American college football season
The 2003 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. Nevada competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The Wolf Pack were led by fourth–year head coach Chris Tormey, who was fired after the end of the season. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium.[1][2]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 30 | 7:00 p.m. | Southern Utah (Div. I-AA)* | | | W 24–23 | 25,256 |
September 6 | 12:30 p.m. | at Oregon* | | | L 23–31 | 56,471 |
| 7:00 p.m. | at San Jose State | | FSNBA | W 42–30 | 10,173 |
September 27 | 7:00 p.m. | SMU | | | W 12–9 | 21,128 |
October 4 | 7:00 p.m. | UNLV* | | ESPN+ | L 12–16 | 31,900 |
October 11 | 12:30 p.m. | at Washington* | | FSN | W 28–17 | 70,149 |
October 18 | 12:00 p.m. | at Tulsa | | | W 28–21 | 17,816 |
October 25 | 1:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech | | | L 34–42 | 22,157 |
November 1 | 12:00 p.m. | at Rice | | | L 42–52 | 13,011 |
November 8 | 12:00 p.m. | Fresno State | | KTVN | L 10–27 | 17,837 |
November 15 | 12:00 p.m. | Hawaii | | | W 24–14 | 15,268 |
November 29 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 18 Boise State | | KTVN | L 3–56 | 27,440 |
- *Non-conference game
Homecoming- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Pacific time
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Game summaries
Southern Utah
Southern Utah at Nevada
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Thunderbirds (Div. I-AA) |
3 |
14 | 0 | 6 |
23 |
• Wolf Pack |
7 |
7 | 7 | 3 |
24 |
- Date: August 30, 2003
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 7:05 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 35 minutes
- Game attendance: 25,256
- Game weather: Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: High Overcast • Wind: Light N
- Referee: Bill Athan
- TV announcers (None): None
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At Oregon
Nevada at Oregon
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wolf Pack |
0 |
7 | 7 | 9 |
23 |
• Ducks |
10 |
14 | 7 | 0 |
31 |
- Date: September 6, 2003
- Location: Autzen Stadium
Eugene, OR - Game start: 12:40 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 30 minutes
- Game attendance: 56,471
- Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Overcast • Wind: W 9 MPH
- Referee: Brian O'Cain
- TV announcers (None): None
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At San Jose State
Nevada at San Jose State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Wolf Pack |
13 |
13 | 9 | 7 |
42 |
Spartans |
0 |
10 | 14 | 6 |
30 |
- Date:
- Location: Spartan Stadium
San Jose, CA - Game start: 7:07 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 24 minutes
- Game attendance: 10,173
- Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: Light
- Referee: Paul Labenne
- TV announcers (FSNBA): N/A
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SMU
SMU at Nevada
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Mustangs |
3 |
6 | 0 | 0 |
9 |
• Wolf Pack |
0 |
0 | 9 | 3 |
12 |
- Date: September 27, 2003
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 7:05 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 2 hours and 34 minutes
- Game attendance: 21,128
- Game weather: Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: NE 10 MPH
- Referee: Frank White
- TV announcers (None): None
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UNLV
UNLV at Nevada
(Battle for the Fremont Cannon)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Rebels |
3 |
0 | 3 | 10 |
16 |
Wolf Pack |
6 |
3 | 3 | 0 |
12 |
- Date: October 4, 2003
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 7:05 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 32 minutes
- Game attendance: 31,900
- Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Broken Sky and No Rain • Wind: N 10 MPH
- Referee: Gerald Wright
- TV announcers (ESPN+): N/A
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At Washington
Nevada at Washington
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Wolf Pack |
14 |
0 | 14 | 0 |
28 |
Huskies |
0 |
7 | 10 | 0 |
17 |
- Date: October 11, 2003
- Location: Husky Stadium
Seattle, WA - Game start: 12:41 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 27 minutes
- Game attendance: 70,149
- Game weather: Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Light Rain • Wind: S 3–5 MPH
- Referee: Dave Cutaia
- TV announcers (FSN): N/A
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At Tulsa
Nevada at Tulsa
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Wolf Pack |
14 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
28 |
Golden Hurricane |
0 |
7 | 0 | 14 |
21 |
- Date: October 18, 2003
- Location: Skelly Stadium
Tulsa, OK - Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 2 minutes
- Game attendance: 17,816
- Game weather: Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 8 MPH
- Referee: Gene Semko
- TV announcers (None): None
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Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech at Nevada
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Bulldogs |
0 |
13 | 15 | 14 |
42 |
Wolf Pack |
14 |
7 | 7 | 6 |
34 |
- Date: October 25, 2003
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 1:05 p.m. PDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 24 minutes
- Game attendance: 22,157
- Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather: High Clouds and Sunny • Wind: S 10–15 MPH
- Referee: Rich Kollen
- TV announcers (None): None
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At Rice
Nevada at Rice
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wolf Pack |
7 |
14 | 14 | 7 |
42 |
• Owls |
10 |
7 | 21 | 14 |
52 |
- Date: November 1, 2003
- Location: Rice Stadium
Houston, TX - Game start: 2:07 p.m. CST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 12 minutes
- Game attendance: 13,011
- Game weather: Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: SE 10–15 MPH
- Referee: Paul Labenne
- TV announcers (None): None
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Fresno State
Fresno State at Nevada
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Bulldogs |
21 |
0 | 3 | 3 |
27 |
Wolf Pack |
3 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
10 |
- Date: November 8, 2003
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 12:07 p.m. PST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
- Game attendance: 17,837
- Game weather: Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Cloudy and Possible Rain and Snow • Wind: 5–10 MPH
- Referee: Frank White
- TV announcers (KTVN): N/A
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Hawaii
Hawaii at Nevada
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Warriors |
0 |
0 | 14 | 0 |
14 |
• Wolf Pack |
0 |
6 | 15 | 3 |
24 |
- Date: November 15, 2003
- Location: Mackay Stadium
Reno, NV - Game start: 12:07 p.m. PST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 16 minutes
- Game attendance: 15,268
- Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Cloudy and Possible Rain • Wind: 15 MPH
- Referee: Paul Labenne
- TV announcers (None): None
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At Boise State
Nevada at Boise State
(rivalry)
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wolf Pack |
0 |
0 | 3 | 0 |
3 |
• No. 18 Broncos |
21 |
21 | 14 | 0 |
56 |
- Date: November 29, 2003
- Location: Bronco Stadium
Boise, ID - Game start: 1:07 p.m. MST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 8 minutes
- Game attendance: 27,440
- Game weather: Temperature: 43 °F (6 °C) • Weather: Light Rain • Wind: SE 13 MPH
- Referee: Bill Athan
- TV announcers (KTVN): N/A
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References
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Venues |
- Evans Field (1896–1905)
- Mackay Field and Stadium (I) (1915–1965)
- Mackay Stadium (1966–present)
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