2003 New Orleans Bowl

2003 Wyndham New Orleans Bowl
2003 Wyndham New Orleans Bowl
Memphis Tigers	North Texas Mean Green
(8–4)	(9–3)
C-USA	Sun Belt
27	17
Head coach: ; Tommy West	Head coach: ; Darrell Dickey
Date	December 16, 2003
Season	2003
Stadium	Louisiana Superdome
Location	New Orleans, Louisiana
MVP	Memphis QB Danny Wimprine
Referee	John Smith (Big East)
Attendance	25,184
Payout	US$750,000
United States TV coverage
Network	ESPN2
Announcers	Dave Barnett, (play by play); Chris Spielman (analyst); Bill Curry (analyst)
New Orleans Bowl
< 2002	2004 >

The 2003 Wyndham New Orleans Bowl featured the North Texas Mean Green and the Memphis Tigers. It was North Texas' third consecutive New Orleans Bowl appearance.

Kicker Nick Bazaldua got North Texas on the board first with a 47-yard field goal to give the team an early 3–0 lead. Memphis quarterback Danny Wimprine scored on a 7-yard touchdown run to give Memphis a 7–3 lead. In the second quarter, Wimprine found Chris Kelley for a 10-yard touchdown pass, and a 14–3 lead. Stephen Gostkowski connected on a 21-yard field goal before halftime, to increase the lead to 17–3.

In the third quarter, running back Patrick Cobbs scored on a 35-yard touchdown run to bring the score to 17–10. In the fourth quarter, running back LaKendus Cole scored on a 5-yard touchdown run to increase the lead to 24–10. Patrick Cobbs scored his second touchdown on a 2-yard run to bring the score to 24–17. Stephen Gostkowski finished the scoring with a 42-yard field goal, to make the final 27–17.

References

^ "NewOrleansBowl.com - History". Archived from the original on January 16, 2008. Retrieved January 16, 2008.
^ "College Football Poll.com". www.collegefootballpoll.com.

External links

USA Today game summary

[1] "NewOrleansBowl.com - History". Archived from the original on January 16, 2008. Retrieved January 16, 2008.

[2] "College Football Poll.com". www.collegefootballpoll.com.

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