North Texas vs. Cincinnati
Tuesday, December 17, 2002, New Orleans Bowl Share
North Texas beat Cincinnati 24–19. It was their 17th meeting; North Texas leads the series 9–7–1.
Final at Caesars Superdome, New OrleansIndoorsTV: ESPN2Attendance 19,024Payout $750,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Jim Knight (ACC)
MVP North Texas RB Kevin GalbreathWikipedia
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Cincinnati | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Cincinnati 60% to win. North Texas won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every North Texas–Cincinnati gameNorth Texas leads 9–7–1 in 17 meetings.
| 2002 | North Texas 24, Cincinnati 19 | New Orleans Bowl |
| 1973 | Cincinnati 52, North Texas 3 | |
| 1972 | North Texas 27, Cincinnati 25 | |
| 1971 | Cincinnati 40, North Texas 7 | |
| 1970 | Cincinnati 30, North Texas 10 | |
| 1969 | North Texas 31, Cincinnati 30 |
Around this game
North Texas
- Next gameat OklahomaAug. 30, 2003
- SeasonNorth Texas in 2002
- ProgramNorth Texas history and records
Cincinnati
- Next gamevs. East CarolinaSept. 1, 2003
- SeasonCincinnati in 2002
- ProgramCincinnati history and records