2002 Houston Bowl

August 2023 2002 Houston Bowl 2002 Southern Miss Golden Eagles University of Southern Mississippi Oklahoma State Cowboys Oklahoma State University 7–5 Conference USA 7–5 Big 12 Jeff Bower Les Miles 3 10 10 0 10 10 0 13 December 27 Reliant Stadium Houston, Texas Oklahoma State by 10 Courtney Mauzy (ACC) 44,687http://goldeneaglesusm.homestead.com/2002HoustonBowl.html 2008 Houston Bowl: Oklahoma St 33, Southern Miss 23 Golden Eagles Museum 2008-12-08 750,000 per teamhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/2002/bowls/bowl_sked/ https://web.archive.org/web/20021221050722/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/2002/bowls/bowl_sked/ dead December 21, 2002 CNN CNNSI.com ESPN Mark Malone, Sean Salisbury, Tracy Wolfson 2001 The 2002 Houston Bowl was the third edition of the college football bowl game (known in its first two years as the "Galleryfurniture.com Bowl") and was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. The game pitted the Oklahoma State Cowboys from the Big 12 Conference and the Southern Miss Golden Eagles from Conference USA (C-USA). The game was the final competition of the 2002 football season for each team and resulted in a 33–23 Oklahoma State victory. Scoring summary First quarter Oklahoma State Josh Fields 3 yard touchdown pass to Mike Denard. 7–0 Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Luke Phillips 46 yard field goal. 10–0 Oklahoma State Southern Miss Curt Jones 38 yard field goal. 10–3 Oklahoma State Second quarter Southern Miss Dustin Almond 13 yard touchdown run. 10–10 Tie Oklahoma State Luke Phillips 52 yard field goal. 13–10 Oklahoma State Southern Miss Curt Jones 24 yard field goal. 13–13 Tie Oklahoma State Josh Fields 51 yard touchdown pass to Rashaun Woods. 20–13 Oklahoma State Third quarter Southern Miss James Walley 2 yard touchdown run. 20–20 Tie Southern Miss Curt Jones 30 yard field goal. 23–20 Southern Miss Fourth quarter Oklahoma State Luke Phillips 28 yard field goal. 23–23 Tie Oklahoma State Tatum Bell 22 yard touchdown run. 30–23 Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Luke Phillips 24 yard field goal. 33–23 Oklahoma State References Houston Bowl Category:Houston Bowl Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys football bowl games Category:Southern Miss Golden Eagles football bowl games Category:December 2002 sports events in the United States Houston Bowl Category:2002 in Houston