2002 Sugar Bowl

2002 Nokia Sugar Bowl
1234 Total
Illinois 071413 34
LSU 72776 47
Date January 1, 2002
Season 2001
Stadium Louisiana Superdome
Location New Orleans, Louisiana
Referee Steve Usecheck (Big XII)
Attendance 77,688

The 2002 Sugar Bowl a 20012002 BCS game was played on January 1, 2002. This 68th edition to the Sugar Bowl featured the Illinois Fighting Illini, and the LSU Tigers. Illinois came into the game 101, and ranked 8th in the BCS, whereas LSU came into the game 93, and ranked 13th in the BCS.

Domanick Davis started the scoring with a 4-yard touchdown run to open up a 70 LSU lead. In the second quarter, he posted touchdown runs of 25 and 16 yards, as LSU opened a 210 lead. Quarterback Rohan Davey found wide receiver Josh Reed in the end zone for a 280 lead. Quarterback Kittner threw a touchdown pass to Hodges to close the deficit to 287. Rohan Davey added another touchdown pass before the half to open a 347 half-time lead.

Illinois tried to rally but were too far behind, and LSU ended up winning 4734.

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