WVSPORTS.COM 'A magical night': Remembering WVU's 2003 upset over Virginia Tech
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Wouldn't be an upset, since WVU is favored to win.
I see 24-20, to cover the spot. Of course, it all comes down to whether WV O-Line can control the line of scrimmage and protect the QB.
The previous year, my girlfriend who is now my wife, went to the game in Blacksburg as she was attending Radford University. We pulled off a major upset and she cannot get over the crowd as it was her first collegiate game. I promised her that night I would take her next year in Morgantown.
We made the trip up, and end up storming the field and I still have the ticket stubs in the panoramic picture from that night. I have two young daughters now that I talk about how loud the stadium was when we broke off the 97 yard touchdown pass to Travis Garvin.
Before life got in the way and going to every home game, there have been several amazing moments, but that one is still my favorite.
Plus most of my wife’s family and my neighbors are VT fans and I really need this win tomorrow.
We made the trip up, and end up storming the field and I still have the ticket stubs in the panoramic picture from that night. I have two young daughters now that I talk about how loud the stadium was when we broke off the 97 yard touchdown pass to Travis Garvin.
Before life got in the way and going to every home game, there have been several amazing moments, but that one is still my favorite.
Plus most of my wife’s family and my neighbors are VT fans and I really need this win tomorrow.
A 1-1 team favored over a ranked 2-0 team. Shows you that Vegas knows more than top 25 voters.
I hope so as I have no idea why WVU is favored. Not that Tech is all that good, but because WVU hasn't looked good in it's only 2 games this season.
2003 VT game was last one I watched with my wife in Mountaineer Field. We stayed up till 3 a.m. talking excitedly about the game. My Mona Lisa passes away February 4, 2004. VT and MML are great memories for me! And she was my Cinderella Girl, too (Cinderella, WV coal camp on Williamson border). She was God's greatest gift to me for a half-century.
Yup. A blocked punt and forward lateral at the end of the first half. Should've been a shut out, but BE refs were blind as usual.
No. It simply says voters are aware B1G bottom feeder Maryland is better than WVU, and Vegas feels WVU at home is looked at as an even game against Tech with WVU getting the added 3 due to home field advantage. Wonder if Vegas knows ACC crew is officiating the game?
Nope, Wilson was running off right tackle and fumbled the ball. They scooped and scored though if instant replay were in effect back then, VPI would of had the ball at mid-field. They might of drove in for a score, but we’ll never know.
Simply says WVU gifted Mary a win. Chokie Hokies played an overrated UNC that made them look good. VEGAS gives WVU the advantage because nobody putting enough money on this one.
Never forget Rasheed Marshall's 93 yard TD pass in the third quarter. That was the back-breaker.
Although I somewhat agree, he also led us to the most disappointing loss in WVU history too.
My Mona Lisa is working her magic again from Heaven. She was with me in 2003 in Mountaineer Field when WVU knocked off #3 VT. We stayed away till 3 a.m. reliving it. She passed away in February 2004. She's happy so far! Now it 2nd half builds lead to 34 points My Mona Lisa and me will be happy!
One of my most memorable nights in college. Went over the wall and made an attempt for the goal posts, was met by heavily armed men who told us we shouldn't do that...then went to Grant Street to watch the chaos.
Anyone remember that ESPN clip of those dudes running down the sidelines with the team benches?
Anyone remember that ESPN clip of those dudes running down the sidelines with the team benches?
True, but it was only such a disappointment because of all the preceding successes that RR presided over.