Virginia Tech at Rutgers
Saturday, October 4, 2003 Share
No. 4 Virginia Tech beat Rutgers 48–22. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 11–3.
Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayHigh 59°F, low 34°FAttendance 28,956
- At kickoff
- 54°F, rain, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport Asos (KSMQ), 22 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech | 21 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 48 |
| Rutgers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 22 |
Efficiency
| Virginia Tech | Rutgers | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.35 | First-down EPA | −0.25 |
| −0.10 | Second-down EPA | −0.74 |
| 0.37 | Third-down EPA | 0.61 |
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 Tech 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Virginia Tech–Rutgers gameVirginia Tech leads 12–5 in 17 meetings, counting the three since this game.
| 2024 | Rutgers 26, Virginia Tech 23 | |
| 2023 | Rutgers 35, Virginia Tech 16 | |
| 2012 | Virginia Tech 13, Rutgers 10 | Russell Athletic Bowl |
| 2003 | Virginia Tech 48, Rutgers 22 | |
| 2002 | Virginia Tech 35, Rutgers 14 | |
| 2001 | Virginia Tech 50, Rutgers 0 |
Around this game
Virginia Tech
- Next gamevs. SyracuseOct. 11, 2003
- SeasonVirginia Tech in 2003
- ProgramVirginia Tech history and records
Rutgers
- Next gameat West VirginiaOct. 11, 2003
- SeasonRutgers in 2003
- ProgramRutgers history and records