2002 Oklahoma Sooners football team

2002 Oklahoma Sooners football
2002 Oklahoma Sooners football
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
	South Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 5
AP	No. 5
Record	12–2 (6–2 Big 12)
Head coach	Bob Stoops (4th season);
Co-offensive coordinators	Chuck Long (1st season); Kevin Wilson (1st season);
Offensive scheme	Spread
Co-defensive coordinators	Mike Stoops (4th season); Brent Venables (4th season);
Base defense	4–3
Captains	Quentin Griffin; Teddy Lehman; Trent Smith; Jason White; Andre Woolfolk;
Home stadium	Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

2002 Big 12 Conference football standings

Team	W		L	W		L
North 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
South Division
No. 5 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
$ – BCS representative as conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

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	Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK	ESPN	W 37–0	40,385^[1]
September 7	2:30 p.m.	Alabama*	No. 2	Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK	ABC	W 37–27	75,564^[1]
September 14	6:00 p.m.	UTEP*	No. 2	Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK	PPV	W 68–0	74,468^[1]
September 28	6:00 p.m.	South Florida*	No. 2	Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK	TBS	W 31–14	74,432^[1]
October 5	6:00 p.m.	at Missouri	No. 2	Faurot Field Columbia, MO (rivalry)	FSN	W 31–24	60,578^[1]
October 12	2:30 p.m.	vs. No. 3 Texas	No. 2	Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX (Red River Shootout) (College GameDay)	ABC	W 35–24	75,587^[1]
October 19	2:30 p.m.	No. 9 Iowa State	No. 2	Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK	ABC	W 49–3	75,201^[1]
November 2	2:30 p.m.	No. 13 Colorado	No. 2	Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK	ABC	W 27–11	75,403^[1]
November 9	2:30 p.m.	at Texas A&M	No. 1	Kyle Field College Station, TX	ABC	L 26–30	84,036^[1]
November 16	1:00 p.m.	at Baylor	No. 4	Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX		W 49–9	28,375^[1]
November 23	6:00 p.m.	No. 24 Texas Tech	No. 4	Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK	TBS	W 60–15	75,553^[1]
November 30	1:30 p.m.	at Oklahoma State	No. 3	Lewis Field Stillwater, OK (Bedlam Series)	FSN	L 28–38	48,500^[1]
December 7	7:00 p.m.	vs. No. 12 Colorado	No. 8	Reliant Stadium Houston, TX (Big 12 Championship Game)	ABC	W 29–7	63,332^[1]
January 1, 2003	3:30 p.m.	vs. No. 7 Washington State*	No. 8	Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl)	ABC	W 34–14	86,848^[1]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

Roster

2002 Oklahoma Sooners football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`9`	Mark Clayton	So
G	`69`	Brad Davis	Sr
WR	`12`	Curtis Fagan	Sr
RB	`22`	Quentin Griffin	Sr
QB	`8`	Nate Hybl	Sr
WR	`6`	Antwone Savage	Sr
OL	`60`	Wes Sims	So
G	`75`	Mike Skinner	Sr
TE	`88`	Trent Smith	Sr
QB	`18`	Jason White	Jr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
LB	`11`	Teddy Lehman	Jr
LB	`48`	Gayron Allen	So
DT	`80`	Dan Cody	So
DT	`97`	Tommie Harris	So
DB	`23`	Mike Hawkins	Fr
DL	`77`	Davin Joseph	Fr
DT	`93`	Kory Klein	Jr
DB	`30`	Bobby Klinck	Fr
DE	`46`	Zach Latimer	Fr
DE	`45`	Jimmy Wilkerson	Jr
CB	`17`	Andre Woolfolk	Sr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class

Head coach

Bob Stoops

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Chuck Long – Co-offensive coordinator & quarterbacks
Kevin Wilson – Co-offensive coordinator & offensive line
Cale Gundy – Running backs
Darrell Wyatt – Wide receivers
Jonathan Hayes – Tight ends & special teams
Mike Stoops – Co-defensive coordinator & defensive backs
Brent Venables – Co-defensive coordinator & linebackers
Jackie Shipp – Defensive line
Bobby Jack Wright – Defensive ends

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster

Game summaries

Tulsa

#1 Oklahoma Sooners at Tulsa Golden Hurricane

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
• #1 Oklahoma	3	0	14	20	37
Tulsa	0	0	0	0	0

Date: August 30
Location: Skelly Stadium, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Game start: 7:05 p.m. CST
Elapsed time: 3:00
Game attendance: 40,385
Referee: Steve Usechek
TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy (Play–by–play), Rod Gilmore (Color), & Alex Flanagan (Sideline)

Alabama

Alabama Crimson Tide at #2 Oklahoma Sooners

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
Alabama	3	0	14	10	27
• #2 Oklahoma	9	14	0	14	37

Date: September 7
Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma
Game start: 2:40 p.m. CST
Elapsed time: 3:40
Game attendance: 75,564
Referee: Terry Brown
TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (Play–by–play), Gary Danielson (Color), & Jack Arute (Sideline)

UTEP

UTEP Miners at #2 Oklahoma Sooners

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
UTEP	0	0	0	0	0
• #2 Oklahoma	14	24	17	13	68

Date: September 14
Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma
Game start: 6:09 p.m. CST
Elapsed time: 3:09
Game attendance: 74,468
Referee: Jon Bible
TV announcers (PPV): Bill land (sportscaster) (Play–by–play), Dean Blevins (Color), & Zach Klein (Sideline)

South Florida

South Florida Bulls at #2 Oklahoma Sooners

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
South Florida	0	0	0	14	14
• #2 Oklahoma	0	21	7	3	31

Date: September 28
Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma
Game start: 6:00 p.m. CST
Elapsed time: 3:34
Game attendance: 74,432
Referee: John Robison
TV announcers (TBS): Ron Thulin (Play–by–play), Charles Davis (Color), Craig Sager, & Erin Andrews (Sidelines)

Missouri

#2 Oklahoma Sooners at Missouri Tigers

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
• #2 Oklahoma	7	3	13	8	31
Missouri	0	7	10	7	24

Date: October 5
Location: Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri
Game start: 6:11 p.m. CST
Elapsed time: 3:22
Game attendance: 60,578
Referee: Cooper Castleberry
TV announcers (FSN): Joel Meyers (Play–by–play), Dave Lapham (Color), & Eric Clemons (Sideline)

Texas (Red River Shootout)

#3 Texas Longhorns vs. #2 Oklahoma Sooners

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
#3 Texas	7	7	3	7	24
• #2 Oklahoma	3	8	3	21	35

Date: October 12
Location: Cotton Bowl, Dallas
Game start: 2:41 p.m. CST
Elapsed time: 3:39
Game attendance: 75,587
Referee: Tom Ahlers
TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (Play–by–play), Gary Danielson (Color), & Jack Arute (Sideline)

Iowa State

#9 Iowa State Cyclones at #2 Oklahoma Sooners

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
#9 Iowa State	0	0	3	0	3
• #2 Oklahoma	14	21	7	7	49

Date: October 19
Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma
Game start: 2:30 p.m. CST
Elapsed time: 3:13
Game attendance: 75,201
Referee: John Laurie
TV announcers (ABC): Brad Nessler (Play–by–play), Bob Griese (Color), & Lynn Swann (Sideline)

Colorado

#13 Colorado Buffaloes at #2 Oklahoma Sooners

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
#13 Colorado	3	0	8	0	11
• #2 Oklahoma	10	10	7	0	27

Date: November 2
Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma
Game start: 2:35 p.m. CST
Elapsed time: 3:15
Game attendance: 75,403
Referee: Randy Christal
TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (Play–by–play), Gary Danielson (Color), & Jack Arute (Sideline)

Texas A&M

#1 Oklahoma Sooners at Texas A&M Aggies

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
#1 Oklahoma	7	6	10	3	26
• Texas A&M	0	13	14	3	30

Date: November 9
Location: Kyle Field, College Station, Texas
Game start: 2:38 p.m. CST
Elapsed time: 3:07
Game attendance: 84,036
Referee: Hal Dowden
TV announcers (ABC): Brad Nessler (Play–by–play), Bob Griese (Color), & Lynn Swann (Sideline)

Baylor

#4 Oklahoma Sooners at Baylor Bears

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
• #4 Oklahoma	7	14	21	7	49
Baylor	3	0	0	6	9

Date: November 16
Location: Floyd Casey Stadium, Waco, Texas
Game start: 1:00 p.m. CST
Elapsed time: 3:05
Game attendance: 28,375
Referee: Randy Christal

Texas Tech

#24 Texas Tech Red Raiders at #4 Oklahoma Sooners

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
#24 Texas Tech	0	0	7	8	15
• #4 Oklahoma	16	9	21	14	60

Date: November 23
Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma
Game start: 6:05 p.m. CST
Elapsed time: 3:26
Game attendance: 75,553
Referee: Steve Usechek
TV announcers (TBS): Ron Thulin (Play–by–play), Charles Davis (Color), Craig Sager, & Erin Andrews (Sidelines)

Oklahoma State (Bedlam Series)

#3 Oklahoma Sooners at Oklahoma State Cowboys

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
#3 Oklahoma	0	6	8	14	28
• Oklahoma State	14	14	7	3	38

Date: November 30
Location: Lewis Field, Stillwater, Oklahoma
Game start: 1:40 p.m. CST
Elapsed time: 3:18
Game attendance: 48,500
Referee: Hal Dowden
TV 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

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
• #8 Oklahoma	7	6	6	10	29
#12 Colorado	0	0	7	0	7

Date: December 7
Location: Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
Game start: 7:07 p.m. CST
Elapsed time: 3:05
Game attendance: 63,332
Referee: Jon Bible
TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (Play–by–play), Gary Danielson (Color), & Jack Arute (Sideline)

Washington State (Rose Bowl)

#8 Oklahoma Sooners vs. #7 Washington State Cougars

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
• #8 Oklahoma	3	14	3	14	34
#7 Washington State	0	0	0	14	14

Date: January 1
Location: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
Game start: 4:00 p.m. CST
Elapsed time: 3:20
Game attendance: 86,848
Referee: Steve Shaw
TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (Play–by–play), Gary Danielson (Color), & Jack Arute (Sideline)

Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
	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.

Player	Position	Round	Overall pick	NFL team
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

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References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ "2002 OU Football Season". Sooner Stats. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
^ "2003 NFL Draft". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 13, 2014.

[stats2-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ "2002 OU Football Season". Sooner Stats. Retrieved November 24, 2014.

[NFL_Draft-2] "2003 NFL Draft". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 13, 2014.

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