Virginia upsets No. 15 West Virginia, 48–22

It was unranked Virginia taking down the No. 15 team in the AP poll.

It was the 2nd-biggest of 9 upsets in 2002 Bowl season, and the 26th-biggest of the 2002 season. Virginia pulled off 3 other upsets in 2002.

Other upsets in 2002 Bowl season

1. Wisconsin 31, No. 12 Colorado 28

   Unranked beat No. 12Recap
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2. No. 20 Auburn 13, No. 10 Penn State 9

   No. 20 beat No. 10Recap
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3. No. 17 NC State 28, No. 11 Notre Dame 6

   No. 17 beat No. 11Recap
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4. Minnesota 29, No. 22 Arkansas 14

   Unranked beat No. 22Recap
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5. TCU 17, No. 24 Colorado State 3

   Unranked beat No. 24Recap
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Virginia’s other 2002 upsets

1. Virginia 48, No. 18 Maryland 13

   Week 14Unranked beat No. 18Recap
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2. Virginia 14, No. 22 NC State 9

   Week 13Unranked beat No. 22Recap
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3. Virginia 34, No. 22 South Carolina 21

   Week 3Unranked beat No. 22Recap
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