2002 NC State Wolfpack football team

American college football team season February 2026 August 2023 2002 NC State Wolfpack football North Carolina State University Athletic logo.svg Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 11 12 11–3 5–3 Chuck Amato 3rd Marty Galbraith 2nd Chuck Amato 1st Carter–Finley Stadium Gator Bowl champion Gator Bowl W 28–6 vs. Notre Dame The 2002 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Chuck Amato. NC State has been a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) since the league's inception in 1953. The Wolfpack played its home games in 2002 at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina, which has been NC State football's home stadium since 1966. Schedule 2002 AP Eastern August 24 4:30 pm w y New Mexico BCA Classic Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, North Carolina FSN 34–14 47,018 August 31 7:00 pm w y 25 East Tennessee State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, North Carolina 34–0 42,507 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-wolfpack-swarms-buc/176530220/ The Huntsville Times Wolfpack swarms Bucs September 1, 2002 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 7 12:00 pm w y y 21 Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, Maryland 65–19 29,613 September 14 7:00 pm w 19 Wake Forest rivalry Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, North Carolina 32–13 51,094 September 21 12:30 pm w y y 17 Texas Tech Jones SBC Stadium Lubbock, Texas FSN 51–48 OT 35,864 September 28 1:00 pm w y 17 Massachusetts Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, North Carolina 56–24 51,221 October 12 12:00 pm w y 14 North Carolina rivalry Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, North Carolina JPS 34–17 60,250 October 19 12:00 pm w 13 Duke Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, North Carolina rivalry 24–22 51,500 October 24 7:45 pm w y 12 Clemson Textile Bowl Memorial Stadium Clemson, South Carolina ESPN 38–6 78,904 November 2 3:30 pm l 10 Georgia Tech Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, North Carolina ABC 17–24 51,500 November 9 12:00 pm l y 14 Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, Maryland ABC 21–24 52,915 November 16 12:00 pm l y 22 Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, Virginia JPS 9–14 53,371 November 23 3:30 pm w Florida State 14 Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, North Carolina ABC 17–7 51,500 January 1 12:30 pm w y y 17 Notre Dame 11 Gator Bowl Alltel Stadium Jacksonville, Florida NBC 28–6 73,491http://www.gopack.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/ncst-m-footbl-2002.html NC State University Official Athletic Site - Football 2012-11-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20121119125538/http://www.gopack.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/ncst-m-footbl-2002.html 2012-11-19 dead Roster 2002 NC State Wolfpack f 17 Jr Philip Rivers QB y 44 Fr T. A. McLendon RB y 54 Jr Sean Locklear G y Sr Scott Kooistra OT y 82 Jr Jerricho Cotchery WR y 9 Sr Terrence Holt SS y 28 So Lamont Reid CB y 36 So Andre Maddox DB y 91 Fr Manny Lawson LB y 21 Jr Adam Kiker K https://gopack.com/news/2001/6/26/2002_Football_Roster_Alphabetical_.aspx *Chuck Amato Doc Holliday – Asst. Head coach/Wide receivers Manny Diaz – Linebackers Todd Stroud – Strength and conditioning 2019-08-04 Rankings 2002 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 17 RV 25 21 19 17 17 16 14 13 12 10 14 22 NR 21 17 17 12 Coaches 0 17 25 24 22 20 16 15 14 11 10 9 8 13 20 NR 20 17 17 11 BCS 9 16 11 9 12 NR NR NR NR NR Game summaries At Texas Tech No. 17 Wolfpack 10 7 21 7 6 Red Raiders 7 3 7 28 3 2002 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team Freshman scores record-tying fifth TD in overtime https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=222642641 ESPN September 21, 2002 December 14, 2019July 2024 medicmedic Florida State 2002 Florida State Seminoles football team Defense secures Wolfpacks' first-ever 10-win season https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=223270152 ESPN November 23, 2002 December 14, 2019July 2024 medicmedic Vs. Notre Dame (Gator Bowl) Gator Bowl Wolfpack 0 21 0 7 Fighting Irish 3 0 3 0 January 1, 2003 Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida 12:30 PM EST 3:46 73,491 Mike Breen (play-by-play), Pat Haden (analyst), Dave Burns, & Marty Snider (sideline reporters) NBC Source: yes 1 5:09 ND Nick Setta 23-yard field goal ND 3-0 2 14:30 NCST T.A. McLendon 2-yard run (Adam Kiker kick) NCST 7-3 2 5:30 NCST T.A. McLendon 3-yard run (Adam Kiker kick) NCST 14-3 2 1:37 NCST Jerricho Cotchery 9-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Adam Kiker kick) NCST 21-3 3 2:50 ND Nick Setta 41-yard field goal NCST 21-6 4 10:50 NCST Sean Berton 7-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Adam Kiker kick) NCST 28-6 yes 2003 Gator Bowl 2002 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Wolfpack cap best season in school history https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=230010087 https://web.archive.org/web/20170409112243/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=230010087 dead April 9, 2017 ESPN January 1, 2003 December 14, 2019 2003 NFL draft 2003 NFL draft Player Position Round Pick NFL club Terrence HoltSafety 5 137 Detroit Lions Scott KooistraOffensive tackle 7 215 Cincinnati BengalsSports Reference 2003 NFL Draft https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2003.htm December 14, 2019 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231912/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2003.htm dead References NC State Category:NC State Wolfpack football seasons Category:Gator Bowl champion seasons NC State Wolfpack football