2003 Music City Bowl

The 2003 Music City Bowl was played on December 31, 2003, in Nashville, Tennessee, and featured the Wisconsin Badgers and the Auburn Tigers. It was the sixth edition of the game. Sponsored by Gaylord Hotels and Bridgestone, it was officially named the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl presented by Bridgestone.

2003 Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl presented by Bridgestone
6th Music City Bowl
Wisconsin Badgers Auburn Tigers (7–5) (7–5) Big Ten SEC 14 28 Head coach:  Barry Alvarez Head coach:  Tommy Tuberville
1 2 3 4 Total Wisconsin 0 6 0 8 14 Auburn 0 7 7 14 28
Date	December 31, 2003
Season	2003
Stadium	The Coliseum
Location	Nashville, Tennessee
MVP	QB Jason Campbell, Auburn
Referee	Jack Childress[1] (ACC)
Attendance	55,109[2]
Payout	US$912,912 per team [3]
United States TV coverage
Network	ESPN[4]
Nielsen ratings	2.44[2]
Music City Bowl  < 2002  2004 >

Recap of game

After a scoreless first quarter, Wisconsin kicked a 20-yard field goal in the second quarter to go up 3-0. Auburn running back Ronnie Brown scored on a 1-yard touchdown run, to give Auburn a 7-3 lead. Wisconsin kicked another field goal before halftime, and ended up trailing only 7-6.

In the third quarter, Carnell Williams scored on a 1-yard touchdown run, to give the Tigers a 14-6 lead over Wisconsin. With 8:14 left in the fourth quarter, quarterback Jim Sorgi fired a 12-yard touchdown pass to Lee Evans. The 2-point conversion attempt to Owen Daniels was successful, and the score was tied at 14. Ronnie Brown scored on a 2-yard touchdown run, and Carnell Williams scored on a 1-yard touchdown run, as Auburn pulled away for a 28-14 win.

Both teams were awarded $912,912 for their participation in the game.^[2]

References

1. "Music City Bowl". Archived from the original on August 20, 2008. Retrieved January 16, 2008.
2. "Music City Bowl". Archived from the original on November 27, 2010. Retrieved January 16, 2008.
3. "Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl". Archived from the original on November 27, 2010. Retrieved January 16, 2008.
4. "Music City Bowl". Archived from the original on November 27, 2010. Retrieved January 16, 2008.

External links

• USA Today game summary