic Bowl |
| 2003 | Miami 22, West Virginia 20 | |
| 2002 | Miami 40, West Virginia 23 | |
| 2001 | Miami 45, West Virginia 3 | |
| 2000 | Miami 47, West Virginia 10 | |
| 1999 | Miami 28, West Virginia 20 |
Around this game
Miami
- Next gameat RutgersNov. 2, 2002
- SeasonMiami in 2002
- ProgramMiami history and records
West Virginia
- Next gameat TempleNov. 2, 2002
- SeasonWest Virginia in 2002
- ProgramWest Virginia history and records