2002 record 5–6 (3–4 MWC) | ||
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Conference Mountain West Conference Head coach Ron McBride (13th year) Offensive coordinator Craig Ver Steeg (2nd year) Defensive coordinator Kyle Whittingham (8th year) Home stadium Rice–Eccles Stadium
(Capacity: 45,634) | ||
This season was Ron McBride's last at Utah. The team won their first two games, before dropping six straight. At 2–6 with only three games remaining, the team was guaranteed a losing record and would be ineligible for bowl play. However, the team then won the final three games of the season, capped by a 13–6 home victory over their biggest rivals, the BYU Cougars, finishing the season with a 5–6 record.
NFL draft
Three players went in the 2003 NFL Draft, including first rounder and future pro bowler Jordan Gross.
References
2002 Utah Utes football team Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA