2002 Kentucky Wildcats football team
The 2002 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Wildcats scored 385 points while allowing 301 points.[1]
Though finishing with a 7–5 record, the Wildcats were not bowl eligible due to NCAA sanctions resulting from the tenure of former head coach Hal Mumme.
Season
Kentucky opened with a 22–17 win at #17 Louisville, a nationally broadcast upset in which Kentucky reclaimed the Governor's Cup. A 77–17 win over UTEP followed, and wins against Indiana and Middle Tennessee State put Kentucky at 4–0. A 41–34 loss at #7 Florida was followed by a 16–12 loss to South Carolina that came down to the final play. A 29–17 win at Arkansas followed. A 52–24 loss to #5 Georgia was followed by a 45–24 win at Mississippi State. A 33–30 loss to #16 LSU on the game's final play was followed by a 41–21 win against Vanderbilt and a 24–0 loss at Tennessee.[2][3]
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 1 |
6:00 PM |
at #17 Louisville* |
|
Papa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KY (Battle for the Governor's Cup) |
ESPN2 |
W 22–17 |
42,660 |
September 7 |
1:30 PM |
UTEP* |
|
Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KY |
|
W 77–17 |
59,213 |
September 14 |
6:00 PM |
Indiana* |
|
Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KY |
|
W 27–17 |
70,347 |
September 21 |
1:30 PM |
Middle Tennessee State* |
|
Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KY |
|
W 44–22 |
60,584 |
September 28 |
3:30 PM |
at #7 Florida |
|
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL |
CBS |
L 34–41 |
85,333 |
October 12 |
6:30 PM |
South Carolina |
|
Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KY |
ESPN2 |
L 28–33 |
70,547 |
October 19 |
3:00 PM |
at Arkansas |
|
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR |
|
W 29–17 |
61,573 |
October 26 |
3:30 PM |
#5 Georgia |
|
Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KY |
CBS |
L 24–52 |
71,017 |
November 2 |
2:30 PM |
at Mississippi State |
|
Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS (Rivalry) |
PPV |
W 45–24 |
45,248 |
November 9 |
12:30 PM |
#16 LSU |
|
Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KY |
JPS |
L 30–33 |
66,262 |
November 16 |
1:30 PM |
Vanderbilt |
|
Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KY (Rivalry) |
|
W 41–21 |
51,114 |
November 30 |
12:30 PM |
at Tennessee |
|
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN (Battle for the Barrel) |
JPS |
L 0–24 |
105,462 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Eastern Time. |
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Team players in the 2003 NFL Draft
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