2001–02 NCAA football bowl games
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| Season | 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of bowls | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All-star games | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl games |
December 18, 2001 – January 3, 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National Championship | Rose Bowl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location of Championship |
Rose Bowl Stadium Pasadena, California | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Champions | Miami Hurricanes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2001–02 NCAA football bowl games conclude the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Miami Hurricanes won the BCS National Championship over Nebraska, 37–14.
A total of 25 postseason games were played, resulting in participation by 50 teams with winning records prior to their participated in a bowl games.
Non-BCS bowls
New Orleans Bowl
December 18, 2001 at the Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans
- Colorado State 45, North Texas 20[1]
In the first New Orleans Bowl, the Colorado State Rams beat the North Texas Mean Green 45–20.
GMAC Bowl
December 19, 2001 at Ladd–Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama
- Marshall 64, East Carolina 61 (2 OT)[2]
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, making 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 Bowl, Orlando, Florida
- Pittsburgh 34, N.C. State 19[3]
Las Vegas Bowl
December 25, 2001 at Sam Boyd Stadium, Whitney, Nevada
Independence Bowl
December 27, 2001 at Independence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana
- Alabama 14, Iowa State 13
Seattle Bowl
December 27, 2001 at Safeco Field, Seattle, WA
- Georgia Tech 24, Stanford 14
Galleryfurniture.com Bowl
December 28, 2001 at the Houston Astrodome, Houston
In a battle of two Texas teams, the Aggies prevailed 28–9.
Music City Bowl
December 28, 2001 at Adelphia Coliseum, Nashville, Tennessee
- Boston College 20, Georgia 16
Holiday Bowl
December 28, 2001 at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego
- Texas 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 Field, Detroit
- Toledo 23, Cincinnati 16
Alamo Bowl
December 29, 2001 at the Alamodome, San Antonio
- Iowa 19, Texas Tech 16
Insight Bowl
December 29, 2001 at Bank One Ballpark, Phoenix, Arizona
- Syracuse 26, Kansas State 3
Humanitarian Bowl
December 31, 2001 at Bronco Stadium, Boise, Idaho
- Clemson 49, Louisiana Tech 24
On the blue turf of Bronco Stadium, Clemson defeated Louisiana Tech 49–24.
Sun Bowl
December 31, 2001 at Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, Texas
- Washington State 33, Purdue 27
Liberty Bowl
December 31, 2001 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee
- Louisville 28, BYU 10
Peach Bowl
December 31, 2001 at the Georgia Dome, Atlanta
- North Carolina 16, Auburn 10
Outback Bowl
January 1, 2002 at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- South Carolina 31, Ohio State 28
Cotton Bowl Classic
January 1, 2002, at the Cotton Bowl, Dallas
Gator Bowl
January 1, 2002 at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Florida State 30, Virginia Tech 17
Florida Citrus Bowl
January 1, 2002 at the Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida
BCS bowls
Fiesta bowl
January 1, 2002 at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Sugar Bowl
January 1, 2002 at the Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Orange Bowl
January 2, 2002 at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Rose Bowl (BCS National Championship)
January 3, 2002 at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
All-star games
Senior bowl
January 26, 2002 at Ladd–Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama[5]
- South 41, North 26[6]
- Game MVP: Antwaan Randle El, Indiana
- North coach: Mike Holmgren, Seahawks
- South coach: Dave McGinnis, Cardinals
- Notable players: David Carr, Ryan Sims, Patrick Ramsey, Antwaan Randle El, LeCharles Bentley, Javon Walker
East–West Shrine Game
January 12, 2009 at Pacific Bell Park, San Francisco
- West 21, East 13
References
- ↑ "New Orleans Bowl History". Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ↑ "Leftwich throws for 576 yards in 64–61 GMAC Bowl win". CNN. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ↑ "Pittsburgh 34, North Carolina St. 19". CNN. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ↑ "Utah vs. USC". USA Today. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ↑ "Randle El To Wear His Customary No. 11 in Senior Bowl". Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ↑ "2002 Senior Bowl recap". Archived from the original on 2009-12-09. Retrieved 24 December 2009.