2002 LSU Tigers football team
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The 2002 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University
in the college football
season of 2002–2003
. Coached by Nick Saban
, the Tigers played their home games at Tiger Stadium
in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
. The defending SEC
champion Tigers started out strong, but an injury to starting quarterback
Matt Mauck
hurt the team down and they lost four of their final six games. The season is memorable because of the famous Bluegrass Miracle
against the Kentucky Wildcats
.
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Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
in the college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
season of 2002–2003
2002 NCAA Division I-A football season
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...
. Coached by Nick Saban
Nick Saban
Nicholas Lou "Nick" Saban is the head coach of the University of Alabama's Crimson Tide football team. Saban has previously served as head coach of the National Football League's Miami Dolphins and three other NCAA universities: LSU, Michigan State and Toledo...
, the Tigers played their home games at Tiger Stadium
Tiger Stadium (LSU)
Tiger Stadium is an outdoor stadium located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is best known as the home stadium of the Louisiana State University football team.Tiger Stadium opened with a capacity of 12,000 in 1924...
in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
. The defending SEC
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
champion Tigers started out strong, but an injury to starting quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Matt Mauck
Matt Mauck
Matthew Mauck is a former American football quarterback, formerly with the NFL's Denver Broncos and Tennessee Titans, who is best known for leading the LSU Tigers to the 2003 BCS National Championship.-Minor League Baseball:...
hurt the team down and they lost four of their final six games. The season is memorable because of the famous Bluegrass Miracle
Bluegrass Miracle
The "Bluegrass Miracle" refers to one of the most improbable finishes in NCAA college football history. It was a 74-yard game-winning touchdown pass by the #14 LSU Tigers with no time left on the clock against the Kentucky Wildcats on November 9, 2002 at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington,...
against the Kentucky Wildcats
2002 Kentucky Wildcats football team
The 2002 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Wildcats scored 385 points while allowing 301 points....
.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result | September 1 | @ | L | 8 | 26 | |
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| September 7 | vs. | W | 35 | 10 | |
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| September 14 | vs. | W | 33 | 7 | |
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| September 28 | vs. } | W | 31 | 13 | |
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| October 5 | vs. | W | 48 | 0 | |
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| October 12 | @ *Florida 2002 Florida Gators football team The 2002 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2002 college football season... |
W | 36 | 7 | |
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| October 19 | vs. *South Carolina 2002 South Carolina Gamecocks football team The 2002 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the Southeastern Conference during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Gamecocks were led by Lou Holtz in his fourth season as USC head coach and played their home games in Williams-Brice... |
W | 38 | 14 | |
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| October 26 | @ *Auburn 2002 Auburn Tigers football team The 2002 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. Auburn, led by head coach Tommy Tuberville, finished with record of 9–4, including a 5–3 record in the Southeastern Conference. Following a disappointing 7–5 finish the previous... |
L | 7 | 31 | |
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| November 9 | @ *Kentucky 2002 Kentucky Wildcats football team The 2002 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Wildcats scored 385 points while allowing 301 points.... |
W | 33 | 30 | Bluegrass Miracle Bluegrass Miracle The "Bluegrass Miracle" refers to one of the most improbable finishes in NCAA college football history. It was a 74-yard game-winning touchdown pass by the #14 LSU Tigers with no time left on the clock against the Kentucky Wildcats on November 9, 2002 at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington,... game |
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| November 16 | vs. *Alabama 2002 Alabama Crimson Tide football team The 2002 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 106th overall season, 70th as a member of the Southeastern Conference and its 11th within the SEC Western Division... |
L | 0 | 31 | |
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| November 23 | vs. } | W | 14 | 13 | |
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| November 29 | @ *Arkansas 2002 Arkansas Razorbacks football team The 2002 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Razorbacks played five home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and three home games at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock,... |
L | 20 | 21 | @ Little Rock, Arkansas Little Rock, Arkansas Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census... |
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| January 1^ | vs. Texas 2002 Texas Longhorns football team The 2002 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by head football coach Mack Brown and led on the field by senior quarterback Chris Simms.-Schedule:... |
L | 20 | 35 | @ Dallas, Texas Dallas, Texas Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States... • Cotton Bowl Classic |
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| *Conference Game • ^Played in 2003 | ||||||
LSU Tigers in the 2003 National Football League Draft
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | Overall | NFL team |
| Domanick Davis Domanick Davis Domanick Williams is a retired American football halfback. He played three years for the Houston Texans of the National Football League before being released. He was drafted by Houston in the 4th round of the 2003 NFL Draft out of Louisiana State University... |
Running Back | 4 | 4 | 101 | Houston Texans 2003 Houston Texans season The 2003 Houston Texans season was the second season in franchise history and saw the expansion club make a one-game improvement on its previous season record.-2003 NFL Draft:-Staff:-Preseason:-Schedule:-Standings:... |
| Bradie James Bradie James Bradie Gene James is an American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League.-High school career :... |
Linebacker | 4 | 6 | 103 | Dallas Cowboys 2003 Dallas Cowboys season 2003 marked the 44th season for the Dallas Cowboys organization as the team, coming off three consecutive 5–11 seasons, hired former New York Giants and New England Patriots coach Bill Parcells.... |
| LaBrandon Toefield LaBrandon Toefield LaBrandon Cordell Toefield is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft... |
Running Back | 4 | 35 | 132 | Jacksonville Jaguars 2003 Jacksonville Jaguars season The 2003 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the ninth season for the team in the National Football League. The Jaguars failed to improve upon their 6–10 regular season record in 2002 and did not make the playoffs.... |
| Norman Lejeune | Defensive Back | 7 | 30 | 244 | Philadelphia Eagles 2003 Philadelphia Eagles season The 2003 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 71st in the league. They matched their previous season's record, going 12–4, however, they were again upset in the NFC Conference Championship... |
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