2003 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

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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.[1] 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.[1]

ConferenceBig Ten Conference
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 8
Record10–3 (5–3 Big Ten)
Quick facts Iowa Hawkeyes football, Outback Bowl champion ...
2003 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Outback Bowl champion
Outback Bowl, W 37–17 vs. Florida
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 8
Record10–3 (5–3 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKen O'Keefe (5th season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorNorm Parker (5th season)
Base defense4–3
MVPs
Captains
Home stadiumKinnick Stadium
Seasons
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2003 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 6 Michigan $ 7–1  10–3 
No. 4 Ohio State % 6–2  11–2 
No. 18 Purdue 6–2  9–4 
No. 8 Iowa 5–3  10–3 
No. 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 at-large representative
  • $ – Conference champion
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The Hawkeyes opened the season strong, winning games over Miami (OH), Buffalo, Iowa State and Arizona State en route to a 4–0 record.[2] Undefeated and ranked ninth in the country, the Hawkeyes headed into East Lansing, Michigan for their Big Ten opener.[3] 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.[3] 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.[4]

Down by 14 in the first quarter for the second straight game,[5] 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.[6] 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.[2] Playing against Minnesota and the Big Ten's top-ranked offense, the Hawkeyes scored 33 points before the Gophers scored a touchdown.[7]

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.[8] 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.[9]

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3011:00 p.m.Miami (OH)*
ESPN2W 21–354,128
September 611:00 a.m.Buffalo*
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ESPN PlusW 56–754,471
September 1311:30 a.m.at Iowa State*No. 23
FSNW 40–2153,488
September 205:00 p.m.No. 16 Arizona State*No. 18
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ESPN2W 21–270,397
September 2711:00 a.m.at Michigan StateNo. 13
ESPN PlusL 10–2072,276
October 42:30 p.m.No. 9 MichigandaggerNo. 23
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ABCW 30–2770,397
October 182:30 p.m.at No. 8 Ohio StateNo. 9
ABCL 10–19105,044
October 2511:00 a.m.Penn StateNo. 16
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ABCW 26–1470,397
November 111:00 a.m.IllinoisNo. 13
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ESPN PlusW 41–1070,397
November 82:30 p.m.at No. 16 PurdueNo. 10
ESPNL 14–2760,058
November 1511:00 a.m.No. 19 MinnesotaNo. 20
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA (rivalry)
ESPNW 40–2270,397
November 222:30 p.m.at WisconsinNo. 17
ABCW 27–2179,931
January 110:00 a.m.vs. No. 17 Florida*No. 13
ESPNW 37–1765,372
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
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Rankings

See also: 2003 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
APRVRV2318132314916131020171312138
CoachesRV252319141915916141020171211128
BCSNot released1511112018121213Not released
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Before the season

Recruiting class

On National Signing Day, February 5, 2003, the Hawkeyes signed 22 players on football scholarships.[11]

Preseason rankings

Entering the season, Iowa was unranked by both major polls.[12][13] However, the Hawkeyes would debut in the Coaches Poll as the 25th-ranked team before their first game against Miami University.[14]

Game summaries

Miami (OH)

Miami (Ohio) at Iowa
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
RedHawks 3 000 3
• Hawkeyes 7 707 21
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Scoring summary
15:28MIAJared Parseghian 21-yard field goalMiami (OH) 3–0
1:00IOWAAaron Mickens 7-yard pass from Nathan Chandler (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 7–3
2:15IOWAFred Russell 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 14–3
410:43IOWAMaurice Brown 28-yard pass from Nathan Chandler (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 21–3
See also: 2003 Miami RedHawks football team

Future NFL star Ben Roethlisberger was intercepted four times on this opening day victory for the Hawkeyes. The win would prove more impressive as the season progressed as the Redhawks went on to win their last 13 games and were the eventual MAC conference champion.

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More information Statistics, M-OH ...
StatisticsM-OHIOWA
First downs2217
Total yards304361
Rushing yards54232
Passing yards250129
Turnovers41
Time of possession33:3426:26
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Buffalo

Buffalo at Iowa
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Bulls 0 007 7
• Hawkeyes 21 21140 56
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  • 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 (23 °C), Sunny, Wind SSW 8 mph (13 km/h)
  • Referee: Dan Capron
  • TV announcers (ESPN Plus): Larry Morgan (play-by-play) & Marv Cook (color)
     
Scoring summary
110:03IOWAEd Hinkel 5-yard pass from Nathan Chandler (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 7–0
2:04IOWAFred Russell 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 14–0
1:04IOWASean Considine 18-yard fumble return (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 21–0
213:01IOWANathan Chandler 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick0Iowa 28–0
9:23IOWAMaurice Brown 23-yard pass from Nathan Chandler (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 35–0
2:03IOWAA.J. Johnson 2-yard run (Kyle Schlicher kick)Iowa 42–0
33:39IOWAMarcus Schnoor 2-yard run (Kyle Schlicher kick)Iowa 49–0
1:39IOWARamon Ochoa 70-yard punt return (Kyle Schlicher kick)Iowa 56–0
46:34BUFAaron Leeper 2-yard run (Dallas Pelz kick)Iowa 56–7
See also: 2003 Buffalo Bulls football team

Nathan Chandler and the Iowa offense were unstoppable in this one-sided affair. Future NFL player Sean Considine returned a fumble for a touchdown and Ramon Ochoa returned a punt 70 yards for a score as well as the Hawkeyes were clicking in every phase of the game.

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More information Statistics, BUF ...
StatisticsBUFIOWA
First downs1928
Total yards285442
Rushing yards227292
Passing yards58150
Turnovers30
Time of possession31:5228:08
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at Iowa State

No. 23 Iowa at Iowa State
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
• No. 23 Hawkeyes 10 10137 40
Cyclones 7 0014 21
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  • 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 (17 °C), Rain, Wind NW 10 mph (16 km/h)
  • Referee: Richard Honig
  • TV announcers (FSN): Joel Meyers (play-by-play), Dave Lapham (color) & Jim Knox (sideline)
       
Scoring summary
112:06IowaNate Kaeding 42-yard field goalIowa 3–0
6:16IowaMaurice Brown 17-yard pass from Nathan Chandler (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 10–0
:43ISUAustin Flynn 25-yard run (Adam Beinke kick)Iowa 10–7
213:16IowaFred Russell 3-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 17–7
3:22IowaNate Kaeding 23-yard field goalIowa 20–7
314:19IowaChris Smith recovered blocked punt in end zone (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 27–7
8:25IowaNate Kaeding 19-yard field goalIowa 30–7
4:51IowaNate Kaeding 20-yard field goalIowa 33–7
46:10ISULane Danielsen 9-yard pass from Austin Flynn (Adam Beinke kick)Iowa 33–14
2:48IowaMarcus Schnoor 33-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 40–14
2:16ISUJack Whitver 69-yard pass from Cris Love Jr. (Adam Beinke kick)Iowa 40–21
See also: 2003 Iowa State Cyclones football team and Cy-Hawk Trophy

Iowa was able to end the five-year losing streak to their in-state rival in this dominant win. Iowa State had the ball for almost 10 more minutes but the Hawkeyes held them to just a touchdown through the first three quarters of play. Four field goals by future NFL kicker Nate Kaeding kept Iowa in control throughout the game.

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More information Statistics, IOWA ...
StatisticsIOWAISU
First downs1022
Total yards243390
Rushing yards17171
Passing yards72319
Turnovers12
Time of possession25:2334:37
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No. 16 Arizona State

No. 16 Arizona State at No. 18 Iowa
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
No. 16 Sun Devils 2 000 2
• No. 18 Hawkeyes 0 1470 21
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Scoring summary
19:21ASUSafety, Ferentz recovered fumble in end zoneASU 2–0
27:43IOWAOchoa 40-yard pass from Chandler (Kaeding kick)IOWA 7–2
3:20IOWAJensen 2-yard pass from Chandler (Kaeding kick)IOWA 14–2
312:06IOWAOchoa 3-yard pass from Chandler (Kaeding kick)IOWA 21–2
See also: 2003 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

After surrendering a safety early, the Hawkeyes made sure they were the only team to score for the remainder of the game. Nathan Chandler threw three touchdowns on the day with two of them going to Ramon Ochoa. The Iowa defense clamped down on the Sun Devils, allowing only 184 total yards and just 24 rushing yards. Iowa was off to a 4–0 start for the first time since 1997.[18]

More information Statistics, ASU ...
StatisticsASUIOWA
First downs1219
Total yards184307
Rushing yards24153
Passing yards160154
Turnovers12
Time of possession26:4033:20
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at Michigan State

No. 13 Iowa at Michigan State
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
No. 13 Hawkeyes 0 730 10
• Spartans 14 303 20
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  • Date: September 27
  • Location: Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI
  • Game start: 11:10 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 72,276
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C), Partly Cloudy, Wind SW 18–25 mph (29–40 km/h)
  • Referee: Steve Patmon
  • TV announcers (ESPN Plus): Craig Coshun (play-by-play) & Kelly Stouffer (color)
  
Scoring summary
110:56MSUZ. Kavanaght 17-yd pass from Jeff Smoker (Dave Rayner kick)MSU 7–0
7:24MSUE. Knott 7-yd pass from J. Smoker (D. Rayner kick)MSU 14–0
214:56IOWAFollett 6-yd pass from N. Chandler (Kaeding kick)MSU 14–7
0:19MSURayner 23-yd field goalMSU 17–7
311:22IOWAKaeding 23-yd field goalMSU 17–10
410:27MSURayner 23-yd field goalMSU 20–10
See also: 2003 Michigan State Spartans football team

Four turnovers had the Hawkeyes playing from behind all day. A Nate Kaeding field goal early in the third quarter made it a one possession game, but the Iowa offense was unable to score again. Michigan State went on to start 4–0 in Big Ten play and vault to No. 9 in the AP poll before a late season slide.[19]

More information Statistics, IOWA ...
StatisticsIOWAMSU
First downs1417
Total yards265263
Rushing yards10745
Passing yards158218
Turnovers40
Time of possession26:4733:13
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No. 9 Michigan

No. 9 Michigan at No. 23 Iowa
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
No. 9 Wolverines 14 607 27
• No. 23 Hawkeyes 7 1067 30
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Scoring summary
1MichChris Perry 5-yard run (Garrett Rivas kick)Michigan 7–0
MichBraylon Edwards 14-yard pass from John Navarre (Garrett Rivas kick)Michigan 14-0
IOWANathan Chandler 5-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Michigan 14–7
2MichGarrett Rivas 47-yard field goalMichigan 17–7
IOWANate Kaeding 34-yard field goalMichigan 17–10
MichGarrett Rivas 26-yard field goalMichigan 20–10
IOWACalvin Davis 6-yard pass from Nathan Chandler (Nate Kaeding kick)Michigan 20-17
3IOWANate Kaeding 25-yard field goalTied 20-20
IOWANate Kaeding 31-yard field goalTied 23-20
4IOWARamon Ochoa 31-yard pass from Nathan Chandler (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 30–20
MichBraylon Edwards 41-yard pass from John Navarre (Garrett Rivas kick)Iowa 30–27
See also: 2003 Michigan Wolverines football team

After the loss to Sparty, Iowa put together their impressive win in the season by handing the eventual conference champion Wolverines their only Big Ten loss.[20]

More information Statistics, MICH ...
StatisticsMICHIOWA
First downs1814
Total yards463295
Rushing yards74100
Passing yards389195
Turnovers11
Time of possession29:0430:56
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at No. 8 Ohio State

No. 9 Iowa at No. 8 Ohio State
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
No. 9 Hawkeyes 3 007 10
• No. 8 Buckeyes 10 072 19
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  • 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 (14 °C), Clear and Cool, Wind SSW 12 mph (19 km/h)
  • Referee: Richard Honing
  • TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (play-by-play)
   
Scoring summary
19:56OSUNugent 53-yard field goalOSU 3–0
9:22OSUM. Jenkins 54-yard punt return (Nugent kick)OSU 10–0
2:45IowaKaeding 36-yard field goalOSU 10–3
37:54OSUD. Whitner blocked punt return (Nugent kick)OSU 17–3
414:09IowaKaeding 5-yard run (Kaeding kick)OSU 17–10
3:03OSUTeam SafetyOSU 19–10
See also: 2003 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

All three touchdowns scored in this slugfest came on special teams plays. While holding Ohio State to just 185 yards of offense, Iowa made too many mistakes to overtake the Buckeyes in Columbus.[21]

More information Statistics, IOWA ...
StatisticsIOWAOSU
First downs1511
Total yards219185
Rushing yards6656
Passing yards153129
Turnovers31
Time of possession29:5230:08
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Penn State

Penn State at No. 16 Iowa
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Nittany Lions 7 070 14
• No. 16 Hawkeyes 0 12140 26
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Scoring summary
12:57PSUYisrael 82-yard interception return (Robbie Gould kick)PSU 7–0
213:54IowaMelloy 2-yard pass from Chandler (kick blocked)PSU 7–6
8:25IowaOchoa 5-yard pass from Chandler (run failed)Iowa 12–7
313:39IowaRoberts recovered blocked punt in end zone (Kaeding kick)Iowa 19–7
3:10IowaChandler 1-yard run (Kaeding kick)Iowa 26–7
1:36PSUScott 24-yard pass from Mills (Gould kick)Iowa 26–14
See also: 2003 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

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More information Statistics, PSU ...
StatisticsPSUIOWA
First downs920
Total yards176386
Rushing yards38212
Passing yards138174
Turnovers13
Time of possession26:4933:11
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Illinois

Illinois at No. 13 Iowa
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
Fighting Illini 0 0010 10
• No. 13 Hawkeyes 7 10177 41
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  • 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 (4 °C), Fair, Wind NNE 5 mph (8.0 km/h)
  • Referee: Steve Newman
  • Television network: ESPN Plus
     
Scoring summary
15:54IowaT. Jackson 1-yard pass from N. Chandler (Kaeding kick)Iowa 7–0
212:43IowaKaeding 23-yard field goalIowa 10–0
0:52IowaF. Russell 2-yard run (Kaeding kick)Iowa 17–0
310:16IowaKaeding 24-yard field goalIowa 20–0
5:56IowaBob Sanders 3-yard fumble return (Kaeding kick)Iowa 27–0
2:48IowaF. Russell 14-yard run (Kaeding kick)Iowa 34–0
412:22IllinoisCornfeld 3-yard pass from Pazan (Gockman kick)Iowa 34–7
7:58IllinoisGockman 24-yard field goalIowa 34–10
3:12IowaMatt Melloy 13-yard pass from Drew Tate (Kaeding kick)Iowa 41–10
See also: 2003 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

The Hawkeyes rolled up over 500 yards of total offense in a balanced attack and thorough dismantling of the Illini.[23]

More information Statistics, ILL ...
StatisticsILLIOWA
First downs1224
Total yards265505
Rushing yards59244
Passing yards206261
Turnovers21
Time of possession23:4936:11
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at No. 16 Purdue

See also: 2003 Purdue Boilermakers football team
No. 10 Iowa Hawkeyes (7–2) at No. 16 Purdue Boilermakers (7–2)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Iowa 0 0 7714
Purdue 7 6 14027
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at Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana

More information Game information ...
Game information
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More information Statistics, IOWA ...
StatisticsIOWAPUR
First downs1616
Total yards301321
Rushing yards98154
Passing yards203167
Turnovers10
Time of possession28:1931:41
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No. 19 Minnesota

No. 19 Minnesota at No. 20 Iowa
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
No. 19 Golden Gophers 6 0016 22
• No. 20 Hawkeyes 3 17137 40
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  • 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 (6 °C), Overcast, Wind SSE 8 mph (13 km/h)
  • Referee: Jim Lapetina
  • Television network: ESPN
        
Scoring summary
113:31IowaKaeding 27-yard field goalIowa 3–0
8:29MinnLloyd 33-yard field goalTied 3–3
1:10MinnLloyd 44-yard field goalMinn 6–3
213:58IowaN. Chandler 2-yard run (Kaeding kick)Iowa 10–6
3:40IowaJ. Lewis 34-yard run (Kaeding kick)Iowa 17–6
0:02IowaKaeding 55-yard field goalIowa 20–6
313:01IowaKaeding 33-yard field goalIowa 23–6
9:46IowaKaeding 38-yard field goalIowa 26–6
2:41IowaR. Ochoa 6-yard pass from N. Chandler (Kaeding kick)Iowa 33–6
411:37IowaE. Cervantes 1-yard run (Kaeding kick)Iowa 40–6
4:52MinnTapeh 2-yard run (Spaeth pass from Abdul-Khaliq)Iowa 40–14
1:08MinnTapeh 5-yard run (Hosack pass from Abdul-Khaliq)Iowa 40–22
See also: 2003 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team and Floyd of Rosedale

Coming off a loss to the Boilermakers, No. 19 Minnesota didn't stand a chance in Kinnick Stadium. Two Rhys Lloyd field goals gave the Gophers a 6–3 lead before the Hawkeyes rattled off 37 straight points. Iowa led 40–6 before two Minnesota TDs in the last five minutes.[24]

More information Statistics, MINN ...
StatisticsMINNIOWA
First downs2915
Total yards563344
Rushing yards175134
Passing yards388210
Turnovers51
Time of possession35:3425:26
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at Wisconsin

No. 17 Iowa at Wisconsin
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
• No. 17 Hawkeyes 7 1073 27
Badgers 14 700 21
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Scoring summary
111:05IowaR. Ochoa 18-yard run (Kaeding kick)Iowa 7–0
7:32WISA. Davis 1-yard run (Allen kick)Tied 7–7
0:11WISA. Davis 4-yard run (Allen kick)WIS 14–7
210:08WISD. Smith 1-yard run (Allen kick)WIS 21–7
4:42IowaR. Ochoa 6-yard pass from N. Chandler (Kaeding kick)WIS 21–14
0:11IowaKaeding 50-yard field goalWIS 21–17
32:11IowaF. Russell 1-yard run (Kaeding kick)Iowa 24–21
413:59IowaKaeding 28-yard field goalIowa 27–21
See also: 2003 Wisconsin Badgers football team and Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry

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More information Statistics, IOWA ...
StatisticsIOWAWIS
First downs917
Total yards267365
Rushing yards201171
Passing yards66194
Turnovers34
Time of possession27:1532:45
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vs. No. 17 Florida (Outback Bowl)

No. 13 Iowa vs. No. 17 Florida
More information Team, Total ...
Team 1 234Total
• No. 13 Hawkeyes 7 13143 37
No. 17 Gators 7 037 17
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  • Date: January 1, 2004
  • Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
  • Game start: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:30
  • Game attendance: 65,372
  • Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C), Sunny & Clear, Wind E 6 mph (9.7 km/h)
  • Referee: Clair Gausman
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Bob Davie (color commentator), Holly Rowe (sideline reporter)
      
Scoring summary
17:18UFK. Kight 70-yard pass from Chris Leak (Leach kick)UF 7–0
3:56IowaM. Brown 3-yard pass from N. Chandler (Kaeding kick)Tied 7–7
214:09IowaKaeding 47-yard field goalIowa 10–7
8:56IowaN. Chandler 5-yard run (Kaeding kick)Iowa 17–7
0:56IowaKaeding 32-yard field goalIowa 20–7
314:06IowaM. Melloy 0-yard blocked punt return (Kaeding kick)Iowa 27–7
11:19UFLeach 48-yard field goalIowa 27–10
4:37IowaF. Russell 34-yard run (Kaeding kick)Iowa 34–10
413:59IowaKaeding 38-yard field goalIowa 37–10
3:47UFDallas Baker 25-yard pass from C. Leak (Leach kick)Iowa 37–17
Main article: 2004 Outback Bowl
See also: 2003 Florida Gators football team

A Chris Leak-led Florida team had the initial score in Iowa's first Outback Bowl appearance but from that point the game belonged to the Hawkeyes. Iowa scored 27 unanswered points and put up over 400 yards of total offense as they controlled the ball and field position for the majority of the contest.[26]

More information Statistics, IOWA ...
StatisticsIOWAUF
First downs2216
Total yards408325
Rushing yards23857
Passing yards170268
Turnovers10
Time of possession34:1025:50
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2003 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 9 Maurice Brown Sr
FB 40 Edgar Cervantes Sr
QB 10 Nathan Chandler Sr
TE 87 Scott Chandler Fr
WR 22 Calvin Davis Fr
OL 61 Brian Ferentz  So
OL 78 Robert Gallery Sr
WR 11 Ed Hinkel So
WR 86 Warren Holloway Jr
TE 81 Tony Jackson Jr
TE 35 Erik Jensen Sr
OL 76 Mike Jones Fr
RB 29 Jermelle Lewis Jr
OL 69 Pete McMahon Jr
WR 84 Matt Melloy So
RB 2 Fred Russell Sr
RB 23 Marcus Schnoor So
QB 5 Drew Tate Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB 20 Antwan Allen So
DL 45 Jonathan Babineaux Jr
DL 90 Jared Clauss Sr
DB 37 Sean Considine Jr
LB 18 Chad Greenway  So
LB 52 Abdul Hodge  So
DL 48 Howard Hodges Sr
LB 44 Mike Humpal Fr
DB 26 Jovon Johnson So
LB 40 Mike Klinkenborg Fr
DT 99 Bryan Mattison Fr
LB 27 Edmond Miles So
DL 98 Derreck Robinson Jr
DL 31 Matt Roth Jr
DB 33 Bob Sanders Sr
LB 42 Grant Steen Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 28 David Bradley Jr
K 95 Nate Kaeding Sr
K 1 Kyle Schlicher Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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Postseason awards

  • Robert Gallery - Winner of the Outland Trophy,[27] presented to the nation's best interior lineman. Also received consensus first-team All-American honors.
  • Nate Kaeding - First-team All-American honors at kicker, along with Nick Browne (TCU) and Drew Dunning (Washington State).
See also: 2003 College Football All-America Team and 2003 All-Big Ten Conference football team

Team players in the 2004 NFL draft

Main article: 2004 NFL draft
More information Player, Position ...
Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Robert GalleryTackle12Oakland Raiders
Bob SandersFree Safety244Indianapolis Colts
Nate KaedingKicker365San Diego Chargers
Jared ClaussDefensive Tackle7230Tennessee Titans
Erik JensenTight End7237St. Louis Rams
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