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 August 30 7:00 p.m. Southern Utah (Div. I-AA ) * W 24–2325,256
September 6 12:30 p.m. at Oregon * L 23–3156,471
7:00 p.m. at San Jose State FSNBA W 42–3010,173
September 27 7:00 p.m. SMU W 12–921,128
October 4 7:00 p.m. UNLV * ESPN+ L 12–1631,900
October 11 12:30 p.m. at Washington * FSN W 28–1770,149
October 18 12:00 p.m. at Tulsa W 28–2117,816
October 25 1:00 p.m. Louisiana Tech L 34–4222,157
November 1 12:00 p.m. at Rice L 42–5213,011
November 8 12:00 p.m. Fresno State KTVN L 10–2717,837
November 15 12:00 p.m. Hawaii W 24–1415,268
November 29 12:00 p.m. at No. 18 Boise State KTVN L 3–5627,440
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Pacific time
Game summaries
Southern Utah
Southern Utah at Nevada
1
2 3 4 Total
Thunderbirds (Div. I-AA )
3
14 0 6
23
• Wolf Pack
7
7 7 3
24
Date: August 30, 2003Location: Mackay Stadium Reno, NV Game start: 7:05 p.m. PDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 35 minutesGame attendance: 25,256Game weather: Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: High Overcast • Wind: Light NReferee: Bill AthanTV announcers (None): None
Scoring summary 1 13:24 SUU Steve Pulver 41–yard field goal SUU 3–0
1 07:14 NEV Logan Carter 0–yard fumble recovery (Damon Fine kick) NEV 7–3
2 10:38 NEV Nichiren Flowers 10–yard pass from Jeff Rowe (Damon Fine kick)NEV 14–3
2 10:25 SUU Christian Cox 91–yard kickoff return (Steve Pulver kick) NEV 14–10
2 08:35 SUU Michael Culpepper 9–yard pass from Casey Rehrer (Steve Pulver kick) SUU 17–14
3 02:42 NEV Willie Johnson 22–yard pass from Andy Heiser (Damon Fine kick) NEV 21–17
4 05:35 NEV Damon Fine 53–yard field goal NEV 24–17
4 03:06 SUU Wes Patterson 11–yard pass from Casey Rehrer (Steve Pulver kick blocked) NEV 24–23
At Oregon
Nevada at Oregon
1
2 3 4 Total
Wolf Pack
0
7 7 9
23
• Ducks
10
14 7 0
31
Date: September 6, 2003Location: Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR Game start: 12:40 p.m. PDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 30 minutesGame attendance: 56,471Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Overcast • Wind: W 9 MPH Referee: Brian O'CainTV announcers (None): None
Scoring summary 1 11:54 ORE Jared Siegel 22–yard field goal ORE 3–0
1 08:01 ORE Demetrius Williams 11–yard pass from Kellen Clemens (Jared Siegel kick)ORE 10–0
2 10:29 ORE Samie Parker 43–yard pass from Jason Fife (Jared Siegel kick)ORE 17–0
2 01:22 NEV Nichiren Flowers 27–yard pass from Andy Heiser (Damon Fine kick)ORE 17–7
2 00:05 ORE Samie Parker 39–yard pass from Kellen Clemens (Jared Siegel kick) ORE 24–7
3 11:20 NEV Anthony Pudewell 11–yard pass from Andy Heiser (Damon Fine kick)ORE 24–14
3 06:04 ORE Keith Lewis 9–yard interception (Jared Siegel kick)ORE 31–14
4 14:30 NEV Chance Kretschmer 1–yard run (Damon Fine kick failed) ORE 31–20
4 09:48 NEV Damon Fine 27–yard field goal ORE 31–23
At San Jose State
Nevada at San Jose State
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 minutesGame attendance: 10,173Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: LightReferee: Paul LabenneTV announcers (FSNBA ): N/A
Scoring summary 1 07:25 NEV Chance Kretschmer 1–yard run (Damon Fine kick) NEV 7–0
1 00:45 NEV Chance Kretschmer 7–yard run (Damon Fine kick failed) NEV 13–0
2 10:40 SJSU Jeff Carr 35–yard field goal NEV 13–3
2 08:41 NEV Talib Wise 74–yard pass from Andy Heiser (Damon Fine kick) NEV 20–3
2 02:33 NEV Tony Moll 20–yard pass from Andy Heiser (Damon Fine kick failed)NEV 26–3
2 00:00 SJSU Gerald Jones 99–yard interception (Jeff Carr kick) NEV 26–10
3 13:02 NEV Andy Heiser 9–yard run (Talib Wise rush failed) NEV 32–10
3 12:47 SJSU Trestin George 99–yard kickoff return (Jeff Carr kick)NEV 32–17
3 05:41 NEV Damon Fine 38–yard field goal NEV 35–17
3 01:22 SJSU Courtney Anderson 5–yard pass from Scott Rislov (Jeff Carr kick)NEV 35–24
4 10:14 SJSU Jamall Broussard 27–yard pass from Scott Rislov (Lance Martin rush failed)NEV 35–30
4 04:19 NEV Chance Kretschmer 1–yard run (Damon Fine kick) NEV 42–30
SMU
SMU at Nevada
1
2 3 4 Total
Mustangs
3
6 0 0
9
• Wolf Pack
0
0 9 3
12
Date: September 27, 2003Location: Mackay Stadium Reno, NV Game start: 7:05 p.m. PDT Elapsed time: 2 hours and 34 minutesGame attendance: 21,128Game weather: Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: NE 10 MPH Referee: Frank WhiteTV announcers (None): None
Scoring summary 1 07:43 SMU Chris McMurtray 33–yard field goal SMU 3–0
2 01:58 SMU Keylon Kincade 1–yard run (Tate Wallis rush failed)SMU 9–0
3 05:10 NEV Damon Fine 38–yard field goal SMU 9–3
3 02:44 NEV Logan Carter 40–yard interception (Damon Fine kick failed) TIE 9–9
4 01:13 NEV Damon Fine 28–yard field goal NEV 12–9
UNLV
UNLV at Nevada (Battle for the Fremont Cannon )
1
2 3 4 Total
• Rebels
3
0 3 10
16
Wolf Pack
6
3 3 0
12
Date: October 4, 2003Location: Mackay Stadium Reno, NV Game start: 7:05 p.m. PDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 32 minutesGame attendance: 31,900Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Broken Sky and No Rain • Wind: N 10 MPH Referee: Gerald WrightTV announcers (ESPN+ ): N/A
Scoring summary 1 10:57 UNLV Dillon Pieffer 26–yard field goal UNLV 3–0
1 05:43 NEV Chance Kretschmer 6–yard run (Damon Fine kick failed) NEV 6–3
2 00:03 NEV Damon Fine 24–yard field goal NEV 9–3
3 08:30 NEV Damon Fine 21–yard field goal NEV 12–3
3 03:25 UNLV Dillon Pieffer 33–yard field goal NEV 12–6
4 12:10 UNLV Dyante Perkins 29–yard run (Dillon Pieffer kick) UNLV 13–12
4 04:08 UNLV Dillon Pieffer 27–yard field goal UNLV 16–12
At Washington
Nevada at Washington
1
2 3 4 Total
• Wolf Pack
14
0 14 0
28
Huskies
0
7 10 0
17
Date: October 11, 2003Location: Husky Stadium Seattle, WA Game start: 12:41 p.m. PDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 27 minutesGame attendance: 70,149Game weather: Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Light Rain • Wind: S 3–5 MPH Referee: Dave CutaiaTV announcers (FSN ): N/A
Scoring summary 1 05:07 NEV Maurice Mann 25–yard pass from Andy Heiser (Damon Fine kick)NEV 7–0
1 04:34 NEV Chris Handy 37–yard interception (Damon Fine kick) NEV 14–0
2 00:35 WASH Rich Alexis 2–yard run (Evan Knudson kick)NEV 14–7
3 08:50 NEV Anthony Pudewell 8–yard pass from Andy Heiser (Damon Fine kick)NEV 21–7
3 05:44 WASH Evan Knudson 42–yard field goal NEV 21–10
3 03:55 NEV Talib Wise 7–yard pass from Andy Heiser (Damon Fine kick) NEV 28–10
3 03:11 WASH Reggie Williams 52–yard pass from Cody Pickett (Evan Knudson kick)NEV 28–17
At Tulsa
Nevada at Tulsa
1
2 3 4 Total
• Wolf Pack
14
7 0 7
28
Golden Hurricane
0
7 0 14
21
Date: October 18, 2003Location: Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 2 minutesGame attendance: 17,816Game weather: Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 8 MPH Referee: Gene SemkoTV announcers (None): None
Scoring summary 1 10:47 NEV Chance Kretschmer 2–yard run (Damon Fine kick) NEV 7–0
1 00:50 NEV Willie Johnson 31–yard pass from Andy Heiser (Damon Fine kick) NEV 14–0
2 06:51 TULSA Uril Parrish 3–yard run (Brad DeVault kick) NEV 14–7
2 00:36 NEV Andy Heiser 5–yard pass from Chance Kretschmer (Damon Fine kick) NEV 21–7
4 13:42 TULSA Uril Parrish 20–yard run (Brad DeVault kick) NEV 21–14
4 06:17 TULSA Uril Parrish 2–yard run (Brad DeVault kick) TIE 21–21
4 05:54 NEV Chance Kretschmer 30–yard run (Damon Fine kick) NEV 28–21
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech at Nevada
1
2 3 4 Total
• Bulldogs
0
13 15 14
42
Wolf Pack
14
7 7 6
34
Date: October 25, 2003Location: Mackay Stadium Reno, NV Game start: 1:05 p.m. PDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 24 minutesGame attendance: 22,157Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather: High Clouds and Sunny • Wind: S 10–15 MPH Referee: Rich KollenTV announcers (None): None
Scoring summary 1 11:49 NEV B.J. Mitchell 2–yard run (Damon Fine kick) NEV 7–0
1 01:36 NEV Chance Kretschmer 1–yard run (Damon Fine kick) NEV 14–0
2 14:49 LATECH Josh Scobee 24–yard field goalNEV 14–3
2 13:48 NEV Talib Wise 22–yard run (Damon Fine kick) NEV 21–3
2 06:54 LATECH Ryan Moats 1–yard run (Josh Scobee kick)NEV 21–10
2 01:16 LATECH Josh Scobee 39–yard field goal NEV 21–13
3 12:11 LATECH D.J. Curry 4–yard pass from Luke McCown (Tramissian Davis pass) TIE 21–21
3 07:52 LATECH Ryan Moats 1–yard run (Josh Scobee kick) NEV 28–21
3 00:08 NEV B.J. Mitchell 5–yard run (Damon Fine kick) TIE 28–28
4 12:04 NEV Chance Kretschmer 6–yard run (Team kick failed) NEV 34–28
4 09:49 LATECH Tramissian Davis 30–yard pass from Luke McCown (Josh Scobee kick) LATECH 35–34
4 06:13 LATECH Ryan Moats 69–yard run (Josh Scobee kick) LATECH 42–34
At Rice
Nevada at Rice
1
2 3 4 Total
Wolf Pack
7
14 14 7
42
• Owls
10
7 21 14
52
Date: November 1, 2003Location: Rice Stadium Houston, TX Game start: 2:07 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3 hours and 12 minutesGame attendance: 13,011Game weather: Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: SE 10–15 MPH Referee: Paul LabenneTV announcers (None): None
Scoring summary 1 09:10 NEV Chance Kretschmer 8–yard run (Damon Fine kick) NEV 7–0
1 08:16 RICE Joe Don Wood 22–yard pass from Kyle Herm (Brennan Landry kick) TIE 7–7
1 00:00 RICE Brennan Landry 28–yard field goal RICE 10–7
2 12:16 NEV Maurice Mann 39–yard pass from Andy Hesier (Damon Fine kick)NEV 14–10
2 08:21 RICE Kyle Herm 12–yard run (Brennan Landry kick) RICE 17–14
2 00:27 NEV Dell McGee 15–yard pass from Andy Hesier (Damon Fine kick) NEV 21–17
3 11:04 RICE Joe Moore 32–yard pass from Kyle Herm (Brennan Landry kick) RICE 24–21
3 08:43 NEV Tony Moll 10–yard pass from Andy Hesier (Damon Fine kick)NEV 28–24
3 07:34 RICE Terry Holley 22–yard interception (Brennan Landry kick) RICE 31–28
3 04:41 NEV Chance Kretschmer 9–yard run (Damon Fine kick) NEV 35–31
3 01:57 RICE Thomas Lott 22–yard run (Brennan Landry kick) RICE 38–35
4 10:45 RICE Kyle Herm 95–yard run (Brennan Landry kick) RICE 45–35
4 07:00 NEV B.J. Mitchell 19–yard run (Damon Fine kick) RICE 45–42
4 01:41 RICE Raymorris Barnes 69–yard fumble recovery (Brennan Landry kick) RICE 52–45
Fresno State
Fresno State at Nevada
1
2 3 4 Total
• Bulldogs
21
0 3 3
27
Wolf Pack
3
0 0 7
10
Date: November 8, 2003Location: Mackay Stadium Reno, NV Game start: 12:07 p.m. PST Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutesGame attendance: 17,837Game weather: Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Cloudy and Possible Rain and Snow • Wind: 5–10 MPH Referee: Frank WhiteTV announcers (KTVN ): N/A
Scoring summary 1 09:18 FS Mark Wood 5–yard pass from Paul Pinegar (Brett Visintainer kick) FS 7–0
1 07:32 FS Bryson Sumlin 1–yard run (Brett Visintainer kick) FS 14–0
1 05:22 FS Dwayne Wright 3–yard run (Brett Visintainer kick)FS 21–0
1 00:31 NEV Damon Fine 39–yard field goal FS 21–3
3 05:40 FS Brett Visintainer 42–yard field goal FS 24–3
4 09:16 NEV Tim Fleming 58–yard pass from Andy Hesier (Damon Fine kick) FS 24–10
4 05:25 FS Brett Visintainer 22–yard field goal FS 27–10
Hawaii
Hawaii at Nevada
1
2 3 4 Total
Warriors
0
0 14 0
14
• Wolf Pack
0
6 15 3
24
Date: November 15, 2003Location: Mackay Stadium Reno, NV Game start: 12:07 p.m. PST Elapsed time: 3 hours and 16 minutesGame attendance: 15,268Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Cloudy and Possible Rain • Wind: 15 MPH Referee: Paul LabenneTV announcers (None): None
Scoring summary 2 07:13 NEV Damon Fine 28–yard field goal NEV 3–0
2 03:29 NEV Damon Fine 42–yard field goal NEV 6–0
3 10:48 UH Chad Owens 39–yard pass from Timmy Chang (Justin Ayat kick)UH 7–6
3 10:37 UH Travis LaBoy 16–yard fumble recovery (Justin Ayat kick)UH 14–6
3 06:17 NEV Chance Kretschmer 1–yard run (Andy Heiser pass failed) UH 14–12
3 06:06 NEV Derek Kennard Jr. 11–yard interception (Andy Heiser pass failed) NEV 18–14
3 01:58 NEV Damon Fine 25–yard field goal NEV 21–14
4 11:08 NEV Damon Fine 23–yard field goal NEV 24–14
At Boise State
Nevada at Boise State (rivalry )
1
2 3 4 Total
Wolf Pack
0
0 3 0
3
• No. 18 Broncos
21
21 14 0
56
Date: November 29, 2003Location: Bronco Stadium Boise, ID Game start: 1:07 p.m. MST Elapsed time: 3 hours and 8 minutesGame attendance: 27,440Game weather: Temperature: 43 °F (6 °C) • Weather: Light Rain • Wind: SE 13 MPH Referee: Bill AthanTV announcers (KTVN ): N/A
Scoring summary 1 14:37 BSU Tony McPherson 76–yard pass from Ryan Dinwiddie (Tyler Jones kick) BSU 7–0
1 09:21 BSU Ryan Dinwiddie 1–yard run (Tyler Jones kick) BSU 14–0
1 01:21 BSU Ryan Dinwiddie 1–yard run (Tyler Jones kick) BSU 21–0
2 09:02 BSU David Mikell 8–yard pass from Ryan Dinwiddie (Tyler Jones kick) BSU 28–0
2 07:11 BSU T. J. Acree 44–yard pass from Ryan Dinwiddie (Tyler Jones kick)BSU 35–0
2 00:42 BSU Lawrence Bady 46–yard pass from Ryan Dinwiddie (Tyler Jones kick) BSU 42–0
3 08:40 BSU David Mikell 5–yard run (Tyler Jones kick) BSU 49–0
3 05:35 NEV Damon Fine 28–yard field goal BSU 49–3
3 01:32 BSU Jared Zabransky 1–yard run (Tyler Jones kick)BSU 56–3
References
^ "Nevada Football 2018 Media Guide" (PDF) . University of Nevada, Reno. 2018. p. 138. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 7, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020 .
^ "Nevada Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse . Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2020 .
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