2002 Insight Bowl

August 2023 May 2026 14th Insight Bowl 2002 Insight Bowl 2002InsightBowlPittOSU.jpg The 2002 Insight Bowl 2002 Pittsburgh Panthers University of Pittsburgh Oregon State Beavers Oregon State University 8–4 Big East 8–4 Pac-10 Walt Harris Dennis Erickson 24 23 NR 7 3 14 14 7 3 3 0 December 26 Bank One Ballpark Phoenix, Arizona Oregon State by 1.5 David Witvoet (Big Ten) 40,53 ESPN List of announcers of major college bowl games Dave BarnettMike GolicBill CurryDave Ryan 2001 The 2002 Insight Bowl was the 14th edition to the Insight Bowl, formerly known as the Copper Bowl and the Insight.com Bowl. It featured the Panthers of the University of Pittsburgh and the Beavers of Oregon State University. Pittsburgh scored first after a 40-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Rod Rutherford to wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, taking a 7–0 lead. Oregon State responded with a 65-yard touchdown pass from Derek Anderson to James Newson, tying it at seven. In the second quarter, Oregon State took a 10–7 lead after Kirk Yliniemi kicked a 50-yard field goal. David Abdul kicked a 45-yarder for Pitt, and the game was tied at ten at the half. Rod Rutherford scored for Pitt on a 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter to take a 17–10 lead. Late in the quarter, Panthers kick-returner Shawn Robinson scored on a 66-yard punt return, pushing the Panther lead to 24–10. Kirk Yliniemi responded for Oregon State with a 31-yard field goal, making it 24–13 at the end of three quarters. The Panthers extended their lead in the fourth quarter when Brandon Miree scored on an 8-yard touchdown run and Tyler Palko scrambled in for an 8-yard touchdown run to close out the scoring in the game, which ended in a final score of 38–13 in favor of Pitt.https://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores102/102360/20021226NCAAFOREGONST--0.htm Pittsburgh vs. Oregon State usatoday.com December 26, 2002 References Insight Bowl Category:Cactus Bowl Category:Oregon State Beavers football bowl games Category:Pittsburgh Panthers football bowl games Category:December 2002 sports events in the United States Insight Bowl Category:2000s in Phoenix, Arizona Category:American football competitions in Phoenix, Arizona