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2002 EV1.net Houston Bowl
Bowl Game
1 2 3 4 Total
University of Southern Mississippi 3 10 10 0 23
Oklahoma State University 10 10 0 13 33
Date December 27, 2002
Season 2002
Stadium Reliant Stadium
Location Houston, Texas
Attendance 44,687[1]
Payout US$750,000 per team[2]
United States TV coverage
Network ESPN
Houston Bowl
 < 2001 2003

The 2002 EV1.net Houston Bowl was the third edition of the college football bowl game (known in its first two years as the "Galleryfurniture.com Bowl"), and was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. The game pitted the Oklahoma State University Cowboys from the Big 12 and the University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles from Conference USA (C-USA). The game was the final competition of the 2002 football season for each team and resulted in a 33–23 Oklahoma State victory.

Scoring summary[]

First quarter
  • Oklahoma State Josh Fields 3 yard touchdown pass to Mike Denard. 7-0 Oklahoma State
  • Oklahoma State Luke Phillips 46 yard field goal. 10-0 Oklahoma State
  • Southern Miss Curt Jones 38 yard field goal. 10-3 Oklahoma State
Second quarter
  • Southern Miss Dustin Almond 13 yard touchdown run. 10-10 Tie
  • Oklahoma State Luke Phillips 52 yard field goal. 13-10 Oklahoma State
  • Southern Miss Curt Jones 24 yard field goal. 13-13 Tie
  • Oklahoma State Josh Fields 51 yard touchdown pass to Rashaun Woods. 20-13 Oklahoma State
Third quarter
  • Southern Miss James Walley 2 yard touchdown run. 20-20 Tie
  • Southern Miss Curt Jones 30 yard field goal. 23-20 Southern Miss
Fourth quarter
  • Oklahoma State Luke Phillips 28 yard field goal. 23-23 Tie
  • Oklahoma State Tatum Bell 22 yard touchdown run. 30-23 Oklahoma State
  • Oklahoma State Luke Phillips 24 yard field goal. 33-23 Oklahoma State

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