Virginia Tech at Houston

Saturday, November 13, 1971

No. 18 Houston beat Virginia Tech 56–⁠29. It was their first meeting; after it, Houston led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayVirginia Tech4–⁠7 in 1971
29
Home18Houston9–⁠3 in 1971
56

FinalHigh 82°F, low 68°FAttendance 28,105

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Houston 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Houston leads 3–⁠1–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
1975Virginia Tech 34, Houston 28
1974Houston 49, Virginia Tech 12
1973Houston 54, Virginia Tech 27
1972Houston 27, Virginia Tech 27
1971Houston 56, Virginia Tech 29

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