American college football season
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 |
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August 30 | 7:00 p.m. | at Tulsa* | No. 1 | | ESPN | W 37–0 | 40,385 |
September 7 | 2:30 p.m. | Alabama* | No. 2 | | ABC | W 37–27 | 75,564 |
September 14 | 6:00 p.m. | UTEP* | No. 2 | - Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- Norman, OK
| PPV | W 68–0 | 74,468 |
September 28 | 6:00 p.m. | South Florida* | No. 2 | - Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- Norman, OK
| TBS | W 31–14 | 74,432 |
October 5 | 6:00 p.m. | at Missouri | No. 2 | | FSN | W 31–24 | 60,578 |
October 12 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. No. 3 Texas | No. 2 | | ABC | W 35–24 | 75,587 |
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 |
November 2 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 13 Colorado | No. 2 | - Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- Norman, OK
| ABC | W 27–11 | 75,403 |
November 9 | 2:30 p.m. | at Texas A&M | No. 1 | | ABC | L 26–30 | 84,036 |
November 16 | 1:00 p.m. | at Baylor | No. 4 | | | W 49–9 | 28,375 |
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 |
November 30 | 1:30 p.m. | at Oklahoma State | No. 3 | | FSN | L 28–38 | 48,500 |
December 7 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. No. 12 Colorado | No. 8 | | ABC | W 29–7 | 63,332 |
January 1, 2003 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. No. 7 Washington State* | No. 8 | | ABC | W 34–14 | 86,848 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior——to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Roster※
2002 Oklahoma Sooners football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster
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Game summaries※
Tulsa※
#1 Oklahoma Sooners at Tulsa Golden Hurricane
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• #1 Oklahoma |
3 |
0 | 14 | 20 |
37 |
Tulsa |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
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Alabama
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Alabama Crimson Tide at #2 Oklahoma Sooners
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Alabama |
3 |
0 | 14 | 10 |
27 |
• #2 Oklahoma |
9 |
14 | 0 | 14 |
37 |
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UTEP
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UTEP Miners at #2 Oklahoma Sooners
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
UTEP |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• #2 Oklahoma |
14 |
24 | 17 | 13 |
68 |
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South Florida
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South Florida Bulls at #2 Oklahoma Sooners
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
South Florida |
0 |
0 | 0 | 14 |
14 |
• #2 Oklahoma |
0 |
21 | 7 | 3 |
31 |
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Missouri
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#2 Oklahoma Sooners at Missouri Tigers
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• #2 Oklahoma |
7 |
3 | 13 | 8 |
31 |
Missouri |
0 |
7 | 10 | 7 |
24 |
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Texas (Red River Shootout)
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#3 Texas Longhorns vs. #2 Oklahoma Sooners
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
#3 Texas |
7 |
7 | 3 | 7 |
24 |
• #2 Oklahoma |
3 |
8 | 3 | 21 |
35 |
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Iowa State
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#9 Iowa State Cyclones at #2 Oklahoma Sooners
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
#9 Iowa State |
0 |
0 | 3 | 0 |
3 |
• #2 Oklahoma |
14 |
21 | 7 | 7 |
49 |
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Colorado
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#13 Colorado Buffaloes at #2 Oklahoma Sooners
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
#13 Colorado |
3 |
0 | 8 | 0 |
11 |
• #2 Oklahoma |
10 |
10 | 7 | 0 |
27 |
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Texas A&M
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#1 Oklahoma Sooners at Texas A&M Aggies
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
#1 Oklahoma |
7 |
6 | 10 | 3 |
26 |
• Texas A&M |
0 |
13 | 14 | 3 |
30 |
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Baylor
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#4 Oklahoma Sooners at Baylor Bears
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• #4 Oklahoma |
7 |
14 | 21 | 7 |
49 |
Baylor |
3 |
0 | 0 | 6 |
9 |
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Texas Tech
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#24 Texas Tech Red Raiders at #4 Oklahoma Sooners
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
#24 Texas Tech |
0 |
0 | 7 | 8 |
15 |
• #4 Oklahoma |
16 |
9 | 21 | 14 |
60 |
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Oklahoma State (Bedlam Series)
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#3 Oklahoma Sooners at Oklahoma State Cowboys
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
#3 Oklahoma |
0 |
6 | 8 | 14 |
28 |
• Oklahoma State |
14 |
14 | 7 | 3 |
38 |
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Colorado (Big 12 Championship Game)
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#8 Oklahoma Sooners vs. #12 Colorado Buffaloes
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• #8 Oklahoma |
7 |
6 | 6 | 10 |
29 |
#12 Colorado |
0 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
7 |
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Washington State (Rose Bowl)
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#8 Oklahoma Sooners vs. #7 Washington State Cougars
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• #8 Oklahoma |
3 |
14 | 3 | 14 |
34 |
#7 Washington State |
0 |
0 | 0 | 14 |
14 |
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Rankings
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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Final |
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AP | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
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Coaches Poll | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
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BCS | Not released | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | Not released |
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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.
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