2003 Oregon Ducks football team

The 2003 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Mike Bellotti, the Ducks compiled an overall record of 8–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for third place the Pac-10. Oregon was invited to the Sun Bowl, where the Ducks lost to Minnesota. The team played home games at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.

2003 Oregon Ducks football
Sun Bowl, L 30–31 vs. Minnesota
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
Record8–5 (5–3 Pac-10)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAndy Ludwig (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorNick Aliotti (7th season)
CaptainGame captains
Home stadiumAutzen Stadium
Seasons
← 2002
2004 →
2003 Pacific-10 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 USC $ 71  121 
No. 9 Washington State 62  103 
Oregon 53  85 
California 53  86 
Oregon State 44  85 
Washington 44  66 
UCLA 44  67 
Arizona State 26  57 
Stanford 26  47 
Arizona 17  210 
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Before the season

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40Commit date
Dennis Dixon
QB
San Leandro, CASan Leandro HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)179 lb (81 kg)4.5Feb 5, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Ryan Gilliam
CB
Tallahassee, FLLincoln HS5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)171 lb (78 kg)4.4Feb 5, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Lance Broadus
LB
Woodland Hills, CAWilliam Howard Taft HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)223 lb (101 kg)4.5Feb 3, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Johnny DuRocher
QB
Spanaway, WABethel HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg)4.8May 8, 2002 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Jordan Carey
S
Olympia, WACapital HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)193 lb (88 kg)4.4Jan 25, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Marcus Miller
LB
Norwalk, CACerritos CC6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)220 lb (100 kg)4.5Dec 18, 2002 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Pat So'oalo
OL
Kailua, HIKailua HS6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)288 lb (131 kg)4.9Jan 25, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
AJ Tuitele
S
Banning, CABanning HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)4.5Jun 14, 2002 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Eddie Whitaker
TE
Van Nuys, CALos Angeles Valley CC6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)248 lb (112 kg)4.7Jan 12, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Rodney Woods
CB
Fresno, CAFresno CC5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)180 lb (82 kg)4.5Jan 20, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Paul Martinez
K
Danville, CASan Ramon Valley HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)4.9Jan 20, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Marc Walker
CB
San Francisco, CACC of San Francisco6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)4.5Dec 18, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Victor Filipe
DT
Salt Lake City, UTHighland HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)290 lb (130 kg)NADec 9, 2002 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Jerome Johnson
LB
Los Angeles, CASusan Miller Dorsey HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)243 lb (110 kg)4.7Dec 16, 2002 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Brady Leaf
QB
Great Falls, MTC M Russell HS6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg)4.8Dec 25, 2002 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Brian Paysinger
WR
Long Beach, CAWoodrow Wilson Classical HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg)4.4Jan 16, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Dante Rosario
LB
Dayton, ORDayton HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)220 lb (100 kg)4.6Jul 9, 2002 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Garren Strong
WR
Cupertino, CAHomestead HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)4.5Dec 18, 2002 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Josh Tschirgi
OL
Vancouver, WASkyview HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)275 lb (125 kg)5.1Nov 20, 2002 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Brandon Bair
TE
Saint Anthony, IDSouth Fremont HS6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)238 lb (108 kg)NAFeb 4, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Marcus Maxwell
WR
Santa Clara, CADiablo Valley College6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg)4.5Jan 22, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Kyle Weatherspoon
WR
Lynwood, CALynwood HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)182 lb (83 kg)NAFeb 4, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Ramond White
LB
Henderson, NVGreen Valley HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)225 lb (102 kg)4.5Jan 22, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Dan Kause
TE
Anaheim, CAServite CC6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)248 lb (112 kg)4.7Dec 9, 2002 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 44   Rivals: 26
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Oregon Football Commitment List 2003". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  • "Oregon College Football Recruiting Commits 2003". Scout.com. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  • "2003 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 2, 2011.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 306:00 pmat Mississippi State*ESPN2W 42–3452,856
September 612:30 pmNevada*OSNW 31–2356,471
September 137:00 pmat ArizonaTBSW 48–1040,462
September 2012:30 pmNo. 3 Michigan*No. 22
  • Autzen Stadium
  • Eugene, OR
ABCW 31–2759,023
September 2712:30 pmNo. 21 Washington StateNo. 10
  • Autzen Stadium
  • Eugene, OR
ABCL 16–5557,473[1]
October 37:00 pmat Utah*No. 19ESPN2L 13–1744,676
October 1112:30 pmat Arizona StateABCL 14–5953,762
October 2512:30 pmStanford
  • Autzen Stadium
  • Eugene, OR
W 35–057,627
November 17:00 pmat WashingtonTBSL 10–4272,450[2][3]
November 87:00 pmCalifornia
  • Autzen Stadium
  • Eugene, OR
TBSW 21–1757,511
November 1512:30 pmat UCLAFSNW 31–1356,083
November 2212:30 pmOregon State
ABCW 34–2058,102
December 3111:30 amvs. Minnesota*CBSL 30–3149,894
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time

[4][5][6][7]

Game summaries

Mississippi State

1234Total
Oregon28014042
Mississippi St01471334

Nevada

1234Total
Nevada077923
Oregon10147031

Arizona

1234Total
Oregon61421748
Arizona003710

[8]

Michigan

1234Total
Michigan6071427
Oregon0213731
  • Highest ranked non-conference opponent Oregon defeated at home

Washington State

Utah

Arizona State

Stanford

Washington

California

1234Total
California0100717
Oregon0701421
  • Date: November 8
  • Location: Autzen Stadium • Eugene, Oregon
  • Game start: 10:00 p.m. EST

[9]

UCLA

Oregon State

1234Total
Oregon State733720
Oregon7714634

[10]

Sun Bowl (Minnesota)

References