2003 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2003 Virginia Tech Hokies football Virginia Tech Hokies logo.svg Big East Conference Big East Conference (1979–2013) Big East 8–5 4–3 Frank Beamer 17th Bryan Stinespring 2nd Pro-style Bud Foster 9th 4–4 Lane Stadium Insight Bowl L 49–52 vs. California The 2003 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Tech in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. They played their home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia and participated as members of the Big East Conference. The Hokies finished the 2003 season with a record of 8–5 (4–3 Big East) under head coach Frank Beamer."2003 Virginia Tech Hokies". College Football at . Retrieved October 27, 2025. Virginia Tech opened the year with six straight wins, including dominant performances over Texas A&M and Syracuse, and climbed as high as No. 3 in the AP Poll."2003 Virginia Tech Hokies Schedule and Results". . Retrieved October 27, 2025. The offense was led by quarterback Bryan Randall, who threw for 1,996 yards and 15 touchdowns, and tailback Kevin Jones, who rushed for 1,647 yards and 21 touchdowns — the second-highest single-season rushing total in school history."2003 Season Statistics". . Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved October 27, 2025. Wide receiver Ernest Wilford added 887 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. Defensively, the Hokies were anchored by linebacker Mikal Baaqee and cornerback DeAngelo Hall, who also contributed as a return specialist and wide receiver. Virginia Tech averaged 35.4 points per game while allowing 23.0, finishing 13th nationally in scoring offense. However, the team faltered down the stretch, losing four of its final six games, including a 52–49 shootout against California in the Insight Bowl. 2003 was the Hokies' final season as a Big East Conference member. Virginia Tech and Miami joined the Atlantic Coast Conference for the 2024 football season, starting the 2005 NCAA conference realignment. Schedule 2003 AP Eastern August 31 Sunday 3:00 p.m. w y 9 Central Florida Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ESPN 49–28 65,115 September 6 1:00 p.m. w y 9 James Madison Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 43–0 65,115 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87692792/tailbacks-injuries-energize-hokies/ The Charlotte Observer Tailback's injuries energize Hokies September 7, 2003 October 24, 2021 Newspapers.com September 18 Thursday 7:45 p.m. w y 8 Texas A&M Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ESPN 35–19 65,115 September 27 12:00 p.m. w y 5 Connecticut Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ESPN Plus 47–13 65,115 October 4 12:00 p.m. w y 4 Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Picataway, NJ ESPN Plus 48–22 28,956 October 11 12:00 p.m. w y 4 Syracuse Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ESPN 51–7 65,115 October 22 Wednesday 7:30 p.m. l y 3 West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry ESPN 7–28 56,319 November 1 7:45 p.m. w 10 Miami (FL) 2 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry ESPN 31–7 65,115 November 8 7:45 p.m. l y 5 Pittsburgh 25 Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA College GameDay ESPN 28–31 66,207 November 15 1:00 p.m. w y 12 Temple Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA 24–23 OT 27,425 November 22 3:30 p.m. l 12 Boston College Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry ESPN 27–34 65,115 November 29 1:00 p.m. l y y 21 Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA rivalry ABC 21–35 60,943 December 26 8:30 p.m. l y y California Bank One Ballpark Phoenix, AZ Insight Bowl ESPN 49–52 42,364 Game summaries August 31 – vs. UCF UCF at Virginia Tech University of Central Florida 0 14 0 14 Virginia Tech 14 14 0 21 August 31, 2003 Lane Stadium 3:04 PM EDT 3:31 65,115 77°F; wind 7 mph West Stan Evans yes 1 2 9:53 VT Kevin Jones 1-yard run (Carter Warley kick) VT 7–0 4:29 VT Richard Johnson 21-yard pass from Bryan Randall (Carter Warley kick) VT 14–0 2 4 13:15 VT Justin Hamilton 7-yard pass from Bryan Randall (Carter Warley kick) VT 21–0 8:52 VT Kevin Jones 18-yard rush (Carter Warley kick) VT 28–0 6:43 UCF Tavaris Capers 11-yard pass from Ryan Schneider (Matt Prater kick) VT 28–7 1:25 UCF Alex Haynes 16-yard rush (Matt Prater kick) VT 28–14 4 5 14:50 UCF Tavaris Capers 7-yard pass from Ryan Schneider (Matt Prater kick) VT 28–21 12:11 VT Deangelo Hall 29-yard pass from Bryan Randall (Carter Warley kick) VT 35–21 11:32 VT Jason Lallis 45-yard interception return (Carter Warley kick) VT 42–21 04:39 VT David Clowney 27-yard from Marcus Vick (Carter Warley kick) VT 49–21 00:29 UCF Darcy Johnson 11-yard pass from Ryan Schneider (Matt Prater Kick) VT 49–28 Yes Virginia Tech opened the 2003 season with a 49–28 victory over UCF at Lane Stadium. The Hokies came out smoking, scoring on their first 4 drives while holding UCF to only 4 yards on their first 3. The Knights came to life, scoring 2 touchdowns to close out the half. In the 4th, the Knights reverse-Beamer-balled the usually exceptional special teams play of the Hokies by blocking Carter Warley's 21-yard field goal attempt. Despite this, the game was never in question. Bryan Randall had a dominant performance, going 22-28 with 3 touchdowns and zero interceptions. This game also marked the well-anticipated debut of disgraced quarterback Marcus Vick, who completed 7 of 10 passes with a touchdown to freshman David Clowney.Box Score https://stats.hokiesports.com/football/box/?5992 Hokiesports 29 September 2026 September 6 – vs. James Madison James Madison at Virginia Tech James Madison University 0 0 0 0 Virginia Tech 7 13 16 7 September 6, 2003 Lane Stadium 1:00 PM EDT 2:49 65,115 Overcast/Sunny; 64°F; calm Dyrol Prioleau yes 1 1 10:35 VT Bryan Randall 47-yard run (Carter Warley kick) VT 7–0 2 3 9:30 VT Carter Warley 43-yard Field Goal VT 10–0 8:02 VT Carter Warley 23-yard Field Goal VT 13–0 1:49 VT Cedric Humes 11-yard run (Carter Warley kick) VT 20–0 3 3 8:58 VT Cedric Humes 1-yard run (Carter Warley kick failed) VT 26–0 6:57 VT Cedric Humes 10 yd run (Carter Warley kick) VT 33–0 1:48 VT Carter Warley 26 yd Field Goal VT 36–0 4 1 1:09 VT John Candelas 3-yard run (Carter Warley kick) VT 43–0 yes The Hokies defeated James Madison 43–0 on a temperate September afternoon. The dominant performance allowed the Hokies the opportunity to rest their starters, with scout team QB Lance Goff completing a 31-yard pass, the only pass attempt of his career.Lance Goff https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/lance-goff-1.html sports-reference 26 September 2026 Cedric Humes scored 3 of the Hokies' 5 rushing touchdowns, and backup fullback John Candelas scored another on 49 yards carried.VT/JMU Box Score https://stats.hokiesports.com/football/box/?5993 Hokiesports September 18 – vs. Texas A&M Texas A&M at Virginia Tech Texas A&M 3 9 0 7 Virginia Tech 7 7 7 14 September 18, 2003 Lane Stadium 7:45 PM EDT 3:09 65,115 Rainy and Windy; 63°F; 10-20NNW Jon Bible Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Mike Tirico ESPN yes 1 2 10:54 VT Kevin Jones 1-yard run (Carter Warley kick) VT 7–0 3:23 TAM Todd Pegram 22-yard Field Goal VT 7–3 2 3 13:03 VT Jeff King 10-yard pass from Bryan Randall (Carter Warley kick) VT 14–3 7:55 TAM Tood Pegram 20-yard Field Goal VT 14–6 1:15 TAM Courtney Lewis 2-yard run (Reggie Mcneal pass failed) VT 14–12 3 1 12:53 VT Kevin Jones 2-yard run (Carter Warley kick) VT 21–12 4 3 14:24 TAM Tim Van Zant 15-yard pass from Reggie Mcneal (Todd Pegram kick) VT 21–19 8:20 VT Bryan Randall 12-yard run (Carter Warley kick) VT 28-19 5:33 VT Kevin Jones 11-yard run (Carter Warley kick) VT 35–19 yes In a blustery and rainy nationally televised Thursday night matchup, Virginia Tech defeated Texas A&M 35–19. Hurricane Isabel provided the weather with expectations of 40mph wind gusts and 2-inches of rain. While the actual impact wasn't as dramatic, the weather had a huge impact on the game, and was a dominant topic of ESPN's live coverage. The Hokies emphasized their ground game, anchored by Kevin Jones's 30 carries for a career high 188 yards and 3 touchdownsVirginia Tech 35, Texas A&M 19 Game Recap https://tslarchive.sportswar.com/football/2003/games/tamurecap.htm Techsideline 7 October 2026. Despite the wind and rain, Bryan Randall went 9-13 passing providing balance to the offense, helping Jones succeed. Randall also ran 59 for yards and TD. The Hokies scored early, taking a 14-3 lead, but the Aggies scored 9 points to close out the half, down 14-12 due to a missed 2-point conversion with 1:15 remaining. The Hokies and Aggies traded touchdowns, keeping the game close with 14:24 left in the 4th quarter. Virginia Tech answered with an 11 play, 80-yard drive for a touchdown. On the ensuing kickoff, Brandon Pace tried a pooch kick that caught Texas A&M off guard. Bryan Jones fumbled and The Hokies recovered on the Aggies' 33 yard line. Kevin Jones ran for his 3rd Touchdown, concluding scoring with 5:33 left in the game.VT ATM Box Score https://stats.hokiesports.com/football/box/?5994 Hokiesports September 27 – vs. Connecticut Virginia Tech rolled to a 47–13 win over Connecticut in Lane Stadium, improving to 4–0. October 4 – at Rutgers The Hokies remained unbeaten with a 48–22 road win over Rutgers in Piscataway. October 11 – vs. Syracuse In a series where the Home team dominates, Virginia Tech continued that tradition defeating Syracuse 51-7 at Lane Stadium. October 22 – at West Virginia #3 Virginia Tech at West VirginiaBox Score https://stats.hokiesports.com/football/box/?5998 Hokie Sports 20 October 2026 Virginia Tech 0 7 0 0 West Virginia 14 0 14 0 October 22, 2003 Mountaineer Field 7:30 PM EDT 3:07 56,319 Overcast; 43°F; 8mph NW Jack Cramer yes 1 2 4:18 WVU Kay-Jay Harris 7-yard run (Brad Cooper kick) WVU 7–0 2:01 WVU Quincy Wilson 5-yard run (Brad Cooper kick) WVU 14–0 2 1 2:07 VT Vincent Fuller 50-yard fumble return (Carter Warley kick) WVU 14–7 3 2 10:56 WVU Travis Garvin 93-yard pass from Rasheed Marshall (Brad Cooper Kick) WVU 21–7 2:57 WVU Rasheed Marshall 4-yard run (Brad Cooper kick) WVU 28–7 yes Virginia Tech suffered its first loss of the season in a 28–7 defeat at West Virginia."2003 Season Statistics". HokieSports.com. Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved October 27, 2025. WVU completely shut down Tech's offense, out-gaining them 426-211. Tech was held to only 65 yards rushing and Bryan Randall threw 3 interceptions. WVU held a 14-0 lead late into the quarter. WVU attempted a field goal from the Hokie 30-yard line with 2:21 in the half. The kick ended up sailing wide right, but the Hokies were called on a very dubious Running Into The Kicker penalty, granting a first down at the 25-yard line. On the next play WVU tailback Quincy Wilson fumbled, which picked up by Vegas Robinson, who subsequently fumbled on the 50-yard line. Vincent Fuller picked up that fumble and returned it for a touchdown, cutting WVU's lead in half. The Hokies failed to carry the change of momentum forward, giving up two touchdowns in the 3rd quarter and failing to score in the second half. November 1 – vs. No. 2 Miami (FL) #2 Miami at #10 Virginia Tech University of Miami 0 0 0 7 Virginia Tech 0 10 21 0 November 1, 2003 Lane Stadium 7:47 PM EST 3:37 65,115 Clear; 59°F; calm John Smith yes 2 2 12:55 VT Deangelo Hall 28-yard fumble return (Carter Warley kick) VT 7–0 0:07 VT Carter Warley 39-yard Field Goal VT 10–0 3 3 9:22 VT Eric Green 51-yard interception return (Carter Warley kick) VT 17–0 4:35 VT Kevin Jones 2-yard run (Carter Warley kick) VT 24–0 0:34 VT Ernest Wilford 46-yard pass from Marcus Vick (Carter Warley kick) VT 31–0 4 1 7:53 MIA Jason Geathers 10-yard pass from Derrick Crudup (Jon Peattie kick) VT 31–7 yes Virginia Tech rebounded in dramatic fashion with a 31–7 upset of No. 2 Miami in Blacksburg, snapping the Hurricanes’ 18-game road winning streak, 23-game conference winning streak, and 39-game regular season winning streak. Kevin Jones rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown, but it was the defense, with 3 interceptions, including 1 for a touchdown, and a fumble recovery for a touchdown, that provided the dominating victory. The Hokies led 10–0 at halftime and 31-0 into the 4th quarter before Miami finally scored. In the second half, the Hurricanes' offensive struggles contributed to them losing all composure, as evidenced by 14 penalties for 117 yards.Miami (FL) at Virginia Tech Box Score, November 1, 2003 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2003-11-01-virginia-tech.html Sports Reference 25 September 2026 The victory against #2 broke Virginia Tech's 0-19 steak against Top 5 teams.2003 Miami,Fl vs Virginia Tech (Full Game Broadcast) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcRgM0js1IA Youtube 26 September 2026 November 8 – at No. 25 Pittsburgh Virginia Tech fell 31–28 in a back-and-forth battle at Heinz Field, despite a career-best performance from Kevin Jones. The junior tailback rushed for 241 yards and four touchdowns, including scoring runs of 1, 11, 13, and 80 yards. The Hokies led 28–24 late in the fourth quarter, but Pittsburgh’s Lousaka Polite ran for a 2-yard touchdown with under two minutes remaining to give the Panthers the win. Bryan Randall and Marcus Vick split time at quarterback, but Vick's 2 Interceptions stalled the Hokie offense. On defense, Mikal Baaqee intercepted Rod Rutherford, and Vincent Fuller recovered a fumble.Virginia Tech at Pitt Box Score, November 8, 2003 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2003-11-08-pittsburgh.html Sports Reference November 15 – at Temple Virginia Tech narrowly escaped Philadelphia with a 24–23 win over Temple, surviving a late rally and a missed field goal by the Owls in the final minute. Carter Warley opened the scoring with a 26-yard field goal, and Kevin Jones followed with a 9-yard touchdown run. Bryan Randall's 28-yard touchdown pass to Ernest Wilford gave the Hokies a 17–0 lead. Temple responded with 17 unanswered points, taking the game into overtime. Jones finished with 150 rushing yards a touchdown, while Randall threw for 127 yards and a score.Virginia Tech at Temple Box Score, November 15, 2003 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2003-11-15-temple.html Sports Reference November 22 – vs. Boston College Virginia Tech fell 34–27 to Boston College in a back-and-forth contest in Blacksburg. Kevin Jones rushed for 165 yards and 3 touchdowns and Bryan Randall recorded no interceptions in 23 attempts, passing for 176 yards. Doug Easlick led the team with 4 receptions while also providing excellent blocking at fullback. Defensively, Mikal Baaqee led the team with 15 tackles, and the Hokies recorded three sacks but struggled to contain Derrick Knight, who rushed for 197 yards.2003 Boston College Virginia Tech Box Score https://stats.hokiesports.com/football/box/?6002 hokiesports.com 26 September 2026 November 29 – at Virginia Virginia Tech's 4-game winning streak against their in-state rivals ended on a windy November afternoon. The Hokies lost possession of the Commonwealth Cup, 35-21, having held it since October 2, 1999. The Hokies took a 14-7 lead into the half, but the Wahoos scored 21 unanswered points to start the second half. Tech put together an 18 play, 91 yard drive resulting in a 2 yard touchdown run by Kevin Jones to make it a one score game. Virginia responded with a 4:30 drive ending in a 19 yard rushing touchdown, putting the game away. December 26 – vs. California (Insight Bowl) Virginia Tech closed the season with a 52–49 loss to California in the Insight Bowl, a wild shootout in Phoenix that featured over 1,000 yards of combined offense and a breakout performance from Cal quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Tech's offense exploded with Bryan Randall completing 24 of 34 passes for 398 yards with 4 touchdowns and 0 interceptions, and Kevin Jones rushing 16 times for 153 yards and a score. Despite the offensive success, 3 missed field goals represented the difference between victory and defeat.Insight Bowl Box Score https://stats.hokiesports.com/football/box/?6004 Hokiesports Rankings 2003 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 9 9 9 8 5 4 4 3 3 10 5 12 12 21 NR NR NR Coaches Poll 0 17 10 9 9 8 5 4 4 3 3 11 5 12 12 20 NR NR NR NR BCS 8 15 3 16 6 15 17 NR NR NR References Virginia Tech Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football seasons Virginia Tech Hokies football