Tulsa at Virginia Tech

Saturday, September 9, 1978

Tulsa beat Virginia Tech 35–⁠33. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Tulsa led the series 3–⁠1.

AwayTulsa9–⁠2 in 1978
35
HomeVirginia Tech4–⁠7 in 1978
33

FinalHigh 88°F, low 60°FAttendance 26,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Virginia Tech 66% to win. Tulsa pulled the upset.

Tulsa leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2015Virginia Tech 55, Tulsa 52Independence Bowl
1978Tulsa 35, Virginia Tech 33
1976Tulsa 35, Virginia Tech 31
1971Tulsa 46, Virginia Tech 39
1970Virginia Tech 17, Tulsa 14

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