Syracuse at Virginia Tech
Saturday, October 11, 2003 Share
No. 4 Virginia Tech beat Syracuse 51–7. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Syracuse led the series 9–8.
Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgHigh 71°F, low 55°F, 0.01 in. of rainAttendance 65,115
- At kickoff
- 63°F, partly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dublin/New Riv Vlly (KPSK), 25 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Virginia Tech | 21 | 6 | 21 | 3 | 51 |
Efficiency
| Syracuse | Virginia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.09 | First-down EPA | −0.21 |
| −0.51 | Second-down EPA | −0.02 |
| 0.11 | Third-down EPA | 0.30 |
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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Syracuse–Virginia Tech gameSyracuse leads 12–9 in 21 meetings, counting the four since this game.
Around this game
Syracuse
- Next gamevs. Boston CollegeOct. 18, 2003
- SeasonSyracuse in 2003
- ProgramSyracuse history and records
Virginia Tech
- Next gameat West VirginiaOct. 22, 2003
- SeasonVirginia Tech in 2003
- ProgramVirginia Tech history and records