West Virginia at Pittsburgh
Saturday, November 30, 2002 Share
No. 24 West Virginia beat No. 17 Pittsburgh 24–17. It was their 95th meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 56–29–3 in the games on file.
Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghHigh 46°F, low 25°FAttendance 66,731
- At kickoff
- 39°F, overcast, wind 22 mph from the west, gusts to 29 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County (KAGC), 14 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Pittsburgh | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Pittsburgh 68% to win. West Virginia pulled the upset.
The series
Every West Virginia–Pittsburgh gameOfficially, Pittsburgh leads 63–42–3; as played, 61–37–3 in the 101 games on file; the official count covers all 108 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.
Around this game
West Virginia
- Next gamevs. VirginiaDec. 28, 2002, Continental Tire Bowl
- SeasonWest Virginia in 2002
- ProgramWest Virginia history and records
Pittsburgh
- Next gamevs. Oregon StateDec. 26, 2002, Insight Bowl
- SeasonPittsburgh in 2002
- ProgramPittsburgh history and records