2003 Wisconsin Badgers football team
American college football season
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The 2003 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 14th year under head coach Barry Alvarez, the Badgers compiled a 7–6 record (4–4 in conference games), finished in a tie for seventh place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 355 to 306.[1] The Badgers defeated unranked West Virginia and Akron to open the season. In week 3, the Badgers, ranked No. 14, were upset by unranked UNLV, 23–5. They then won four consecutive games, including a 17–10 victory over No. 3 defending national champion Ohio State, breaking the Buckeyes' 19-game winning streak. They then lost five of their six final games, concluding with a 28–14 loss to unranked Auburn in the Music City Bowl. The Badgers were not ranked in the final polls.[2]
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record7–6 (4–4 Big Ten)
Headcoach
- Barry Alvarez (14th season)
OffensivecoordinatorBrian White[citation needed] (5th[citation needed] season)
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Record | 7–6 (4–4 Big Ten) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Brian White[citation needed] (5th[citation needed] season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple[citation needed] |
| Defensive coordinator | Kevin Cosgrove[citation needed] (9th[citation needed] season) |
| Base defense | 4–3[citation needed] |
| MVP | Lee Evans[citation needed] |
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| Home stadium | Camp Randall Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Key players included:
- Wide receiver Lee Evans led the team in both receiving (64 catches for 1,213 yards) and scoring (78 points).[1] Against Michigan State, he had 10 receptions for 258 yards and five touchdowns.[3]
- Quarterback Jim Sorgi threw for 2,251 pasing yards and 17 touchdowns.[1]
- Running back Dwayne Smith led the team with 857 rushing yards.[1]
- Free safety Jim Leonhard led the Big Ten with seven interceptions. He also led the team with 63 solo tackles and 98 total tackles.[1] Leonhard was selected by ESPN as a first-team All-American.
The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 30 | 11:00 a.m. | at West Virginia* | No. 21 | ESPN | W 24–17 | 60,663 | |
| September 6 | 2:30 p.m. | Akron* | No. 18 | ESPN Plus | W 48–31 | 75,401 | |
| September 13 | 11:00 a.m. | UNLV* | No. 14 |
| ESPN2 | L 5–23 | 78,043 |
| September 20 | 11:00 a.m. | North Carolina* |
| ESPN | W 38–27 | 77,439 | |
| September 27 | 5:00 p.m. | at Illinois | ESPN2 | W 38–20 | 58,495 | ||
| October 4 | 11:00 a.m. | at Penn State | ESPN | W 30–23 | 107,851 | ||
| October 11 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 3 Ohio State | No. 23 |
| ESPN | W 17–10 | 79,793 |
| October 18 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 13 Purdue | No. 14 |
| ESPN | L 23–26 | 79,541 |
| October 25 | 11:00 a.m. | at Northwestern | No. 20 | ESPN2 | L 7–16 | 36,233 | |
| November 8 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 24 Minnesota | ESPN | L 34–37 | 59,543 | ||
| November 15 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 21 Michigan State |
| ESPN2 | W 56–21 | 79,256 | |
| November 22 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 17 Iowa |
| ABC | L 21–27 | 79,931 | |
| December 31 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. Auburn* | ESPN | L 14–28 | 55,109 | ||
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Game summaries
West Virginia
Wisconsin vs West Virginia – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 21 Badgers | 7 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
| Mountaineers | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
- Date: August 30, 2003
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C); Overcast; Wind at SW 10 MPH
- Game attendance: 60,663
- Referee: John Carson
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (Play-by-play), Bob Davie (Color) & Holly Rowe (Sideline)
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Akron
Akron vs Wisconsin – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Zips | 3 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| No. 18 Badgers | 17 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 48 |
- Date: September 6, 2003
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
- Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C); Clear; Wind at SW 10 MPH
- Game attendance: 75,401
- Referee: Steve Newman
- TV: ESPN+
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UNLV
UNLV vs Wisconsin – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rebels | 10 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
| No. 14 Badgers | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
- Date: September 13, 2003
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C); Light rain; Wind at S 9 MPH
- Game attendance: 78,043
- Referee: Dave Witvoet
- TV: ESPN2
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North Carolina
North Carolina vs Wisconsin – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Tar Heels | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| Badgers | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
- Date: September 20, 2003
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C); Clear; Wind at SE 6 MPH
- Game attendance: 77,439
- Referee: Jack Childress
- TV: ESPN
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Illinois
Wisconsin vs Illinois – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Badgers | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
| Fighting Illini | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
- Date: September 27, 2003
- Game time: 5:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C); Partly Cloudy; Wind at W 15 MPH
- Game attendance: 58,495
- Referee: Richard Honig
- TV: ESPN
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Penn State
Wisconsin vs Penn State – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Badgers | 7 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 30 |
| Nittany Lions | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
- Date: October 4, 2003
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C); Rainy; Wind at SW 10-20 MPH
- Game attendance: 107,851
- Referee: D. Lipski
- TV: ESPN
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Ohio State
Ohio State vs Wisconsin – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 3 Buckeyes | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| No. 23 Badgers | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
- Date: October 11, 2003
- Game time: 8:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C); Light Rain; Wind at S 15 MPH
- Game attendance: 79,793
- Referee: Dave Witvoet
- TV announcers (ESPN): Ron Franklin (Play-by-play), Mike Gottfried (Color) & Adrian Karsten (Sideline)
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Purdue
Purdue vs Wisconsin – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 13 Boilermakers | 14 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
| No. 14 Badgers | 7 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
- Date: October 18, 2003
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C); Clear; Wind at W 5-10 MPH
- Game attendance: 79,541
- Referee: Steve Newman
- TV: ESPN
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Northwestern
Wisconsin vs Northwestern – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 20 Badgers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Wildcats | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
at Ryan Field
- Date: October 25, 2003
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C); Cloudy; Wind at W 6 MPH
- Game attendance: 36,233
- Referee: Richard Honig
- TV: ESPN2
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Minnesota
Wisconsin vs Minnesota – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Badgers | 3 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
| No. 24 Golden Gophers | 10 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 37 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
- Date: November 8, 2003
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C); Dome
- Game attendance: 59,543
- Referee: Bill LeMonnier
- TV: ESPN
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Michigan State
Michigan State vs Wisconsin – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 21 Spartans | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Badgers | 14 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 56 |
- Date: November 15, 2003
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: 40 °F (4 °C); Dome
- Game attendance: 79,256
- Referee: Stave Pamon
- TV announcers (ESPN): Pam Ward (Play-by-play) & Chris Spielman (Color)
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Iowa
Iowa vs Wisconsin – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 17 Hawkeyes | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| Badgers | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
- Date: November 22, 2003
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
- Game weather: 38 °F (3 °C); Drizzle; Wind at NE 13 MPH
- Game attendance: 79,931
- Referee: Dennis Lipski
- TV announcers (ABC): Tim Brant (Play-by-play) & Ed Cunningham (Color)
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Auburn
Wisconsin vs Auburn – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Badgers | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 14 |
| Tigers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
at The Coliseum
- Date: December 31, 2003
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C); Mostly sunny; Wind at Var. 7 MPH
- Game attendance: 55,109
- Referee: Jack Childress
- TV: ESPN
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Personnel
Roster
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Regular starters
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2004 NFL draft
| Player | Position | Round | Overall Selection | NFL team |
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| Lee Evans | Wide Receiver | 1 | 13 | Buffalo Bills |
| Alex Lewis | Linebacker | 5 | 140 | Detroit Lions |
| Jim Sorgi | Quarterback | 6 | 193 | Indianapolis Colts |