2003 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

2003 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Outback Bowl Champions
Outback Bowl, W 37–17 vs. Florida
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches No. 8
AP No. 8
2003 record 10–3 (5–3 Big Ten)
Head coach Kirk Ferentz[1] (5th year)
Offensive coordinator Ken O'Keefe (5th year)
Defensive coordinator Norm Parker (5th year)
MVP Robert Gallery
Bob Sanders
Captain Robert Gallery
Howard Hodges
Nate Kaeding
Fred Russell
Bob Sanders
Home stadium Kinnick Stadium
(Capacity: 70,397)[2]
2003 Big Ten football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
#6 Michigan $   7 – 1         10 – 3  
#4 Ohio State %   6 – 2         11 – 2  
#18 Purdue   6 – 2         9 – 4  
#8 Iowa   5 – 3         10 – 3  
#20 Minnesota   5 – 3         10 – 3  
Michigan State   5 – 3         8 – 5  
Wisconsin   4 – 4         7 – 6  
Northwestern   4 – 4         6 – 7  
Penn State   1 – 7         3 – 9  
Indiana   1 – 7         2 – 10  
Illinois   0 – 8         1 – 11  
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2003 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. Following a 2002 season that saw the Hawkeyes finish 11–2 with a Big Ten Conference championship, expectations for a third straight bowl game were well warranted.[3] With four offensive starters and seven defensive starters returning from the 2002 season, the Hawkeyes looked to be a primarily defensive team going into the season.[3]

The Hawkeyes opened the season strong, winning games over Miami, Buffalo, Iowa State and Arizona State en route to a 4–0 record.[4] Undefeated and ranked ninth in the country, the Hawkeyes headed into East Lansing, Michigan for their Big Ten opener.[5] Playing a Michigan State Spartans team that had just beaten Notre Dame a week earlier, the Hawkeyes turned the ball over four times and committed ten penalties in a 20–10 loss.[5] However, with Michigan next up on the schedule, things would get no easier for the Hawkeyes. Before the game, Michigan held a 37–9–4 lead in the series between the two teams.[6]

Down by 14 in the first quarter for the second straight game,[7] the Hawkeyes came back to take a 30–20 lead midway through the fourth quarter. Michigan threatened the Iowa lead late, but the Hawkeyes held on for the 30–27 victory.[8] After the victory, Iowa lost on the road to Ohio State, but followed with home wins over Illinois and Penn State. With a loss to Purdue, Iowa's record was 7–3 with two regular season games remaining.[4] Playing against Minnesota and the Big Ten's top-ranked offense, the Hawkeyes scored 33 points before the Gophers scored a touchdown.[9]

Following the 40–22 victory, the Hawkeyes fell behind unranked Wisconsin 21–7 during the second quarter. Needing a pass deflection in the end zone by Sean Considine with no time remaining, the Hawkeyes scored 20 straight points and escaped with a 27–21 win and a 9–3 regular season record.[10] Playing in the 2004 Outback Bowl on January 1, 2004, the Hawkeyes won their first game in the state of Florida with a 37–17 victory over the Florida Gators. The win was also Iowa's first in the month of January since 1959.[11]

Previous season

Behind strong performances by quarterback Brad Banks, who finished second in the Heisman voting,[12] and the Hawkeye rushing defense, which finished fifth-best in the country,[3] Iowa finished 11–2 and shared the Big Ten championship with undefeated Ohio State.[13] The Hawkeyes finished with an 8–0 conference record that included wins over Penn State and Michigan. Iowa's lopsided 34–9 victory over the Wolverines in Ann Arbor was Michigan's worst home loss since 1967.[14] Despite losses to Iowa State and Southern California, the eleven victories remains the single-season school record (since tied by the 2009 Hawkeyes).[1][15]

Before the season

Recruiting class

On National Signing Day, February 5, 2003, the Hawkeyes signed 22 players on football scholarships.[16]

Rankings

Entering the season, Iowa was unranked by both major polls.[17][18] However, the Hawkeyes would debut in the Coaches Poll as the 25th-ranked team before their first game against Miami University.[19]

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
August 30 11:00 AM Miami (OH)* Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA ESPN2 W 21–3   54,128[20]
September 6 11:00 AM Buffalo* Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA ESPN+ W 56–7   54,471[20]
September 13 11:30 AM at Iowa State* No. 23[21] Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA (Battle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy) FSN W 40–21   53,488[20]
September 20 5:00 PM No. 16[22] Arizona State* No. 18[22] Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA ESPN2 W 21–2   70,397[20]
September 27 11:00 AM at Michigan State No. 13[23] Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI ESPN+ L 20–10   72,276[20]
October 4 2:30 PM No. 9[24] Michigandagger No. 23[24] Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA ABC W 30–27   70,397[20]
October 18 2:30 PM at No. 8[25] Ohio State No. 9[25] Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH ABC L 10–19   105,044[20]
October 25 11:00 AM Penn State No. 16[26] Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA ABC W 26–14   70,397[20]
November 1 11:00 AM Illinois No. 13[27] Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA ESPN+ W 41–10   70,397[20]
November 8 2:30 PM at No. 16[28] Purdue No. 10[28] Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN ESPN L 27–14   60,058[20]
November 15 11:00 AM No. 19[29] Minnesota No. 20[29] Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA (Floyd of Rosedale) ESPN W 40–22   70,397[20]
November 22 2:30 PM at Wisconsin No. 17[30] Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI (Rivalry) ABC W 27–21   79,931[20]
January 1 10:00 AM vs. No. 17[31] Florida* No. 13[31] Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL (Outback Bowl) ESPN W 37–17   65,372[20]
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

Game summaries

Miami (OH)

1 234Total
Miami (OH) 3 000 3
• Iowa 7 707 21

[32]

Buffalo

1 234Total
Buffalo 0 007 7
• Iowa 21 21140 56
  • Date: September 6
  • Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA
  • Game start: 11:10 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:00
  • Game attendance: 54,471
  • Game weather: 73°F, Sunny, Wind SSW 8
  • Referee: Dan Capron
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Larry Morgan (Play-by-play) & Marv Cook (Color)

[33]

Iowa State

1 234Total
• Iowa 10 10137 40
Iowa State 7 0014 21
  • Date: September 13
  • Location: Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
  • Game start: 11:40 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:11
  • Game attendance: 53,488
  • Game weather: 63°F, Rain, Wind NW 10
  • Referee: Richard Honig
  • TV announcers (FSN): Joel Meyers (Play-by-Play), Dave Lapham (Color) & Jim Knox (Sideline)

[34]

Arizona State

1 234Total
Arizona State 2 000 2
• Iowa 0 1470 21

[35]

Michigan State

1 234Total
Iowa 0 730 10
• Michigan State 14 303 20

[36]

Michigan

1 234Total
Michigan 14 607 27
• Iowa 7 1067 30

[37]

Ohio State

1 234Total
Iowa 3 007 10
• Ohio St 10 072 19
  • Date: October 18
  • Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH
  • Game start: 2:36 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:11
  • Game attendance: 105,044
  • Game weather: 58°F, Clear and Cool, Wind SSW 12
  • Referee: Richard Honing
  • Television network: ABC

[38]

Penn State

1 234Total
Penn State 7 070 14
• Iowa 0 12140 26

[39]

Illinois

1 234Total
Illinois 0 0010 10
• Iowa 7 10177 41
  • Date: November 1
  • Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA
  • Game start: 11:10 a.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 70,397
  • Game weather: 40°F, Fair, Wind NNE 5
  • Referee: Steve Newman
  • Television network: ESPN+

[40]

Purdue

1 234Total
Iowa 0 077 14
• Purdue 7 6140 27
  • Date: November 8
  • Location: Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN
  • Game start: 2:42 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:24
  • Game attendance: 60,058
  • Game weather: 38°F, Party Cloudy-Clear, Wind NE 8
  • Referee: Richard Honing
  • Television network: ESPN

[41]

Minnesota

1 234Total
Minnesota 6 0016 22
• Iowa 3 17137 40
  • Date: November 15
  • Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA
  • Game start: 11:02 a.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:23
  • Game attendance: 70,397
  • Game weather: 42°F, Overcast, Wind SSE 8
  • Referee: Jim Lapetina
  • Television network: ESPN

[42]

Wisconsin

1 234Total
• Iowa 7 1073 27
Wisconsin 14 700 21
  • Date: November 22
  • Location: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI
  • Game start: 11:40 a.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:30
  • Game attendance: 79,931
  • Game weather: 38°F, Drizzle, Wind NE 13
  • Referee: Dennis Lipski
  • Television network: ABC

[43]

Florida (Outback Bowl)

1 234Total
• Iowa 7 13143 37
Florida 7 037 17

[44]

Postseason Awards

Team players in the 2004 NFL Draft

Main article: 2004 NFL Draft
Player Position Round Pick NFL Club
Robert Gallery Tackle1 2 Oakland Raiders
Bob Sanders Free Safety2 44 Indianapolis Colts
Nate Kaeding Kicker3 65 San Diego Chargers
Jared Clauss Defensive Tackle7 230 Tennessee Titans
Erik Jensen Tight End7 237 St. Louis Rams

[46]

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  41. ↑ "Void leads Purdue to three-way tie atop Big Ten". ESPN. November 8, 2003. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
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  45. ↑ http://www.outlandtrophy.com/
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