2003 Alamo Bowl
 | This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (April 2014) |
| 2003 MasterCard Alamo Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||
| Date | December 29, 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Season | Announcers Mike Tirico, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit | and Jerry Punch | |||||||||||||||||
The 2003 Alamo Bowl was an
San Antonio, Texas
.
In a defensive game, Nebraska scored first, leading 3–0 on a 29-yard
field goal kicked by David Dyches. Michigan State's Dave Rayner tied the score at 3 at the end of the 1st quarter, kicking a 46-yard field goal. In the second quarter, running back Cory Ross scored on touchdown
runs of 2 and 6 yards, to give Nebraska a 17–3 lead.
There was no further scoring, and the game ended with Nebraska defeating Michigan State, 17–3.[1]
Statistics
| Statistics | Michigan State | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| First Downs | 13 | 20 |
| Rushes-Yards | 18 | 229 |
| Passing Yards | 156 | 160 |
| Passes | 39-21-3 | 17-8-0 |
| Total Yards | 174 | 389 |
| Return Yards | 3 | 30 |
| Fumbles-Lost | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 5-53 | 8-69 |
| Punts-Average | 8-46.4 | 7-42.9 |
| Time of Possession | 29:31 | 30:29 |
References
- ^ "Bowl History" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016.