2002 SEASON

GAME 1
Santa Ana 14                                               
@ College of the Canyons 52  

Rushing: J.J. Arrington, 14-72, 1 TD                                   
Passing: Kyle Bauer, 13-of-17, 241 yards, 2 TD
Receiving: Tyrell Smith, 5 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD

With the win, the Cougars home opener streak is extended to 5-0. Mychael Williams scores a 101-yard kick-off return in the third quarter.

Record: 1-0

GAME 2
College of the Canyons 32                       
@ Cerritos 39

Rushing: J.J. Arrington, 18-87
Passing: Kyle Bauer, 22-of-35, 263 yards, 3 TD
Receiving: Trevor Brackett, 5 receptions, 106 yards, 1 TD

The Cougars score 14 points with less than five minutes left in the game, but an onside kick comes up in Cerritos' hands. The loss ends the 10 game win streak.

Record: 1-1

GAME 3
L.A. Harbor 22                    
@ College of the Canyons 49 

Rushing: J.J. Arrington, 9-72, 1 TD
Passing: Kyle Bauer, 16-of-30, 286 yards, 5 TD
Receiving: Trevor Brackett, 4 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD

Kyle Bauer makes 5 TD passes to 5 different receivers as the Cougars open division play. Trevor Brackett catches a 60 yard pass from Bauer to start COC off in the second quarter.

Record: 2 -1

GAME 4
College of the Canyons 49                       
@ L.A. Southwest 13

Rushing: J.J. Arrington, 16-67, 2 TD
Passing: Kyle Bauer, 18-of-33, 298 yards, 2 TD
Receiving: Trevor Brackett, 3 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD

A strong ground game carries the Cougars into the end zone 5 times during the game.

Record: 3-1

GAME 5
College of the Canyons 63                       
@ Santa Monica 0 

Rushing: J.J. Arrington, 15-40, 1 TD
Passing: Kyle Bauer, 18-of-30, 368 yards, 4 TD
Receiving: Tyrell Smith, 7 receptions, 173 yards, 2 TD

COC shutouts Santa Monica as the defense stepped up big. Along with keeping the scoreboard at 0, the defense scored 14 points on punt and fumble touchdown returns and a safety.

Record: 4-1

GAME 6
Ventura 19                                               
@ College of the Canyons 61 

Rushing: Will Caldwell, 4-59, 1 TD
Passing: Kyle Bauer, 21-of-31, 435 yards, 6 TD
Receiving: Tyrell Smith, 4 receptions, 172 yards, 3 TD; Trevor Brackett, 4 receptions, 69 yards, 2 TD

The Cougars have a phenomenal game as Kyle Bauer passes for over 400 yards and 6 touchdowns. Tyrell Smith steps up big as he grabs 172 yards receiving for 3 touchdowns.

Record: 5-1

GAME 7
College of the Canyons 59                       
@ Allan Hancock 37

Rushing: J.J. Arrington, 8-76, 2 TD
Passing: Kyle Bauer, 19-of-35, 489 yards, 2 TD
Receiving: J.J. Arrington, 5 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD

J.J. Arrington ties a school record in scoring as he scores 30 points in the game. Kyle Bauer has his second consecutive 400+ yard game.

Record: 6-1

GAME 8
College of the Canyons 42                       
@ West L.A. 20 

Rushing: J.J. Arrington, 11-58, 3 TD
Passing: Kyle Bauer, 9-of-16, 117 yards, 2 TD
Receiving: Tyrell Smith, 2 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD

West LA holds Kyle Bauer to under 200 yards passing, but the ground game makes up for it scoring 3 touchdowns on the run.

Record: 7-1

GAME 9
L.A. Pierce 31                                               
@ College of the Canyons 65 

Rushing: J.J. Arrington, 21-190, 190 yards, 5 TD
Passing: Kyle Bauer, 20-of-40, 298 yards, 2 TD
Receiving: Tyrell Smith, 5 receptions, 116 yards; Brian Miller, 3 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD

In the second half, the Cougars ran away with the game, scoring 43 points. J.J. Arrington had another great game as he scored 5 touchdowns.

Record: 8-1

GAME 10
Compton 40                                               
@ College of the Canyons 63

Rushing: J.J. Arrington, 16-91, 3 TD
Passing: Kyle Bauer, 22-of-40, 316 yards, 4 TD
Receiving: Tyrell Smith, 7 receptions, 192 yards, 3 TD

In the final game of the regular season, Compton takes a 30-21 lead into the third quarter. The Cougars respond with 28 unanswered points to thrust COC into the Southern California Bowl for the first time in school history.

Record: 9-1

GAME 11
Verizon Bowl @ Chaffey College of the Canyons
College of the Canyons 52                       
@ Chaffey 27 

Rushing: J.J. Arrington, 27-110, 2 TD
Passing: Kyle Bauer, 18-of-30, 303 yards, 2 TD
Receiving: Tyrell Smith, 5 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD

Chaffey came out of the blocks scoring the first touchdown but did not score again until the third quarter as the Cougars scored 42 consecutive points on 6 touchdowns. J.J. Arrington scored 2 touchdowns and rushed for 100+ yards, while Kyle Bauer passed for 300+ yards, leading the team to COC to its first Southern California Championship.

Record: 10-1

GAME 12
State Championship @ Bakersfield College
College of the Canyons 15                       
Reedley College 35

Rushing: J.J. Arrington, 16-82
Passing: Kyle Bauer, 24-of-49, 233 yards, 2 TD
Receiving: Tyrell Smith, 6 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD; Brian Miller, 6 receptions, 41 yards, 1 TD

The Cougars came close in the third quarter with a Brian Miller touchdown, but Reedley went on to score 2 more touchdowns and a field goal as the Cougars went scoreless.

FINAL RECORD: 10-2