The 2003 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season . The team's head coach was Lloyd Carr . The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium . The team won the first of its back to back Big Ten Championships.[1] USC Trojans in 2004 Rose Bowl .[2]
Schedule [ ]
Date
Time
Opponent#
Rank #
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
August 30, 2003*
12:10 PM
Central Michigan
#4/7
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
ESPN+
W 45–7 110,637
September 6, 2003*
12:00 PM
Houston
#5/7
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
ESPN
W 50–3 109,580
September 13, 2003*
3:30 PM
#15/14 Notre Dame
#5/7
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI (Rivalry )
ABC
W 38–0 111,726
September 20, 2003*
3:30 PM
at #22/22 Oregon
#3/5
Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR
ABC
L 31–27 59,023
September 27, 2003
12:10 PM
Indiana
#11/10
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
ESPN+
W 31–17 110,788
October 4, 2003
2:30 PM
at #23/19 Iowa
#9/11
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA
ABC
L 30–27 70,397
October 10, 2003
7:00 PM
at #17/13 Minnesota
#20/18
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN (Little Brown Jug )
ESPN
W 38–35 62,374
October 18, 2003†
12:00 PM
Illinois
#17/17
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
ESPN+
W 56–14 110,231
October 25, 2003
3:30 PM
#10/10 Purdue
#13/15
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI
ABC
W 31–3 111,349
November 1, 2003
12:00 PM
at #9/10 Michigan State
#11/12
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI (Paul Bunyan Trophy )
ABC
W 27–20 75,129
November 15, 2003
2:30 PM
at Northwestern
#5/5
Ryan Field • Evanston, IL
ESPN
W 41–10 40,681
November 22, 2003
12:00 PM
#4/4 Ohio State
#5/5
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI (The Game )
ABC
W 35–21 112,118
January 1, 2004*
2:00 PM
vs. #1/1 USC
#4/4
Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl )
ABC
L 28–14 93,849
*Non-Conference Game. † Homecoming. # Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time .
Game notes [ ] Notre Dame [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Notre Dame
0
0
0
0
0
• Michigan
7
10
7
14
38
Scoring summary 1
6:25
MICH Chris Perry 2 yard run (Adam Finley kick)MICH 7–0 2
14:56
MICH Adam Finley 24 yard field goal MICH 10–0 2
9:00
MICH Chris Perry 5 yard pass from John Navarre (Adam Finley kick) MICH 17–0 3
12:35
MICH Chris Perry 9 yard run (Adam Finley kick) MICH 24–0 4
13:26
MICH Chris Perry 1 yard run (Adam Finley kick) MICH 31–0 4
4:24
MICH Pierre Rembert 7 yard run (Garrett Rivas kick) MICH 38–0
Minnesota [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
• Michigan
0
0
7
31
38
Minnesota
7
7
14
7
35
Scoring summary 1
6:14
MINN Marion Barber III 20 yard run (Rhys Lloyd kick)MINN 7–0 2
9:17
MINN Laurence Maroney 8 yard run (Rhys Lloyd kick)MINN 14–0 3
11:00
MICH John Navarre 36 yard pass from Steve Breaston (Garrett Rivas kick)MINN 14–7 3
8:04
MINN Laurence Maroney 38 yard run (Rhys Lloyd kick) MINN 21–7 3
0:58
MINN Thomas Tapeh 2 yard run (Rhys Lloyd kick)MINN 28–7 4
14:24
MICH Chris Perry 10 yard pass from John Navarre (Garrett Rivas kick)MINN 28–14 4
13:30
MICH Jacob Stewart 30 yard interception return (Garrett Rivas kick) MINN 28–21 4
11:11
MINN Asad Abdul-Khaliq 52 yard run (Rhys Lloyd kick)MINN 35–21 4
10:18
MICH Braylon Edwards 52 yard pass from John Navarre (Garrett Rivas kick)MINN 35–28 4
5:48
MICH Chris Perry 10 yard run (Garrett Rivas kick) Tied 35–35 4
0:47
MICH Garrett Rivas 33 yard field goal MICH 38–35
Purdue [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Purdue
0
0
3
0
3
• Michigan
14
0
7
10
31
Scoring summary 1
7:03
MICH Braylon Edwards 14 yard pass from John Navarre (Garrett Rivas kick)MICH 7–0 1
0:00
MICH Steve Breaston 21 yard run (Garrett Rivas kick)MICH 14–0 3
9:46
PUR Ben Jones 27 yard field goal MICH 14–3 3
6:57
MICH Braylon Edwards 26 yard pass from John Navarre (Garrett Rivas kick) MICH 21–3 4
12:22
MICH Markus Curry 2 yard fumble return (Garrett Rivas kick)MICH 28–3 4
5:48
MICH Garrett Rivas 27 yard field goal MICH 31–3
Michigan State [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
• Michigan
0
13
7
7
27
Michigan State
0
3
7
10
20
Scoring summary 2
12:31
MICH Chris Perry 1 yard run (Garrett Rivas kick)MICH 7–0 2
7:07
MSU Dave Rayner 20 yard field goalMICH 7–3 2
1:03
MICH Braylon Edwards 40 yard pass from John Navarre (kick failed)MICH 13–3 3
4:12
MICH Andy Mignery 20 yard pass from John Navarre (Garrett Rivas kick) MICH 21–3 3
3:58
MSU Agim Shabaj 73 yard pass from Jeff Smoker (Dave Rayner kick) MICH 20–10 4
13:31
MICH Braylon Edwards 16 yard pass from John Navarre (Garrett Rivas kick) MICH 27–10 4
10:32
MSU Dave Rayner 32 yard field goal MICH 27–13 4
6:03
MSU Clifford Dukes 65 yard fumble return (Dave Rayner kick) MICH 27–20
Ohio State [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Ohio State
0
7
7
7
21
• Michigan
7
14
7
7
35
Scoring summary 1
0:39
MICH Steve Breaston 3 yard run (Garrett Rivas kick)MICH 7–0 2
13:33
MICH Braylon Edwards 64 yard pass from John Navarre (Garrett Rivas kick)MICH 14–0 2
5:49
MICH Braylon Edwards 23 yard pass from John Navarre (Garrett Rivas kick) MICH 21–0 2
0:44
OSU Santonio Holmes 8 yard pass from Craig Krenzel (Mike Nugent kick)MICH 21–7 3
13:04
MICH Chris Perry 30 yard run (Garrett Rivas kick)MICH 28–7 3
6:55
OSU Santonio Holmes 13 yard pass from Craig Krenzel (Mike Nugent kick) MICH 28–14 4
13:53
OSU Lydell Ross 2 yard run (Mike Nugent kick) MICH 28–21 4
7:55
MICH Chris Perry 15 yard run (Garrett Rivas kick) MICH 35–21
Statistical achievements [ ] Chris Perry was the Big Ten rushing individual statistical champion (126.8 yards per conference games and 128.8 yards per game).[3] Ron Johnson 's 1967 record of 42, and single-season attempts (338) surpassing Anthony Thomas ' 2000 record of 319.[4]
The team led the Big Ten in passing offense for all games (270.8 yards per game), although Michigan State won the title for conference games.[5] [6] passing efficiency defense for both conference games (96.6) and all games (102.2).[7] total defense for conference games (286.1) and all games (316.4).[7] Michigan - Ohio State football rivalry game set the current conference single-game attendance record of 112,118.[8]
Braylon Edwards posted four consecutive 100-yard reception games, surpassing Desmond Howard , Carter and Marcus Knight who all had three in various seasons. Edwards would tie this record the following season, but Mario Manningham posted six in 2007 to establish the current record.[9] John Navarre set numerous career records: pass attempts (1366) extending his own record established the prior season; completions (765), surpassing Elvis Grbac 's 1992 record of 522; passing yards (9254), surpassing Grbac's 6460. Chad Henne broke each of these records during his career ending in 2007. Navarre also broke his own single-season records for pass attempts (456), completions (270) and yards (3331) set the prior season. Navarre broke Tom Brady 's single-game passing yards record of 375 with a 389-yard performance on October 4 against Iowa. These single-game and single-season records still stand. The final touchdown pass of his career gave him 72, one more than Grbac for another record to be broken by Henne. Navarre established the current records for single-season yards per game (256.2), surpassing his own record of the prior year, and career yards per game (215.2), surpassing Jim Harbaugh 's 175.8. He broke his own single-season 200-yard game record with 10 bringing his record setting career total to 28.[10]
Awards and honors [ ] The individuals in the sections below earned recognition for meritorious performances.[11] [12]
National [ ] Conference [ ] Team [ ] Co-captains: Grant Bowman, Carl Diggs, John Navarre
Most Valuable Player: Chris Perry
Meyer Morton Award: Braylon Edwards
John Maulbetsch Award: Jake Long
Frederick Matthei Award: Jason Avant
Dick Katcher Award: Grant Bowman, Norman Heuer, Larry Stevens
Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: Andy Mingery
Hugh Rader Jr. Award: David Baas , Tony Pape
Robert P. Ufer Award: John Navarre
Roger Zatkoff Award: Lawrence Reid
Dick Katcher Award: Grant Bowman, Norman Heuer, Larry Stevens Coaching staff [ ] Head coach: Lloyd Carr
Assistant coaches: Erik Campbell (assistant head coach), Mike DeBord , Ron English , Jim Herrmann , Fred Jackson , Scot Loeffler , Terry Malone , Andy Moeller, Bill Sheridan
Trainer: Paul Schmidt
Managers: Davon Wilson (senior manager), Bob Belke, Tom Bellen, Tom Burpee, Jeff Clancy, Brandon Greer, Brad Hoffman, Jeff Levine, Atif Lodhi, Chris Mancuso, Darin Ottaviani, Blake Postma, Brad Rosenwasser References [ ]
↑ "Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide" . CBS Interactive /Big Ten Conference . January 5, 2010. p. 69. http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG . Retrieved July 8, 2010 .↑ "2009 Division I Football Records Book: Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) Records" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . p. 84. http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/football_records/DI/2009/2009FBS.pdf . Retrieved July 9, 2010 .↑ "Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide" . CBS Interactive /Big Ten Conference . January 5, 2009. pp. 51–2. http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG . Retrieved July 10, 2010 .↑ "Record Book" . CBS Interactive . January 5, 2009. p. 114. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/fbl-record-100509.pdf . Retrieved July 10, 2010 .↑ "Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide" . CBS Interactive /Big Ten Conference . January 5, 2009. p. 55. http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG . Retrieved July 10, 2010 .↑ "Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide" . CBS Interactive /Big Ten Conference . January 5, 2009. p. 56. http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG . Retrieved July 10, 2010 .↑ 7.0 7.1 "Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide" . CBS Interactive /Big Ten Conference . January 5, 2009. p. 57. http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG . Retrieved July 10, 2010 .↑ "Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide" . CBS Interactive /Big Ten Conference . January 5, 2009. p. 64. http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG . Retrieved July 10, 2010 .↑ "Record Book" . CBS Interactive . January 5, 2009. pp. 124–125. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/fbl-record-100509.pdf . Retrieved July 10, 2010 .↑ "Record Book" . CBS Interactive . January 5, 2009. pp. 120–123. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/fbl-record-100509.pdf . Retrieved July 10, 2010 .↑ "2003 Football Team" . The Regents of the University of Michigan. April 9, 2007. http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/2003fbt.htm . Retrieved July 10, 2010 .↑ "Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide" . CBS Interactive /Big Ten Conference . January 5, 2009. pp. 70–82. http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG . Retrieved July 10, 2010 .
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