Seattle Bowl
2002
Wake Forest 38
Oregon 17
SEATTLE (AP) - For his last game at Wake Forest, James MacPherson was
grateful that the game plan called for a bit more passing than usual.
MacPherson completed 9 of 16 passes for a season-high 241 yards and two
touchdowns as the normally grounded Demon Deacons beat Oregon 38-17
Monday in the Seattle Bowl. MacPherson, who also ran for a score, hit
Jason Anderson with TD passes of 57 and 63 yards as Wake Forest (7-6)
finished with a winning record for the second straight year. The Deacons
last had consecutive winning seasons in 1987-88.
The Ducks (7-6) started the season 6-0 and were ranked as high as No. 6,
but they simply weren't the same without quarterback Joey Harrington, a
2001 Heisman finalist. The team lost five of its last six, a year after
going 11-1 and winning the Fiesta Bowl. Entering Monday's game, Wake
Forest was ranked eighth nationally in rushing offense, averaging 239.9
yards a game. The Deacons ran for 256 against Oregon, even with their
early emphasis on the passing game.
The Ducks opened the game with Jared Siegel's 45-yard field goal, but
Wake Forest answered with a seven-play, 65-yard drive, topped by Ovie
Mughelli's 1-yard run. Oregon starter Jason Fife completed just 1 of 7
passes for 4 yards before he was replaced late in the first quarter by
redshirt freshman Kellen Clemens.
MacPherson fared batter, hitting Anderson with a 57-yard scoring pass
early in the second quarter to push Wake's lead to 14-3. MacPherson
added a 1-yard touchdown dash with 2:40 left before halftime. With 26
seconds left in the half, Clemens hit Samie Parker with a 7-yard scoring
strike to make it 21-10.
Matt Wisnosky had a 43-yard field goal for Wake Forest before
Oregon's Matt Floberg narrowed it to 24-17 on a 1-yard run with 5:39
left in the third quarter. MacPherson, who had just six touchdown passes
going into the game, closed the third quarter with his 63-yard touchdown
pass to Anderson. Chris Barclay added a 12-yard TD run late in the game
for the final margin. Anderson caught three passes for a career-best 157
yards. Clemens finished 19-of-31 for 161 yards.
Oregon tailback Onterrio Smith, who missed three of the last four
games with an injury to his left knee that required surgery in late
November, gained 62 yards on 18 carries in what would be his final
college game if he declares himself eligible for the NFL draft. In nine
regular-season games, Smith ran for 1,079 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Barclay led the Deacons with 82 yards on 19 carries. Tailback Tarence
Williams, who got off to a slow start this season but rushed for 550
yards in his final five games, had 53 yards on 16 carries.
Late in the third quarter, Williams appeared to twist his left knee
on a run and spent several minutes prone on the field as trainers
attended to him. He was taken from the field by cart and did not return.
Wake Forest defensive end Calvin Pace remained one sack short of the
school record of 30 set by Mike McCrary. Pace broke his left leg Nov. 23
against Navy and practiced for the first time Thursday.
The second annual Seattle Bowl marked the first meeting between the Ducks and Demon Deacons since Dec. 31, 1992 in the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La. Wake Forest won 39-35.
Oregon's Fabian Davis tries the Deacon line but is stopped by Junior Slavii (94)
Oregon's Onterrio Smith is brought down
Kellen Clemens passes under pressure
Chris Barclay tumbles into the end zone for a TD
Anderson catches 57 yard TD pass in second quarter
Jason Anderson scores on 63 yard pass play in the 3rd quarter
Attendance- 38,241
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
UO-FG Siegel 45
WF-Mughelli 1 run (Wisnosky kick)
Second Quarter
WF-Anderson 57 pass from MacPherson (Wisnosky kick)
WF-MacPherson 1 run (Wisnosky kick)
UO-Parker 7 pass from Clemens (Siegel kick)
Third Quarter
WF-FG Wisnosky 43
UO-Floberg 1 run (Siegel kick)
WF-Anderson 63 pass from MacPherson (Wisnosky kick)
Fourth Quarter
WF-Barclay 12 run (Wisnosky kick)
Individual Statistics
Rushing-
WF- Barclay 19-82, F.Davis 9-65, Williams 16-53, Mughelli 9-26
UO- Smith 18-62, Howry 1-36, Clemens 5-14
Passing
WF- MacPherson 9-16-241
UO- Clemens 19-31-161
Receiving
WF- Anderson 3-157, Landfried 3-45, F.Davis 2-27
UO- Howry 5-50, Wrighster 5-34, Parker 4-43, Floberg 2-21, Willis 2-16
