American college football season
The 2003 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The Wolf Pack were led by fourth–year head coach Chris Tormey, who was fired after the end of the season. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium.[1][2]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 30 | 7:00 p.m. | Southern Utah (Div. I-AA)* | | | W 24–23 | 25,256 |
September 6 | 12:30 p.m. | at Oregon* | | | L 23–31 | 56,471 |
| 7:00 p.m. | at San Jose State | | FSNBA | W 42–30 | 10,173 |
September 27 | 7:00 p.m. | SMU | | | W 12–9 | 21,128 |
October 4 | 7:00 p.m. | UNLV* | | ESPN+ | L 12–16 | 31,900 |
October 11 | 12:30 p.m. | at Washington* | | FSN | W 28–17 | 70,149 |
October 18 | 12:00 p.m. | at Tulsa | | | W 28–21 | 17,816 |
October 25 | 1:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech | | | L 34–42 | 22,157 |
November 1 | 12:00 p.m. | at Rice | | | L 42–52 | 13,011 |
November 8 | 12:00 p.m. | Fresno State | | KTVN | L 10–27 | 17,837 |
November 15 | 12:00 p.m. | Hawaii | | | W 24–14 | 15,268 |
November 29 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 18 Boise State | | KTVN | L 3–56 | 27,440 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Pacific time
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Game summaries
Southern Utah
Southern Utah at Nevada
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Thunderbirds (Div. I-AA) |
3 |
14 | 0 | 6 |
23 |
• Wolf Pack |
7 |
7 | 7 | 3 |
24 |
- Date: August 30, 2003
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 7:05 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 35 minutes
- Game attendance: 25,256
- Game weather: Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: High Overcast • Wind: Light N
- Referee: Bill Athan
- TV announcers (None): None
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 13:24 | SUU | Steve Pulver 41–yard field goal | SUU 3–0 |
| 1 | 07:14 | NEV | Logan Carter 0–yard fumble recovery (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 7–3 |
| 2 | 10:38 | NEV | Nichiren Flowers 10–yard pass from Jeff Rowe (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 14–3 |
| 2 | 10:25 | SUU | Christian Cox 91–yard kickoff return (Steve Pulver kick) | NEV 14–10 |
| 2 | 08:35 | SUU | Michael Culpepper 9–yard pass from Casey Rehrer (Steve Pulver kick) | SUU 17–14 |
| 3 | 02:42 | NEV | Willie Johnson 22–yard pass from Andy Heiser (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 21–17 |
| 4 | 05:35 | NEV | Damon Fine 53–yard field goal | NEV 24–17 |
| 4 | 03:06 | SUU | Wes Patterson 11–yard pass from Casey Rehrer (Steve Pulver kick blocked) | NEV 24–23 |
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At Oregon
Nevada at Oregon
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wolf Pack |
0 |
7 | 7 | 9 |
23 |
• Ducks |
10 |
14 | 7 | 0 |
31 |
- Date: September 6, 2003
- Location: Autzen Stadium
Eugene, OR - Game start: 12:40 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 30 minutes
- Game attendance: 56,471
- Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Overcast • Wind: W 9 MPH
- Referee: Brian O'Cain
- TV announcers (None): None
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 11:54 | ORE | Jared Siegel 22–yard field goal | ORE 3–0 |
| 1 | 08:01 | ORE | Demetrius Williams 11–yard pass from Kellen Clemens (Jared Siegel kick) | ORE 10–0 |
| 2 | 10:29 | ORE | Samie Parker 43–yard pass from Jason Fife (Jared Siegel kick) | ORE 17–0 |
| 2 | 01:22 | NEV | Nichiren Flowers 27–yard pass from Andy Heiser (Damon Fine kick) | ORE 17–7 |
| 2 | 00:05 | ORE | Samie Parker 39–yard pass from Kellen Clemens (Jared Siegel kick) | ORE 24–7 |
| 3 | 11:20 | NEV | Anthony Pudewell 11–yard pass from Andy Heiser (Damon Fine kick) | ORE 24–14 |
| 3 | 06:04 | ORE | Keith Lewis 9–yard interception (Jared Siegel kick) | ORE 31–14 |
| 4 | 14:30 | NEV | Chance Kretschmer 1–yard run (Damon Fine kick failed) | ORE 31–20 |
| 4 | 09:48 | NEV | Damon Fine 27–yard field goal | ORE 31–23 |
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At San Jose State
Nevada at San Jose State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Wolf Pack |
13 |
13 | 9 | 7 |
42 |
Spartans |
0 |
10 | 14 | 6 |
30 |
- Date:
- Location: Spartan Stadium
San Jose, CA - Game start: 7:07 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 24 minutes
- Game attendance: 10,173
- Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: Light
- Referee: Paul Labenne
- TV announcers (FSNBA): N/A
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 07:25 | NEV | Chance Kretschmer 1–yard run (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 7–0 |
| 1 | 00:45 | NEV | Chance Kretschmer 7–yard run (Damon Fine kick failed) | NEV 13–0 |
| 2 | 10:40 | SJSU | Jeff Carr 35–yard field goal | NEV 13–3 |
| 2 | 08:41 | NEV | Talib Wise 74–yard pass from Andy Heiser (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 20–3 |
| 2 | 02:33 | NEV | Tony Moll 20–yard pass from Andy Heiser (Damon Fine kick failed) | NEV 26–3 |
| 2 | 00:00 | SJSU | Gerald Jones 99–yard interception (Jeff Carr kick) | NEV 26–10 |
| 3 | 13:02 | NEV | Andy Heiser 9–yard run (Talib Wise rush failed) | NEV 32–10 |
| 3 | 12:47 | SJSU | Trestin George 99–yard kickoff return (Jeff Carr kick) | NEV 32–17 |
| 3 | 05:41 | NEV | Damon Fine 38–yard field goal | NEV 35–17 |
| 3 | 01:22 | SJSU | Courtney Anderson 5–yard pass from Scott Rislov (Jeff Carr kick) | NEV 35–24 |
| 4 | 10:14 | SJSU | Jamall Broussard 27–yard pass from Scott Rislov (Lance Martin rush failed) | NEV 35–30 |
| 4 | 04:19 | NEV | Chance Kretschmer 1–yard run (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 42–30 |
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SMU
SMU at Nevada
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Mustangs |
3 |
6 | 0 | 0 |
9 |
• Wolf Pack |
0 |
0 | 9 | 3 |
12 |
- Date: September 27, 2003
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 7:05 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 2 hours and 34 minutes
- Game attendance: 21,128
- Game weather: Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: NE 10 MPH
- Referee: Frank White
- TV announcers (None): None
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 07:43 | SMU | Chris McMurtray 33–yard field goal | SMU 3–0 |
| 2 | 01:58 | SMU | Keylon Kincade 1–yard run (Tate Wallis rush failed) | SMU 9–0 |
| 3 | 05:10 | NEV | Damon Fine 38–yard field goal | SMU 9–3 |
| 3 | 02:44 | NEV | Logan Carter 40–yard interception (Damon Fine kick failed) | TIE 9–9 |
| 4 | 01:13 | NEV | Damon Fine 28–yard field goal | NEV 12–9 |
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UNLV
UNLV at Nevada
(Battle for the Fremont Cannon)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Rebels |
3 |
0 | 3 | 10 |
16 |
Wolf Pack |
6 |
3 | 3 | 0 |
12 |
- Date: October 4, 2003
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 7:05 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 32 minutes
- Game attendance: 31,900
- Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Broken Sky and No Rain • Wind: N 10 MPH
- Referee: Gerald Wright
- TV announcers (ESPN+): N/A
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 10:57 | UNLV | Dillon Pieffer 26–yard field goal | UNLV 3–0 |
| 1 | 05:43 | NEV | Chance Kretschmer 6–yard run (Damon Fine kick failed) | NEV 6–3 |
| 2 | 00:03 | NEV | Damon Fine 24–yard field goal | NEV 9–3 |
| 3 | 08:30 | NEV | Damon Fine 21–yard field goal | NEV 12–3 |
| 3 | 03:25 | UNLV | Dillon Pieffer 33–yard field goal | NEV 12–6 |
| 4 | 12:10 | UNLV | Dyante Perkins 29–yard run (Dillon Pieffer kick) | UNLV 13–12 |
| 4 | 04:08 | UNLV | Dillon Pieffer 27–yard field goal | UNLV 16–12 |
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At Washington
Nevada at Washington
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Wolf Pack |
14 |
0 | 14 | 0 |
28 |
Huskies |
0 |
7 | 10 | 0 |
17 |
- Date: October 11, 2003
- Location: Husky Stadium
Seattle, WA - Game start: 12:41 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 27 minutes
- Game attendance: 70,149
- Game weather: Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Light Rain • Wind: S 3–5 MPH
- Referee: Dave Cutaia
- TV announcers (FSN): N/A
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 05:07 | NEV | Maurice Mann 25–yard pass from Andy Heiser (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 7–0 |
| 1 | 04:34 | NEV | Chris Handy 37–yard interception (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 14–0 |
| 2 | 00:35 | WASH | Rich Alexis 2–yard run (Evan Knudson kick) | NEV 14–7 |
| 3 | 08:50 | NEV | Anthony Pudewell 8–yard pass from Andy Heiser (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 21–7 |
| 3 | 05:44 | WASH | Evan Knudson 42–yard field goal | NEV 21–10 |
| 3 | 03:55 | NEV | Talib Wise 7–yard pass from Andy Heiser (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 28–10 |
| 3 | 03:11 | WASH | Reggie Williams 52–yard pass from Cody Pickett (Evan Knudson kick) | NEV 28–17 |
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At Tulsa
Nevada at Tulsa
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Wolf Pack |
14 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
28 |
Golden Hurricane |
0 |
7 | 0 | 14 |
21 |
- Date: October 18, 2003
- Location: Skelly Stadium
Tulsa, OK - Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 2 minutes
- Game attendance: 17,816
- Game weather: Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 8 MPH
- Referee: Gene Semko
- TV announcers (None): None
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 10:47 | NEV | Chance Kretschmer 2–yard run (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 7–0 |
| 1 | 00:50 | NEV | Willie Johnson 31–yard pass from Andy Heiser (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 14–0 |
| 2 | 06:51 | TULSA | Uril Parrish 3–yard run (Brad DeVault kick) | NEV 14–7 |
| 2 | 00:36 | NEV | Andy Heiser 5–yard pass from Chance Kretschmer (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 21–7 |
| 4 | 13:42 | TULSA | Uril Parrish 20–yard run (Brad DeVault kick) | NEV 21–14 |
| 4 | 06:17 | TULSA | Uril Parrish 2–yard run (Brad DeVault kick) | TIE 21–21 |
| 4 | 05:54 | NEV | Chance Kretschmer 30–yard run (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 28–21 |
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Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech at Nevada
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Bulldogs |
0 |
13 | 15 | 14 |
42 |
Wolf Pack |
14 |
7 | 7 | 6 |
34 |
- Date: October 25, 2003
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 1:05 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 24 minutes
- Game attendance: 22,157
- Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather: High Clouds and Sunny • Wind: S 10–15 MPH
- Referee: Rich Kollen
- TV announcers (None): None
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 11:49 | NEV | B.J. Mitchell 2–yard run (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 7–0 |
| 1 | 01:36 | NEV | Chance Kretschmer 1–yard run (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 14–0 |
| 2 | 14:49 | LATECH | Josh Scobee 24–yard field goal | NEV 14–3 |
| 2 | 13:48 | NEV | Talib Wise 22–yard run (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 21–3 |
| 2 | 06:54 | LATECH | Ryan Moats 1–yard run (Josh Scobee kick) | NEV 21–10 |
| 2 | 01:16 | LATECH | Josh Scobee 39–yard field goal | NEV 21–13 |
| 3 | 12:11 | LATECH | D.J. Curry 4–yard pass from Luke McCown (Tramissian Davis pass) | TIE 21–21 |
| 3 | 07:52 | LATECH | Ryan Moats 1–yard run (Josh Scobee kick) | NEV 28–21 |
| 3 | 00:08 | NEV | B.J. Mitchell 5–yard run (Damon Fine kick) | TIE 28–28 |
| 4 | 12:04 | NEV | Chance Kretschmer 6–yard run (Team kick failed) | NEV 34–28 |
| 4 | 09:49 | LATECH | Tramissian Davis 30–yard pass from Luke McCown (Josh Scobee kick) | LATECH 35–34 |
| 4 | 06:13 | LATECH | Ryan Moats 69–yard run (Josh Scobee kick) | LATECH 42–34 |
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At Rice
Nevada at Rice
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wolf Pack |
7 |
14 | 14 | 7 |
42 |
• Owls |
10 |
7 | 21 | 14 |
52 |
- Date: November 1, 2003
- Location: Rice Stadium
Houston, TX - Game start: 2:07 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 12 minutes
- Game attendance: 13,011
- Game weather: Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: SE 10–15 MPH
- Referee: Paul Labenne
- TV announcers (None): None
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 09:10 | NEV | Chance Kretschmer 8–yard run (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 7–0 |
| 1 | 08:16 | RICE | Joe Don Wood 22–yard pass from Kyle Herm (Brennan Landry kick) | TIE 7–7 |
| 1 | 00:00 | RICE | Brennan Landry 28–yard field goal | RICE 10–7 |
| 2 | 12:16 | NEV | Maurice Mann 39–yard pass from Andy Hesier (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 14–10 |
| 2 | 08:21 | RICE | Kyle Herm 12–yard run (Brennan Landry kick) | RICE 17–14 |
| 2 | 00:27 | NEV | Dell McGee 15–yard pass from Andy Hesier (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 21–17 |
| 3 | 11:04 | RICE | Joe Moore 32–yard pass from Kyle Herm (Brennan Landry kick) | RICE 24–21 |
| 3 | 08:43 | NEV | Tony Moll 10–yard pass from Andy Hesier (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 28–24 |
| 3 | 07:34 | RICE | Terry Holley 22–yard interception (Brennan Landry kick) | RICE 31–28 |
| 3 | 04:41 | NEV | Chance Kretschmer 9–yard run (Damon Fine kick) | NEV 35–31 |
| 3 | 01:57 | RICE | Thomas Lott 22–yard run (Brennan Landry kick) | RICE 38–35 |
| 4 | 10:45 | RICE | Kyle Herm 95–yard run (Brennan Landry kick) | RICE 45–35 |
| 4 | 07:00 | NEV | B.J. Mitchell 19–yard run (Damon Fine kick) | RICE 45–42 |
| 4 | 01:41 | RICE | Raymorris Barnes 69–yard fumble recovery (Brennan Landry kick) | RICE 52–45 |
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Fresno State
Fresno State at Nevada
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Bulldogs |
21 |
0 | 3 | 3 |
27 |
Wolf Pack |
3 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
10 |
- Date: November 8, 2003
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 12:07 p.m. PST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
- Game attendance: 17,837
- Game weather: Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Cloudy and Possible Rain and Snow • Wind: 5–10 MPH
- Referee: Frank White
- TV announcers (KTVN): N/A
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 09:18 | FS | Mark Wood 5–yard pass from Paul Pinegar (Brett Visintainer kick) | FS 7–0 |
| 1 | 07:32 | FS | Bryson Sumlin 1–yard run (Brett Visintainer kick) | FS 14–0 |
| 1 | 05:22 | FS | Dwayne Wright 3–yard run (Brett Visintainer kick) | FS 21–0 |
| 1 | 00:31 | NEV | Damon Fine 39–yard field goal | FS 21–3 |
| 3 | 05:40 | FS | Brett Visintainer 42–yard field goal | FS 24–3 |
| 4 | 09:16 | NEV | Tim Fleming 58–yard pass from Andy Hesier (Damon Fine kick) | FS 24–10 |
| 4 | 05:25 | FS | Brett Visintainer 22–yard field goal | FS 27–10 |
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Hawaii
Hawaii at Nevada
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Warriors |
0 |
0 | 14 | 0 |
14 |
• Wolf Pack |
0 |
6 | 15 | 3 |
24 |
- Date: November 15, 2003
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 12:07 p.m. PST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 16 minutes
- Game attendance: 15,268
- Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Cloudy and Possible Rain • Wind: 15 MPH
- Referee: Paul Labenne
- TV announcers (None): None
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Scoring summary |
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| 2 | 07:13 | NEV | Damon Fine 28–yard field goal | NEV 3–0 |
| 2 | 03:29 | NEV | Damon Fine 42–yard field goal | NEV 6–0 |
| 3 | 10:48 | UH | Chad Owens 39–yard pass from Timmy Chang (Justin Ayat kick) | UH 7–6 |
| 3 | 10:37 | UH | Travis LaBoy 16–yard fumble recovery (Justin Ayat kick) | UH 14–6 |
| 3 | 06:17 | NEV | Chance Kretschmer 1–yard run (Andy Heiser pass failed) | UH 14–12 |
| 3 | 06:06 | NEV | Derek Kennard Jr. 11–yard interception (Andy Heiser pass failed) | NEV 18–14 |
| 3 | 01:58 | NEV | Damon Fine 25–yard field goal | NEV 21–14 |
| 4 | 11:08 | NEV | Damon Fine 23–yard field goal | NEV 24–14 |
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At Boise State
Nevada at Boise State
(rivalry)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wolf Pack |
0 |
0 | 3 | 0 |
3 |
• No. 18 Broncos |
21 |
21 | 14 | 0 |
56 |
- Date: November 29, 2003
- Location: Bronco Stadium
Boise, ID - Game start: 1:07 p.m. MST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 8 minutes
- Game attendance: 27,440
- Game weather: Temperature: 43 °F (6 °C) • Weather: Light Rain • Wind: SE 13 MPH
- Referee: Bill Athan
- TV announcers (KTVN): N/A
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 14:37 | BSU | Tony McPherson 76–yard pass from Ryan Dinwiddie (Tyler Jones kick) | BSU 7–0 |
| 1 | 09:21 | BSU | Ryan Dinwiddie 1–yard run (Tyler Jones kick) | BSU 14–0 |
| 1 | 01:21 | BSU | Ryan Dinwiddie 1–yard run (Tyler Jones kick) | BSU 21–0 |
| 2 | 09:02 | BSU | David Mikell 8–yard pass from Ryan Dinwiddie (Tyler Jones kick) | BSU 28–0 |
| 2 | 07:11 | BSU | T. J. Acree 44–yard pass from Ryan Dinwiddie (Tyler Jones kick) | BSU 35–0 |
| 2 | 00:42 | BSU | Lawrence Bady 46–yard pass from Ryan Dinwiddie (Tyler Jones kick) | BSU 42–0 |
| 3 | 08:40 | BSU | David Mikell 5–yard run (Tyler Jones kick) | BSU 49–0 |
| 3 | 05:35 | NEV | Damon Fine 28–yard field goal | BSU 49–3 |
| 3 | 01:32 | BSU | Jared Zabransky 1–yard run (Tyler Jones kick) | BSU 56–3 |
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References
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Venues |
- Evans Field (1896–1905)
- Mackay Field and Stadium (I) (1915–1965)
- Mackay Stadium (1966–present)
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