2003 Sun Bowl

NCAAFootballSingleGameHeader
Name=2003 Sun Bowl
Date=December 31, 2003
Year=2003
Visitor School=University of Minnesota
Visitor Name Short=Minnesota
Visitor Nickname=Gophers
Visitor Record=9-3
Visitor

Visitor Coaches=20
Visitor BCS=25
Visitor Coach=Glen Mason
Visitor1=0
Visitor2=14
Visitor3=14
Visitor4=3
Home School=University of Oregon
Home Name Short=Oregon
Home Nickname=Ducks
Home Record=8-4
Home

Home Coaches=NR
Home BCS=NR
Home Coach=Mike Bellotti
Home1=0
Home2=17
Home3=7
Home4=6
Type=bg
MVP=
Stadium=Sun Bowl Stadium
City=El Paso, Texas

The 2003 edition to the Sun Bowl featured the Minnesota Golden Gophers, and the Oregon Ducks.

After a scoreless first quarter, Oregon quarterback Kellen Clemens passed to wide receiver Dante Rosario for a 19 yard touchdown pass, giving Oregon an early 7-0 lead. Minnesota used its power running game to answer back, as they pouded the ball down the field, and capped off the drive with a yard run by fullback Thomas Tapeh, knotting the game at 7-7. Samie Parker, who had a monster game with over 200 yards receiving, caught an 18 yarder from Clemens, putting Oregon up 14-7.

Minnesota continued to utilize its running game, and Tapeh rushed for his second 1 yarder of the game again tieing the game at 14. Jared Siegel's 30 yard field goal before halftime gave the Ducks a 17-14 half time lead. In the third quarter Tapeh recorded his third rushing touchdown of the game, with a 6 yarder, giving Minnesota its first lead at 21-17.

Oregon responded by Samie Parker catching his second touchdown reception of the game, a 40 yarder from Clemens, his third touchdown pass of the game, and Oregon reclaimed the lead 24-21. Lawrence Maroney rushed for a 22 yard touchdown later in the quarter giving Minnesota a 28-24 lead.

In the fourth quarter, Jared Siegel connected on a 32 yard field goal to pull Oregon to within 28-27. His last field goal, a 47 yarder with under 5 minutes left in the game, gave Oregon a 30-28 lead. Minnesota's kicker, Rhys Lloyd kicked a 42 yard field goal, giving Minnesota a 31-30 win.

External links

*http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores103/103365/20031231NCAAFOREGON----0nr.htm