2003 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

2003 Iowa Hawkeyes football

Outback Bowl Champions
Outback Bowl vs. #17 Florida, W 37–17
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 8
AP	No. 8
2003 record	10–3 (5–3 Big Ten)
Head coach	Kirk Ferentz (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)
Seasons ← 2002 2004 →

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

	1	2	3	4	Total
Miami (OH)	3	0	0	0	3
• Iowa	7	7	0	7	21

Date: August 30
Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA
Game start: 11:05 a.m. CDT
Elapsed time: 2:55
Game attendance: 54,128
Game weather: 70°F, Partly Cloudy, Wind E 12
Referee: Dave Witvoet
TV announcers (ESPN2): Pam Ward (Play-by-play) & Chris Spielman (Color)

Scoring summary

1	5:28	MIA	Jared Parseghian 21-yard field goal	Miami (OH) 3–0

1	:00	IOWA	Aaron Mickens 7-yard pass from Nathan Chandler (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 7–3

2	:15	IOWA	Fred Russell 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 14–3

4	10:43	IOWA	Maurice Brown 28-yard pass from Nathan Chandler (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 21–3

Scoring summary

1	5:28	MIA	Jared Parseghian 21-yard field goal	Miami (OH) 3–0

1	:00	IOWA	Aaron Mickens 7-yard pass from Nathan Chandler (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 7–3

2	:15	IOWA	Fred Russell 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 14–3

4	10:43	IOWA	Maurice Brown 28-yard pass from Nathan Chandler (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 21–3

	1	2	3	4	Total
Buffalo	0	0	0	7	7
• Iowa	21	21	14	0	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)

Scoring summary

1	10:03	IOWA	Ed Hinkel 5-yard pass from Nathan Chandler (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 7–0

1	2:04	IOWA	Fred Russell 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 14–0

1	1:04	IOWA	Sean Considine 18-yard fumble return (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 21–0

2	13:01	IOWA	Nathan Chandler 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick0	Iowa 28–0

2	9:23	IOWA	Maurice Brown 23-yard pass from Nathan Chandler (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 35–0

2	2:03	IOWA	A.J. Johnson 2-yard run (Kyle Schlicher kick)	Iowa 42–0

3	3:39	IOWA	Marcus Schnoor 2-yard run (Kyle Schlicher kick)	Iowa 49–0

3	1:39	IOWA	Ramon Ochoa 70-yard punt return (Kyle Schlicher kick)	Iowa 56–0

4	6:34	BUF	Aaron Leeper 2-yard run (Dallas Pelz kick)	Iowa 56–7

Scoring summary

1	10:03	IOWA	Ed Hinkel 5-yard pass from Nathan Chandler (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 7–0

1	2:04	IOWA	Fred Russell 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 14–0

1	1:04	IOWA	Sean Considine 18-yard fumble return (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 21–0

2	13:01	IOWA	Nathan Chandler 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick0	Iowa 28–0

2	9:23	IOWA	Maurice Brown 23-yard pass from Nathan Chandler (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 35–0

2	2:03	IOWA	A.J. Johnson 2-yard run (Kyle Schlicher kick)	Iowa 42–0

3	3:39	IOWA	Marcus Schnoor 2-yard run (Kyle Schlicher kick)	Iowa 49–0

3	1:39	IOWA	Ramon Ochoa 70-yard punt return (Kyle Schlicher kick)	Iowa 56–0

4	6:34	BUF	Aaron Leeper 2-yard run (Dallas Pelz kick)	Iowa 56–7

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Iowa	10	10	13	7	40
Iowa State	7	0	0	14	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)

Scoring summary

1	12:06	IOWA	Nate Kaeding 42-yard field goal	Iowa 3–0

1	6:16	IOWA	Maurice Brown 17-yard pass from Nathan Chandler (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 10–0

1	:43	ISU	Austin Flynn 25-yard run (Adam Beinke kick)	Iowa 10–7

2	13:16	IOWA	Fred Russell 3-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 17–7

2	3:22	IOWA	Nate Kaeding 23-yard field goal	Iowa 20–7

3	14:19	IOWA	Chris Smith recovered blocked punt in end zone (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 27–7

3	8:25	IOWA	Nate Kaeding 19-yard field goal	Iowa 30–7

3	4:51	IOWA	Nate Kaeding 20-yard field goal	Iowa 33–7

4	6:10	ISU	Lane Danielson 9-yard pass from Austin Flynn (Adam Beinke kick)	Iowa 33–14

4	2:48	IOWA	Marcus Schnoor 33-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 40–14

4	2:16	ISU	Jack Whitver 69-yard pass from Cris Love Jr. (Adam Beinke kick)	Iowa 40–21

Scoring summary

1	12:06	IOWA	Nate Kaeding 42-yard field goal	Iowa 3–0

1	6:16	IOWA	Maurice Brown 17-yard pass from Nathan Chandler (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 10–0

1	:43	ISU	Austin Flynn 25-yard run (Adam Beinke kick)	Iowa 10–7

2	13:16	IOWA	Fred Russell 3-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 17–7

2	3:22	IOWA	Nate Kaeding 23-yard field goal	Iowa 20–7

3	14:19	IOWA	Chris Smith recovered blocked punt in end zone (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 27–7

3	8:25	IOWA	Nate Kaeding 19-yard field goal	Iowa 30–7

3	4:51	IOWA	Nate Kaeding 20-yard field goal	Iowa 33–7

4	6:10	ISU	Lane Danielson 9-yard pass from Austin Flynn (Adam Beinke kick)	Iowa 33–14

4	2:48	IOWA	Marcus Schnoor 33-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)	Iowa 40–14

4	2:16	ISU	Jack Whitver 69-yard pass from Cris Love Jr. (Adam Beinke kick)	Iowa 40–21

	1	2	3	4	Total
Arizona State	2	0	0	0	2
• Iowa	0	14	7	0	21

Date: September 20
Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA
Game start: 5:05 p.m. CDT
Elapsed time: 3:00
Game attendance: 70,397
Game weather: 72°F, Fair, Wind SSE 8
Referee: Jim Lapentina
TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave Barnett (Play-by-play), Bill Curry (Color), Craig James (Color) & Heather Cox (Sideline)

Scoring summary

Q1	ASU	Safety, Ferentz recovered fumble in end zone	ASU 2–0

Q2	IOWA	Ochoa 40-yard pass from Chandler (Kaeding kick)	IOWA 7–2

Q2	IOWA	Jensen 2-yard pass from Chandler (Kaeding kick)	IOWA 14–2

Q3	IOWA	Ochoa 3-yard pass from Chandler (Kaeding kick)	IOWA 21–2

Scoring summary

Q1	ASU	Safety, Ferentz recovered fumble in end zone	ASU 2–0

Q2	IOWA	Ochoa 40-yard pass from Chandler (Kaeding kick)	IOWA 7–2

Q2	IOWA	Jensen 2-yard pass from Chandler (Kaeding kick)	IOWA 14–2

Q3	IOWA	Ochoa 3-yard pass from Chandler (Kaeding kick)	IOWA 21–2

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. 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.

The Hawkeyes opened the season strong, winning games over Miami, Buffalo, Iowa State and Arizona State en route to a 4–0 record. Undefeated and ranked ninth in the country, the Hawkeyes headed into East Lansing, Michigan for their Big Ten opener. 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. 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.

Down by 14 in the first quarter for the second straight game, 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. 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. Playing against Minnesota and the Big Ten's top-ranked offense, the Hawkeyes scored 33 points before the Gophers scored a touchdown.

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