Virginia Tech at Miami
Saturday, December 7, 2002 Share
No. 1 Miami beat No. 18 Virginia Tech 56–45. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Miami led the series 15–5.
FinalHigh 81°F, low 61°FAttendance 76,108
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech | 0 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 45 |
| Miami | 14 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 56 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Miami 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Virginia Tech–Miami gameMiami leads 27–15 in 42 meetings, counting the 22 since this game.
| 2025 | Miami 34, Virginia Tech 17 | |
| 2024 | Miami 38, Virginia Tech 34 | |
| 2022 | Miami 20, Virginia Tech 14 | |
| 2021 | Miami 38, Virginia Tech 26 | |
| 2020 | Miami 25, Virginia Tech 24 | |
| 2019 | Virginia Tech 42, Miami 35 |
Around this game
Virginia Tech
- Next gamevs. Air ForceDec. 31, 2002, San Francisco Bowl
- SeasonVirginia Tech in 2002
- ProgramVirginia Tech history and records
Miami
- Next gamevs. Ohio StateJan. 3, 2003, Fiesta Bowl
- SeasonMiami in 2002
- ProgramMiami history and records