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2003 Music City Bowl


FieldValue
year_game_played2003
game_nameMusic City Bowl
title_sponsorGaylord Hotels
title_sponsor_suffixpresented by Bridgestone
imageFile:Nissan Stadium 2024 (cropped).jpg
captionThe Coliseum in Nashville, Tennessee, hosted the Music City Bowl.
subheader6th Music City Bowl
football_season2003
visitor_name_shortWisconsin
visitor_nicknameBadgers
visitor_schoolUniversity of Wisconsin
home_name_shortAuburn
home_nicknameTigers
home_schoolAuburn University
visitor_record7–5
visitor_conferenceBig Ten
home_record7–5
home_conferenceSEC
visitor_coachBarry Alvarez
home_coachTommy Tuberville
visitor_1q0
visitor_2q6
visitor_3q0
visitor_4q8
home_1q0
home_2q7
home_3q7
home_4q14
date_game_playedDecember 31
stadiumThe Coliseum
cityNashville, Tennessee
MVPQB Jason Campbell, Auburn
refereeJack Childress (ACC)
attendance55,109
payout912,912 per team
us_networkESPN
ratings2.44

The 2003 Music City Bowl was played on December 31, 2003, in Nashville, Tennessee, and featured the Wisconsin Badgers and the Auburn Tigers. It was the sixth edition of the game. Sponsored by Gaylord Hotels and Bridgestone, it was officially named the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl presented by Bridgestone.

Recap of game

After a scoreless first quarter, Wisconsin kicked a 20-yard field goal in the second quarter to go up 3–0. Auburn running back Ronnie Brown scored on a 1-yard touchdown run, to give Auburn a 7–3 lead. Wisconsin kicked another field goal before halftime, and ended up trailing only 7–6.

In the third quarter, Carnell Williams scored on a 1-yard touchdown run, to give the Tigers a 14–6 lead over Wisconsin. With 8:14 left in the fourth quarter, quarterback Jim Sorgi fired a 12-yard touchdown pass to Lee Evans. The 2-point conversion attempt to Owen Daniels was successful, and the score was tied at 14. Ronnie Brown scored on a 2-yard touchdown run, and Carnell Williams scored on a 1-yard touchdown run, as Auburn pulled away for a 28–14 win.

Both teams were awarded $912,912 for their participation in the game.

References

References

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  3. "Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl".
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