Virginia Tech at Houston

Friday, October 12, 1973

No. 14 Houston beat Virginia Tech 54–⁠27. It was their third meeting; after it, Houston led the series 2–⁠0–⁠1.

AwayVirginia Tech2–⁠9 in 1973
27
Home14Houston11–⁠1 in 1973
54

FinalHigh 75°F, low 70°F, 1.42 in. of rainAttendance 27,103

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Houston 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Houston leads 3–⁠1–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the two 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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