2003 Oregon Ducks football
Sun Bowl, L 30–31 vs. Minnesota
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
Record8–5 (5–3 Pac-10)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAndy Ludwig (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorNick Aliotti (7th season)
CaptainGame captains
Home stadiumAutzen Stadium
Seasons
← 2002
2004 →
2003 Pacific-10 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 USC $   7 – 1     12 – 1  
No. 9 Washington State   6 – 2     10 – 3  
Oregon   5 – 3     8 – 5  
California   5 – 3     8 – 6  
Oregon State   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Washington   4 – 4     6 – 6  
UCLA   4 – 4     6 – 7  
Arizona State   2 – 6     5 – 7  
Stanford   2 – 6     4 – 7  
Arizona   1 – 7     2 – 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2003 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Mike Bellotti, the Ducks compiled an overall record of 8–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for third place the Pac-10. Oregon was invited to the Sun Bowl, where the Ducks lost to Minnesota. The team played home games at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.

Before the season

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Dennis Dixon
QB 		San Leandro, CA San Leandro HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 4.5 Feb 5, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Ryan Gilliam
CB 		Tallahassee, FL Lincoln HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 171 lb (78 kg) 4.4 Feb 5, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Lance Broadus
LB 		Woodland Hills, CA William Howard Taft HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 223 lb (101 kg) 4.5 Feb 3, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Johnny DuRocher
QB 		Spanaway, WA Bethel HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.8 May 8, 2002 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Jordan Carey
S 		Olympia, WA Capital HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 4.4 Jan 25, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Marcus Miller
LB 		Norwalk, CA Cerritos CC 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 4.5 Dec 18, 2002 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Pat So'oalo
OL 		Kailua, HI Kailua HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 288 lb (131 kg) 4.9 Jan 25, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
AJ Tuitele
S 		Banning, CA Banning HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 4.5 Jun 14, 2002 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Eddie Whitaker
TE 		Van Nuys, CA Los Angeles Valley CC 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 248 lb (112 kg) 4.7 Jan 12, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Rodney Woods
CB 		Fresno, CA Fresno CC 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 4.5 Jan 20, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Paul Martinez
K 		Danville, CA San Ramon Valley HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 4.9 Jan 20, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Marc Walker
CB 		San Francisco, CA CC of San Francisco 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.5 Dec 18, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Victor Filipe
DT 		Salt Lake City, UT Highland HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 290 lb (130 kg) NA Dec 9, 2002 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Jerome Johnson
LB 		Los Angeles, CA Susan Miller Dorsey HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 4.7 Dec 16, 2002 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Brady Leaf
QB 		Great Falls, MT C M Russell HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.8 Dec 25, 2002 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Brian Paysinger
WR 		Long Beach, CA Woodrow Wilson Classical HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 4.4 Jan 16, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Dante Rosario
LB 		Dayton, OR Dayton HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 4.6 Jul 9, 2002 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Garren Strong
WR 		Cupertino, CA Homestead HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 4.5 Dec 18, 2002 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Josh Tschirgi
OL 		Vancouver, WA Skyview HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 275 lb (125 kg) 5.1 Nov 20, 2002 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Brandon Bair
TE 		Saint Anthony, ID South Fremont HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 238 lb (108 kg) NA Feb 4, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Marcus Maxwell
WR 		Santa Clara, CA Diablo Valley College 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 4.5 Jan 22, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Kyle Weatherspoon
WR 		Lynwood, CA Lynwood HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 182 lb (83 kg) NA Feb 4, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Ramond White
LB 		Henderson, NV Green Valley HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 4.5 Jan 22, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Dan Kause
TE 		Anaheim, CA Servite CC 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 248 lb (112 kg) 4.7 Dec 9, 2002 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 44   Rivals: 26
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Oregon Football Commitment List 2003". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  • "Oregon College Football Recruiting Commits 2003". Scout.com. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  • "2003 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 2, 2011.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 306:00 pmat Mississippi State*
ESPN2W 42–3452,856
September 612:30 pmNevada*
OSNW 31–2356,471
September 137:00 pmat Arizona
TBSW 48–1040,462
September 2012:30 pmNo. 3 Michigan*No. 22
  • Autzen Stadium
  • Eugene, OR
ABCW 31–2759,023
September 2712:30 pmNo. 21 Washington StateNo. 10
  • Autzen Stadium
  • Eugene, OR
ABCL 16–5557,473[1]
October 37:00 pmat Utah*No. 19
ESPN2L 13–1744,676
October 1112:30 pmat Arizona State
ABCL 14–5953,762
October 2512:30 pmStanforddagger
  • Autzen Stadium
  • Eugene, OR
W 35–057,627
November 17:00 pmat Washington
TBSL 10–4272,450[2][3]
November 87:00 pmCalifornia
  • Autzen Stadium
  • Eugene, OR
TBSW 21–1757,511
November 1512:30 pmat UCLA
FSNW 31–1356,083
November 2212:30 pmOregon State
ABCW 34–2058,102
December 3111:30 amvs. Minnesota*
CBSL 30–3149,894
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time

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Game summaries

Mississippi State

1 234Total
• Oregon 28 0140 42
Mississippi St 0 14713 34
Scoring summary
113:02OregonSamie Parker 55 yard pass from Kellen Clemens (Jared Siegel kick)Oregon 7-0
19:41OregonTerence Whitehead 9 yard run (Jared Siegel kick)Oregon 14-0
15:06OregonDemetrius Williams 86 yard pass from Kellen Clemens (Jared Siegel kick)Oregon 21-0
11:10OregonMatt Floberg 2 yard pass from Jason Fife (Jared Siegel kick)Oregon 28-0
213:49Mississippi StKevin Fant 1 yard run (Brent Smith kick)Oregon 28-7
21:00Mississippi StJustin Jenkins 2 yard pass from Kevin Fant (Brent Smith kick)Oregon 28-14
39:09Mississippi StNick Turner 44 yard run (Brent Smith kick)Oregon 28-21
36:46OregonMatt Floberg 12 yard pass from Kellen Clemens (Jared Siegel kick)Oregon 35-21
3:24OregonJason Fife 6 yard run (Jared Siegel kick)Oregon 42-21
47:39Mississippi StTee Milons 14 yard pass from Kevin Fant (pass failed)Oregon 42-27
43:04Mississippi StMcKinley Scott 14 yard pass from Kevin Fant (Brent Smith kick)Oregon 42-34

Nevada

1 234Total
Nevada 0 779 23
• Oregon 10 1470 31

Arizona

1 234Total
• Oregon 6 14217 48
Arizona 0 037 10
Scoring summary
19:42OREJared Siegel 29 yard field goalOregon 3–0
11:24OREJared Siegel 22 yard field goalOregon 6–0
28:56OREJason Fife 5 yard run (Jared Siegel kick)Oregon 13–0
21:02OREDemetrius Williams 3 yard pass from Kellen Clemens (Jared Siegel kick)Oregon 20–0
311:20ARIZBobby Gill 44 yard field goalOregon 20–3
38:00OREDemetrius Williams 65 yard pass from Kellen Clemens (Jared Siegel kick)Oregon 27–3
35:43OREKenny Washington 1 yard run (Jared Siegel kick)Oregon 34–3
32:43OREDemetrius Williams 30 yard pass from Jason Fife (Jared Siegel kick)Oregon 41–3
411:47ORERyan Shaw 7 yard pass from Jason Fife (Jared Siegel kick)Oregon 48–3
43:42ARIZBiren Ealy 53 yard pass from Ryan O'Hara (Bobby Gill kick)Oregon 48–10

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Michigan

1 234Total
Michigan 6 0714 27
• Oregon 0 2137 31
Scoring summary
15:42MICHJeremy LeSueur 78 yard blocked field goal return (kick failed)MICH 6-0
213:44ORETerrence Whitehead 19 yard run (Jared Siegel kick)ORE 7-6
210:01OREJason Fife 15 yard run (Jared Siegel kick)ORE 14-6
27:50ORESteven Moore 61 yard punt return (Jared Siegel kick)ORE 21-6
311:09OREJared Siegel 36 yard field goalORE 24-6
34:03MICHJason Avant 23 yard pass from John Navarre (Adam Finley kick)ORE 24-13
411:04MICHSteve Breaston 9 yard pass from John Navarre (John Navarre to Braylon Edwards pass)ORE 24-21
46:55OREJordan Carey 1 yard blocked punt return (Jared Siegel kick)ORE 31-21
42:18MICHSteve Breaston 36 yard pass from John Navarre (kick blocked)ORE 31-27

Washington State

Utah

Arizona State

Stanford

Washington

California

1 234Total
California 0 1007 17
• Oregon 0 7014 21
  • Date: November 8
  • Location: Autzen Stadium • Eugene, Oregon
  • Game start: 10:00 p.m. EST
Scoring summary
214:56CALAdimchinobi Echemandu 1 yard run (Tyler Frederickson kick)California 7-0
26:51ORESamie Parker 13 yard pass from Jason Fife (Jared Siegel kick)Tie 7-7
22:41CALTyler Frederickson 53 yard field goalCalifornia 10-7
410:07CALGarrett Cross 18 yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Tyler Frederickson kick)California 17-7
44:19ORETim Day 31 yard pass from Kellen Clemens (Jared Siegel kick)California 17-14
4:47ORETerrence Whitehead 1 yard run (Jared Siegel kick)Oregon 21-17t

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UCLA

Oregon State

See also: 2003 Oregon State Beavers football team and Oregon–Oregon State football rivalry
1 234Total
Oregon State 7 337 20
• Oregon 7 7146 34
Scoring summary
111:45OSUSteven Jackson 3 yard run (Kirk Yliniemi kick)OSU 7-0
17:46ORETerrence Whitehead 15 yard pass from Kellen Clemens (Jared Siegel kick)Tied 7-7
214:55OREDemetrius Williams 79 yard pass from Kellen Clemens (Jared Siegel kick)ORE 14-7
25:22OSUKirk Yliniemi 29 yard field goalORE 14-10
39:21OREKellen Clemens 4 yard run (Jared Siegel kick)ORE 21-10
37:02OSUKirk Yliniemi 28 yard field goalORE 21-13
33:20OREDante Rosario 15 yard pass from Kellen Clemens (Jared Siegel kick)ORE 28-13
413:38OSUPat Loney 1 yard pass from Derek Anderson (Kirk Yliniemi kick)ORE 28-20
46:54OREJared Siegel 18 yard field goalORE 31-20
43:36OREJared Siegel 22-yard field goalORE 34-20

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Sun Bowl (Minnesota)

References

  1. ^ Clark, Bob (September 28, 2003). "Ducks lay egg at Autzen". Eugene Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon. p. D1.
  2. ^ Clark, Bob (November 2, 2003). "Dawgs give UO another licking". Sunday Register-Guard. (Eugene, Oregon). p. D1.
  3. ^ "Huskies get last laugh on Ducks". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. (Idaho-Washington). Associated Press. November 3, 2003. p. 5B.
  4. ^ "Oregon Ducks Schedule 2003". ESPN. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  5. ^ "2003 Oregon Ducks Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  6. ^ "2003 Football Schedule". University of Oregon Athletics. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  7. ^ "2023 Oregon Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Oregon Athletics. p. 42. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  8. ^ ESPN
  9. ^ ESPN
  10. ^ ESPN.com
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