2002 Tangerine Bowl
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The 2002 Tangerine Bowl was the 13th edition of the college football
bowl game
. It was played on December 23, 2002, and featured the Clemson Tigers and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Texas Tech's 40 point margin of victory is still a bowl game record.
threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to Nehemiah Glover making it 10–0. He threw another 19-yard touchdown pass to Mickey Peters to make the score at the end of the 1st quarter, Texas Tech, 17, Clemson, 0.
In the second quarter, Taurean Henderson
scored from 10 yards out, and Tech took a 24–0 lead. After Clemson forced a safety, Wes Welker
scored on a 59-yard punt return to make it 31–2, Texas Tech. Robert Treece's 34-yard field goal before halftime made it 34–2 Texas Tech.
In the third quarter, Charlie Whitehurst
threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Ben Hall
to make it 34–9. B.J. Symons
threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Carlos Francis to make it 41–9, Texas Tech.
In the fourth quarter, Clemson's Chad Jasmine scored on a 2-yard touchdown run making it 41–15. Kliff Kingsbury threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Wes Welker making it 48–15. A 26-yard touchdown pass from B.J. Symons to Taurean Henderson made the final score, Texas Tech 55, Clemson, 15.
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bowl game
Bowl game
In North America, a bowl game is commonly considered to refer to one of a number of post-season college football games. Prior to 2002, bowl game statistics were not included in players' career totals and the games were mostly considered to be exhibition games involving a payout to participating...
. It was played on December 23, 2002, and featured the Clemson Tigers and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Texas Tech's 40 point margin of victory is still a bowl game record.
Game summary
Texas Tech scored first on a 29-yard field goal from Robert Treece, giving Tech a 3–0 lead. Kliff KingsburyKliff Kingsbury
Klifford "Kliff" Kingsbury is an American Football Coach, serving as the current co-offensive coordinator for the University of Houston Cougar football team. Prior to his current role, Kingsbury was a Quarterback in the NFL and NFL Europe, winning a Super Bowl with the New England Patriots in a...
threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to Nehemiah Glover making it 10–0. He threw another 19-yard touchdown pass to Mickey Peters to make the score at the end of the 1st quarter, Texas Tech, 17, Clemson, 0.
In the second quarter, Taurean Henderson
Taurean Henderson
Taurean Lamar Henderson is a multi-purpose running back, who is currently a free agent.-Early life:...
scored from 10 yards out, and Tech took a 24–0 lead. After Clemson forced a safety, Wes Welker
Wes Welker
-San Diego Chargers :Welker, who was not drafted during the 2004 NFL Draft, signed as an undrafted free agent with the San Diego Chargers. Welker made the Chargers out of training camp, but was released after the first game of the season.-2004 season:...
scored on a 59-yard punt return to make it 31–2, Texas Tech. Robert Treece's 34-yard field goal before halftime made it 34–2 Texas Tech.
In the third quarter, Charlie Whitehurst
Charlie Whitehurst
Charles David Whitehurst is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Ben Hall
Ben Hall
Ben Hall was an Australian bushranger of the 19th century. Operating mainly in New South Wales, he was known variously as 'Bold Ben Hall', 'Brave Ben Hall' and 'The Gentleman Bushranger' for his avoidance of bloodshed and his audacious raids, many of which were intended simply to taunt the police...
to make it 34–9. B.J. Symons
B.J. Symons
Brian James "B. J." Symons was an American football quarterback, last playing for the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League. He was originally drafted by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Carlos Francis to make it 41–9, Texas Tech.
In the fourth quarter, Clemson's Chad Jasmine scored on a 2-yard touchdown run making it 41–15. Kliff Kingsbury threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Wes Welker making it 48–15. A 26-yard touchdown pass from B.J. Symons to Taurean Henderson made the final score, Texas Tech 55, Clemson, 15.