2002 Oklahoma Sooners football team
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.
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Big 12 champion Big 12 South Division co-champion Rose Bowl champion | |
Big 12 Championship, W 29–7 vs. Colorado | |
Rose Bowl, W 34–14 vs. Washington State | |
| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
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| Coaches | No. 5 |
| AP | No. 5 |
| 2002 record | 12–2 (6–2 Big 12) |
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| Co-offensive coordinator | Chuck Long (1st season) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | Kevin Wilson (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Mike Stoops (4th season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Brent Venables (4th season) |
| Home stadium | Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 72,765) |
| 2002 Big 12 Conference football standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20 Colorado xy | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 Kansas State | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5 Oklahoma xy$ | 6 | – | 2 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 Texas x | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Tech | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Oklahoma 29, Colorado 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
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| August 30 | 7:00 p.m. | at Tulsa* | No. 1 | ESPN | W 37–0 | 40,385[1] | |
| September 7 | 2:30 p.m. | Alabama* | No. 2 | ABC | W 37–27 | 75,564[1] | |
| September 14 | 6:00 p.m. | UTEP* | No. 2 |
| PPV | W 68–0 | 74,468[1] |
| September 28 | 6:00 p.m. | South Florida* | No. 2 |
| TBS | W 31–14 | 74,432[1] |
| October 5 | 6:00 p.m. | at Missouri | No. 2 | FSN | W 31–24 | 60,578[1] | |
| October 12 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. No. 3 Texas | No. 2 | ABC | W 35–24 | 75,587[1] | |
| October 19 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 9 Iowa State | No. 2 |
| ABC | W 49–3 | 75,201[1] |
| November 2 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 13 Colorado | No. 2 |
| ABC | W 27–11 | 75,403[1] |
| November 9 | 2:30 p.m. | at Texas A&M | No. 1 | ABC | L 26–30 | 84,036[1] | |
| November 16 | 1:00 p.m. | at Baylor | No. 4 | W 49–9 | 28,375[1] | ||
| November 23 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 24 Texas Tech | No. 4 |
| TBS | W 60–15 | 75,553[1] |
| November 30 | 1:30 p.m. | at Oklahoma State | No. 3 | FSN | L 28–38 | 48,500[1] | |
| December 7 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. No. 12 Colorado | No. 8 | ABC | W 29–7 | 63,332[1] | |
| January 1, 2003 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. No. 7 Washington State* | No. 8 | ABC | W 34–14 | 86,848[1] | |
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Roster
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Game summaries
Tulsa
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Alabama
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UTEP
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South Florida
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Missouri
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Texas (Red River Shootout)
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Iowa State
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Colorado
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Texas A&M
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Baylor
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Texas Tech
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Oklahoma State (Bedlam Series)
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Colorado (Big 12 Championship Game)
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Washington State (Rose Bowl)
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Rankings
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| 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.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall Pick | NFL Team |
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| Andre Woolfolk | CB | 1st | 28 | Tennessee Titans |
| Quentin Griffin | RB | 4th | 108 | Denver Broncos |
| Jimmy Wilkerson | DE | 6th | 189 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Trent Smith | TE | 7th | 223 | Baltimore Ravens |
| Nate Hybl | QB | Undrafted | Cleveland Browns |
References
- "2002 OU Football Season". Sooner Stats. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- "2003 NFL Draft". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
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