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2003 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football
C-USA champion
Liberty Bowl, L 0–17 vs. Utah
ConferenceConference USA
Record9–4 (8–0 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRip Scherer (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorTyrone Nix (3rd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumM. M. Roberts Stadium
Seasons← 20022004 →
2003 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Southern Miss $   8 – 0     9 – 4  
No. 24 TCU   7 – 1     11 – 2  
Memphis   5 – 3     9 – 4  
Louisville   5 – 3     9 – 4  
South Florida   5 – 3     7 – 4  
Houston   4 – 4     7 – 6  
UAB   4 – 4     5 – 7  
Tulane   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Cincinnati   2 – 6     5 – 7  
East Carolina   1 – 7     1 – 11  
Army   0 – 8     0 – 13  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2003 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Golden Eagles were led by head coach Jeff Bower and played their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium. They were a member of Conference USA.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 303:00 pmat California*HDNetL 2–3433,552
September 46:00 pmat UABESPN2W 17–1244,669
September 136:00 pmMemphisW 23–629,233
September 256:45 pmNo. 15 Nebraska*
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
ESPNL 14–3836,152
October 46:00 pmat CincinnatiW 22–2024,522
October 112:00 pmat Alabama*PPVL 3–1783,818
October 252:00 pmSouth Florida
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
W 27–623,708
November 12:00 pmLouisiana–Lafayette*
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
W 48–325,649
November 84:00 pmat HoustonW 31–1020,377
November 152:00 pmTulane
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
ESPN+W 28–1426,987
November 206:45 pmNo. 10 TCU
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
ESPNW 40–2830,141
November 291:00 pmat East CarolinaW 38–2124,175
December 312:30 pmvs. No. 25 Utah*ESPNL 0–1755,989
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
Southern Miss on the road at Alabama Crimson Tide, October 11, 2003

References

  1. "California soars in 34–2 rout". The Los Angeles Times. August 31, 2003. Retrieved September 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Eagles bounce back, grab C-USA opener". Hattiesburg American. September 5, 2003. Retrieved September 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "D'Angelo injured in USM victory". Enterprise-Journal. September 14, 2003. Retrieved September 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Nebraska goes to air to surprise So. Miss". The Orlando Sentinel. September 26, 2003. Retrieved September 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Southern Miss fells UC on FG". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 5, 2003. Retrieved September 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Tide turns to strengths, pounds Southern Miss". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 12, 2003. Retrieved September 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "USM offense stuns S. Florida". Sun Herald. October 26, 2003. Retrieved September 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Eagle offense finds groove". The Greenwood Commonwealth. November 2, 2003. Retrieved September 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Eagle offense finds groove Golden Eagles rolling along in C-USA play". Hattiesburg American. November 9, 2003. Retrieved September 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Dramatic finish, fake field goal squelches late Green Wave rally". Sun Herald. November 16, 2003. Retrieved September 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Frogs jarred awake from BCS dream". Austin American-Statesman. November 21, 2003. Retrieved September 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Eagles win league title, heading to Liberty Bowl". Hattiesburg American. November 30, 2003. Retrieved September 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Beautiful day, ugly win". The Commercial Appeal. January 1, 2004. Retrieved September 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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