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| 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 | ||
College football bowl games
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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[]
December 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[]
December 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[]
December 20, 2001 at the Citrus Bowl, Orlando, FL
- Pittsburgh 34, N.C. State 19[3]
Las Vegas Bowl[]
December 25, 2001 at Sam Boyd Stadium, Whitney, Nevada
Independence Bowl[]
December 27, 2001 at Independence Stadium, Shreveport, LA
- Alabama 14, Iowa State 13
Seattle Bowl[]
December 27, 2001 at Safeco Field, Seattle, WA
- Georgia Tech 24, Stanford 14
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
- Boston College 20, Georgia 16
Holiday Bowl[]
December 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[]
December 29, 2001 at Ford Field, Detroit, MI
- Toledo 23, Cincinnati 16
Alamo Bowl[]
December 29, 2001 at the Alamodome, San Antonio, TX
- Iowa 19, Texas Tech 16
Insight Bowl[]
December 29, 2001 at Bank One Ballpark, Phoenix, AZ
- Syracuse 26, Kansas State 3
Humanitarian Bowl[]
December 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[]
December 31, 2001 at Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, TX
- Washington State 33, Purdue 27
Liberty Bowl[]
December 31, 2001 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, TN
- Louisville 28, BYU 10
Peach Bowl[]
December 31, 2001 at the Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA
- North Carolina 16, Auburn 10
Outback Bowl[]
January 1, 2002 at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
- South Carolina 31, Ohio State 28
Cotton Bowl Classic[]
January 1, 2002, at the Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX
Gator Bowl[]
January 1, 2002 at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
- Florida State 30, Virginia Tech 17
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]
- 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[]
January 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". Archived from the original on 9 December 2009. http://web.archive.org/web/20091209201015/http://www.seniorbowl.com/gamerecaps2000s.asp. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
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