2002 Colorado Buffaloes football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
| mode = football
| year = 2002
| team = Colorado Buffaloes
| logo =
| logo_size =
| logo_alt =
| image = Colorado Buffaloes wordmark.svg
| image_size =
| image_alt =
| conference = Big 12 Conference
| division = North Division
| short_conf = Big 12
| BCSRank =
| CoachRank = 21
| APRank = 20
| record = 9–5
| conf_record = 7–1
| wins_vacated =
| wins_forfeited =
| conf_wins_vacated =
| conf_wins_forfeited =
| head_coach = Gary Barnett
| hc_year =
| off_coach = Shawn Watson
| oc_year =
| codef_coach1 = Tom McMahon
| codef_coach2 = Vince Okruch
| dc_year =
| mvp = Chris Brown
| captain = Justin Bates
| captain2 = Tyler Brayton
| captain3 = Wayne Lucier
| off_scheme = Multiple
| def_scheme = 4–3 multiple
| stadium = Folsom Field
| champion = Big 12 North champion
| bowl = Alamo Bowl
| bowl_result = L 28–31 OT vs. Wisconsin
| conf_champ = Big 12 Championship Game
| conf_champ_result = L 7–29 vs. Oklahoma
}}
{{2002 Big 12 football standings}}
The 2002 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team played their home games at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. They participated in the Big 12 Conference in the North Division. They were coached by head coach Gary Barnett. Colorado played in the Big 12 Championship Game for the second time, but lost to Oklahoma.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2002
| poll = AP
| timezone = Mountain
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = August 31
| time = 11:00 am
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| rank = 7
| opponent = Colorado State
| gamename = Rocky Mountain Showdown
| site_stadium = Invesco Field at Mile High
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 14–19
| attend = 75,531
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 7
| time = 5:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 17
| opponent = San Diego State
| site_stadium = Folsom Field
| site_cityst = Boulder, CO
| tv = FSN
| score = 34–14
| attend = 44,126
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 14
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| rank = 18
| opponent = USC
| opprank = 17
| site_stadium = Folsom Field
| site_cityst = Boulder, CO
| tv = ABC
| score = 3–40
| attend = 53,119
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 21
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = UCLA
| opprank = 20
| site_stadium = Rose Bowl
| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA
| tv = ABC
| score = 31–17
| attend = 63,880
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 5
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Kansas State
| opprank = 13
| site_stadium = Folsom Field
| site_cityst = Boulder, CO
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = ABC
| score = 35–31
| attend = 52,584
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 12
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank =
| opponent = Kansas
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| tv =
| score = 53–29
| attend = 34,500
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 19
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| rank = 23
| opponent = Baylor
| site_stadium = Folsom Field
| site_cityst = Boulder, CO
| tv =
| score = 34–0
| attend = 46,281
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 26
| time = 11:30 am
| w/l = w
| rank = 21
| opponent = Texas Tech
| site_stadium = Folsom Field
| site_cityst = Boulder, CO
| tv = FSN
| score = 37–13
| attend = 50,478
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 2
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 13
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Norman, OK
| tv = ABC
| score = 11–27
| attend = 75,403
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| time = 10:30 am
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 18
| opponent = Missouri
| site_stadium = Faurot Field
| site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| tv = FSN
| score = 42–35
| overtime = OT
| attend = 48,465
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| time = 5:00 pm
| w/l = w
| rank = 17
| opponent = Iowa State
| site_stadium = Folsom Field
| site_cityst = Boulder, CO
| tv = FSN
| score = 41–27
| attend = 48,728
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|November 29|Friday}}
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 13
| opponent = Nebraska
| gamename = rivalry
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Lincoln, NE
| tv = ABC
| score = 28–13
| attend = 77,804
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 7
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = l
| neutral = y
| rank = 12
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank = 8
| gamename = Big 12 Championship Game
| site_stadium = Reliant Stadium
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv = ABC
| score = 7–29
| attend = 63,332
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 28
| time = 6:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| rank = 14
| opponent = Wisconsin
| gamename = Alamo Bowl
| site_stadium = Alamodome
| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX
| tv = ESPN
| score = 28–31
| overtime = OT
| attend = 50,690
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 2002
| team = Colorado Buffaloes
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players=
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{{American football roster/Player|num=21|class=So|first=Marcus|last=Houston|pos=RB|rs=y|link=y}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=44|class=Sr|first=Beau|last=Williams|pos=TE|rs=y}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=48|class=Fr|first=Nick|last=Holz|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=58|class=Fr|first=Mark|last=Fenton|pos=OL|link=y|dab=Mark Fenton (American football)}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=62|class=Jr|first=Marwan|last=Hage|pos=OG|rs=y|link=y}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=81|class=Sr|first=Jason|last=Burianek|pos=WR|link=y}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=84|class=Jr|first=Jake|last=Jones|pos=TE}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=90|class=So|first=Sam|last=Wilder|pos=SE|rs=y|link=y|dab=Sam Wilder (American football)}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=Sr|first=Donald|last=Strickland|pos=CB|link=y}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=27|class=Fr|first=Brian|last=Iwuh|pos=S|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=30|class=So|first=Marques|last=Harris|pos=DE|rs=y|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=39|class=Fr|first=Akarika|last=Dawn|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=49|class=Fr|first=Thaddaeus|last=Washington|pos=ILB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=53|class=So|first=Geoff|last=Whittaker|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=54|class=Jr|first=Sean|last=Tufts|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=60|class=Jr|first=Matt|last=McChesney|pos=DE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=93|class=Fr|first=Vaka|last=Manupuna|pos=DT|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=97|class=Jr|first=Gabe|last=Nyenhuis|pos=DE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=99|class=Sr|first=Tyler|last=Brayton|pos=DE|link=y}}
| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=8|class=Sr|first=Mark|last=Mariscal|pos=P|link=y}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=Fr|first=Justin|last=Zaitz|pos=K|rs=y}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://cubuffs.com/roster.aspx?roster=100&path=football
| head_coach = *Gary Barnett
| asst_coach =
| accessdate=
}}
Game summaries
=Vs. Colorado State=
{{see also|2002 Colorado State Rams football team|Rocky Mountain Showdown}}
{{Clear}}
=San Diego State=
{{see also|2002 San Diego State Aztecs football team}}
{{Clear}}
=No. 17 USC=
{{AFB game box start
|Title=No. 17 USC at No. 18 Colorado
|Visitor=#17 USC
|V1= 14|V2= 6|V3=0 |V4=20
|Host=#18 Colorado
|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=3 |H4=0
|Date=September 14
|Location=Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado
|StartTime=1:30 p.m.
|TimeZone=MST
|ElapsedTime=
|Attendance=53,119
|Weather=
|Referee=
|TVAnnouncers=Keith Jackson, Dan Fouts, Todd Harris
|TVStation=ABC
}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=9:56 |Team=USC |Event=Malaefou MacKenzie 32-yard pass from Carson Palmer (David Davis kick) |Score= USC 7-0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=2:46 |Team=USC |Event= Malaefou MacKenzie 14-yard run (David Davis kick)|Score=USC 14-0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=2:08 |Team=USC |Event=Sultan McCullough 62-yard run (kick failed) |Score= USC 20-0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=2:51 |Team=COL |Event=Patrick Brougham 42-yard field goal |Score= USC 20-3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=10:24 |Team=USC |Event=Carson Palmer 1-yard run (David Davis kick) |Score= USC 27-3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=8:47 |Team=USC |Event=Mike Ross recovered blocked punt in end zone (kick failed) |Score= USC 33-3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time= 2:47|Team= USC|Event=Darryl Poston 4-yard run (David Davis kick) |Score=USC 40-3|LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2002 USC Trojans football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At No. 20 UCLA=
{{see also|2002 UCLA Bruins football team}}
{{Clear}}
=No. 13 Kansas State=
{{AFB game box start
|Title=#13 Kansas State at Colorado
|Visitor=#13 Wildcats
|V1=0 |V2=14 |V3=14 |V4=3
|Host=Buffaloes
|H1=14 |H2=14 |H3=7 |H4=0
|Date=October 5
|Location=Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado
|StartTime=1:30 p.m.
|TimeZone=MST
|ElapsedTime=
|Attendance=52,584
|Weather=
|Referee=
|TVAnnouncers=Brent Musburger, Gary Danielson, Jack Arute
|TVStation=ABC
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2002 Kansas State Wildcats football team|Colorado–Kansas State football rivalry}}
{{Clear}}
=At Kansas=
{{see also|2002 Kansas Jayhawks football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Baylor=
{{see also|2002 Baylor Bears football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Texas Tech=
{{AFB game box start
|Title=Texas Tech Red Raiders at #21 Colorado Buffaloes
|Visitor=Red Raiders
|V1=10|V2=3|V3=0|V4=0
|Host=No. 21 Buffaloes
|H1=10|H2=6|H3=14|H4=7
|Date=October 26
|Location=Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado
|StartTime=11:30 a.m.
|TimeZone=MST
|ElapsedTime=
|Attendance=50,478
|Weather=
|Referee=
|TVAnnouncers=Bill Land, Gary Reasons, Jim Knox
|TVStation=FSN
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2002 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At No. 2 Oklahoma=
{{AFB game box start
|Title=#13 Colorado Buffaloes at #2 Oklahoma Sooners
|Visitor=#13 Colorado
|V1=3 |V2=0 |V3=8 |V4=0
|Host=#2 Oklahoma
|H1=10 |H2=10 |H3=7 |H4=0
|Date=November 2
|Location=Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma
|StartTime=1:35 p.m.
|TimeZone=MST
|ElapsedTime=3:15
|Attendance=75,403
|Weather=
|Referee=Randy Christal
|TVAnnouncers=Brent Musburger (Play–by–play), Gary Danielson (Color), & Jack Arute (Sideline)
|TVStation=ABC
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2002 Oklahoma Sooners football team}}
{{Clear}}
=At Missouri=
{{see also|2002 Missouri Tigers football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Iowa State=
{{AFB game box start
|Title=Iowa State Cyclones at #17 Colorado Buffaloes
|Visitor=Iowa State
|V1=7 |V2= 7|V3=6 |V4=7
|Host=#17 Colorado
|H1=3 |H2=14 |H3=3 |H4=21
|Date=November 16
|Location=Folsom Field, Boulder, CO
|StartTime=5:00 p.m.
|TimeZone=MST
|ElapsedTime=
|Attendance=48,728
|Weather=
|Referee=
|TVAnnouncers=Bill Land (Play-by-play), Gary Reasons (Color), & Zach Klein (Sideline)
|TVStation=FSN
}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time= |Team=COL |Event=Patrick Brougham 44-yard field goal |Score= Colorado 3–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time= |Team=ISU |Event=Michael Wagner 5-yard run (Adam Benike kick) |Score= Iowa St 7–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=COL |Event=D.J. Hackett 8-yard pass from Robert Hodge (Patrick Brougham kick) |Score= Colorado 10–7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=ISU |Event=Lance Young 50-yard pass from Seneca Wallace (Adam Benike kick) |Score= Iowa St 14–10}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=COL |Event=Chris Brown 5-yard run (Patrick Brougham kick) |Score= Colorado 17–14}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= |Team=ISU |Event= Joe Woodley 1-yard run (kick failed)|Score= Iowa St 21–17}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= |Team=COL |Event= Patrick Brougham 41-yard field goal |Score=Iowa St 21–20}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time= |Team=COL |Event= Derek McCoy 7-yard pass from Robert Hodge (Patrick Brougham kick) |Score= Colorado 27–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time= |Team=COL |Event=Medford Moorer 71-yard fumble return (Patrick Brougham kick) |Score= Colorado 34–21}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time= |Team=ISU |Event=Seneca Wallace 6-yard run (Adam Benike kick) |Score= Colorado 34–28}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time= |Team= COL|Event=Bobby Purify 6-yard run (Patrick Brougham kick) |Score=Colorado 41–28 |LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2002 Iowa State Cyclones football team}}
{{cite web |title=Despite Brown's Sternum Injury, Buffaloes Roll|url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=223200038|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304110354/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=223200038|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 4, 2016|work=ESPN|date=November 16, 2002|access-date=December 12, 2014}}
{{Clear}}
=At Nebraska=
{{AFB game box start
|Title= #13 Colorado Buffaloes at Nebraska Cornhuskers
|Visitor= #13 Colorado
|V1=7 |V2=0 |V3=14 |V4=7
|Host= Nebraska
|H1=0 |H2=10 |H3=3 |H4=0
|Date= {{tooltip|November 29|Friday}}
|Location= Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska
|StartTime= 1:36 p.m.
|TimeZone= MST
|Attendance= 77,804
|TVAnnouncers= Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Bob Griese (color), & Lynn Swann (sideline)
|TVStation= ABC
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2002 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|Colorado–Nebraska football rivalry}}
{{Clear}}
=Vs. No. 8 Oklahoma (Big 12 Championship game)=
{{AFB game box start
|Title=#8 Oklahoma Sooners vs. #12 Colorado Buffaloes
|Visitor=#8 Oklahoma
|V1=7 |V2=6 |V3=6 |V4=10
|Host=#12 Colorado
|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=7 |H4=0
|Date=December 7
|Location=Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
|StartTime=7:07 p.m.
|TimeZone=CST
|ElapsedTime=3:05
|Attendance=63,332
|Weather=
|Referee=Jon Bible
|TVAnnouncers=Brent Musburger (Play–by–play), Gary Danielson (Color) & Jack Arute (Sideline)
|TVStation=ABC
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|2002 Oklahoma Sooners football team|2002 Big 12 Championship Game}}
{{Clear}}
=Vs. Wisconsin (Alamo Bowl)=
{{AFB game box start
|Title=#14 Colorado Buffaloes vs. Wisconsin Badgers (Alamo Bowl)
|Visitor=No. 14 Colorado
|V1= 14|V2= 0|V3=14 |V4=0 |VOT=0
|Host=Wisconsin
|H1= 7|H2= 14|H3= 0|H4=7 |HOT=3
|Date=December 28
|Location=Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
|StartTime=6:00 p.m.
|TimeZone=MST
|ElapsedTime=
|Attendance=50,690
|Weather=
|Referee=
|TVAnnouncers=Ron Franklin, Mike Gottfried, Adrian Karsten
|TVStation=ESPN
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{main|2002 Alamo Bowl}}
{{see also|2002 Wisconsin Badgers football team}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20131103102246/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=223620275 ESPN]
{{Clear}}
Awards and honors
- Mark Mariscal {{ndash}} Ray Guy Award, Consensus All-American
- Chris Brown {{ndash}} All-American (AFCA)
- Wayne Lucier {{ndash}} All-American (TSN)