2002 Wisconsin Badgers football team
American college football season
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The 2002 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 13th year under head coach Barry Alvarez, the Badgers compiled an 8–6 record (2–6 in conference games), finished in a tie for eighth place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 372 to 322.[2] The Badgers opened the season with victories in five consecutive non-conference games, but lost six of eight conference games, including No. 20 Penn State, No. 4 Ohio State, No. 9 Iowa, and No. 12 Michigan. They concluded the season with a 31–28 overtime victory over No. 14 Colorado in the Alamo Bowl. The Badgers were not ranked in the final polls.[3]
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record8–6 (2–6 Big Ten)
Headcoach
- Barry Alvarez (13th season)
OffensivecoordinatorBrian White[citation needed] (4th[citation needed] season)
| 2002 Wisconsin Badgers football | |
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Alamo Bowl champion | |
Alamo Bowl, W 31–28 OT vs. Colorado | |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Record | 8–6 (2–6 Big Ten) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Brian White[citation needed] (4th[citation needed] season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple[citation needed] |
| Defensive coordinator | Kevin Cosgrove[citation needed] (8th[citation needed] season) |
| Base defense | 4–3[citation needed] |
| MVP | Jim Leonhard[citation needed] |
| Captains | |
| Home stadium | Camp Randall Stadium |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 1 Ohio State $#+ | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 8 Iowa %+ | 8 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 Michigan | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Penn State | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 2 | – | 6 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team's statistical leaders included: running back Anthony Davis (1,506 rushing yards, 72 points scored); quarterback Brooks Bollinger (1,551 passing yards); wide receivers Jonathan Orr (820 receiving yards) and Brand Williams (49 receptions); and defensive back Ryan Aiello (68 solo tackles, 98 total tackles).[2] Sophomore wide receiver Lee Evans did not play due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sustained in the spring game.[citation needed]
The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| August 23 | 7:00 p.m. | Fresno State* | No. 25 |
| ESPN | W 23–21 | 75,136 | [4] |
| August 31 | 6:45 p.m. | at UNLV* | ESPN2 | W 27–7 | 42,075 | |||
| September 7 | 11:00 a.m. | West Virginia* | No. 25 |
| ESPN Plus | W 34–17 | 76,320 | |
| September 14 | 11:00 a.m. | Northern Illinois* | No. 22 |
| ESPN Plus | W 24–21 | 77,460 | |
| September 21 | 11:00 a.m. | Arizona* | No. 22 |
| ESPN2 | W 31–10 | 78,582 | |
| October 5 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 20 Penn State | No. 19 |
| ABC | L 31–34 | 79,403 | |
| October 12 | 11:00 p.m. | at Indiana | No. 23 | ESPN Plus | L 29–32 | 31,156 | ||
| October 19 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 4 Ohio State |
| ABC | L 14–19 | 79,729 | ||
| October 26 | 6:00 p.m. | at Michigan State | ESPN2 | W 42–24 | 74,507 | |||
| November 2 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 9 Iowa | ESPN | L 3–20 | 70,397 | |||
| November 9 | 11:00 a.m. | Illinois |
| ESPN Plus | L 20–37 | 78,709 | ||
| November 16 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 12 Michigan | ESPN2 | L 14–21 | 110,41 | |||
| November 23 | 11:00 a.m. | Minnesota |
| ESPN | W 49–31 | 78,843 | ||
| December 28 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. No. 14 Colorado* | ESPN | W 31–28 OT | 50,690 | |||
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Rankings
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Final |
| AP | 25 | RV | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV |
| Coaches Poll | 23 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV |
| BCS | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released | ||||||||
Game summaries
Fresno State
Fresno State vs Wisconsin – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| No. 25 Badgers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
- Date: August 23, 2002
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C); Cloudy; Wind at N 6 MPH
- Game attendance: 75,136
- Referee: J. Strochertz
- TV: ESPN
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UNLV
Wisconsin vs UNLV – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Badgers | 0 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
| Rebels | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
- Date: August 31, 2002
- Game time: 6:45 p.m.
- Game weather: 97 °F (36 °C); Cloudy; Wind at SW 11 MPH
- Game attendance: 42,075
- Referee: Clair Gausman
- TV: ESPN2
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West Virginia
West Virginia vs Wisconsin – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Mountaineers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| No. 25 Badgers | 7 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
- Date: September 7, 2002
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C); Clear; Wind at SW 7 MPH
- Game attendance: 76,320
- Referee: Gene Steratore
- TV: ESPN+
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Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois vs Wisconsin – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Huskies | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 21 |
| No. 22 Badgers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
- Date: September 14, 2002
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C); Cloudy; Wind at Var. 5 MPH
- Game attendance: 77,460
- Referee: S. Pamon
- TV: ESPN+
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Arizona
Arizona vs Wisconsin – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| No. 22 Badgers | 0 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
- Date: September 21, 2002
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C); Sunny and Clear; Wind at NW 5-7 MPH
- Game attendance: 78,582
- Referee: D. Witvoet
- TV: ESPN2
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Penn State
Penn State vs Wisconsin – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 20 Nittany Lions | 10 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 34 |
| No. 19 Badgers | 0 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 31 |
- Date: October 5, 2002
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
- Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C); Clear; Wind at W 6 MPH
- Game attendance: 79,403
- Referee: J. Lapetoma
- TV: ABC
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Indiana
Wisconsin vs Indiana – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 23 Badgers | 6 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 29 |
| Hoosiers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 32 |
- Date: October 12, 2002
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C); Cloudy; Wind at N/A
- Game attendance: 31,156
- Referee: Steve Newman
- TV: ESPN+
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Ohio State
Ohio State vs Wisconsin – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 4 Buckeyes | 10 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
| Badgers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
- Date: October 19, 2002
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
- Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C); Cloudy; Wind at NE 10
- Game attendance: 79,729
- Referee: D. Honig
- TV: ABC
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Michigan State
Wisconsin vs Michigan State – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Badgers | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
| Spartans | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
- Date: October 26, 2002
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 44 °F (7 °C); Mostly Cloudy; Wind at W 5
- Game attendance: 74,507
- Referee: Dennis Lipski
- TV: ESPN2
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Iowa
Wisconsin vs Iowa – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Badgers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| No. 9 Hawkeyes | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
- Date: November 2, 2002
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: 37 °F (3 °C); Mostly Sunny; Wind at W 10
- Game attendance: 70,397
- Referee: S. Pamon
- TV: ESPN
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Illinois
Illinois vs Wisconsin – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Fighting Illini | 10 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 37 |
| Badgers | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
- Date: November 9, 2002
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: 37 °F (3 °C); Mostly Sunny; Wind at W 10
- Game attendance: 78,709
- Referee: S. Pamon
- TV: ESPN+
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Michigan
Wisconsin vs Michigan – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Badgers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| No. 12 Wolverines | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
- Date: November 16, 2002
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: 35 °F (2 °C); Mostly cloudy; Wind at ENE 15
- Game attendance: 110,412
- Referee: S. Newman
- TV: ESPN
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Minnesota
Minnesota vs Wisconsin – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Golden Gophers | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
| Badgers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 49 |
- Date: November 23, 2002
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: 39 °F (4 °C); Partly cloudy; Wind at W 8
- Game attendance: 78,843
- Referee: D. Honig
- TV: ESPN
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Colorado
Colorado vs Wisconsin – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| No. 14 Buffaloes | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Badgers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
at Alamodome
- Date: December 28, 2002
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Indoors
- Game attendance: 50,690
- Referee: Terry Brown
- TV: ESPN
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Personnel
Roster
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Regular starters
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2003 NFL draft
| Player | Position | Round | Overall Selection | NFL team |
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| Al Johnson | Center | 2 | 38 | Dallas Cowboys |
| B. J. Tucker | Cornerback | 6 | 178 | Dallas Cowboys |
| Brooks Bollinger | Quarterback | 6 | 200 | New York Jets |
| Ben Johnson | Offensive Tackle | 7 | 216 | Detroit Lions |