2002 schedule
South Carolina
SEC
Final rank
#11
Record
5-7
Points
12
Diff
-37
Scored
225
Allowed
262
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2002 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | New Mexico State(Tier 4) | Home | 34 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 3 | Virginia(Tier 2) | Away | 21 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Georgia(Premier) | Home | 7 – 13 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Temple(Tier 5) | Home | 42 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Vanderbilt(Tier 4) | Away | 20 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Mississippi State(Tier 2) | Home | 34 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 8 | Kentucky(Tier 3) | Away | 16 – 12 | W | +3 |
| 9 | LSU(Tier 3) | Away | 14 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Tennessee(Premier) | Home | 10 – 18 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Arkansas(Premier) | Home | 0 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Florida(Premier) | Away | 7 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Clemson(Tier 3) | Away | 20 – 27 | L | 0 |
