Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh
Saturday, November 8, 2003 Share
No. 25 Pittsburgh beat No. 5 Virginia Tech 31–28. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 7–4.
Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghHigh 40°F, low 24°FAttendance 66,207College GameDay broadcast from here, November 8, 2003 (Wikipedia)
- At kickoff
- 30°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County (KAGC), 14 km from the stadium, eight minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Efficiency
| Virginia Tech | Pittsburgh | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.09 | First-down EPA | −0.25 |
| −0.10 | Second-down EPA | −0.09 |
| 0.61 | Third-down EPA | 0.10 |
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)
Pittsburgh 53% to win. Pittsburgh pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Virginia Tech–Pittsburgh gameTied 12–12 in 24 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.
Around this game
Virginia Tech
- Next gameat TempleNov. 15, 2003
- SeasonVirginia Tech in 2003
- ProgramVirginia Tech history and records
Pittsburgh
- Next gameat West VirginiaNov. 15, 2003
- SeasonPittsburgh in 2003
- ProgramPittsburgh history and records