K-State Football

PROTEST PLAYOFF '02: Data and Analysis

By BracketCat Feb 15, 2009, 8:00am CST

Finally, the long-promised conclusion to the 2002 Protest Playoff. After a nice bye week, it's time to get this thing rolling again.

Selection Sunday may show up a little later than normal tomorrow, but I promise I will get it up at some point. Big 12 Outlook, too, if I am especially productive. Right now, I need something to take my mind off yet another home loss to the stinking Hawks.

Hit the jump for the full bracket and some assorted data and tables.

The 2002 FBS Playoff Field

2002

Final Associated Press Poll (with final game result)

Oklahoma (15-2) - beat Washington State 41-24 in the Fiesta Bowl
Ohio State (14-1) - lost to Oklahoma 3-14 in the Holiday Bowl
Georgia (13-2) - lost to USC 10-44 in the Cotton Bowl
Washington State (13-3) - lost to Oklahoma 24-41 in the Fiesta Bowl
Miami (12-2) - lost to Virginia 24-48 in the Continental Tire Bowl
Boise State (12-2) - lost to Washington State 35-39 in the Rose Bowl
USC (12-3) - lost to Oklahoma 9-16 in the Sugar Bowl
Kansas State (12-3) - lost to Washington State 3-13 in the Orange Bowl
Marshall (11-2) - beat Louisville 38-15 in the GMAC Bowl
Texas (11-3) - beat LSU 35-20 in the Independence Bowl
Iowa (11-3) - lost to UCLA 17-27 in the Las Vegas Bowl
NC State (11-3) - beat Notre Dame 28-6 in the Gator Bowl
Maryland (11-3) - beat Tennessee 30-3 in the Peach Bowl
TCU (10-2) - beat Colorado State 25-3 in the Liberty Bowl
Michigan (10-3) - beat Florida 38-30 in the Outback Bowl
Alabama (10-3) - beat Hawai'i 21-16 (ineligible for postseason play due to NCAA sanctions)
Notre Dame (10-3) - lost to NC State 6-28 in the Gator Bowl
Virginia Tech (10-4) - beat Air Force 20-13 in the San Francisco Bowl
Auburn (9-4) - beat Penn State 13-9 in the Tangerine Bowl
Penn State (9-4) - lost to Auburn 9-13 in the Tangerine Bowl
Pittsburgh (9-4) - beat Oregon State 38-13 in the Insight Bowl
West Virginia (9-4) - lost to North Texas 22-25 in the New Orleans Bowl
Colorado (9-5) - lost to Wisconsin 28-31 in the Alamo Bowl
Virginia (9-5) - beat Miami 48-24 in the Continental Tire Bowl
Florida State (9-6) - lost to Fresno State 13-30 in the Silicon Valley Classic

The Champions

Real BCS


1998	1999	2000	2001
Tennessee Volunteers	Florida State Seminoles	Oklahoma Sooners	Miami Hurricanes



2002
Ohio State Buckeyes

Sim-FBS


1998	1999	2000	2001
Kansas State Wildcats	Kansas State Wildcats	Florida State Seminoles	Florida Gators



2002
Oklahoma Sooners