Minnesota Football Team History
Minnesota Golden Gophers
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
Founded: 1851 Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium Capacity: 50,805 Colors: Maroon & Gold Coach: Glen Mason Conference: Big 10-
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2002 Season Highlights |
Glen Mason enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Minnesota. |
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2002 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Aug. 31 | vs.
Texas State
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42 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 7 | @ Louisiana Lafayette
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35 |
11 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 14 | vs.
Toledo
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31 |
21 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 21 | vs.
Buffalo
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41 |
17 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 28 | @
Purdue
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15 |
28 |
L |
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| Thu., Oct. 3 | vs.
Illinois
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31 |
10 |
W |
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| Thu., Oct. 10 | vs.
Northwestern
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45 |
42 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 19 | @
Michigan State
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28 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 2 | @
Ohio State
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3 |
34 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 9 | vs.
Michigan
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24 |
41 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 16 | vs.
Iowa
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21 |
45 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 23 | @
Wisconsin
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31 |
49 |
L |
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| Mon., Dec. 30 |
Arkansas
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29 |
14 |
W |
@ Nashville, TN |
Music City Bowl |
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2002 Season Totals |
Record | 8-5
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Points Scored | 376 |
Scoring Average | 28.9 |
Points Allowed | 319 |
Defense Average | 24.5 |
Opponents Record | 85-69
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Conference Record | 3-5 |
Home Record | 5-2
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Away Record | 2-3
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2002 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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2002 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
2002 All Big 10 Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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