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
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
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1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
Tennessee Volunteers | Florida State Seminoles | Oklahoma Sooners | Miami Hurricanes |
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Ohio State Buckeyes |
Sim-FBS
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Kansas State Wildcats | Kansas State Wildcats | Florida State Seminoles | Florida Gators |
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Oklahoma Sooners |
Playoff Participation
Playoff Records
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BracketCat's Protest Playoff Archives
1998: Selection Sunday | Sweet 16 (1) | Sweet 16 (2) | Elite 8 | Final 4 | Fiesta | Data | Encore
1999: Selection Sunday | Sweet 16 (1) | Sweet 16 (2) | Elite 8 | Final 4 | Sugar | Data | Encore
2000: Selection Sunday | Sweet 16 (1) | Sweet 16 (2) | Elite 8 | Final 4 | Orange | Data | Encore
2001: Selection Sunday | Sweet 16 (1) | Sweet 16 (2) | Elite 8 | Final 4 | Rose | Data
2002: Selection Sunday | Sweet 16 (1) | Sweet 16 (2) | Elite 8 | Final 4 | Fiesta