The 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season ended the season with what most consider an exciting double overtime national championship game. Ohio State and Miami both came into the Fiesta Bowl undefeated. The underdog Buckeyes defeated the Hurricanes 31–24, ending Miami's 34 game winning streak. However, controversy did surround the end of the game. After Miami had taken the lead into overtime, Ohio State had a fourth and goal opportunity. Buckeye quarterback Craig Krenzel's pass fell incomplete in the end zone, appearing that Miami had won their 2nd straight title. However, as the Miami team began to race on the field, a late was flag thrown on the play for pass interference. Though many have questioned the call, the Big 12 reviewed and confirmed the call. Jim Tressel won the national cham
| Attributes | Values |
|---|
| rdf:type
| |
| rdfs:label
| - 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season
|
| rdfs:comment
| - The 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season ended the season with what most consider an exciting double overtime national championship game. Ohio State and Miami both came into the Fiesta Bowl undefeated. The underdog Buckeyes defeated the Hurricanes 31–24, ending Miami's 34 game winning streak. However, controversy did surround the end of the game. After Miami had taken the lead into overtime, Ohio State had a fourth and goal opportunity. Buckeye quarterback Craig Krenzel's pass fell incomplete in the end zone, appearing that Miami had won their 2nd straight title. However, as the Miami team began to race on the field, a late was flag thrown on the play for pass interference. Though many have questioned the call, the Big 12 reviewed and confirmed the call. Jim Tressel won the national cham
|
| sameAs
| |
| number of teams
| |
| dcterms:subject
| |
| dbkwik:americanfoo...iPageUsesTemplate
| |
| Champions
| |
| Team
| - Boston College Eagles
- Cincinnati Bearcats
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
- Virginia Tech Hokies
- Fresno State Bulldogs
- Illinois Fighting Illini
- Louisville Cardinals
- Ole Miss Rebels
- Arizona State Sun Devils
- Colorado Buffaloes
- NC State Wolfpack
- New Mexico Lobos
- Oregon State Beavers
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles
- TCU Horned Frogs
- Toledo Rockets
- UCLA Bruins
- Air Force Falcons
- Syracuse Orangemen
- North Texas Mean Green
- Colorado State Rams
- Clemson Tigers football team
|
| championship location
| |
| heisman
| |
| number of bowls
| |
| bowl end
| |
| Image caption
| - Heisman Trophy won by Carson Palmer for play during the 2002 season
|
| Title
| - Mississippi
- Toledo
- Colorado
- Illinois
- New Mexico
- UCLA
- Cincinnati
- Louisville
- Air Force
- Syracuse
- Boston College
- Arizona State
- Fresno State
- Georgia Tech
- Oregon State
- TCU
- NC State
- Clemson
- North Texas
- Virginia Tech
- Southern Miss
- Colorado State
- Va. Tech
|
| championship bowl
| |
| bowl start
| |
| preseason ap
| |
| Year
| |
| abstract
| - The 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season ended the season with what most consider an exciting double overtime national championship game. Ohio State and Miami both came into the Fiesta Bowl undefeated. The underdog Buckeyes defeated the Hurricanes 31–24, ending Miami's 34 game winning streak. However, controversy did surround the end of the game. After Miami had taken the lead into overtime, Ohio State had a fourth and goal opportunity. Buckeye quarterback Craig Krenzel's pass fell incomplete in the end zone, appearing that Miami had won their 2nd straight title. However, as the Miami team began to race on the field, a late was flag thrown on the play for pass interference. Though many have questioned the call, the Big 12 reviewed and confirmed the call. Jim Tressel won the national championship in only his second year as head coach. Rose Bowl officials were vocally upset over the loss of the Big Ten champ from the game. Former New England Patriots coach Pete Carroll returned the USC Trojans to a BCS bid in only his second season as head coach. Notre Dame also returned to prominence, as Tyrone Willingham became the first coach in Notre Dame history to win 10 games in his first season. The only conference move during this season saw the University of Central Florida leave the Independent ranks to join the Mid-American Conference as its 14th member.
|
![[RDF Data]](/fct/images/sw-rdf-blue.png)