 Inexplicably, the Beavers were unable to get a final play off, and Arizona State left 13–9 winners.After beating California 24–13, Oregon State beat Arizona 38–3, the identical score as in 2001.It was the first time that the Beavers had defeated a team by an identical score in two consecutive years since Oregon State beat Idaho 34–0 in 1946 and 1947.