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2002 UCF Golden Knights football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record7–5 (6–2 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRobert McFarland (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorBill D'Ottavio (1st season)
Home stadiumFlorida Citrus Bowl
Seasons
← 2001
2003 →
2002 Mid-American Conference football standings
  • t
  • e
  • Conf Overall
    Team   W   L     W   L  
    East Division
    No.24Marshall x$   7 1     11 2  
    UCF   6 2     7 5  
    Miami (OH)   5 3     7 5  
    Ohio   4 4     4 8  
    Akron   3 5     4 8  
    Kent State   1 7     3 9  
    Buffalo   0 8     1 11  
    West Division
    Toledoxy   7 1     9 5  
    Northern Illinoisx   7 1     8 4  
    Bowling Green   6 2     9 3  
    Ball State   4 4     6 6  
    Western Michigan   3 5     4 8  
    Central Michigan   2 6     4 8  
    Eastern Michigan   1 7     3 9  
    Championship: Marshall 49, Toledo 45
    • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • Rankings from AP Poll

    The 2002 UCF Golden Knights football team represented the University of Central Florida in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. Their head coach was Mike Kruczek, who was in his fifth season with the team. 2002 marked the Golden Knights first season in the Mid-American Conference, in the East Division. This was the first time UCF had joined a conference since ascending to the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision in 1996.

    On opening day, UCF once again played up to a ranked opponent on the road, but failed to pull off the upset. Trailing 10–9 at halftime against Penn State, a near-disastrous third quarter saw the Golden Knights fall behind 20–9. In the fourth quarter UCF rallied. Quarterback Ryan Schneider capped off an 80–yard drive with a 6–yard touchdown pass to Tavaris Capers with 24 seconds to go. With the score 27–24, a failed onside kick attempt sealed the victory for the Nittany Lions.[1]

    UCF's first conference game came on September 20 against eventual MAC champion Marshall. With Thundering Herd quarterback Byron Leftwich faltering throughout the night, UCF largely failed to capitalize. Trailing 21–26 in the final three minutes, UCF intercepted Leftwich, and subsequently drove to the Marshall 26–yard line. Facing 4th & 3 at the Marshall 26, Ryan Schneider was picked off by Terence Tarpley. Marshall ran out the clock, and held on for the victory. The Knights first conference victory in the MAC came at Western Michigan on October 12. Finishing the season with a winning record (7–5 overall, 6–2 conference), UCF did not receive a bowl berth.

    Schedule

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    The Citrus Bowl, the Knights home field
    DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
    August 3112:10 pmat No. 24Penn State*
  • University Park, PA
  • ESPNL 24–27103,029
    September 710:00 pmatArizona State*
  • Tempe, AZ
  • L 13–4643,401
    September 207:00 pmatMarshall
  • Huntington, WV
  • ESPN2L 21–2632,900
    September 286:00 pmLiberty*
  • Orlando, FL
  • W 48–1720,416
    October 123:30 pmatWestern Michigan
  • Kalamazoo, MI
  • W 31–2721,505
    October 196:00 pmToledo
    • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
  • SUNL 24–2717,119
    October 264:00 pmAkrondagger
    • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
  • W 28–1718,278
    November 27:00 pmSyracuse*
    • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
  • ESPNL 35–3824,043
    November 91:00 pmatBuffalo
  • Buffalo, NY
  • W 45–216,923
    November 166:00 pmKent State
    • Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
  • W 32–67,354
    November 231:30 pmatMiami (OH)
  • Oxford, OH
  • W 48–317,962
    November 301:00 pmOhio
    • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
  • W 42–3212,462
    • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
  • References

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