Pittsburgh vs. Virginia
Saturday, December 27, 2003, Continental Tire Bowl Share
Virginia beat Pittsburgh 23–16. It was their third meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 2–1.
Final at Boone Pickens Stadium, StillwaterTV: ESPN2Attendance 51,236Referee: Penn Wagers (SEC)
MVP Matt Schaub (Virginia)Wikipedia
- At kickoff
- 60°F, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Stillwater 2 W, 2 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| Virginia | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
Efficiency
| Pittsburgh | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | First-down EPA | 0.12 |
| 0.03 | Second-down EPA | −0.38 |
| 0.57 | Third-down EPA | 0.66 |
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. Virginia won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Pittsburgh–Virginia gamePittsburgh leads 10–5 in 15 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.
| 2024 | Virginia 24, Pittsburgh 19 | |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh 37, Virginia 7 | |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh 48, Virginia 38 | |
| 2019 | Virginia 30, Pittsburgh 14 | |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh 23, Virginia 13 | |
| 2017 | Pittsburgh 31, Virginia 14 |
Around this game
Pittsburgh
- Next gamevs. OhioSept. 11, 2004
- SeasonPittsburgh in 2003
- ProgramPittsburgh history and records
Virginia
- Next gameat TempleSept. 4, 2004
- SeasonVirginia in 2003
- ProgramVirginia history and records