2001–02 NCAA football bowl games

2001–02 NCAA football bowl games

Number of bowl games per state.
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
Bowl Record by Conference
Conference Bowls Record Final AP Poll
SEC 8 5–3 (0.625) 5
Big 12 8 3–5 (0.375) 4
ACC 6 4–2 (0.667) 3
Big Ten 6 2–4 (0.333) 2
Big East 5 4–1 (0.800) 4
Pac-10 5 3–2 (0.600) 4
Conference USA 4 1–3 (0.250) 1
Mountain West 3 2–1 (0.667) 1
MAC 2 2–0 (1.000) 1
WAC 2 0–2 (0.000) 0
Sun Belt 1 0–1 (0.000) 0

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.

Non-BCS bowls

Number of bowl teams per state.

New Orleans Bowl

December 18, 2001 at the Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA

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, AL

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, FL

Las Vegas Bowl

December 25, 2001 at Sam Boyd Stadium, Whitney, Nevada

Independence Bowl

December 27, 2001 at Independence Stadium, Shreveport, LA

Seattle Bowl

December 27, 2001 at Safeco Field, Seattle, WA

Galleryfurniture.com Bowl

December 28, 2001 at the Houston Astrodome, Houston, TX

In a battle of two Texas teams, the Aggies prevailed 28–9.

Music City Bowl

December 28, 2001 at Adelphia Coliseum, Nashville, TN

Holiday Bowl

December 28, 2001 at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA

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, MI

Alamo Bowl

December 29, 2001 at the Alamodome, San Antonio, TX

Insight Bowl

December 29, 2001 at Bank One Ballpark, Phoenix, AZ

Humanitarian Bowl

December 31, 2001 at Bronco Stadium, Boise, ID

On the blue turf of Bronco Stadium, Clemson defeated Louisiana Tech 49–24.

Sun Bowl

December 31, 2001 at Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, TX

Liberty Bowl

December 31, 2001 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, TN

Peach Bowl

December 31, 2001 at the Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA

Outback Bowl

January 1, 2002 at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL

Cotton Bowl Classic

January 1, 2002, at the Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX

Gator Bowl

January 1, 2002 at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, FL

Florida Citrus Bowl

January 1, 2002 at the Citrus Bowl, Orlando, FL

BCS bowls

Fiesta bowl

January 1, 2002 at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ

Sugar Bowl

January 1, 2002 at the Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA

Orange Bowl

January 2, 2002 at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL

Rose Bowl (BCS National Championship)

January 3, 2002 at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA

All-star games

Senior bowl

January 26, 2002 at Ladd Peebles Stadium, Mobile, AL[5]

East-West Shrine Game

January 12, 2009 at Pacific Bell Park, San Francisco, CA

References

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  2. "Leftwich throws for 576 yards in 64–61 GMAC Bowl win". CNN. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
  3. "Pittsburgh 34, North Carolina St. 19". CNN. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
  4. "Utah vs. USC". USA Today. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
  5. "Randle El To Wear His Customary No. 11 in Senior Bowl". Retrieved 24 December 2009.
  6. "2002 Senior Bowl recap". Archived from the original on 9 December 2009. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
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