Ohio State vs. South Carolina
Tuesday, January 1, 2002, Outback Bowl Share
No. 14 South Carolina beat No. 22 Ohio State 31–28. It was their second meeting; South Carolina leads the series 2–0.
Final at Raymond James Stadium, TampaTV: ESPNAttendance 66,249Referee: Alberto Riveron (C-USA)
MVP Phil Petty (South Carolina QB)Wikipedia
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 28 |
| South Carolina | 0 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Ohio State 56% to win. South Carolina won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Ohio State–South Carolina gameSouth Carolina leads 2–0 in two meetings.
| 2001 | South Carolina 31, Ohio State 28 | Outback Bowl |
| 2000 | South Carolina 24, Ohio State 7 | Outback Bowl |
Around this game
Ohio State
- Next gamevs. Texas TechAug. 24, 2002
- SeasonOhio State in 2001
- ProgramOhio State history and records
South Carolina
- Next gamevs. New Mexico StateAug. 31, 2002
- SeasonSouth Carolina in 2001
- ProgramSouth Carolina history and records