2002 Kentucky Wildcats football team


The 2002 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Wildcats scored 385 points while allowing 301 points.
Though finishing with a 7-5 record, the Wildcats were not bowl eligible due to NCAA sanctions resulting from the tenure of former head coach Hal Mumme.

Season

Kentucky opened with a 22-17 win at #17 Louisville, a nationally broadcast upset in which Kentucky reclaimed the Governor's Cup. A 77-17 win over UTEP followed, and wins against Indiana and Middle Tennessee State put Kentucky at 4-0. A 41-34 loss at #7 Florida was followed by a 16-12 loss to South Carolina that came down to the final play. A 29-17 win at Arkansas followed. A 52-24 loss to #5 Georgia was followed by a 45-24 win at Mississippi State. A 33-30 loss to #16 LSU on the game's final play was followed by a 41-21 win against Vanderbilt and a 24-0 loss at Tennessee.

Schedule

Roster

Team players in the 2003 NFL Draft