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2003 Ole Miss Rebels football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year2003
teamOle Miss Rebels
sportfootball
conferenceSoutheastern Conference
divisionWestern Division
short_confSEC
CoachRank14
APRank13
record10–3
conf_record7–1
head_coachDavid Cutcliffe
hc_year5th
off_coachJohn Latina
oc_year4th
off_schemePro-style
def_coachChuck Driesbach
dc_year2nd
def_scheme[3–4](3-4-defense)
captainCharlie Anderson
captain2Chris Collins
captain3Eli Manning
captain4Jesse Mitchell
stadiumVaught–Hemingway Stadium
championSEC Western Division co-champion
Cotton Bowl Classic champion
bowl[Cotton Bowl Classic](2004-cotton-bowl-classic)
bowl_resultW 31–28 vs. [Oklahoma State](2003-oklahoma-state-cowboys-football-team)

Cotton Bowl Classic champion The 2003 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. Coached by David Cutcliffe, the Rebels played their home games at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium.

In the Egg Bowl, Ole Miss beat Mississippi State by a score of 31–0. Ole Miss held the lead in the series at 57–37–6.

Schedule

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Game summaries

Vanderbilt

;Second Quarter

  • (14:00) Ole Miss – 51 yard field goal by Jonathan Nichols is good. Ole Miss 3–0; 11 plays, 42 yards, 12:00
  • (5:05) Vanderbilt – Jay Cutler pass right side complete to Curtis Brancheau for a 1 yard touchdown. (Extra point by Tolga Ertugral is good.) Vanderbilt 7–3; 10 plays, 60 yards, 5:24
  • (0:03) Ole Miss – 20 yard field goal by Jonathan Nichols is good. Vanderbilt 7–6; 9 plays, 58 yards, 5:25 ;Third Quarter
  • (11:35) Vanderbilt – Benji Walker pass left side complete to Erik Davis for a 50 yard touchdown. (Extra point by Tolga Ertugral is good.) Vanderbilt 14–6; 1 play, 50 yards, 0:00
  • (6:45) Ole Miss – Vashon Pearson rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown. (2-pt. conversion attempt successful.) Tied 14–14; 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:29 ;Fourth Quarter
  • (14:30) Vanderbilt – Jay Cutler pass right side complete to Brandon Smith for a 2 yard touchdown. (Extra point by Tolga Ertugral is good.) Vanderbilt 21–14; 5 plays, 43 yards, 12:05
  • (9:35) Ole Miss – Eli Manning pass right side complete to Mike Espy for a 23 yard touchdown. (Extra point by Jonathan Nichols is good.) Tied 21–21; 5 plays, 73 yards, 1:40
  • (4:49) Ole Miss – 54 yard field goal by Jonathan Nichols is good. Ole Miss 24–21; 8 plays, 55 yards, 1:41
StatisticsOle Miss Rebelsborder=1}}"Ole MissVanderbilt Commodoresborder=1}}"Vanderbilt
First downs1919
Total yards370399
Rushes/yards33/9538/101
Passing yards275298
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–33–021–33–1
Time of possession29:0630:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ole Miss Rebelsborder=1}}; text-align:center;"**Ole Miss**PassingEli Manning22/33, 275 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
RushingTremaine Turner13 carries, 55 yards, 0 TD
ReceivingChris Collins6 receptions, 91 yards, 0 TD
Vanderbilt Commodoresborder=1}}; text-align:center;"**Vanderbilt**PassingJay Cutler20/32, 248 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingKwane Doster14 carries, 41 yards, 0 TD
ReceivingErik Davis6 receptions, 138 yards, 1 TD

Memphis

;First Quarter

  • (13:25) Memphis – Danny Wimprine pass right side complete to DeAngelo Williams for a 19 yard touchdown. (Extra point by Stephen Gostkowski is good.) Memphis 7–0; 3 plays, 26 yards, 1:40 ;Second Quarter
  • (14:50) Memphis – DeAngelo Williams rushed right side for a 43 yard touchdown. (Extra point by Stephen Gostkowski is good.) Memphis 14–0; 5 plays, 69 yards, 10:20
  • (12:10) Ole Miss – Eli Manning pass right side complete to Kerry Johnson for a 12 yard touchdown. (Extra point by Jonathan Nichols is good.) Memphis 14–7; 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:31
  • (9:32) Ole Miss – 30 yard field goal by Jonathan Nichols is good. Memphis 14–10; 5 plays, 4 yards, 0:56
  • (2:15) Ole Miss – Eli Manning pass left side complete to Taye Biddle for a 17 yard touchdown. (Extra point by Jonathan Nichols is good.) Ole Miss 17–14; 13 plays, 70 yards, 5:07
  • (0:14) Memphis – Danny Wimprine pass across the middle complete to Maurice Avery for a 31 yard touchdown. (Extra point by Stephen Gostkowski is good.) Memphis 21–17; 10 plays, 77 yards, 1:43 ;Third Quarter
  • (10:37) Ole Miss – Eli Manning pass right side complete to Lorenzo Townsend for a 5 yard touchdown. (Extra point by Jonathan Nichols is good.) Ole Miss 24–21; 1 play, 5 yards, 0:00
  • (9:12) Ole Miss – Eli Manning pass right side complete to Bill Flowers for a 40 yard touchdown. (Extra point by Jonathan Nichols is good.) Ole Miss 31–21; 1 play, 40 yards, 0:00
  • (1:31) Ole Miss – 25 yard field goal by Jonathan Nichols is good. Ole Miss 34–21; 12 plays, 50 yards, 4:03 ;Fourth Quarter
  • (14:43) Memphis – DeAngelo Williams rushed left side for a 20 yard touchdown. (Extra point by Stephen Gostkowski is good.) Ole Miss 34–28 6 plays, 70 yards, 10:59
  • (10:29) Memphis – 21 yard field goal by Stephen Gostkowski is good. Ole Miss 34–31; 8 plays, 76 yards, 2:06
  • (6:40) Memphis – Danny Wimprine pass right side complete to Tavarious Davis for a 92 yard touchdown. (Extra point by Stephen Gostkowski is good.) Memphis 38–34; 3 plays, 91 yards, 0:18
  • (3:35) Memphis – 42 yard field goal by Stephen Gostkowski is good. Memphis 41–34; 4 plays, 8 yards, 2:05
  • (0:53) Memphis – 17 yard field goal by Stephen Gostkowski is good. Memphis 44–34; 7 plays, 35 yards, 2:23
StatisticsOle Miss Rebelsborder=1}}"Ole MissMemphis Tigersborder=1}}"Memphis
First downs2217
Total yards408506
Rushes/yards30/11636/117
Passing yards292389
Passing: Comp–Att–Int26–48–219–34–0
Time of possession33:0226:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ole Miss Rebelsborder=1}}; text-align:center;"**Ole Miss**PassingEli Manning26/48, 292 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
RushingTremaine Turner10 carries, 43 yards, 0 TD
ReceivingBill Flowers6 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD
Memphis Tigersborder=1}}; text-align:center;"**Memphis**PassingDanny Wimprine18/32, 355 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingDeAng Williams28 carries, 135 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingTavariou Davis3 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD

Louisiana–Monroe

;First Quarter

  • (13:10) Ole Miss – Eli Manning pass right side complete to Chris Collins for a 18 yard touchdown. (Extra point by Jonathan Nichols is good.) Ole Miss 7–0; 7 plays, 34 yards, 0:50
  • (5:46) Louisiana–Monroe – Steven Jyles pass left side complete to Mack Vincent for a 24 yard touchdown. Tied 7–7; 9 plays, 49 yards, 2:00 ;Second Quarter
  • (14:50) Ole Miss – Eli Manning rushed right side for a 3 yard touchdown. (Extra point by Jonathan Nichols is good.) Ole Miss 14–7; 14 plays, 76 yards, 14:10
  • (3:00) Ole Miss – Vashon Pearson rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown. (Extra point by Jonathan Nichols is good.) Ole Miss 21–7; 8 plays, 26 yards, 2:12
  • (0:03) Ole Miss – 30 yard field goal by Jonathan Nichols is good. Ole Miss 24–7; 6 plays, 64 yards, 1:58 ;Third Quarter
  • (10:38) Ole Miss – Eli Manning pass right side complete to Chris Collins for a 5 yard touchdown. (Extra point by Jonathan Nichols is good.) Ole Miss 31–7; 11 plays, 63 yards, 4:12
  • (9:47) Ole Miss – Daniel Da Prato pass across the middle intercepted by Travis Johnson. Returned for a 45 yard touchdown. Ole Miss 38–7; 1 play, 44 yards, 0:00
  • (6:50) Ole Miss – Eli Manning pass left side complete to Taye Biddle for a 49 yard touchdown. (Extra point by Jonathan Nichols is good.) Ole Miss 45–7; 3 plays, 62 yards, 0:40 ;Fourth Quarter
  • (15:00) Ole Miss – Micheal Spurlock pass left side complete to Lorenzo Townsend for a 2 yard touchdown. (Extra point by Jonathan Nichols is good.) Ole Miss 52–7; 10 plays, 65 yards, 13:25
  • (10:47) Louisiana–Monroe – Daniel Da Prato pass left side complete to Floyd Smith for a 20 yard touchdown. (Extra point by Tyler Kuecker is good.) Ole Miss 52–14; 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:01
  • (2:25) Ole Miss – Jamal Pittman rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown. (Extra point by Jonathan Nichols is good.) Ole Miss 59–14; 9 plays, 69 yards, 3:59
StatisticsLouisiana–Monroe Warhawksborder=1}}"Louisiana–MonroeOle Miss Rebelsborder=1}}"Ole Miss
First downs2130
Total yards307565
Rushes/yards31/2947/225
Passing yards129340
Passing: Comp–Att–Int26–44–224–30–0
Time of possession29:2030:40
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana–Monroe Warhawksborder=1}}; text-align:center;"**Louisiana–Monroe**PassingSteven Jyles14/21, 160 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
RushingKevin Payne16 carries, 34 yards, 0 TD
ReceivingFloyd Smith9 receptions, 128 yards, 1 TD
Ole Miss Rebelsborder=1}}; text-align:center;"**Ole Miss**PassingEli Manning21/26, 353 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT
RushingJamal Pittman13 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingChris Collins9 carries, 121 yards, 2 TD

Awards and honors

  • Eli Manning: Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, Maxwell Award
  • Jonathan Nichols: Lou Groza Award

Team players in the NFL

References

References

  1. "Maxwell Football Club - Maxwell Award".
  2. "Previous Winners | PB Sports Commission - Lou Groza".
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