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2002 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

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{{Infobox NCAA team season|sport=football

|year=2002

|team=Alabama Crimson Tide

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|conference=Southeastern Conference

|division=Western Division

|short_conf=SEC

|CoachRank=

|APRank=11

|record=10–3

|conf_record=6–2

|head_coach=Dennis Franchione

|hc_year = 2nd

|off_coach= Les Koenning

|oc_year=2nd

|def_coach=Carl Torbush

|dc_year=2nd

|captain={{Collapsible list

|title=6

|1=Jarret Johnson

|2=Kenny King

|3=Kindal Moorehead

|4=Tyler Watts

|5=Ahmaad Galloway

|6=Lane Bearden

}}

|off_scheme=

|def_scheme=

|stadium= Bryant–Denny Stadium
Legion Field

|champion=

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{{2002 SEC football standings}}

The 2002 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA", "Bama" or "The Tide") represented the University of Alabama in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 108th overall season, 70th as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and its 11th within the SEC Western Division. The team was led by head coach Dennis Franchione, in his second year, and played their home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of 10–3 (6–2 in the SEC) to finish in first place in the SEC West; however, the team was ineligible to compete in the 2002 SEC Championship Game or a bowl game due to a two-year postseason ban imposed as part of the penalty for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) violations.

The team was led by second-year head coach Dennis Franchione. The team began the season with a 4–1 record, only losing a very close game to then #8 ranked Oklahoma. On October 5, the Crimson Tide lost another hard-fought game to the #4 Georgia 27–25 at home. The team would then defeat their next five opponents by an average of 24.4 points. In the 2002 Iron Bowl, the team was defeated by the Auburn Tigers by a score of 17–7. The team would end their season by defeating Hawaii. Though the team finished at 10–3 (6–2) and atop the SEC West standings, they were ineligible to play in the postseason due to receiving NCAA sanctions in 2001.

On December 5, Franchione left Alabama to take a head coaching job at Texas A&M University. which was left vacant by the firing of R. C. Slocum.{{cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/news/2002/12/05/franchione_am/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030529093906/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/news/2002/12/05/franchione_am/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 29, 2003|title=Franchione bolts Alabama for Texas A&M|access-date=February 10, 2008|work=CNN}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2002

| poll = AP

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = August 31

| time = 11:30 a.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Middle Tennessee

| site_stadium = Legion Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| tv = JPS

| score = 39–34

| attend = 80,091

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 7

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Oklahoma

| opprank = 2

| site_stadium = Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Norman, OK

| tv = ABC

| score = 27–37

| attend = 75,564

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 14

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = North Texas

| site_stadium = Bryant–Denny Stadium

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| tv = PPV

| score = 33–7

| attend = 79,818

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 21

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Southern Miss

| site_stadium = Bryant–Denny Stadium

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 20–7

| attend = 83,818

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 28

| time = 6:45 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Arkansas

| site_stadium = Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium

| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR

| tv = ESPN

| score = 30–12

| attend = 73,551

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 5

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| rank = 22

| opponent = Georgia

| opprank = 7

| site_stadium = Bryant–Denny Stadium

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL| gamename = rivalry, College GameDay

| tv = CBS

| score = 25–27

| attend = 83,818

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 19

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| rank = 24

| opponent = Ole Miss

| opprank = 21

| site_stadium = Bryant–Denny Stadium

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = CBS

| score = 42–7

| attend = 83,818

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| time = 6:45 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 19

| opponent = Tennessee

| opprank = 16

| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| gamename = Third Saturday in October

| tv = ESPN

| score = 34–14

| attend = 107,722

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 12

| opponent = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Vanderbilt Stadium

| site_cityst = Nashville, TN

| tv = PPV

| score = 30–8

| attend = 36,407

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 11

| opponent = Mississippi State

| site_stadium = Bryant–Denny Stadium

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = PPV

| score = 28–14

| attend = 83,818

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 10

| opponent = LSU

| opprank = 14

| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium

| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ESPN

| score = 31–0

| attend = 92,012

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 23

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| rank = 9

| opponent = Auburn

| site_stadium = Bryant–Denny Stadium

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| gamename = Iron Bowl

| tv = CBS

| score = 7–17

| attend = 83,818

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 30

| time = 6:45 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank = 14

| opponent = Hawaii

| site_stadium = Aloha Stadium

| site_cityst = Halawa, HI

| tv = ESPN

| score = 21–16

| attend = 50,000

}}

}}

{{cite web|url=http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html#2002 |title=All-time Football Results: 2002 Season |work=RollTide.com |publisher=University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics |access-date=August 27, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111125000700/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html |archive-date=November 25, 2011 }}

Roster

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 2002

| team = Alabama Crimson Tide

| teamcolors = y

| offensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=Sr|first=Tyler|last=Watts|pos=QB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=51|class=So|first=Evan|last=Mathis|pos=C|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=58|class=Sr|first=Alonzo|last=Ephraim|pos=C|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=Jr|first=Zach|last=Fletcher|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=84|class=Jr|first=Triandos|last=Luke|pos=WR|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=Fr|first=Brodie|last=Croyle|pos=QB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=19|class=So|first=Josh|last=Averett|pos=WR|link=y}}

| defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=6|class=Jr|first=Derrick|last=Pope|pos=LB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Freddie|last=Roach|num=8|pos=LB|class=Fr |dab=Freddie Roach (American football) |link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=Jr|first=Carlos|last=Andrews|pos=SS}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=41|class=Fr|first=Roman|last=Harper|pos=CB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=54|class=Sr|first=Kindal|last=Moorehead|pos=DE|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=91|class=Fr|first=Chris|last=Harris|pos=DE}}

| special_teams_players=

{{American football roster/Player|first=Gabe|last=Giardina|num=8|pos=PK|class=Jr|link=y}}

}}

{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=http://tidentenn.com/2002FootballRoster.htm

| head_coach = *Dennis Franchione

| asst_coach =

| accessdate=

}}

=Coaching staff=

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style="background:#A32638;" |Name

! style="background:#A32638;" |Position

! style="background:#A32638;" |Consecutive seasons at Alabama

Dennis FranchioneHead coachalign=center|2nd
Les KoenningOffensive coordinator/quarterback coachalign=center|2nd
Kenith PopeAssistant head coach/wide receivers coachalign=center |2nd
Jim Bob HelduserOffensive line coachalign=center|2nd
Mark TommerdahlSpecial teams coordinator/tight end coachalign=center|2nd
Lee FobbsRunning backs coachalign=center|2nd
Carl TorbushDefensive coordinator/ Linebackers coachalign=center|2nd
Chris ThurmondCornerbacks coachalign=center|2nd
Melvin SmithSafeties coachalign=center|1st
Stan EggenDefensive line coachalign=center|2nd
colspan="4" style="font-size:8pt; text-align:center;"|Reference:2002 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide, p. 2

Game summaries

=Middle Tennessee=

{{See also|2002 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team}}

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road= Middle Tennessee

|R1= 0

|R2= 11

|R3= 3

|R4= 20

|Home=Alabama

|H1= 22

|H2= 0

|H3= 7

|H4= 10

}}

In the only game that Alabama would play at Legion Field in 2002, the Crimson Tide would score a season opening win for the first time since 1999.

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA color cell|Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders}}"|MTSU!!style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}"|Alabama

First downs2222
Total yards385430
Rushing yards183194
Passing yards202236
Turnovers10
Time of possession30:0229:58

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders}}; text-align:center;"|MTSUPassingAndrico Hines16–24, 165 yards, 1 INT
RushingReShard Lee11 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTyrone Calico7 receptions, 75 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"|AlabamaPassingTyler Watts16–22, 236 yards, 2 TD
RushingAhmaad Galloway15 carries, 77 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTriandos Luke9 receptions, 85 yards

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=Oklahoma=

{{See also|2002 Oklahoma Sooners football team}}

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road= Alabama

|R1= 3

|R2= 0

|R3= 14

|R4= 10

|Home=#3 Oklahoma

|H1= 9

|H2= 14

|H3= 0

|H4= 14

}}

The first road game of the year for Alabama would prove to be one of the most exciting game of the year. Despite trailing 23–3 at halftime, Alabama roared back in the second half with 24 unanswered points to take a 27–23 lead late into the 4th quarter. Oklahoma however, scored the last 14 points to win 37–27.

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}"|Alabama!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Oklahoma Sooners}}"|Oklahoma

First downs1412
Total yards288283
Rushing yards96−23
Passing yards192306
Turnovers31
Time of possession36:4423:16

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"|AlabamaPassingTyler Watts16–32, 185 yards, 1 INT
RushingAhmaad Galloway18 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingSam Collins6 receptions, 82 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Oklahoma Sooners}}; text-align:center;"|OklahomaPassingNate Hybl16–30, 251 yards, 1 TD
RushingKejuan Jones3 carries, 12 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMark Clayton4 receptions, 129 yards, 2 TD

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=North Texas=

{{See also|2002 North Texas Mean Green football team}}

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road= North Texas

|R1= 0

|R2= 7

|R3= 0

|R4= 0

|Home=Alabama

|H1= 3

|H2= 16

|H3= 7

|H4= 7

}}

In the first game of the season at Bryant-Denny Stadium, The Crimson Tide would go over 500 yards of offense for the first time this season and win their first non-conference game at Bryant Denny Stadium since 1999. This game also was the first time since 1986 Alabama would not sellout their game at Bryant-Denny Stadium snapping a streak of 56 straight sellouts in Tuscaloosa.

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}"|North Texas!!style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}"|Alabama

First downs1125
Total yards131534
Rushing yards50336
Passing yards91198
Turnovers23
Time of possession26:1433:46

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|North Texas Mean Green}}; text-align:center;"|North TexasPassingAndrew Smith9–18, 70 yards, 1 TD
RushingPatrick Cobbs14 carries, 58 yards
ReceivingGeorge Marshall6 receptions, 39 yards, 1 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"|AlabamaPassingTyler Watts12–15, 161 yards, 1 INT
RushingShaud Williams7 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDonald Clarke3 receptions, 80 yards

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=Southern Miss=

{{See also|2002 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team}}

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road= Southern Miss

|R1= 0

|R2= 0

|R3= 7

|R4= 0

|Home= Alabama

|H1= 7

|H2= 7

|H3= 0

|H4= 6

}}

For the second straight week, Alabama would hold their opponent to under 150 yards of total offense to win their third game of the season. This would be Ahmaad Galloway final game at Alabama as he would tear his ACL in the 4th quarter.

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Southern Miss Golden Eagles}}"|Southern Miss!!style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}"|Alabama

First downs820
Total yards145372
Rushing yards35351
Passing yards11021
Turnovers53
Time of possession20:4939:11

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Southern Miss Golden Eagles}}; text-align:center;"|Southern MissPassingMicky D'Angelo8–27, 110 yards, 1 INT
RushingDerrick Nix14 carries, 61 yards
ReceivingMarvin Young2 receptions, 35 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"|AlabamaPassingBrodie Croyle4–15, 15 yards, 2 INT
RushingShaud Williams21 carries, 137 yards
ReceivingSam Collins2 receptions, 10 yards

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=Arkansas=

{{See also|2002 Arkansas Razorbacks football team}}

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road= Alabama

|R1= 14

|R2= 3

|R3= 3

|R4= 10

|Home= Arkansas

|H1= 0

|H2= 7

|H3= 3

|H4= 2

}}

Shaud Williams would take the opening play 80 yards for a touchdown as the Crimson Tide beat Arkansas on the road for the first time since 1996.

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}"|Alabama!!style="{{NCAA color cell| Arkansas Razorbacks}}"| Arkansas

First downs1813
Total yards552299
Rushing yards267172
Passing yards285127
Turnovers12
Time of possession33:4626:14

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"|AlabamaPassingBrodie Croyle12–24, 285 yards, 2 TD
RushingSantonio Beard21 carries, 134 yards
ReceivingShaud Williams2 receptions, 88 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell| Arkansas Razorbacks}}; text-align:center;"|ArkansasPassingMatt Jones7–18, 127 yards, 2 INT
RushingCedric Cobbs13 carries, 70 yards
ReceivingGeorge Wilson3 receptions, 54 yards

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=Georgia=

{{See also|2002 Georgia Bulldogs football team}}

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road= #7 Georgia

|R1= 7

|R2= 7

|R3= 3

|R4= 10

|Home= #22 Alabama

|H1= 3

|H2= 6

|H3= 3

|H4= 13

}}

Georgia would use a Billy Bennett 32 yard field goal to beat Alabama in the first meeting between teams since 1995.

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA color cell|Georgia Bulldogs}}"|Georgia!!style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}"|Alabama

First downs2216
Total yards385306
Rushing yards194133
Passing yards224197
Turnovers32
Time of possession30:1629:44

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Georgia Bulldogs}}; text-align:center;"|GeorgiaPassingDavid Greene15–27, 224 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingMusa Smith21 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTerrence Edwards5 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"|AlabamaPassingBrodie Croyle16–29, 197 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingRay Hudson3 carries, 45 yards
ReceivingDre Fulgham3 receptions, 63 yards, 1 TD

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=Ole Miss=

{{See also|2002 Ole Miss Rebels football team}}

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road= #21 Ole Miss

|R1= 7

|R2= 0

|R3= 0

|R4= 0

|Home= #24 Alabama

|H1= 14

|H2= 7

|H3= 7

|H4= 14

}}

Santonio Beard tied Shaun Alexander record of five rushing touchdowns in a game as Alabama dominated Ole Miss on Homecoming.

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA color cell|Ole Miss Rebels}}"|Ole Miss!!style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}"|Alabama

First downs1518
Total yards223456
Rushing yards53265
Passing yards219222
Turnovers11
Time of possession31:2528:35

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Ole Miss Rebels}}; text-align:center;"|Ole MissPassingEli Manning18–32, 219 yards, 1 INT
RushingRobert Williams8 carries, 23 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingChris Collins3 receptions, 62 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"|AlabamaPassingBrodie Croyle6–11, 179 yards, 1 TD
RushingSantonio Beard13 carries, 138 yards, 5 TD
ReceivingDre Fulgham3 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD

{{Clear}}

=Tennessee=

{{See also|2002 Tennessee Volunteers football team}}

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Title= Third Saturday in October

|Road=#19 Alabama

|R1= 7

|R2= 7

|R3= 10

|R4= 10

|Home= #16 Tennessee

|H1= 0

|H2= 7

|H3= 7

|H4= 0

}}

For the first time since 1994, Alabama beat Tennessee snapping a seven year win streak that the Vols had. To date, this was the longest streak by any opponent over the Tide.

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}"|Alabama!!style="{{NCAA color cell| Tennessee Volunteers}}"| Tennessee

First downs1417
Total yards300222
Rushing yards210102
Passing yards128163
Turnovers26
Time of possession32:4927:11

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"|AlabamaPassingBrodie Croyle5–7, 128 yards
RushingSantonio Beard16 carries, 65 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingZach Fletcher1 reception, 56 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell| Tennessee Volunteers}}; text-align:center;"|TennesseePassingCasey Clausen14–26, 161 yards, 3 INT
RushingJabari Davis7 carries, 26 yards
ReceivingTony Brown4 receptions, 40 yards

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=Vanderbilt=

{{See also|2002 Vanderbilt Commodores football team}}

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road= #12 Alabama

|R1= 7

|R2= 6

|R3= 7

|R4= 10

|Home= Vanderbilt

|H1= 0

|H2= 0

|H3= 0

|H4= 8

}}

For the second year in a row, the Crimson Tide traveled to Vanderbilt and for the 18th straight time Alabama would beat Vanderbilt. This would be the last time Alabama would play Vanderbilt until 2006 snapping a 50 consecutive seasons streak of playing.

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}"|Alabama!!style="{{NCAA secondary color cell| Vanderbilt Commodores}}"| Vanderbilt

First downs249
Total yards428162
Rushing yards15746
Passing yards271116
Turnovers02
Time of possession36:2223:38

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"|AlabamaPassingTyler Watts15–21, 176 yards
RushingTyler Watts14 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTriandos Luke9 reception, 102 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell| Vanderbilt Commodores}}; text-align:center;"|VanderbiltPassingJay Cutler7–18, 116 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingKwane Doster15 carries, 33 yards
ReceivingKwane Doster2 receptions, 43 yards

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=Mississippi State=

{{See also|2002 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team}}

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road = Mississippi State

|R1= 3

|R2= 11

|R3= 0

|R4= 0

|Home= #11 Alabama

|H1= 14

|H2= 7

|H3= 7

|H4= 0

}}

Alabama used their offense in the first half and their defense in the second half to preserve second straight win against the Bulldogs for the first time since 1994–95. This game was not televised making it the first Alabama game since 1995 not to be on live television.

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA color cell|Mississippi State Bulldogs}}"|Mississippi State!!style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}"|Alabama

First downs1721
Total yards246409
Rushing yards107165
Passing yards139244
Turnovers20
Time of possession31:1928:41

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Mississippi State Bulldogs}}; text-align:center;"|Mississippi StatePassingKevin Fant19–33, 127 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJerious Norwood9 carries, 58 yards
ReceivingJustin Jenkins4 receptions, 35 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"|AlabamaPassingTyler Watts16–22, 223 yards, 3 TD
RushingSantonio Beard14 carries, 68 yards
ReceivingTriandos Luke7 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD

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=LSU=

{{See also|2002 LSU Tigers football team}}

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road= #10 Alabama

|R1= 0

|R2= 14

|R3= 0

|R4= 17

|Home= #14 LSU

|H1= 0

|H2= 0

|H3= 0

|H4= 0

}}

Alabama defense would record a shutout for the first time since 1997 as they defeated the LSU Tigers in Baton Rouge.

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}"|Alabama!!style="{{NCAA color cell| LSU Tigers}}"| LSU

First downs2714
Total yards477196
Rushing yards300131
Passing yards17765
Turnovers12
Time of possession34:3625:24

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"|AlabamaPassingTyler Watts11–20, 177 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingShaud Williams16 carries, 131 yards
ReceivingSam Collins5 reception, 115 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell| LSU Tigers}}; text-align:center;"|LSUPassingMarcus Randall6–17, 39 yards
RushingMarcus Randall6 carries, 54 yards
ReceivingDevery Henderson3 receptions, 25 yards

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=Auburn=

{{See also|2002 Auburn Tigers football team}}

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Title= Iron Bowl

|Road=Auburn

|R1= 14

|R2= 3

|R3= 0

|R4= 0

|Home= #9 Alabama

|H1= 0

|H2= 0

|H3= 7

|H4= 0

}}

Alabama would trail for the first time since the Georgia game earlier in the season as Auburn would upset Alabama to continue their undefeated mark in Iron Bowl's played in Tuscaloosa.

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Auburn Tigers}}"|Auburn!!style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}"|Alabama

First downs1417
Total yards298320
Rushing yards129111
Passing yards169209
Turnovers11
Time of possession29:4330:17

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rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Auburn Tigers}}; text-align:center;"|AuburnPassingJason Campbell10–18, 169 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingTre Smith25 carries, 126 yards
ReceivingMarcel Willis3 receptions, 59 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"|AlabamaPassingTyler Watts11–21, 126 yards
RushingShaud Williams7 carries, 48 yards
ReceivingDre Fulgham2 receptions, 58 yards

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{{See also|2002 Hawaii Warriors football team}}

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|Road= #14 Alabama

|R1= 0

|R2= 14

|R3= 0

|R4= 7

|Home= Hawaii

|H1= 0

|H2= 0

|H3= 3

|H4= 13

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Alabama would clinch 10 wins for the first time since 1999 as Alabama beat Hawaii to end the season 10–3. This would be Dennis Franchione's last game as coach at Alabama; he left to be Texas A&M head coach on December 4, 2002.{{cite web | last=Karels | first=Carter | title=Flashback to Dennis Franchione's move from Alabama to Texas A&M; 'he left in a way he should not have left' | website=Dallas News | date=2016-10-20 | url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-am-aggies/2016/10/20/flashback-to-dennis-franchione-s-move-from-alabama-to-texas-am-he-left-in-a-way-he-should-not-have-left/ | access-date=2024-12-28}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}"|Alabama!!style="{{NCAA color cell| Hawaii Warriors}}"| Hawaii

First downs1821
Total yards373360
Rushing yards280−12
Passing yards93372
Turnovers51
Time of possession38:5521:05

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rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}; text-align:center;"|AlabamaPassingTyler Watts8–15, 81 yards, 1 TD
RushingShaud Williams23 carries, 160 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingSam Collins3 reception, 42 yards, 1 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell| Hawaii Warriors}}; text-align:center;"|HawaiiPassingTimmy Chang26–53, 373 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT
RushingChad Kapanui1 carry, 10 yards
ReceivingJeremiah Cockheran9 receptions, 207 yards, 1 TD

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