Virginia Tech at Temple

Saturday, September 20, 1997

No. 18 Virginia Tech beat Temple 23–⁠13. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 8–⁠3.

Away18Virginia Tech7–⁠5 in 1997
23
HomeTemple3–⁠8 in 1997
13

FinalHigh 84°F, low 59°F, 0.01 in. of rainAttendance 12,056

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Virginia Tech 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Virginia Tech leads 13–⁠4 in 17 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2003Virginia Tech 24, Temple 23
2002Virginia Tech 20, Temple 10
2001Virginia Tech 35, Temple 0
2000Virginia Tech 35, Temple 13
1999Virginia Tech 62, Temple 7
1998Temple 28, Virginia Tech 24

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