2002 Insight Bowl Bits
12/10/2002 12:00:00 AM | Football
2002 Insight Bowl Bits
12/10/2002
Pittsburgh makes its return to Phoenix to face Oregon State in the 14th Annual Insight Bowl. The Panthers head to the postseason boasting their most wins in a season since 1989 and their first national rankings since 1991. This is Pittsburgh?s third consecutive postseason berth under Head Coach Walt Harris and its fourth in the last six years. It is the program?s best postseason run since going to nine straight bowls from 1975-83. Pittsburgh has made 21 prior bowl appearances, including four games in the state of Arizona. In addition to the 2000 Insight.com Bowl, the Panthers played in the Fiesta Bowl following the 1973, 1979 and 1983 seasons. From 1997-2001, Harris directed the Panthers to the postseason three times. In addition to last year's victorious trip to the Visit Florida Tangerine Bowl, Harris led Pittsburgh to the 2000 Insight.com Bowl and 1997 AXA/Equitable Liberty Bowl. (complete 2002 Insight Bowl Media Guide will be available next week online.)