2003 Big South Conference football season

August 2023 2003 Big South Conference football season NCAA Division I FCS Football August 30–November 22, 2003 5 140,593 Conference Gardner–Webb List of Big South Conference football champions Big South Conference football 2002 2002 Big South Conference football season 2004 The 2003 Big South Conference football season was the second football season for the Big South Conference. The season began on Saturday, August 30, 2003 and concluded on November 22. The Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs won the conference's regular season championship, their second consecutive title. Awards and honors Conference honors Offensive Player of the Year: Dre Barnes, Jr., RB, Liberty Defensive Player of the Year: Mario Williams, Jr., FS, Gardner–Webb Freshman of the Year: Jonna Lee, LB, Charleston Southern Co-Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Jim Maxwell, Sr., LB, Gardner–Webb & Matt Sharpe, Sr., K, VMI Coach of the Year: Steve Patton, Gardner–Webb All-Conference Teams Position Player Class Team First Team Offense QB Nick Roberts So. Gardner–Webb RB Dre Barnes Jr. Liberty RB Sean Mizzer So. VMI WR William Andrews Jr. Gardner–Webb WR Aaron Dunklin Sr. Charleston Southern WR Lauren Williams R–So. Liberty TE Danny McCoy Sr. Charleston Southern OL Jamie Pridgen Sr. Gardner–Webb OL Ryan Smith Jr. Gardner–Webb OL Sam Brown Sr. VMI OL Tom Smith Jr. Liberty OL Clarence Wright Sr. Charleston Southern First Team Defense DL Aaron DeBerry Sr. Liberty DL Vichael Foxx Jr. VMI DL Jason Threat Sr. Gardner–Webb DL Harold Wells Jr. Gardner–Webb LB Jim Maxwell Sr. Gardner–Webb LB Derik Screen Sr. VMI LB Maurice Simpkins Jr. Coastal Carolina LB Jonna Lee Fr. Charleston Southern DB Mario Williams Jr. Gardner–Webb DB Musa Sarki Sr. VMI DB Aaron Sykes Sr. Gardner–Webb DB C.J. Moore R–So. Liberty First Team Special Teams PK Matt Sharpe Sr. VMI P Graham Whitlock Jr. Gardner–Webb LS Marlon Roman Jr. Liberty RS Greg Williamson Jr. Coastal CarolinaReference:August 13, 2014. "2014 Big South Football Media Guide." BigSouthSports.com. Retrieved August 31, 2014. Rankings + Legend   Increase in ranking   Decrease in ranking   Not ranked previous week 2003 NCAA Division I FCS football rankings   Pre Wk1 Wk2 Wk3 Wk4 Wk5 Wk6 Wk7 Wk8 Wk9 Wk10 Wk11 Wk12 FinalCharleston Southern TSN – – – – – – – – – – – – – –C – – – – – – – – – – – – – –Coastal Carolina TSN – – – – – – – – – – – – – –C – – – – – – – – – – – – – –Gardner–Webb TSN – – – – – – – – – – – – – –C 25 – – – – – – – – – – – – –Liberty TSN – – – – – – – – – – – – – –C – – – – – – – – – – – – – –VMI TSN – – – – – – – – – – – – – –C – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Regular season Index to colors and formattingBig South member wonBig South member lostBig South teams in bold All times Eastern time. Week One Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Result Reference August 30 1:30 PM VMI Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD L 10–37 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232422426 VMI Keydets vs. Navy Midshipmen - Box Score August 30, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 August 30 3:30 PM Charleston Southern The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, SC L 10–64 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232422643 Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs. The Citadel Bulldogs - Box Score August 30, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 August 30 6:00 PM Liberty James Madison Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA L 6–48 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232420256 Liberty Flames vs. James Madison Dukes - Box Score August 30, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 August 30 6:00 PM Clark Atlanta Gardner–Webb Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC W 45–0 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232422241 Clark Atlanta Panther vs. Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs - Box Score August 30, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 Week Two Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Result Reference September 6 1:00 PM VMI Davidson Richardson Stadium • Davidson, NC W 31–9 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232492166 VMI Keydets vs. Davidson Wildcats - Box Score September 6, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 September 6 1:30 PM Charleston Southern Wingate Irwin Belk Stadium • Wingate, NC L 6–22 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232490351 Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs. Wingate Bulldogs - Box Score September 6, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 September 6 3:00 PM Gardner–Webb Montana State Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT L 3–28 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232490147 Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs. Montana State Bobcats - Box Score September 6, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 September 6 7:00 PM Newberry Coastal Carolina Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W 21–14 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232490324 Newberry Wolves vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers - Box Score September 6, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 September 6 7:00 PM Liberty Toledo Glass Bowl • Toledo, OH L 3–49 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232492649 Liberty Flames vs. Toledo Rockets - Box Score September 6, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 Week Three Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Result Reference September 13 1:00 PM William & Mary VMI Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA L 24–34 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232562678 William & Mary Tribe vs. VMI Keydets - Box Score September 13, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 September 13 1:30 PM Presbyterian Charleston Southern Buccaneer Field • North Charleston, SC L 14–17 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232562127 Presbyterian Blue Hose vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers - Box Score September 13, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 September 13 6:00 PM Webber International Gardner–Webb Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC W 52–10 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232562241 Webber International Warriors vs. Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs - Box Score September 13, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 September 13 6:00 PM Liberty Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH L 3–62 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232560189 Liberty Flames vs. Bowling Green Falcons - Box Score September 13, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 September 13 7:00 PM Morehead State Coastal Carolina Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC L 6–31 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232560324 Morehead State vs. Coastal Carolina - Box Score September 13, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 Week Four Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Result Reference September 20 12:30 PM Coastal Carolina Jacksonville D. 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Milne Field • Jacksonville, FL L 9–14 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232630294 Coastal Carolina vs. Jacksonville Dolphins - Box Score September 20, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 September 20 1:00 PM Norfolk State VMI Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA W 34–9 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232632678 Norfolk State Spartans vs. VMI Keydets - Box Score September 20, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 September 20 1:30 PM West Virginia State Charleston Southern Buccaneer Field • North Charleston, SC W 49–42 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232632127 WV State Yellow Jackets vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers - Box Score September 20, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 September 20 1:30 PM Kentucky Wesleyan Liberty Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA W 47–7 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232632335 Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers vs. Liberty Flames - Box Score September 20, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 September 20 6:00 PM Chattanooga Gardner–Webb Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC W 23–13 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232632241 Chattanooga Mocs vs. Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs - Box Score September 20, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 Week Five Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Result Reference September 25 6:00 PM Coastal Carolina North Greenville Younts Stadium • Tigerville, SC W 39–19 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232682822 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. North Greenville Crusaders - Box Score September 25, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 September 27 1:00 PM Georgetown VMI Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA W 42–14 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232702678 Georgetown Hoyas vs. VMI Keydets - Box Score September 27, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 September 27 1:30 PM Tusculum Charleston Southern Buccaneer Field • North Charleston, SC L 7–58 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232702127 Tusculum Pioneers vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers - Box Score September 27, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 September 27 2:00 PM Gardner–Webb Furman Paladin Stadium • Greenville, SC L 0–45 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232700231 Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs. Furman Paladins - Box Score September 27, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 September 27 7:00 PM Youngstown State Liberty Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA L 3–34 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232702335 Youngstown State Penguins vs. Liberty Flames - Box Score September 27, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 Week Six Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Result Reference October 4 7:00 PM Gardner–Webb Coastal Carolina Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC GW 38–17 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232770324 Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers - Box Score October 4, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 October 4 7:00 PM VMI Liberty Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA Lib 31–28 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232772335 VMI Keydets vs. Liberty Flames - Box Score October 4, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 Week Seven Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Result Reference October 11 1:00 PM Charleston Southern VMI Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA VMI 50–7 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232842678 Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs. VMI Keydets - Box Score October 11, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 October 11 3:30 PM Liberty Gardner–Webb Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC GW 27–17 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232842241 Liberty Flames vs. Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs - Box Score October 11, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 October 11 7:00 PM Charleston (WV) Coastal Carolina Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC W 47–7 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232840324 Charleston Golden Eagles vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers - Box Score October 11, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 Week Eight Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Result Reference October 18 1:00 PM Gardner–Webb VMI Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA GW 37–25 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232912678 Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs. VMI Keydets - Box Score October 18, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 October 18 2:00 PM Liberty East Tennessee State Memorial Center • Johnson City, TN L 23–33 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232912193 Liberty Flames vs. ETSU Buccaneers - Box Score October 18, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 October 18 7:00 PM Charleston Southern South Florida Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL L 7–55 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232910058 Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs. South Florida Bulls - Box Score October 18, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 Week Nine Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Result Reference October 25 1:30 PM North Greenville Charleston Southern Buccaneer Field • North Charleston, SC L 21–49 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232982822 North Greenville Crusaders vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers - Box Score October 25, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 October 25 3:00 PM VMI Richmond City Stadium • Richmond, VA L 25–35 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232980257 VMI Keydets vs. Richmond Spiders - Box Score October 25, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 October 25 4:00 PM Coastal Carolina Savannah State Ted Wright Stadium • Savannah, GA W 29–19 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/232982542 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Savannah State Tigers - Box Score October 25, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 Week Ten Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Result Reference November 1 12:00 PM Liberty Charleston Southern Buccaneer Field • North Charleston, SC Lib 17–6 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/233052127 Liberty Flames vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers - Box Score November 1, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 November 1 12:30 PM VMI Coastal Carolina Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC VMI 19–10 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/233050324 VMI Keydets vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers - Box Score November 1, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 November 1 4:00 PM Gardner–Webb Florida Atlantic Lockhart Stadium • Fort Lauderdale, FL L 26–31 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/233052226 Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs. Florida Atlantic Owls - Box Score November 1, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 Week Eleven Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Result Reference November 8 1:00 PM Coastal Carolina Davidson Richardson Stadium • Davidson, NC W 52–27 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/233122166 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Davidson Wildcats - Box Score November 8, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 November 8 1:00 PM Austin Peay VMI Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA W 48–7 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/233122678 Austin Peay Governors vs. VMI Keydets - Box Score November 8, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 November 8 1:30 PM Charleston Southern Gardner–Webb Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC GW 46–0 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/233122241 Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs. Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs - Box Score November 8, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 November 8 1:30 PM Norfolk State Liberty Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA W 69–21 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/233122335 Norfolk State Spartans vs. Liberty Flames - Box Score November 8, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 Week Twelve Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Result Reference November 15 1:30 PM VMI The Citadel American Legion Memorial Stadium • Charlotte, NC L 23–27 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/233192643 VMI Keydets vs. The Citadel Bulldogs - Box Score November 15, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 November 15 1:30 PM Charleston Southern James Madison Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA L 7–45 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/233190256 Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs. James Madison Dukes - Box Score November 15, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 November 15 1:30 PM Florida Atlantic Gardner–Webb Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC W 22–19 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/233192241 Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs - Box Score November 15, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 November 15 1:30 PM Coastal Carolina Liberty Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA Lib 38–21 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/233192335 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Liberty Flames - Box Score November 15, 2003 ESPN.com August 31, 2014 Week Thirteen Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Result Reference November 22 1:30 PM Hofstra Liberty Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA W 49–42 (OT) November 22 1:30 PM Coastal Carolina Charleston Southern Buccaneer Field • North Charleston, SC CCU 48–14 November 22 2:00 PM Gardner–Webb Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium • Cullowhee, NC L 16–39 Head coaches Jay Mills, Charleston Southern David Bennett, Coastal Carolina Steve Patton, Gardner–Webb Ken Karcher, Liberty Cal McCombs, VMI References 2