2003 Michigan Wolverines football team

2003 Michigan Wolverines football

Big Ten champion
Rose Bowl, L 14–28 vs. USC
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches	#7
AP	#6
2003 record	10–3 (7–1 Big Ten)
Head coach	Lloyd Carr (9th year)
Offensive coordinator	Terry Malone (2nd year)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Jim Herrmann (7th year)
Base defense	Multiple
MVP	Chris Perry
Captain	Grant Bowman
Captain	Carl Diggs
Captain	John Navarre
Home stadium	Michigan Stadium (Capacity: 107,501)

2003 Big Ten football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
#6 Michigan $		7	–	1		10	–	3
#4 Ohio State %		6	–	2		11	–	2
#18 Purdue		6	–	2		9	–	4
#8 Iowa		5	–	3		10	–	3
#20 Minnesota		5	–	3		10	–	3
Michigan State		5	–	3		8	–	5
Wisconsin		4	–	4		7	–	6
Northwestern		4	–	4		6	–	7
Penn State		1	–	7		3	–	9
Indiana		1	–	7		2	–	10
Illinois		0	–	8		1	–	11

$ – BCS representative as conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

The 2003 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Lloyd Carr. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium. The team won the first of its back to back Big Ten Championships.^[1] The team lost to the USC Trojans in 2004 Rose Bowl.^[2]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30, 2003	12:10 PM	Central Michigan*	#4/7	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI	ESPN+	W 45–7	110,637
September 6, 2003	12:00 PM	Houston*	#5/7	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI	ESPN	W 50–3	109,580
September 13, 2003	3:30 PM	#15/14 Notre Dame*	#5/7	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI (Rivalry)	ABC	W 38–0	111,726
September 20, 2003	3:30 PM	at #22/22 Oregon*	#3/5	Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR	ABC	L 27–31	59,023
September 27, 2003	12:10 PM	Indiana	#11/10	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI	ESPN+	W 31–17	110,788
October 4, 2003	2:30 PM	at #23/19 Iowa	#9/11	Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA	ABC	L 27–30	70,397
October 10, 2003	7:00 PM	at #17/13 Minnesota	#20/18	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN (Little Brown Jug)	ESPN	W 38–35	62,374
October 18, 2003	12:00 PM	Illinois	#17/17	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI	ESPN+	W 56–14	110,231
October 25, 2003	3:30 PM	#10/10 Purdue	#13/15	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI	ABC	W 31–3	111,349
November 1, 2003	12:00 PM	at #9/10 Michigan State	#11/12	Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI (Paul Bunyan Trophy)	ABC	W 27–20	75,129
November 15, 2003	2:30 PM	at Northwestern	#5/5	Ryan Field • Evanston, IL	ESPN	W 41–10	40,681
November 22, 2003	12:00 PM	#4/4 Ohio State	#5/5	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI (The Game)	ABC	W 35–21	112,118
January 1, 2004	5:00 PM	vs. #1/1 USC*	#4/4	Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl)	ABC	L 14–28	93,849
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Game notes

Notre Dame

	1	2	3	4	Total
Notre Dame	0	0	0	0	0
• Michigan	7	10	7	14	38

Date: September 13
Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Game start: 3:40 p.m. EST
Elapsed time: 3:10
Game attendance: 111,726
Referee: Bill LeMonnier
TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Gary Danielson (Color) & Jack Arute (Sideline)

Source:

Scoring summary

1	6:25	MICH	Chris Perry 2-yard run (Adam Finley kick)	MICH 7–0

2	14:56	MICH	Adam Finley 24-yard field goal	MICH 10–0

2	9:00	MICH	Chris Perry 5-yard pass from John Navarre (Adam Finley kick)	MICH 17–0

3	12:35	MICH	Chris Perry 9-yard run (Adam Finley kick)	MICH 24–0

4	13:26	MICH	Chris Perry 1-yard run (Adam Finley kick)	MICH 31–0

4	4:24	MICH	Pierre Rembert 7-yard run (Garrett Rivas kick)	MICH 38–0

Minnesota

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Michigan	0	0	7	31	38
Minnesota	7	7	14	7	35

Date: October 10
Location: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN
Game start: 8:05 p.m. EST
Elapsed time: 3:30
Game attendance: 62,374
Game weather: Indoors
Referee: Steve Pamon
TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (Play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (Color), Mike Golic (Color) & Alex Flanagan (Sideline)

Source:

Scoring summary

1	6:14	MINN	Marion Barber III 20-yard run (Rhys Lloyd kick)	MINN 7–0

2	9:17	MINN	Laurence Maroney 8-yard run (Rhys Lloyd kick)	MINN 14–0

3	11:00	MICH	John Navarre 36-yard pass from Steve Breaston (Garrett Rivas kick)	MINN 14–7

3	8:04	MINN	Laurence Maroney 38-yard run (Rhys Lloyd kick)	MINN 21–7

3	0:58	MINN	Thomas Tapeh 2-yard run (Rhys Lloyd kick)	MINN 28–7

4	14:24	MICH	Chris Perry 10-yard pass from John Navarre (Garrett Rivas kick)	MINN 28–14

4	13:30	MICH	Jacob Stewart 30-yard interception return (Garrett Rivas kick)	MINN 28–21

4	11:11	MINN	Asad Abdul-Khaliq 52-yard run (Rhys Lloyd kick)	MINN 35–21

4	10:18	MICH	Braylon Edwards 52-yard pass from John Navarre (Garrett Rivas kick)	MINN 35–28

4	5:48	MICH	Chris Perry 10-yard run (Garrett Rivas kick)	Tied 35–35

4	0:47	MICH	Garrett Rivas 33-yard field goal	MICH 38–35

Illinois

Purdue

	1	2	3	4	Total
Purdue	0	0	3	0	3
• Michigan	14	0	7	10	31

Date: October 25
Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Game start: 3:35 p.m. EST
Elapsed time: 3:10
Game attendance: 111,349
Referee: Jim Lapetina
TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Gary Danielson (Color) & Jack Arute (Sideline)

Source:

Scoring summary

1	7:03	MICH	Braylon Edwards 14-yard pass from John Navarre (Garrett Rivas kick)	MICH 7–0

1	0:00	MICH	Steve Breaston 21-yard run (Garrett Rivas kick)	MICH 14–0

3	9:46	PUR	Ben Jones 27-yard field goal	MICH 14–3

3	6:57	MICH	Braylon Edwards 26-yard pass from John Navarre (Garrett Rivas kick)	MICH 21–3

4	12:22	MICH	Markus Curry 2-yard fumble return (Garrett Rivas kick)	MICH 28–3

4	5:48	MICH	Garrett Rivas 27-yard field goal	MICH 31–3

Michigan State

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Michigan	0	13	7	7	27
Michigan State	0	3	7	10	20

Date: November 1
Location: Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI
Game start: 12:09 p.m. EST
Elapsed time: 3:16
Game attendance: 75,129
Referee: Dave Witvoet
TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Gary Danielson (Color) & Jack Arute (Sideline)

Source:

Scoring summary

2	12:31	MICH	Chris Perry 1-yard run (Garrett Rivas kick)	MICH 7–0

2	7:07	MSU	Dave Rayner 20-yard field goal	MICH 7–3

2	1:03	MICH	Braylon Edwards 40-yard pass from John Navarre (kick failed)	MICH 13–3

3	4:12	MICH	Andy Mignery 20-yard pass from John Navarre (Garrett Rivas kick)	MICH 21–3

3	3:58	MSU	Agim Shabaj 73-yard pass from Jeff Smoker (Dave Rayner kick)	MICH 20–10

4	13:31	MICH	Braylon Edwards 16-yard pass from John Navarre (Garrett Rivas kick)	MICH 27–10

4	10:32	MSU	Dave Rayner 32-yard field goal	MICH 27–13

4	6:03	MSU	Clifford Dukes 65-yard fumble return (Dave Rayner kick)	MICH 27–20

Ohio State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Ohio State	0	7	7	7	21
• Michigan	7	14	7	7	35

Date: November 22
Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
Game start: 12:10 p.m. EST
Elapsed time: 3:20
Game attendance: 112,118
Referee: Jim Lapentina
TV announcers (ABC): Keith Jackson (Play-by-play), Dan Fouts (Color) & Todd Harris (Sideline)

Source:

Scoring summary

1	0:39	MICH	Steve Breaston 3-yard run (Garrett Rivas kick)	MICH 7–0

2	13:33	MICH	Braylon Edwards 64-yard pass from John Navarre (Garrett Rivas kick)	MICH 14–0

2	5:49	MICH	Braylon Edwards 23-yard pass from John Navarre (Garrett Rivas kick)	MICH 21–0

2	0:44	OSU	Santonio Holmes 8-yard pass from Craig Krenzel (Mike Nugent kick)	MICH 21–7

3	13:04	MICH	Chris Perry 30-yard run (Garrett Rivas kick)	MICH 28–7

3	6:55	OSU	Santonio Holmes 13-yard pass from Craig Krenzel (Mike Nugent kick)	MICH 28–14

4	13:53	OSU	Lydell Ross 2-yard run (Mike Nugent kick)	MICH 28–21

4	7:55	MICH	Chris Perry 15-yard run (Garrett Rivas kick)	MICH 35–21

Statistical achievements

Chris Perry was the Big Ten rushing individual statistical champion (126.8 yards per conference games and 128.8 yards per game).^[3] Perry set numerous current school records during the season including single-game attempts (51, November 1, 2003) surpassing Ron Johnson's 1967 record of 42, and single-season attempts (338) surpassing Anthony Thomas' 2000 record of 319.^[4]

The team led the Big Ten in passing offense for all games (270.8 yards per game), although Michigan State won the title for conference games.^[5] They were also the Big Ten scoring statistical champions for conference games (35.8 points per game), although Minnesota was the champion for all games.^[6] They also ranked first in passing efficiency defense for both conference games (96.6) and all games (102.2).^[7] The team led the conference in total defense for conference games (286.1) and all games (316.4).^[7] The November 22 Michigan - Ohio State football rivalry game set the current conference single-game attendance record of 112,118.^[8]

Braylon Edwards posted four consecutive 100-yard reception games, surpassing Desmond Howard, Carter and Marcus Knight who all had three in various seasons. Edwards would tie this record the following season, but Mario Manningham posted six in 2007 to establish the current record.^[9] John Navarre set numerous career records: pass attempts (1366) extending his own record established the prior season; completions (765), surpassing Elvis Grbac's 1992 record of 522; passing yards (9254), surpassing Grbac's 6460. Chad Henne broke each of these records during his career ending in 2007. Navarre also broke his own single-season records for pass attempts (456), completions (270) and yards (3331) set the prior season. Navarre broke Tom Brady's single-game passing yards record of 375 with a 389-yard performance on October 4 against Iowa. These single-game and single-season records still stand. The final touchdown pass of his career gave him 72, one more than Grbac for another record to be broken by Henne. Navarre established the current records for single-season yards per game (256.2), surpassing his own record of the prior year, and career yards per game (215.2), surpassing Jim Harbaugh's 175.8. He broke his own single-season 200-yard game record with 10 bringing his record setting career total to 28.^[10]

Awards and honors

The individuals in the sections below earned recognition for meritorious performances.^[11]^[12]

National

All-Americans: Chris Perry
Doak Walker Award: Perry
Jim Brown Trophy: Perry

Conference

Main article: Big Ten Conference football individual honors

Big Ten Football MVP: Chris Perry
All-Conference: John Navarre, Chris Perry, Braylon Edwards, Tony Pape
Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year: Perry
Big Ten Freshman of the Year: Steve Breaston (coaches)

Team

Co-captains: Grant Bowman, Carl Diggs, John Navarre
Most Valuable Player: Chris Perry
Meyer Morton Award: Braylon Edwards
John Maulbetsch Award: Jake Long
Frederick Matthei Award: Jason Avant
Dick Katcher Award: Grant Bowman, Norman Heuer, Larry Stevens
Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: Andy Mingery
Hugh Rader Jr. Award: David Baas, Tony Pape
Robert P. Ufer Award: John Navarre
Roger Zatkoff Award: Lawrence Reid
Dick Katcher Award: Grant Bowman, Norman Heuer, Larry Stevens

Coaching staff

Head coach: Lloyd Carr
Assistant coaches: Erik Campbell (assistant head coach), Mike DeBord, Ron English, Jim Herrmann, Fred Jackson, Scot Loeffler, Terry Malone, Andy Moeller, Bill Sheridan
Trainer: Paul Schmidt
Managers: Davon Wilson (senior manager), Bob Belke, Tom Bellen, Tom Burpee, Jeff Clancy, Brandon Greer, Brad Hoffman, Jeff Levine, Atif Lodhi, Chris Mancuso, Darin Ottaviani, Blake Postma, Brad Rosenwasser

References

↑ "Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide". CBS Interactive/Big Ten Conference. January 5, 2010. p. 69. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
↑ "2009 Division I Football Records Book: Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) Records" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. p. 84. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
↑ "Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide". CBS Interactive/Big Ten Conference. January 5, 2009. pp. 51–2. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
↑ "Record Book" (PDF). CBS Interactive. January 5, 2009. p. 114. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
↑ "Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide". CBS Interactive/Big Ten Conference. January 5, 2009. p. 55. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
↑ "Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide". CBS Interactive/Big Ten Conference. January 5, 2009. p. 56. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
1 2 "Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide". CBS Interactive/Big Ten Conference. January 5, 2009. p. 57. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
↑ "Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide". CBS Interactive/Big Ten Conference. January 5, 2009. p. 64. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
↑ "Record Book" (PDF). CBS Interactive. January 5, 2009. pp. 124–125. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
↑ "Record Book" (PDF). CBS Interactive. January 5, 2009. pp. 120–123. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
↑ "2003 Football Team". The Regents of the University of Michigan. April 9, 2007. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
↑ "Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide". CBS Interactive/Big Ten Conference. January 5, 2009. pp. 70–82. Retrieved July 10, 2010.

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