2001–02 NCAA football bowl games
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The 2001-02 NCAA College Football Bowl Games post-season schedule followed the 2001 NCAA Division I FBS regular season
in college football
. The Miami Hurricanes
won the National Championship over Nebraska
, 37-14.
, New Orleans, LA
In the first New Orleans Bowl
, the Colorado State Rams beat the North Texas Mean Green 45-20.
, Mobile, AL
This game featured two future NFL quarterbacks, David Garrard
for East Carolina and Byron Leftwich
for Marshall. The Pirates jumped out to a 38-8 lead at halftime but Marshall came back to tie the game at 51 at the end of the fourth quarter. The game ended in double overtime 64-61, marking it the highest scoring bowl game in history. Byron Leftwich tied a bowl game record with 576 passing yards.
, Orlando, FL
, Paradise, Nevada
In a battle of two Texas
teams, the Aggies prevailed 28-9.
, Nashville, TN
, San Diego, CA
Despite leading 36-20 heading into the fourth quarter, the Washington Huskies lost to the Texas Longhorns 47-43.
, Detroit, MI
, San Antonio, TX
, Boise, ID
On the blue turf of Bronco Stadium, Clemson defeated Louisiana Tech 49-24.
, El Paso, TX
, Memphis, TN
, Atlanta, GA
, Tampa, FL
, Dallas, TX
, Jacksonville, FL
, Orlando, FL
, Tempe, AZ
, New Orleans, LA
, Pasadena, CA
, Mobile, AL
, San Francisco, CA
2001 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the University of Miami winning the national title for the fifth time.The Hurricanes were led by Larry Coker, who was in his first year as head coach after five years as Miami's offensive coordinator under Butch Davis...
in college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
. The Miami Hurricanes
2001 Miami Hurricanes football team
The 2001 Miami Hurricanes football team was the national champion of the 2001 college football season and is considered by many to be the greatest team in college football history.-Pre-season motivation:...
won the National Championship over Nebraska
2001 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
The 2001 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Frank Solich and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.-Schedule:...
, 37-14.
Non-BCS bowls
New Orleans Bowl
December 18, 2001 at the Louisiana SuperdomeLouisiana Superdome
The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, previously known as the Louisiana Superdome and colloquially known as the Superdome, is a sports and exhibition arena located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA...
, New Orleans, LA
- 45, 20
In the first New Orleans Bowl
New Orleans Bowl
The New Orleans Bowl is a post-season college football bowl game certified by the NCAA that has been played annually at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana since 2001. The game was sponsored by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from 2002 to 2004 and was officially called the Wyndham New...
, the Colorado State Rams beat the North Texas Mean Green 45-20.
GMAC Bowl
December 19, 2001 at Ladd Peebles StadiumLadd Peebles Stadium
Ladd Peebles Stadium is a stadium in Mobile, Alabama. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field for the Senior Bowl, the GoDaddy.com Bowl, the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic, and the University of South Alabama Jaguars...
, Mobile, AL
- Marshall2001 Marshall Thundering Herd football teamThe 2001 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University in 2001 season in NCAA Division I-A. When Marshall played ECU in the GMAC Bowl, it was the highest scoring bowl game in college football history.-Schedule:...
64, East Carolina 61 (2 OT)
This game featured two future NFL quarterbacks, David Garrard
David Garrard
David Douglas Garrard is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent.Garrard played college football at East Carolina. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft, and served as the team's starting quarterback from 2007 to 2010...
for East Carolina and Byron Leftwich
Byron Leftwich
Byron Antron Leftwich is an American football quarterback in the National Football League who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars seventh overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Marshall University.Leftwich has also played...
for Marshall. The Pirates jumped out to a 38-8 lead at halftime but Marshall came back to tie the game at 51 at the end of the fourth quarter. The game ended in double overtime 64-61, marking it the highest scoring bowl game in history. Byron Leftwich tied a bowl game record with 576 passing yards.
Tangerine Bowl
December 20, 2001 at the Citrus BowlCitrus Bowl
The Florida Citrus Bowl is a stadium in Orlando, Florida, USA, built for football, which currently seats around 70,000 people....
, Orlando, FL
- Pittsburgh2001 Pittsburgh Panthers football teamThe 2001 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2001 college football season.-Schedule:-Team Players drafted into in the NFL:...
34, 19
Las Vegas Bowl
December 25, 2001 at Sam Boyd StadiumSam Boyd Stadium
Sam Boyd Stadium is a football stadium located in Whitney, Nevada, an unincorporated community in the Las Vegas metropolitan area; the mailing address of the stadium is "Las Vegas". The stadium is named after Sam Boyd, a major figure in the hotel/casino industry in Las Vegas. The stadium consists...
, Paradise, Nevada
Paradise, Nevada
Paradise is an unincorporated town in the Las Vegas metropolitan area in Clark County, Nevada, United States. The population was 223,167 at the 2010 census...
- Utah2001 Utah Utes football teamThe Utes went 8–4 in the 2001 season, starting 7–2 before losing the last two conference games. They finished the season with a victory over a Carson Palmer-led USC Trojans team in the 2001 Las Vegas Bowl.-Schedule:-NFL draft:...
10, USC2001 USC Trojans football teamThe 2001 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A college football season. It was Pete Carroll's first year as head coach....
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Independence Bowl
December 27, 2001 at Independence Stadium, Shreveport, LA- Alabama2001 Alabama Crimson Tide football teamThe 2001 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama during 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. They began their season trying to improve upon a 3–8 record during the 2000 season. This was the team's 69th season in the SEC. This marked Dennis Franchiones first ...
14, 13
Galleryfurniture.com Bowl
December 28, 2001 at the Houston Astrodome, Houston, TX- Texas A&M2001 Texas A&M Aggies football teamThe 2001 Texas A&M Aggies football team completed the season with a 8-4 record. The Aggies had a regular season Big 12 record of 4-4.-Schedule:-McNeese State:-Wyoming:-Oklahoma State:-Notre Dame:-Baylor:-Colorado:...
28, 9
In a battle of two Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
teams, the Aggies prevailed 28-9.
Music City Bowl
December 28, 2001 at Adelphia ColiseumLP Field
LP Field is a football stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County....
, Nashville, TN
- 20, Georgia 16
Holiday Bowl
December 28, 2001 at Qualcomm StadiumQualcomm Stadium
Qualcomm Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in San Diego, California, in the Mission Valley area....
, San Diego, CA
- 47, Washington 43
Despite leading 36-20 heading into the fourth quarter, the Washington Huskies lost to the Texas Longhorns 47-43.
Motor City Bowl
December 29, 2001 at Ford FieldFord Field
Ford Field is an indoor American football stadium located in Detroit, Michigan, USA, that is the current home field of the NFL's Detroit Lions. It is owned by the Detroit/Wayne County Stadium Authority. It regularly seats 65,000, though it is expandable up to 70,000 for football and 80,000 for...
, Detroit, MI
- 23, 16
Alamo Bowl
December 29, 2001 at the AlamodomeAlamodome
The Alamodome is a domed 65,000 seat, multi-purpose facility that is primarily used as a football/basketball stadium and convention center in San Antonio, Texas, U.S...
, San Antonio, TX
- Iowa2001 Iowa Hawkeyes football teamThe 2001 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa and the Iowa Hawkeyes football program during the 2001 college football season...
19, Texas Tech 16
Insight Bowl
December 29, 2001 at Bank One Ballpark, Phoenix, AZ- 26, Kansas State2001 Kansas State Wildcats football teamThe 2001 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 2001. The team's head football coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 2001 saw the wildcats finish with a record of 6-6, and a 3-5 record in Big...
3
Humanitarian Bowl
December 31, 2001 at Bronco StadiumBronco Stadium
Bronco Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Boise, Idaho, the home field of the Boise State Broncos of the Mountain West Conference. Since 1997, it has hosted the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Bronco Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Boise, Idaho, the home field of the Boise State Broncos...
, Boise, ID
- Clemson2001 Clemson Tigers football teamThe 2001 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-A college football during the 2001 season. Clemson competed as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference ....
49, 24
On the blue turf of Bronco Stadium, Clemson defeated Louisiana Tech 49-24.
Sun Bowl
December 31, 2001 at Sun Bowl StadiumSun Bowl Stadium
The Sun Bowl is an outdoor football stadium, on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso. It is home to the UTEP Miners of Conference USA , and the late December college football bowl game, the Hyundai Sun Bowl...
, El Paso, TX
- Washington State2001 Washington State Cougars football teamThe 2001 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State University in the college football season of 2001-2002. The team's head coach was Mike Price. It played its home games at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington.-Schedule:...
33, Purdue2001 Purdue Boilermakers football teamThe 2001 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented the US Purdue University in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season.-Schedule:-Rivalries:*In the battle for the Old Oaken Bucket, Indiana beat Purdue....
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Liberty Bowl
December 31, 2001 at Liberty Bowl Memorial StadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium is a football stadium, located at the Mid-South Fairgrounds, in Midtown Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The stadium is the site of the annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl, and is the home field of the University of Memphis Tigers football team...
, Memphis, TN
- 28, 10
Peach Bowl
December 31, 2001 at the Georgia DomeGeorgia Dome
The Georgia Dome is a domed stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, between downtown to the east and Vine City to the west. It is primarily the home stadium for the NFL Atlanta Falcons and the NCAA Division I FCS Georgia State Panthers football team. It is owned and operated by the...
, Atlanta, GA
- North Carolina2001 North Carolina Tar Heels football team-Coaching staff:-Schedule:-Team Players drafted in the NFL:The following players were selected in the 2002 NFL Draft.-References:...
16, Auburn2001 Auburn Tigers football teamThe 2001 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season.They posted a 7–5 record, including a record of 5–3 in the Southeastern Conference...
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Outback Bowl
January 1, 2002 at Raymond James StadiumRaymond James Stadium
Raymond James Stadium, also known as the "Ray Jay", is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Tampa, Florida. It is home to the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as the NCAA's South Florida Bulls football team. The stadium seats 65,857 , and it is expandable to 75,000 for special events...
, Tampa, FL
- South Carolina2001 South Carolina Gamecocks football teamThe 2001 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the Southeastern Conference. The Gamecocks were led by Lou Holtz in his third season as USC head coach, and played their home games in Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, SC.Carolina followed up one of...
31, Ohio State2001 Ohio State Buckeyes football teamThe 2001 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the college football season of 2001-2002. It marked their first season under new head coach Jim Tressel. The Buckeyes compiled a 7–5 record, capped by a 26–20 victory over their fierce rival the Michigan...
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Cotton Bowl Classic
January 1, 2002, at the Cotton BowlCotton Bowl (stadium)
The Cotton Bowl is a stadium which opened in 1929 and became known as "The House That Doak Built" due to the immense crowds that former SMU running back Doak Walker drew to the stadium during his college career in the late 1940s. Originally known as Fair Park Stadium, it is located in Fair Park,...
, Dallas, TX
- Oklahoma 10, Arkansas2001 Arkansas Razorbacks football teamThe 2001 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Razorbacks played five home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and two home games at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas...
3
Gator Bowl
January 1, 2002 at Alltel StadiumAlltel Stadium
EverBank Field is an American football stadium in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, and the home stadium facility of the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League . It also hosts the annual Florida vs...
, Jacksonville, FL
- Florida State2001 Florida State Seminoles football teamThe 2001 Florida State Seminoles football team represented the Florida State University in the college football season of 2001. The team was coached by Bobby Bowden and played their home games in Doak Campbell Stadium.-Schedule:...
30, 17
Florida Citrus Bowl
January 1, 2002 at the Citrus BowlCitrus Bowl
The Florida Citrus Bowl is a stadium in Orlando, Florida, USA, built for football, which currently seats around 70,000 people....
, Orlando, FL
- Tennessee2001 Tennessee Volunteers football teamThe 2001 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2001 college football season. The team was coached by Phillip Fulmer. The Vols played their home games in Neyland Stadium and competed in the Eastern Division of the SEC...
45, Michigan2001 Michigan Wolverines football teamThe 2001 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the college football season of 2001-2002. The team's head coach was Lloyd Carr...
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Fiesta bowl
January 1, 2002 at Sun Devil StadiumSun Devil Stadium
Sun Devil Stadium is an outdoor football stadium, located on the campus of Arizona State University, in Tempe, Arizona, United States. The stadium's current seating capacity is 71,706 and the playing surface is natural grass...
, Tempe, AZ
- Oregon2001 Oregon Ducks football team-Schedule:...
38, 16
Sugar Bowl
January 1, 2002 at the Louisiana SuperdomeLouisiana Superdome
The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, previously known as the Louisiana Superdome and colloquially known as the Superdome, is a sports and exhibition arena located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA...
, New Orleans, LA
- LSU2001 LSU Tigers football teamThe 2001 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University in the college football season of 2001–2002. Coached by Nick Saban, the Tigers played their home games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU went 10–3 and won the SEC West and represented the division in the 2001...
47, Illinois2001 Illinois Fighting Illini football teamThe 2001 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represented the University of Illinois in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season season. Led by senior quarterback Kurt Kittner, the team won the Big Ten Conference title and earned a Sugar Bowl berth, but lost to LSU, 47–34.-Schedule:...
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Orange Bowl
January 2, 2002 at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL- Florida2001 Florida Gators football teamThe 2001 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2001 college football season...
56, Maryland2001 Maryland Terrapins football teamThe 2001 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in its 49th season in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Terps closed the regular season with a record of 10–1, with its only loss coming to Florida State. The Terps won the ACC Championship and were granted a Bowl...
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Rose Bowl (BCS National Championship)
January 3, 2002 at the Rose BowlRose Bowl (stadium)
The Rose Bowl is an outdoor athletic stadium in Pasadena, California, U.S., in Los Angeles County. The stadium is the site of the annual college football bowl game, the Rose Bowl, held on New Year's Day. In 1982, it became the home field of the UCLA Bruins college football team of the Pac-12...
, Pasadena, CA
- Miami2001 Miami Hurricanes football teamThe 2001 Miami Hurricanes football team was the national champion of the 2001 college football season and is considered by many to be the greatest team in college football history.-Pre-season motivation:...
37, Nebraska2001 Nebraska Cornhuskers football teamThe 2001 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Frank Solich and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.-Schedule:...
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Senior bowl
January 26, 2002 at Ladd Peebles StadiumLadd Peebles Stadium
Ladd Peebles Stadium is a stadium in Mobile, Alabama. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field for the Senior Bowl, the GoDaddy.com Bowl, the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic, and the University of South Alabama Jaguars...
, Mobile, AL
- South 41, North 26
- Game MVP: Antwaan Randle ElAntwaan Randle ElAntwaan Randle El is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He attended Indiana University, after turning down a Major League Baseball draft selection by the Chicago Cubs in 1997...
, IndianaIndiana Hoosiers footballThe Indiana Hoosiers football program represents Indiana University Bloomington in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football and in the Big Ten Conference.-Bowl games:... - North coach: Mike HolmgrenMike HolmgrenMichael George Holmgren is a former professional football coach and current President of the Cleveland Browns. He served as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers from 1992 to 1998, and the Seattle Seahawks from 1999 to 2008...
, SeahawksSeattle SeahawksThe Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team... - South coach: Dave McGinnisDave McGinnisDave McGinnis is the linebackers coach of the Tennessee Titans. He formerly was the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals from 2000 through 2003.-Biography:...
, CardinalsArizona CardinalsThe Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... - Notable players: David CarrDavid CarrDavid Duke Carr is an American football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Texans first overall in the 2002 NFL Draft...
, Ryan SimsRyan SimsRyan O'Neal Sims is an American Football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. Sims' professional career began in 2002 with the Kansas City Chiefs, for whom he played through the end of the 2006 season...
, Patrick RamseyPatrick RamseyPatrick Allen Ramsey is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins 32nd overall in the 2002 NFL Draft...
, Antwaan Randle ElAntwaan Randle ElAntwaan Randle El is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He attended Indiana University, after turning down a Major League Baseball draft selection by the Chicago Cubs in 1997...
, LeCharles BentleyLeCharles BentleyLeCharles Vernon Bentley is a retired American football center of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.A two-time Pro Bowl selection with the Saints, Bentley was also a member of...
, Javon WalkerJavon WalkerJavon Lataff Walker is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers 20th overall of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State....
East-West Shrine Game
January 12, 2009 at Pacific Bell ParkAT&T Park
AT&T Park is a ballpark located in the South Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Located at 24 Willie Mays Plaza, at the corner of Third and King Streets, it has served as the home of the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball since 2000....
, San Francisco, CA
- West 21, East 13