- 2001–02 NCAA football bowl games
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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, 2002National Championship Rose Bowl Location of Championship Rose Bowl Stadium
Pasadena, CaliforniaChampions Miami Hurricanes College football bowl games «2000–01 2002–03» The 2001-02 NCAA College Football Bowl Games post-season schedule followed the 2001 NCAA Division I FBS regular season in college football. The Miami Hurricanes won the National Championship over Nebraska, 37-14.
Non-BCS bowls
Number of bowl teams per state.
New Orleans Bowl
Main article: 2001 New Orleans BowlDecember 18, 2001 at the Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA
- 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
Main article: 2001 GMAC BowlDecember 19, 2001 at Ladd Peebles Stadium, Mobile, AL
- 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, marking it the highest scoring bowl game in history. Byron Leftwich tied a bowl game record with 576 passing yards.
Tangerine Bowl
Main article: 2001 Tangerine BowlDecember 20, 2001 at the Citrus Bowl, Orlando, FL
- Pittsburgh 34, N.C. State 19[3]
Las Vegas Bowl
Main article: 2001 Las Vegas BowlDecember 25, 2001 at Sam Boyd Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
- Utah 10, USC 6[4]
Independence Bowl
Main article: 2001 Independence BowlDecember 27, 2001 at Independence Stadium, Shreveport, LA
- Alabama 14, Iowa State 13
Galleryfurniture.com Bowl
Main article: 2001 Galleryfurniture.com BowlDecember 28, 2001 at the Houston Astrodome, Houston, TX
- Texas A&M 28, TCU 9
In a battle of two Texas teams, the Aggies prevailed 28-9.
Music City Bowl
Main article: 2001 Music City BowlDecember 28, 2001 at Adelphia Coliseum, Nashville, TN
- Boston College 20, Georgia 16
Holiday Bowl
Main article: 2001 Holiday BowlDecember 28, 2001 at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA
- 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
Main article: 2001 Motor City BowlDecember 29, 2001 at Ford Field, Detroit, MI
- Toledo 23, Cincinnati 16
Alamo Bowl
Main article: 2001 Alamo BowlDecember 29, 2001 at the Alamodome, San Antonio, TX
- Iowa 19, Texas Tech 16
Insight Bowl
Main article: 2001 Insight BowlDecember 29, 2001 at Bank One Ballpark, Phoenix, AZ
- Syracuse 26, Kansas State 3
Humanitarian Bowl
Main article: 2001 Humanitarian BowlDecember 31, 2001 at Bronco Stadium, Boise, ID
- Clemson 49, Louisiana Tech 24
On the blue turf of Bronco Stadium, Clemson defeated Louisiana Tech 49-24.
Sun Bowl
Main article: 2001 Sun BowlDecember 31, 2001 at Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, TX
- Washington State 33, Purdue 27
Liberty Bowl
Main article: 2001 Liberty BowlDecember 31, 2001 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, TN
- Louisville 28, BYU 10
Peach Bowl
Main article: 2001 Peach BowlDecember 31, 2001 at the Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA
- North Carolina 16, Auburn 10
Outback Bowl
Main article: 2002 Outback BowlJanuary 1, 2002 at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
- South Carolina 31, Ohio State 28
Cotton Bowl Classic
Main article: 2002 Cotton Bowl ClassicJanuary 1, 2002, at the Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX
- Oklahoma 10, Arkansas 3
Gator Bowl
Main article: 2002 Gator BowlJanuary 1, 2002 at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
- Florida State 30, Virginia Tech 17
Florida Citrus Bowl
Main article: 2002 Florida Citrus BowlJanuary 1, 2002 at the Citrus Bowl, Orlando, FL
- Tennessee 45, Michigan 17
BCS bowls
Fiesta bowl
Main article: 2002 Fiesta BowlJanuary 1, 2002 at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ
Sugar Bowl
Main article: 2002 Sugar BowlJanuary 1, 2002 at the Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Orange Bowl
Main article: 2002 Orange BowlJanuary 2, 2002 at Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
Rose Bowl (BCS National Championship)
Main article: 2002 Rose BowlJanuary 3, 2002 at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
- Miami 37, Nebraska 14
All-star games
Senior bowl
Main article: 2002 Senior BowlJanuary 26, 2002 at Ladd Peebles Stadium, Mobile, AL[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
Main article: East-West Shrine GameJanuary 12, 2009 at Pacific Bell Park, San Francisco, CA
- West 21, East 13
External links
References
- ^ "New Orleans Bowl History". http://neworleansbowl.com/2007/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=36. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ^ "Leftwich throws for 576 yards in 64-61 GMAC Bowl win". CNN. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/2001/bowls/news/2001/12/19/marshall_ecu_ap/. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ^ "Pittsburgh 34, North Carolina St. 19". CNN. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/recaps/2001/12/20/ppd_nnn/. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ^ "Utah vs. USC". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores101/101359/101359303.htm. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ^ "Randle El To Wear His Customary No. 11 in Senior Bowl". http://iuhoosiers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/012302aaa.html. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ^ "2002 Senior Bowl recap". http://www.seniorbowl.com/gamerecaps2000s.asp. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
2001–02 NCAA football bowl game season New Orleans (Dec. 18) • GMAC (Dec. 19) • Tangerine (Dec. 20) • Las Vegas (Dec. 25) • Seattle (Dec. 27) • Independence (Dec. 27) • Galleryfurniture.com (Dec. 28) • Music City (Dec. 28) • Holiday (Dec. 28) • Motor City (Dec. 29) • Alamo (Dec. 29) • Insight.com (Dec. 29) • Sun (Dec. 31) • Liberty (Dec. 31) • Peach (Dec. 31) • Humanitarian (Dec. 31) • Silicon Valley (Dec. 31) • Cotton (Jan. 1) • Outback (Jan. 1) • Gator (Jan. 1) • Florida Citrus (Jan. 1)
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