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Rogers Poll © 2005-2012
2002 NCAA FBS Playoff Simulation
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Seedings are based on the pre-bowl rankings. The top 16 teams, regardless of conference affiliation, are placed in the tournament. First and second round games are hosted at the home site of the higher seeded team.
This year's field consists of:
1-Ohio State (13-0), 2-Miami (12-0), 3-USC (10-2), 4-Georgia (12-1), 5-Iowa (11-1), 6-Oklahoma (11-2), 7-Texas (10-2), 8-Notre Dame (10-2), 9-Boise State (11-1), 10-Alabama (10-3), 11-Washington State (10-2), 12-Michigan (9-3), 13-Penn State (9-3), 14-Florida State (9-4), 15-Kansas State (10-2), and 16-Colorado State (10-3).
The tournament bracket and results follow.
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1 Ohio State |
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30-21 |
Ohio State |
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16 Colorado St. |
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22-21 |
Ohio State |
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9 Boise State |
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44-15 |
Notre Dame |
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8 Notre Dame |
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Orange Bowl |
Michigan |
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5 Iowa |
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25-20 |
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31-22 |
Michigan |
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12 Michigan |
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25-24 |
Michigan |
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13 Penn State |
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32-29 (ot) |
Georgia |
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4 Georgia |
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Fiesta Bowl |
USC |
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3 USC |
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28-23 |
2002 RogersPoll.com Tournament Champions |
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31-24 |
USC |
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14 Florida State |
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33-23 |
USC |
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11 Wash. State |
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33-24 |
Oklahoma |
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6 Oklahoma |
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Sugar Bowl |
USC |
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7 Texas |
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28-22 |
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24-23 |
Alabama |
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10 Alabama |
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28-25 |
Alabama |
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15 Kansas State |
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33-26 |
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2 Miami |
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