Virginia at Western Michigan
Saturday, September 13, 2003 Share
Virginia beat Western Michigan 59–16. It was their first meeting; after it, Virginia led the series 1–0.
Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooHigh 84°F, low 65°FAttendance 21,982
- At kickoff
- 82°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; W K Kellogg (KBTL), 29 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 14 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 59 |
| Western Michigan | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
Efficiency
| Virginia | Western Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.12 | First-down EPA | −0.67 |
| −0.02 | Second-down EPA | 0.30 |
| 0.58 | Third-down EPA | 0.11 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Virginia 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Virginia–Western Michigan gameVirginia leads 2–1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2006 | Western Michigan 17, Virginia 10 | |
| 2005 | Virginia 31, Western Michigan 19 | |
| 2003 | Virginia 59, Western Michigan 16 |
Around this game
Virginia
- Next gamevs. Wake ForestSept. 27, 2003
- SeasonVirginia in 2003
- ProgramVirginia history and records
Western Michigan
- Next gameat OhioSept. 27, 2003
- SeasonWestern Michigan in 2003
- ProgramWestern Michigan history and records