Big 12 Rewind: NCAA Statistical Champion: Rashaun Woods' 2002 Season at OK State
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by C. Austin Cox
"You're not going to win every race you run. That doesn't mean you just stop running."
Big 12 Rewind: NCAA Statistical Champion: Rashaun Woods' 2002 Season at OK State was created by C. Austin Cox
Rashaun Woods is one of the all-time great Oklahoma State wide receivers along with the likes of Justin Blackmon and James Washington.
The school-record holder for most touchdown receptions with 42, Woods is widely recognized for his seven-touchdown performance against SMU in 2003 that still stands as an NCAA record. However, his most productive season as a whole came in 2002 when he led the nation in receiving touchdowns and was in the top five among FBS players in receptions and yards.
Woods was productive over his first two college seasons racking up 109 receptions, including an OSU season record 80 in 2001, to go along with 1,352 career yards. But those numbers stood no chance to what was coming in 2002 as Woods doubled his career numbers in a single breakout season.
The junior receiver tore apart opposing defenses during the nonconference slate to begin the season surpassing the century mark in yards in each of the Cowboys' first three games. He would end the season just as strong posting 100-yard games and a touchdown in six of OSU's last seven games.
His strongest outing came when the Cowboys needed him the most when No. 3 Oklahoma rolled into Lewis Field. The Pokes jumped out to an early lead with a John Lewis touchdown run and a Woods 41-yard score courtesy of Josh Fields to take a 14-0 advantage into the second quarter. The Fields-to-Woods connection did not slow down as the duo combined for two more scores before halftime, including a 60-yard touchdown connection. The Cowboys would go on to upset the third-ranked Sooners, 38-28, behind 357 yards through the air from Fields, with 226 of those yards ending up with Woods on 12 receptions and the three scores.
Woods would finish his junior season with 107 receptions for 1,695 yards and 17 touchdowns, despite not being named of the Biletnikoff finalists, recognizing the nation's best wide receiver. His single-season touchdown mark stands fourth in the OSU record book behind two of Justin Blackmon's seasons and Dez Bryant's 2008 campaign.
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The school-record holder for most touchdown receptions with 42, Woods is widely recognized for his seven-touchdown performance against SMU in 2003 that still stands as an NCAA record. However, his most productive season as a whole came in 2002 when he led the nation in receiving touchdowns and was in the top five among FBS players in receptions and yards.
Woods was productive over his first two college seasons racking up 109 receptions, including an OSU season record 80 in 2001, to go along with 1,352 career yards. But those numbers stood no chance to what was coming in 2002 as Woods doubled his career numbers in a single breakout season.
The junior receiver tore apart opposing defenses during the nonconference slate to begin the season surpassing the century mark in yards in each of the Cowboys' first three games. He would end the season just as strong posting 100-yard games and a touchdown in six of OSU's last seven games.
His strongest outing came when the Cowboys needed him the most when No. 3 Oklahoma rolled into Lewis Field. The Pokes jumped out to an early lead with a John Lewis touchdown run and a Woods 41-yard score courtesy of Josh Fields to take a 14-0 advantage into the second quarter. The Fields-to-Woods connection did not slow down as the duo combined for two more scores before halftime, including a 60-yard touchdown connection. The Cowboys would go on to upset the third-ranked Sooners, 38-28, behind 357 yards through the air from Fields, with 226 of those yards ending up with Woods on 12 receptions and the three scores.
Woods would finish his junior season with 107 receptions for 1,695 yards and 17 touchdowns, despite not being named of the Biletnikoff finalists, recognizing the nation's best wide receiver. His single-season touchdown mark stands fourth in the OSU record book behind two of Justin Blackmon's seasons and Dez Bryant's 2008 campaign.
Original Featured on Oklahoma State's Athletic Portal .
"You're not going to win every race you run. That doesn't mean you just stop running."
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