2002 Sun Bowl
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The 2002 Wells Fargo
Sun Bowl
featured the Washington Huskies, and the Purdue Boilermakers
. This game was a rematch of the 2001 Rose Bowl
.
Washington scored first when quarterback Cody Pickett
threw a 7 yard touchdown strike to wide receiver Patrick Reddick for an early 7-0 lead. 2 minutes later, linebacker Marquis Cooper
recovered a fumble and returned it 31 yards for a touchdown doubling the lead to 14-0. a 38 yard John Anderson field goal increased the lead to 17-0, which closed out the 1st quarter scoring.
In the second quarter, quarterback Kyle Orton
found wide receiver John Standeford
for a 7 yard touchdown pass, to put Purdue on the scoreboard down 17-7. Just before halftime, Washington fumbled the ball, and it was recovered by Ray Williams in the end zone for a touchdown, making the halftime score 17-14.
In the third quarter, Berin Lacevic kicked a 22 yard field goal to tie the game at 17. Running back Joey Harris later scored on a 10 yard touchdown run for Purdue, giving Purdue its first lead at 24-17. On Washington's next possession, they fumbled again, and Gilbert Gardner
ran it in 19 yards for a touchdown, and Purdue increased its lead to 31-17.
A 29 yard field goal in the 4th quarter by Purdue made the lead 34-17, and Purdue had scored 17 unanswered points. Washington got on the board one last time after Cody Pickett found Patrick Reddick for a 12 yard touchdown pass to make the final margin 34-24, which was also the final score of the 2001 Rose Bowl just with Washington winning that game.
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Sun Bowl
Sun Bowl
The Sun Bowl is an annual U.S. college football bowl game that is usually played at the end of December in El Paso, Texas. The Sun Bowl, along with the Sugar Bowl and the Orange Bowl are the second-oldest bowl games in the country, behind the Rose Bowl...
featured the Washington Huskies, and the Purdue Boilermakers
2002 Purdue Boilermakers football team
The 2002 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the 2002 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Joe Tiller and played its home games at Ross-Ade Stadium...
. This game was a rematch of the 2001 Rose Bowl
2001 Rose Bowl
The 2001 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 2001. It was the 87th Rose Bowl game. The University of Washington Huskies football team defeated the Purdue University Boilermakers football team 34-24...
.
Washington scored first when quarterback Cody Pickett
Cody Pickett
Cody J. Pickett is a former professional football player, a quarterback in the National Football League and Canadian Football League for the Calgary Stampeders. He was originally drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
threw a 7 yard touchdown strike to wide receiver Patrick Reddick for an early 7-0 lead. 2 minutes later, linebacker Marquis Cooper
Marquis Cooper
Marquis Victor Cooper was an American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
recovered a fumble and returned it 31 yards for a touchdown doubling the lead to 14-0. a 38 yard John Anderson field goal increased the lead to 17-0, which closed out the 1st quarter scoring.
In the second quarter, quarterback Kyle Orton
Kyle Orton
Kyle Orton is an American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He played college football at Purdue, where he started four straight bowl games. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
found wide receiver John Standeford
John Standeford
John William Standeford is an American football wide receiver for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2004...
for a 7 yard touchdown pass, to put Purdue on the scoreboard down 17-7. Just before halftime, Washington fumbled the ball, and it was recovered by Ray Williams in the end zone for a touchdown, making the halftime score 17-14.
In the third quarter, Berin Lacevic kicked a 22 yard field goal to tie the game at 17. Running back Joey Harris later scored on a 10 yard touchdown run for Purdue, giving Purdue its first lead at 24-17. On Washington's next possession, they fumbled again, and Gilbert Gardner
Gilbert Gardner
Gilbert Ravelle Gardner, II is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue....
ran it in 19 yards for a touchdown, and Purdue increased its lead to 31-17.
A 29 yard field goal in the 4th quarter by Purdue made the lead 34-17, and Purdue had scored 17 unanswered points. Washington got on the board one last time after Cody Pickett found Patrick Reddick for a 12 yard touchdown pass to make the final margin 34-24, which was also the final score of the 2001 Rose Bowl just with Washington winning that game.