American college football season
2002 Oklahoma Sooners football Conference Big 12 Conference Coaches No. 5 AP No. 5 2002 record 12–2 (6–2 Big 12) Head coach Co-offensive coordinator Chuck Long (1st season)Co-offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson (1st season)Co-defensive coordinator Mike Stoops (4th season)Co-defensive coordinator Brent Venables (4th season)Captains
Home stadium Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 72,765)Seasons
The 2002 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season , the 108th season of Sooner football . The team was led by Bob Stoops in his fourth season as head coach. They played their games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma . They were a charter of the Big 12 Conference .
Conference play began with a win over the Missouri Tigers in Columbia, Missouri on October 5, and ended with their second win over the Colorado Buffaloes that season in the 2002 Big 12 Championship Game on December 7. The Sooners finished the regular season 11–2 (7–2 in Big 12), winning their second Big 12 title and their 38th conference title overall. They received an automatic berth to play in their first Rose Bowl in school history, where they beat the Washington State Cougars , 34–14.
Following the season, Andre Woolfolk was selected 28th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft , along with Quentin Griffin in the 4th round, Jimmy Wilkerson in the 6th, and Trent Smith in the 7th.
Schedule [ ]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance August 30 7:00 p.m. at Tulsa * No. 1 ESPN W 37–040,385[1]
September 7 2:30 p.m. Alabama * No. 2 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK ABC W 37–2775,564[1]
September 14 6:00 p.m. UTEP * No. 2 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK PPV W 68–074,468[1]
September 28 6:00 p.m. South Florida * No. 2 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK TBS W 31–1474,432[1]
October 5 6:00 p.m. at Missouri No. 2 FSN W 31–2460,578[1]
October 12 2:30 p.m. vs. No. 3 Texas No. 2 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX (Red River Shootout ) (College GameDay )ABC W 35–2475,587[1]
October 19 2:30 p.m. No. 9 Iowa State No. 2 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK ABC W 49–375,201[1]
November 2 2:30 p.m. No. 13 Colorado No. 2 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK ABC W 27–1175,403[1]
November 9 2:30 p.m. at Texas A&M No. 1 ABC L 26–3084,036[1]
November 16 1:00 p.m. at Baylor No. 4 W 49–928,375[1]
November 23 6:00 p.m. No. 24 Texas Tech No. 4 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK TBS W 60–1575,553[1]
November 30 1:30 p.m. at Oklahoma State No. 3 FSN L 28–3848,500[1]
December 7 7:00 p.m. vs. No. 12 Colorado No. 8 ABC W 29–763,332[1]
January 1, 2003 3:30 p.m. vs. No. 7 Washington State * No. 8 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl )ABC W 34–1486,848[1]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
Roster [ ]
2002 Oklahoma Sooners football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster
Game summaries [ ]
Tulsa [ ]
#1 Oklahoma Sooners at Tulsa Golden Hurricane
1
2 3 4 Total
• #1 Oklahoma
3
0 14 20
37
Tulsa
0
0 0 0
0
Alabama [ ]
Alabama Crimson Tide at #2 Oklahoma Sooners
1
2 3 4 Total
Alabama
3
0 14 10
27
• #2 Oklahoma
9
14 0 14
37
Date: September 7Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium , Norman, Oklahoma Game start: 2:40 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:40Game attendance: 75,564Referee: Terry BrownTV announcers (ABC ): Brent Musburger (Play–by–play), Gary Danielson (Color) & Jack Arute (Sideline)
UTEP [ ]
UTEP Miners at #2 Oklahoma Sooners
1
2 3 4 Total
UTEP
0
0 0 0
0
• #2 Oklahoma
14
24 17 13
68
Date: September 14Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium , Norman, Oklahoma Game start: 6:09 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:09Game attendance: 74,468Referee: Jon BibleTV announcers (PPV ): (Play–by–play), Dean Blevins (Color) & (Sideline)
South Florida [ ]
South Florida Bulls at #2 Oklahoma Sooners
1
2 3 4 Total
South Florida
0
0 0 14
14
• #2 Oklahoma
0
21 7 3
31
Date: September 28Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium , Norman, Oklahoma Game start: 6:00 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:34Game attendance: 74,432Referee: John RobisonTV announcers (TBS ): Ron Thulin (Play–by–play), Charles Davis (Color) & Craig Sager (Sideline)
Missouri [ ]
#2 Oklahoma Sooners at Missouri Tigers
1
2 3 4 Total
• #2 Oklahoma
7
3 13 8
31
Missouri
0
7 10 7
24
Date: October 5Location: Faurot Field , Columbia, Missouri Game start: 6:11 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:22Game attendance: 60,578Referee: Cooper CastleberryTV announcers (FSN ): Joel Meyers (Play–by–play), Dave Lapham (Color) & Eric Clemons (Sideline)
Texas (Red River Shootout) [ ]
#3 Texas Longhorns vs. #2 Oklahoma Sooners
1
2 3 4 Total
#3 Texas
7
7 3 7
24
• #2 Oklahoma
3
8 3 21
35
Date: October 12Location: Cotton Bowl , Dallas Game start: 2:41 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:39Game attendance: 75,587Referee: Tom AhlersTV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (Play–by–play), Gary Danielson (Color) & Jack Arute (Sideline)
Iowa State [ ]
#9 Iowa State Cyclones at #2 Oklahoma Sooners
1
2 3 4 Total
#9 Iowa State
0
0 3 0
3
• #2 Oklahoma
14
21 7 7
49
Date: October 19Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium , Norman, Oklahoma Game start: 2:30 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:13Game attendance: 75,201Referee: John LaurieTV announcers (ABC): Brad Nessler (Play–by–play), Bob Griese (Color) & Lynn Swann (Sideline)
Colorado [ ]
#13 Colorado Buffaloes at #2 Oklahoma Sooners
1
2 3 4 Total
#13 Colorado
3
0 8 0
11
• #2 Oklahoma
10
10 7 0
27
Date: November 2Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium , Norman, Oklahoma Game start: 2:35 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:15Game attendance: 75,403Referee: Randy ChristalTV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (Play–by–play), Gary Danielson (Color) & Jack Arute (Sideline)
Texas A&M [ ]
#1 Oklahoma Sooners at Texas A&M Aggies
1
2 3 4 Total
#1 Oklahoma
7
6 10 3
26
• Texas A&M
0
13 14 3
30
Date: November 9Location: Kyle Field , College Station, Texas Game start: 2:38 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:07Game attendance: 84,036Referee: Hal DowdenTV announcers (ABC): Brad Nessler (Play–by–play), Bob Griese (Color) & Lynn Swann (Sideline)
Baylor [ ]
#4 Oklahoma Sooners at Baylor Bears
1
2 3 4 Total
• #4 Oklahoma
7
14 21 7
49
Baylor
3
0 0 6
9
Date: November 16Location: Floyd Casey Stadium , Waco, Texas Game start: 1:00 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:05Game attendance: 28,375Referee: Randy Christal
Texas Tech [ ]
#24 Texas Tech Red Raiders at #4 Oklahoma Sooners
1
2 3 4 Total
#24 Texas Tech
0
0 7 8
15
• #4 Oklahoma
16
9 21 14
60
Date: November 23Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium , Norman, Oklahoma Game start: 6:05 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:26Game attendance: 75,553Referee: Steve UsechekTV announcers (TBS): Ron Thulin (Play–by–play), Charles Davis (Color) & Craig Sager (Sideline)
Oklahoma State (Bedlam Series) [ ]
#3 Oklahoma Sooners at Oklahoma State Cowboys
1
2 3 4 Total
#3 Oklahoma
0
6 8 14
28
• Oklahoma State
14
14 7 3
38
Date: November 30Location: Lewis Field , Stillwater, Oklahoma Game start: 1:40 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:18Game attendance: 48,500Referee: Hal DowdenTV announcers (FSN): Joel Meyers (Play–by–play), Dave Lapham (Color) & Eric Clemons (Sideline)
Colorado (Big 12 Championship Game) [ ]
#8 Oklahoma Sooners vs. #12 Colorado Buffaloes
1
2 3 4 Total
• #8 Oklahoma
7
6 6 10
29
#12 Colorado
0
0 7 0
7
Date: December 7Location: Reliant Stadium , Houston, Texas Game start: 7:07 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:05Game attendance: 63,332Referee: Jon BibleTV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (Play–by–play), Gary Danielson (Color) & Jack Arute (Sideline)
Washington State (Rose Bowl) [ ]
Main article: 2003 Rose Bowl
#8 Oklahoma Sooners vs. #7 Washington State Cougars
1
2 3 4 Total
• #8 Oklahoma
3
14 3 14
34
#7 Washington State
0
0 0 14
14
Date: January 1Location: Rose Bowl , Pasadena, California Game start: 4:00 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:20Game attendance: 86,848Referee: Steve ShawTV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (Play–by–play), Gary Danielson (Color) & Jack Arute (Sideline)
Rankings [ ]
Ranking movementsLegend: ��█ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll
Pre
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Final
AP
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
4
4
3
8
8
5
Coaches Poll
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
6
5
4
9
8
5
BCS
Not released
1
1
1
4
4
3
7
7
Not released
2003 NFL Draft [ ]
The 2003 NFL Draft was held on April 26–27, 2003 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The following Oklahoma players were either selected or signed as undrafted free agents following the draft.
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References [ ]
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