2003 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

American college football season February 2026 October 2020 2003 Alabama Crimson Tide football Southeastern Conference Western Division SEC 4–9 2–6 Mike Shula 1st David Rader 1st Pro-style Joe Kines 3rd 3–3–5 Derrick Pope Shaud Williams Bryant–Denny StadiumLegion Field The 2003 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Mike Shula, the Crimson Tide compiled an overall record of 4–9 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing fifth in the SEC's Western Division. To date, this is the last season in which Alabama had a losing record and failed to become bowl eligible. The team played home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. At the conclusion of the 2002 season, Dennis Franchione resigned as head coach and took the same position with Texas A&M. After a two-week-long coaching search, Washington State head coach Mike Price was hired as Franchione's replacement. Price then signed the 2003 recruiting class and led the Crimson Tide through spring practice. However, he was fired in May 2003 due to detrimental conduct as an employee of the university. Less than a week later, Mike Shula was hired as head coach of the Crimson Tide. The Crimson Tide opened the season with what turned out to be their final game ever played at Legion Field with a victory over South Florida. After a loss to No. 1 Oklahoma in the second week of the season, the Crimson Tide entered the rankings at No. 21 following a victory over Kentucky. However, they dropped out the next week after being upset by Northern Illinois. They then lost to Arkansas and Georgia before they defeated Southern Miss on homecoming. Alabama then lost consecutive games to Ole Miss and then in five overtimes to Tennessee before they won at Mississippi State. The Crimson Tide then closed the season with losses to LSU, Auburn and Hawaii and finished with an overall record of 4–9. Schedule The 2003 schedule was anomalous for a variety of reasons. With a two-year bowl ban imposed by the NCAA in 2002 through 2004, Alabama added 13th game against Hawaii in Honolulu to the 2002 and 2003 schedules that the university hoped to serve as an effective replacement for a bowl game. The 2003 season marked just the fifth time since 1947 that the Iron Bowl was not Alabama's final regular season game. With the exception of the 2002 game at Hawaii, all previous instances were postponements: the 2001 game vs. Southern Miss due to the September 11 attacks; the 1988 game at Texas A&M due to Hurricane Gilbert; and the 1963 game at Miami at request by CBS and later due to the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Also beginning in 2003, the SEC altered its scheduling methodology—permanent cross-division opponents were reduced from two to one. Instead of Alabama playing Tennessee and Vanderbilt annually, the Tide would only face Tennessee every year while the Commodores would rotate onto Alabama's schedule along with the rest of the SEC Eastern Division teams. This change resulted in Alabama not playing Vanderbilt for the first time since 1952. Finally, the Crimson Tide played their final home game at Legion Field, which had hosted many Alabama games over the previous century, including the entire 1987 home schedule. 2003 AP Central August 30 2:00 p.m. w y South Florida Legion Field Birmingham, AL ESPN 40–17 76,780 September 6 6:45 p.m. l y Oklahoma 1 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL College GameDay ESPN 13–20 83,818 September 13 6:45 p.m. w Kentucky Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL ESPN 27–17 83,818 September 20 6:00 p.m. l y 21 Northern Illinois Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL PPV 16–19 83,818 September 27 2:30 p.m. l Arkansas 9 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL CBS 31–34 2OT 83,818 October 4 2:30 p.m. l y Georgia 11 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry CBS 23–37 92,058 October 11 2:30 p.m. w y y Southern Miss Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL PPV 17–3 83,818 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109317609/tide-turns-to-strengths-pounds-southern/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tide turns to strengths, pounds Southern Miss. October 12, 2003 September 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 11:30 a.m. l y Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry JPS 28–43 60,825 October 25 2:30 p.m. l Tennessee 22 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL Third Saturday in October CBS 43–51 5OT 83,818 November 8 11:30 a.m. w y Mississippi State Davis Wade Stadium Starkville, MS rivalry JPS 38–0 48,242 November 15 6:45 p.m. l LSU 3 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry ESPN 3–27 83,818 November 22 6:45 p.m. l y Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL Iron Bowl ESPN 23–28 86,063 November 29 6:45 p.m. l y y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI ESPN 29–37 43,477 Alabama Crimson Tide Schedule 2003 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/333/season/2003 ESPN August 16, 2025 2003 Alabama Crimson Tide Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/alabama/2003-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference August 16, 2025 2003 Football Schedule https://rolltide.com/sports/football/schedule/2003 University of Alabama August 16, 2025 Before the season NCAA sanctions The 2003 season was impacted by sanctions imposed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for violations that dated as far back as the late 1990s. On February 1, 2002, the NCAA imposed a two-year bowl ban, a reduction in athletic scholarships of 21 over a three-year period and five years of probation.Cecil Hurt Near death experience https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZTwdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LKYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5801%2C169394 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News February 2, 2002 1 December 4, 2012John Zenor Associated Press NCAA rolls Crimson Tide for violations http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2002-02-01-alabama-violations.htm USAToday.com USA Today February 2, 2002 December 4, 2012 The NCAA sanctioned the university after they found 11 major violations and five minor ones as part of their investigation that included boosters who provided players and coaches with improper benefits in violation of NCAA rules. On September 17, 2002, the NCAA rejected Alabama's appeal to reduce the severity of the sanctions.Cecil Hurt Sanctions stand https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nSMeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_6cEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5978%2C6161018 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News September 18, 2002 1 December 4, 2012 At that time, the NCAA stated they felt that the sanctions were appropriate and that it was only because of the cooperation of the university that the death penalty for the football program was not considered. As the appeal was denied, for the 2003 season Alabama saw a smaller recruiting class and was ineligible for both the 2003 SEC Championship Game and bowl games. The latter penalty would end up being meaningless due to the Tide going 4–9. Franchione resignation Late in the 2002 season, rumors were abound that head coach Dennis Franchione was going to resign from Alabama to take the head coaching position with Texas A&M.Jimmy Smothers Franchione denies rumors about Aggies https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Y88wAAAAIBAJ&sjid=W90FAAAAIBAJ&pg=4432%2C2682618 Google News Archives The Gadsden Times November 24, 2002 C4 October 1, 2012Kevin Sherrington Is Slocum out and Franchione in at A&M? https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=txVZAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ekYNAAAAIBAJ&pg=6704%2C6113152 Google News Archives The Victoria Advocate November 25, 2002 1B October 1, 2012 On December 2, 2002, A&M head coach R. C. Slocum was fired after he served 14 seasons in the position.Texas A&M fires Slocum after 14 seasons http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/big12/2002-12-02-tamu-slocum_x.htm USAToday.com USA Today December 2, 2002 Associated Press October 1, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151118134038/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/big12/2002-12-02-tamu-slocum_x.htm November 18, 2015 Three days later, Franchione left Tuscaloosa and formally accepted the Aggies coaching vacancy on December 6.Michael A. Lutz Franchione introduced as new Texas A&M coach http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/big12/2002-12-05-franchione-texasam_x.htm USAToday.com USA Today December 6, 2002 Associated Press October 1, 2012David Wasson Fran dumps Alabama https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Qj4dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bqYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6727%2C1528503 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News December 6, 2002 A1 October 1, 2012 Mike Price Immediately after the resignation of Franchione, athletic director Mal Moore started the search for his replacement. In the week of December 9, South Florida head coach Jim Leavitt was interviewed and then New Orleans Saints assistant coach Mike Riley was actually offered the Alabama coaching position, which he later declined.Riley turns down Alabama job http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/2002-12-13-riley-alabama_x.htm USAToday.com USA Today December 14, 2002 Associated Press October 1, 2012 After Riley turned down the position, Moore considered several other candidates. Included in the search were head coaches Les Miles of Oklahoma State, Rich Rodriguez of West Virginia and Mike Price of Washington State.Bama AD talks to Miles, Price https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N_QwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Jt0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=6091%2C1732419 Associated Press Google News Archives The Gadsden Times December 16, 2002 B1 October 1, 2012 On December 17, Price was officially named as the new head coach for the Crimson Tide.Jim Meehan Price is right for Alabama https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hkQzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tfIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5232%2C7997641 Google News Archives The Spokesman-Review December 18, 2002 A1 October 1, 2012Cecil Hurt Alabama has its man https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Rj4dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bqYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6747%2C5542962 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News December 18, 2002 A1 October 1, 2012 Price did not fully assume his duties as head coach until January 4, after he coached Washington State in the 2003 Rose Bowl.Josh Bean Price arrives in Tuscaloosa https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l2QpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NcgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1351%2C558195 Google News Archives TimesDaily January 5, 2003 4C October 2, 2012 Price's staff In addition to completing the 2003 recruiting class, Price worked to assemble his staff in the weeks after he arrived in Tuscaloosa. Four of his assistants from Washington State came with Price to coach at Alabama: Chris Ball, Bob Connelly, Kasey Dunn and Aaron Price.Four assistant coaches will follow Price to Alabama https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SNAdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uKcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6445%2C515179 Associated Press Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News January 2, 2003 5C October 1, 2012 The remainder of the staff was filled in the weeks that followed National Signing Day. Name Position Alma mater Reference Chris Ball Secondary Missouri Western (1986) Bob Connelly Offensive line Texas A&M–Commerce (1994) Kasey Dunn Assistant head coach, running backs Idaho (1992) Joe Kines Defensive coordinator Jacksonville State (1967) Kines returns to Tide as defensive coordinator https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UdAdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uKcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1931%2C5310818 Associated Press Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News January 19, 2003 1C October 1, 2012 Aaron Price Special teams, quarterbacks Washington State (1994) Eric Price Offensive coordinator, wide receivers Weber State (1990) Cecil Hurt Price adds second son to his staff https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UNAdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uKcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2920%2C4505629 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News January 15, 2003 1C October 1, 2012 Paul Randolph Defensive ends UT Martin (1990) WVU assistant Paul Randolph completes Tide staff https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=S-IqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VYoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5953%2C2173690 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News February 7, 2003 1C October 1, 2012 Sparky Woods Tight ends Carson–Newman (1976) Sparky Woods named Tide's new tight ends coach http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020503aad.html January 11, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 3, 2012 Buddy Wyatt Defensive line TCU (1989) Price hires assistant https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qmQpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NcgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4164%2C3111502 Google News Archives TimesDaily January 24, 2003 3C October 1, 2012 Spring practice The 2003 spring practices started on March 3, and concluded with the annual A-Day game on March 29.Cecil Hurt Price adds spice to first practice https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8sInAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uacEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4060%2C1735069 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News March 3, 2003 1C October 7, 2012 During the month of practice, offensively the team began the transition from Franchione's option offense to Price's passing attack.Tommy Deas Can UA's receivers catch on? https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_cInAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uacEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4653%2C5246265 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News March 15, 2003 1C October 7, 2012 For the A-Day game, the Crimson team of offensive starters defeated the White team of defensive starters by a final score of 47–0 before 34,000 fans in Bryant–Denny Stadium.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DMMnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uacEAAAAIBAJ&dq=mike-price%20alabama%20practice&pg=5860%2C10090909 Whitewashed: Experienced Crimson squad rules A-Day Anna Maria Della Costa Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News March 30, 2003 1C October 7, 2012 For their performances, Antwan Odom earned the Dwight Stephenson Lineman of the A-Day Game Award and Brodie Croyle earned the Dixie Howell Memorial Most Valuable Player of the A-Day Game Award. Price's dismissal On May 3, 2003, university president Robert Witt announced the firing of Price immediately as the head coach of the Crimson Tide.http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/2003-05-03-price-fired_x.htm Price fired as coach of Alabama football Kelly Whiteside USAToday.com USA Today May 4, 2003 October 7, 2012https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y14vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ytwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2572%2C293766 Crimson Tide now Priceless Matthew Martin Google News Archives The Gadsden Times May 4, 2003 1A October 7, 2012 Although both the university and Price were in agreement in principle to his seven-year, $10 million contract, Price never signed it and thus was not awarded any severance pay with his dismissal. Later, a story in Sports Illustrated stated Price had been seen at a strip club "making it rain" and yelling "Roll Tide, Roll!".http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1028730/index.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20100417183543/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1028730/index.htm dead April 17, 2010 How he net his destiny at a strip club Don Yaeger SportsIllustrated.com Sports Illustrated May 12, 2003 October 7, 2012 He allegedly later checked into a local hotel with at least one exotic dancer from the club, and the magazine further alleged Price had sex with one of the strippers, a claim which Price denied, although he acknowledged being intoxicated on the evening in question. He filed a $20 million libel and defamation suit against Sports Illustrated. Mike Shula hiring After the dismissal of Price, Alabama interviewed only three candidates to serve as his successor: Sylvester Croom, Richard Williamson and Mike Shula.http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/2003-05-08-alabama-shula_x.htm Bama to name Shula new coach December 3, 2012 USA Today John Zenor Associated Press May 8, 2003 On May 9, 2003, Alabama hired Mike Shula as their fourth head coach in four years.https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E05E4D6173FF93AA35756C0A9659C8B63 Alabama decides to hire Mike Shula as its coach December 3, 2012 The New York Times Judy Battista May 9, 2003 After he was hired, Shula retained much of the coaching staff put in place by Price; however, he did make several changes. On May 13, David Rader was hired to serve as both offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach as the replacement for both Aaron Price and Eric Price.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MbwzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tvIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6964%2C2719376 Eric, Aaron Price reassigned by Alabama Associated Press Google News Archives The Spokesman-Review May 13, 2003 5C December 3, 2012https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1V4vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ytwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2005%2C1323112 Shula snags Rader Jimmy Smothers Google News Archives The Gadsden Times May 13, 2003 B1 December 3, 2012 On May 23, Dave Ungerer was hired to serve as special teams coach as the replacement for Aaron Price.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=88wyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=U6YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1923%2C3113064 Ungerer is Bama's new special teams coach Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News May 24, 2003 C1 December 3, 2012 The final coach added was Charlie Harbison as running backs coach as the replacement for Kasey Dunn.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=W3w0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=VsgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4247%2C4195628 Bama hires Harbison Google News Archives TimesDaily May 28, 2003 3C December 3, 2012https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=A8YjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JdEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2258%2C2530036 Alabama reassigns Dunn Associated Press Google News Archives Moscow-Pullman Daily News May 22, 2003 3B December 3, 2012 Game summaries South Florida 2003 South Florida Bulls football team South Florida 7 10 0 0 Alabama 7 10 16 7 Birmingham, Alabama 2:08 p.m. Central 3:27 76,780 89°, partly cloudy, winds variable @ 5 mph Rocky Goode ESPN Source:http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2003-2004/bama01.html#GAME.NEW South Florida vs Alabama: Scoring Summary August 30, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 3, 2012 yes 1 8:12 South Florida Brian Fisher 13-yard pass from Ronnie Banks (Santiago Gramática kick) South Florida 7–0 1 5:27 Alabama Charlie Peprah 51-yard interception return (Brian Bostick kick) 7–7 2 11:01 South Florida Brian Fisher 17-yard run (Santiago Gramática kick) South Florida 14–7 2 1:32 South Florida Santiago Gramática 45-yard field goal South Florida 17–7 2 0:26 Alabama Triandos Luke 10-yard pass from Brodie Croyle (Brian Bostick kick) South Florida 17–14 2 0:00 Alabama Brian Bostick 40-yard field goal 17–17 3 11:07 Alabama Brian Bostick 25-yard field goal Alabama 20–17 3 9:51 Alabama Shaud Williams 73-yard punt return (Brian Bostick kick) Alabama 27–17 3 3:01 Alabama Shaud Williams 3-yard run (Brian Bostick kick blocked) Alabama 33–17 4 7:19 Alabama Shaud Williams 1-yard run (Brian Bostick kick) Alabama 40–17 yes In 2000, the NCAA voted to allow its member schools to schedule a 12th game for both the 2002 and 2003 seasons.Billy Lumpkin, III University of Alabama notes https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e8MfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=adgEAAAAIBAJ&dq=south-florida%20alabama%20football%20game%20scheduled%202003&pg=1153%2C1005584 Google News Archives The Gadsden Times June 9, 2000 D4 December 5, 2012 As such, in June 2000 Alabama scheduled the South Florida Bulls to open the 2003 season in the first all-time meeting between the schools. In what was the first game of the Mike Shula era, Shaud Williams scored three touchdowns in this 40–17 victory at Legion Field.Tommy Deas Shula scores first victory https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OoMfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gqYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6806%2C10916959 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News August 31, 2003 C1 December 5, 2012Williams ensures Shula era gets off to good start http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=232420333 https://web.archive.org/web/20141113061033/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=232420333 dead November 13, 2014 Associated Press ESPN.com August 30, 2003 December 5, 2012 After each team traded punts to open the game, the Bulls took an early 7–0 lead when Ronnie Banks threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Brian Fisher.http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2003-2004/bama01.html#GAME.PLY South Florida vs Alabama: Play by Play Summary August 30, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 5, 2012 The Crimson Tide tied the game at 7–7 later in the first quarter after Charlie Peprah intercepted a Banks pass and returned it 51-yards for the touchdown. South Florida responded in the second quarter and took a 17–7 lead on a 17-yard Brian Fisher touchdown run and 45-yard Santiago Gramática field goal. Alabama then tied the game 17–17 at halftime after they scored ten points in the final 0:26 of the half. After Brodie Croyle threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Triandos Luke, the Bulls' J. R. Reed fumbled the kickoff that ensued and gave the Crimson Tide possession at the USF 24-yard line. Three plays later the score was tied after Brian Bostick connected on a 40-yard field goal as time expired. Alabama took their first lead of the game after they scored on a 25-yard Brian Bostick field goal early in the third quarter. After the Crimson Tide defense held the Bulls to a three-and-out on their first second half possession, Shaud Williams returned a punt 73-yards for a touchdown and a 27–17 lead. Williams then scored his second touchdown on Alabama's next offensive possession with his three-yard run, and after a blocked extra point led 33–17. After Gramática missed a 19-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, the Crimson Tide went on a 15-play, 80-yard drive that culminated in Williams' third touchdown of the game on a one-yard run and made the final score 40–17. For his 98-yards rushing and two touchdowns, Williams was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week.http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090103aaa.html Tide's Shaud Williams named SEC Player of the Week September 1, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 3, 2012 This game is also notable for being the final home game played by the Crimson Tide at Legion Field. Although Alabama was scheduled to play Middle Tennessee at Legion to open the 2005 season and was under contract to play one final game in either the 2007 or 2008 seasons, in August 2004 the eastern upper deck at the stadium was declared structurally unsound and unsafe to use.Alabama forced to abandon Legion Field http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/5762465/ NBC Sports Associated Press August 19, 2004 December 5, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130106064422/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/5762465 January 6, 2013 dead Christopher Walsh Legion Field not up to code https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=a84dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=w6cEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5642%2C424121 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News August 19, 2004 A1 December 5, 2012 As such, on August 19, 2004, Alabama and Birmingham officials canceled their contract to play the final two games at Legion Field and thus made the game against the Bulls the final for the Crimson Tide in Birmingham.David Wasson Legion Field carries plenty of memories https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=a84dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=w6cEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3140%2C638578 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News August 20, 2004 C1 December 5, 2012 Statistics South FloridaAlabama First downs 12 24 Total yards 256 391 Rushing yards 51 188 Passing yards 205 203 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 22:52 37:08 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Florida Passing Ronnie Banks 17–33, 199 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Vince Brewer 9 carries, 28 yards Receiving Huey WhittakerCasey Cobbs 5 receptions, 53 yards2 receptions, 53 yardsAlabama Passing Brodie Croyle 14–27, 203 yards, 1 TD Rushing Shaud Williams 28 carries, 98 yards, 2 TD Receiving Zach Fletcher 3 receptions, 79 yards Oklahoma 2003 Oklahoma Sooners football team #1 Oklahoma 6 7 7 0 Alabama 0 3 7 3 Tuscaloosa, Alabama 6:47 p.m. Central 3:27 83,818 79°, cloudy, winds SE @ 7 mph Tom Ahlers ESPN Source:http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2003-2004/bama02.html#GAME.NEW Oklahoma vs Alabama: Scoring Summary September 6, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 3, 2012 yes 1 12:22 Oklahoma Trey DiCarlo 34-yard field goal Oklahoma 3–0 1 7:10 Oklahoma Trey DiCarlo 40-yard field goal Oklahoma 6–0 2 4:55 Alabama Brian Bostick 44-yard field goal Oklahoma 6–3 2 3:54 Oklahoma Mark Clayton 46-yard pass from Jason White (Trey DiCarlo kick) Oklahoma 13–3 3 6:53 Alabama Triandos Luke 20-yard pass from Brodie Croyle (Brian Bostick kick) Oklahoma 13–10 3 4:31 Oklahoma Brandon Jones 47-yard pass from Jason White (Trey DiCarlo kick) Oklahoma 20–10 4 1:32 Alabama Brian Bostick 36-yard field goal Oklahoma 20–13 yes In what was the first game ever played by Oklahoma in the state of Alabama, the Crimson Tide nearly upset the No. 1 ranked Sooners only to lose 20–13 at Bryant–Denny Stadium.Two long TD passes and a fake punt the keys http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=232490333 https://web.archive.org/web/20131214153915/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=232490333 dead December 14, 2013 Associated Press ESPN.com September 6, 2003 December 5, 2012 Oklahoma took a 6–0 first quarter lead after Trey DiCarlo connected on field goals of 34 and 40 yards. Midway through the second quarter, the Crimson Tide cut the Sooners' lead in half to 6–3 on a 44-yard Brian Bostick field goal. However, Oklahoma responded on their next possession when Jason White threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to Mark Clayton and gave the Sooners a 13–3 halftime lead. After DiCarlo missed a 31-yard field goal late in the third quarter, the Crimson Tide scored their only touchdown of the game on the drive that ensued on a 20-yard Brodie Croyle pass to Triandos Luke and made the score 13–10. Oklahoma responded almost immediately on the next drive with a 47-yard White touchdown pass to Brandon Jones and extended their lead back to ten points at 20–10. The final points of the game came late in the fourth quarter on a 36-yard Bostick field goal that made the final score 20–13. The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against the Sooners to 1–2–1.DeLassus David Alabama vs Oklahoma College Football Data Warehouse http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2384 December 5, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131214153616/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2384 December 14, 2013 Statistics OklahomaAlabama First downs 13 19 Total yards 355 303 Rushing yards 74 108 Passing yards 281 195 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 30:30 29:30 Team Category Player StatisticsOklahoma Passing Jason White 21–35, 259 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kejuan Jones 20 carries, 63 yards Receiving Brandon Jones 7 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TDAlabama Passing Brodie Croyle 24–42, 195 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Shaud Williams 17 carries, 91 yards Receiving Dre Fulgham 4 receptions, 59 yards Kentucky 2003 Kentucky Wildcats football team Kentucky 0 7 3 7 Alabama 7 3 3 14 Tuscaloosa, Alabama 6:47 p.m. Central 3:19 83,818 77°, winds W @ 9 mph Thomas Ritter ESPN Source:http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2003-2004/bama03.html#GAME.SUM Kentucky vs Alabama: Scoring Summary September 13, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 3, 2012 yes 1 3:52 Alabama Shaud Williams 15-yard run (Brian Bostick kick) Alabama 7–0 2 10:13 Alabama Brian Bostick 43-yard field goal Alabama 10–0 2 6:33 Kentucky Draak Davis 1-yard run (Taylor Begley kick) Alabama 10–7 3 7:59 Alabama Brian Bostick 30-yard field goal Alabama 13–7 3 2:22 Kentucky Taylor Begley 27-yard field goal Alabama 13–10 4 14:56 Alabama Shaud Williams 2-yard run (Brian Bostick kick) Alabama 20–10 4 5:11 Alabama Shaud Williams 7-yard run (Brian Bostick kick) Alabama 27–10 4 4:03 Kentucky Derek Abney 24-yard pass from Jared Lorenzen (Taylor Begley kick) Alabama 27–17 yes To open conference play for the 2003 season, Alabama hosted the Kentucky Wildcats and behind Shaud Williams' second three touchdown game of the season won 27–17.Alabama 27, Kentucky 17 http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=232560333 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117014936/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=232560333 dead November 17, 2015 Associated Press ESPN.com September 13, 2003 December 5, 2012Tommy Deas Hot Rod Williams https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IyAfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tKcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6064%2C2811708 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News September 14, 2003 C1 December 5, 2012 After Brian Bostick missed a 27-yard field goal on the opening possession of the game, several punts were traded before Williams scored his first touchdown on a 15-yard run to give Alabama a 7–0 first quarter lead.http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2003-2004/bama03.html#GAME.PLY Kentucky vs Alabama: Play by Play Summary September 13, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 5, 2012 After a 43-yard Bostick field goal extended the Alabama lead to 10–0 early in the second quarter, the Wildcats made the halftime score 10–7 after Draak Davis scored on a one-yard touchdown run. Alabama threatened to score a touchdown just before halftime, but the Brodie Croyle pass was intercepted in the endzone by Chad Anderson for a touchback. In the third quarter Bostick scored on a 30-yard field goal and Taylor Begley scored on a 27-yard field goal for the Wildcats that made the score 13–10 as the teams entered the fourth quarter. On the first play of the fourth, Williams scored his second touchdown of the game on a two-yard run for a 20–10 Crimson Tide lead. Begley missed a 49-yard field goal later in the quarter, and on the Alabama drive that ensued, Williams scored his third touchdown of the game on a seven-yard run and made the score 27–10. Kentucky then made the final score 27–17 when Jared Lorenzen threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Derek Abney late in the fourth quarter. For his 174-yards rushing and three touchdowns, Williams was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time of the season.http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091503aaa.html Tide's Williams awarded SEC Player of the Week September 15, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 3, 2012 The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against the Wildcats to 32–2–1.DeLassus David Alabama vs Kentucky College Football Data Warehouse http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1628 December 5, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131014172413/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1628 October 14, 2013 Statistics KentuckyAlabama First downs 11 29 Total yards 195 464 Rushing yards 26 266 Passing yards 169 198 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 23:34 36:26 Team Category Player StatisticsKentucky Passing Jared Lorenzen 15–24, 169 yards, 1 TD Rushing Draak Davis 10 carries, 28 yards Receiving Derek Abney 5 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TDAlabama Passing Brodie Croyle 14–27, 198 yards, 1 INT Rushing Shaud Williams 30 carries, 174 yards, 3 TD Receiving Triandos Luke 3 receptions, 50 yards Northern Illinois 2003 Northern Illinois Huskies football team Northern Illinois 2 3 7 7 #21 Alabama 6 3 0 7 Tuscaloosa, Alabama 6:05 p.m. Central 2:44 83,818 84°, overcast, winds NW @ 5 mph Doyle Jackson PPV Source:http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2003-2004/bama04.html#GAME.SUM Northern Illinois vs Alabama: Scoring Summary September 20, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 4, 2012 yes 1 2:57 Alabama Zach Fletcher 28-yard pass from Brodie Croyle (Brian Bostick kick blocked) Alabama 6–0 1 2:57 Northern Illinois Kevin Woods PAT return Alabama 6–2 2 10:04 Northern Illinois Steve Azar 51-yard field goal Alabama 6–5 2 6:11 Alabama Brian Bostick 35-yard field goal Alabama 9–5 3 6:05 Northern Illinois Shatone Powers 12-yard pass from Josh Haldi (Steve Azar kick) Northern Illinois 12–9 4 7:28 Northern Illinois Dan Sheldon 48-yard pass from Josh Haldi (Steve Azar kick) Northern Illinois 19–9 4 5:36 Alabama Shaud Williams 54-yard run (Brian Bostick kick) Northern Illinois 19–16 yes Although the No. 21 Crimson Tide were two touchdown favorites over Northern Illinois, they were upset 19–16 in what was the first all-time win over a SEC team for the Huskies.NIU snaps 0–8 losing streak against SEC http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=232630333 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304105806/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=232630333 dead March 4, 2016 Associated Press ESPN.com September 20, 2003 December 5, 2012 Late in the first quarter, Alabama scored a touchdown on a 28-yard Brodie Croyle pass to Zach Fletcher. However, the extra point was blocked by Jason Frank and returned by Kevin Woods for a defensive two-point conversion and a 6–2 Crimson Tide lead.http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2003-2004/bama04.html#GAME.PLY Northern Illinois vs Alabama: Play by Play Summary September 20, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 5, 2012 In the second quarter, the Huskies scored on a 51-yard Steve Azar field goal before Brian Bostick kicked a field goal from 35 yards out and made the halftime score 9–5. Northern then took a 12–9 lead midway through the third quarter when Josh Haldi threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Shatone Powers. After a series of punts, midway through the fourth quarter, Haldi threw a 48-yard touchdown pass to Dan Sheldon and extended the Huskies' lead to 19–9. Alabama responded on their next possession with a 54-yard Shaud Williams touchdown run that made the score 19–16. However this proved to be the final points of the game in their defeat. Statistics Northern IllinoisAlabama First downs 16 15 Total yards 267 394 Rushing yards 118 118 Passing yards 149 276 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 30:21 29:39 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Illinois Passing Josh Haldi 16–24, 149 yards, 2 TD Rushing Michael Turner 27 carries, 156 yards Receiving Dan Sheldon 2 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TDAlabama Passing Brodie Croyle 22–39, 276 yards, 1 TD Rushing Shaud Williams 13 carries, 96 yards, 1 TD Receiving Dre Fulgham 3 receptions, 72 yards Arkansas 2003 Arkansas Razorbacks football team #9 Arkansas 7 3 7 14 0 3 Alabama 7 3 21 0 0 0 Tuscaloosa, Alabama 3:37 p.m. Central 3:42 83,818 72°, thunderstorms, winds SW @ 9 mph Penn Wagers CBS Source:http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2003-2004/bama05.html#GAME.SUM Arkansas vs Alabama: Scoring Summary September 27, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 4, 2012 yes 1 12:08 Arkansas Matt Jones 39-yard run (David Carlton kick) Arkansas 7–0 1 2:57 Alabama Triandos Luke 16-yard pass from Brodie Croyle (Brian Bostick kick) 7–7 2 1:52 Arkansas Chris Balseiro 38-yard field goal Arkansas 10–7 2 0:00 Alabama Brian Bostick 48-yard field goal 10–10 3 13:28 Alabama Dre Fulgham 71-yard pass from Brodie Croyle (Brian Bostick kick) Alabama 17–10 3 11:50 Alabama Dre Fulgham 12-yard pass from Brodie Croyle (Brian Bostick kick) Alabama 24–10 3 7:21 Alabama Shaud Williams 80-yard run (Brian Bostick kick) Alabama 31–10 3 2:03 Arkansas Cedric Cobbs 5-yard run (Chris Balseiro kick) Alabama 31–17 4 8:31 Arkansas Mark Pierce 2-yard run (Chris Balseiro kick) Alabama 31–24 4 0:27 Arkansas Richard Smith 3-yard pass from Matt Jones (Chris Balseiro kick) 31–31 OT2 0:00 Arkansas Chris Balseiro 19-yard field goal Arkansas 34–31 yes Although the Crimson Tide led Arkansas by three touchdowns late in the third quarter, the Razorbacks rallied to tie the game at the end of regulation and win on a field goal in the second overtime period by a final score of 34–31.Tommy Deas Tide hog-tied in OT https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KCAfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tKcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6811%2C8591952 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News September 28, 2003 C9 December 6, 2012Razorbacks rally from 31–10 deficit http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=232700333 https://web.archive.org/web/20090319095708/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=232700333 dead March 19, 2009 Associated Press ESPN.com September 27, 2003 December 5, 2012 Arkansas took an early 7–0 lead after Matt Jones scored a touchdown on a 39-yard run on the opening drive of the game. After David Carlton missed a 32-yard field goal on their second possession, Alabama tied the game on the drive that ensued when Brodie Croyle threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Triandos Luke.http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2003-2004/bama05.html#GAME.PLY Arkansas vs Alabama: Play by Play Summary September 27, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 6, 2012 After Carlton missed his second field goal of the game early in the second quarter, Chris Balseiro gave the Razorbacks a 10–7 lead on their next possession with his 38-yard field goal. The Crimson Tide responded on their next possession with a 48-yard Brian Bostick field goal as time expired to tie the game 10–10 at halftime. Alabama opened the third quarter with a 71-yard Croyle touchdown pass to Dre Fulgham for a 17–10 lead. On their first offensive play of the second half, Jones threw an interception to Anthony Madison that was returned to the Arkansas 23-yard line. Three plays later the Crimson Tide led 24–10 when Croyle connected with Fulgham on a 12-yard touchdown pass. Alabama then scored their third consecutive touchdown on their next possession on an 80-yard Shaud Williams touchdown run for a 31–10 lead. Arkansas then responded with three straight touchdowns of their own to tie the game at the end of regulation. The first came late in the third quarter on a five-yard Cedric Cobbs touchdown run and the final pair came in the fourth quarter on a two-yard Mark Pierce run and a three-yard Richard Smith reception from Jones. In the first overtime period, Charles Jones intercepted a Jones pass to keep Arkansas scoreless. However, Alabama also failed to convert a 36-yard Bostick field goal to send the game into a second overtime. On the first play of the second overtime, Croyle was intercepted by Jimarr Gallon to again keep Alabama scoreless. Seven plays into their possession, Arkansas connected on a 19-yard Balseiro field goal and won the game 34–31. The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against the Razorbacks 8–6 (9–5 without an NCAA forfeit).DeLassus David Alabama vs Arkansas College Football Data Warehouse http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=175 December 6, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111023093929/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=175 October 23, 2011 Statistics ArkansasAlabama First downs 28 17 Total yards 491 384 Rushing yards 289 158 Passing yards 202 226 Turnovers 4 2 Time of possession 36:34 23:16 Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas Passing Matt Jones 10–17, 123 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Cedric Cobbs 36 carries, 198 yards, 1 TD Receiving Steven Harris 4 receptions, 55 yardsAlabama Passing Brodie Croyle 12–25, 204 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Shaud Williams 19 carries, 135 yards, 1 TD Receiving Dre Fulgham 2 receptions, 83 yards, 2 TD Georgia 2003 Georgia Bulldogs football team Alabama 3 7 6 7 #11 Georgia 6 31 0 0 Athens, Georgia 2:34 p.m. Central 3:42 92,058 72°, fair, winds SW @ 10 mph Terry Brown CBS Source:http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2003-2004/bama06.html#GAME.SUM Alabama vs Georgia: Scoring Summary October 4, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 4, 2012 yes 1 12:45 Alabama Brian Bostick 42-yard field goal Alabama 3–0 1 6:44 Georgia Billy Bennett 27-yard field goal 3–3 1 2:36 Georgia Billy Bennett 44-yard field goal Georgia 6–3 2 13:38 Georgia Billy Bennett 52-yard field goal Georgia 9–3 2 12:32 Georgia Thomas Davis 7-yard blocked punt return (Billy Bennett kick) Georgia 16–3 2 7:55 Georgia Jamario Smith 10-yard pass from D. J. Shockley (Billy Bennett kick) Georgia 23–3 2 6:54 Georgia Kregg Lumpkin 1-yard run (Billy Bennett kick) Georgia 30–3 2 3:51 Alabama Dre Fulgham 18-yard pass from Spencer Pennington (Brian Bostick kick) Georgia 30–10 2 0:30 Georgia Benjamin Watson 3-yard pass from David Greene (Billy Bennett kick) Georgia 37–10 3 1:06 Alabama Charles Jones 30-yard interception return (Brian Bostick kick failed) Georgia 37–16 4 14:05 Alabama Juwan Garth 10-yard fumble return (Brian Bostick kick) Georgia 37–23 yes In what was their first road game of the season, Alabama traveled to Athens where the Georgia Bulldogs scored 31 points in the second quarter en route to a 37–23 victory.Matthew Martin Georgia pounds Alabama https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ULIvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hdwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3464%2C516884 Google News Archives The Gadsden Times October 5, 2003 D1 December 7, 2012First-half deficit too much for Tide http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=232770061 https://web.archive.org/web/20131218085455/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=232770061 dead December 18, 2013 Associated Press ESPN.com October 4, 2003 December 7, 2012 After the Crimson Tide took an early 3–0 lead on a 42-yard Brian Bostick field goal, Georgia responded with a trio of Billy Bennett field goals from 27, 44 and 52-yards to take a 9–3 lead early in the second quarter. Georgia then extended their lead to 37–10 by halftime with four second-quarter touchdowns. The Bulldogs scored first when Jarrett Berry blocked a Bo Freelend punt that was returned seven-yards by Thomas Davis for a touchdown. The Georgia defense then held the Crimson Tide and forced a change of possession on downs to give the Bulldogs the ball at the Alabama 44-yard line.http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2003-2004/bama06.html#GAME.PLY Alabama vs Georgia: Play by Play Summary October 4, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 7, 2012 Five plays later, D. J. Shockley threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Jamario Smith for a 23–3 lead. After Ramzee Robinson fumbled the kickoff that ensued, Georgia took possession and four plays later led 30–3 when Kregg Lumpkin scored on a one-yard run. On their next possession, Alabama managed to score their first touchdown on an 18-yard Spencer Pennington pas to Dre Fulgham that made the score 30–10. The Crimson Tide defense did get a stop on their next possession to force a Georgia punt; however, on the first offensive play for Alabama, Pennington fumbled to give the Bulldogs possession at their 29-yard line. With only 0:30 left in the quarter, Georgia made the halftime score 37–10 when David Greene threw a three-yard touchdown pass to Benjamin Watson. Although the Alabama defense held Georgia scoreless in the second half, so did the Georgia defense and the only second half points came on a pair of defensive touchdowns for the Crimson Tide. In the third quarter, Charles Jones intercepted a Greene pass and returned it 30-yards for a touchdown, and early in the fourth Juwan Garth recovered a fumble and returned it 10-yards to make the final score 37–23. The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against the Bulldogs 35–24–4.DeLassus David Alabama vs Georgia College Football Data Warehouse http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1265 December 8, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131216010856/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1265 December 16, 2013 Statistics AlabamaGeorgia First downs 12 21 Total yards 209 370 Rushing yards 94 96 Passing yards 115 274 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 25:27 34:33 Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama Passing Spencer Pennington 9–20, 109 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Shaud Williams 15 carries, 58 yards Receiving Dre Fulgham 4 receptions, 41 yards, 1 TDGeorgia Passing David Greene 21–38, 252 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Kregg Lumpkin 14 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD Receiving Damien Gary 6 receptions, 74 yards Southern Miss 2003 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team Southern Miss 0 3 0 0 Alabama 7 3 0 7 Tuscaloosa, Alabama 2:05 p.m. Central 2:36 83,818 79°, partly cloudy, winds E @ 6 mph Rocky Goode PPV Source:http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2003-2004/bama07.html#GAME.SUM Southern Miss vs Alabama: Scoring Summary October 11, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 4, 2012 yes 1 2:01 Alabama Shaud Williams 44-yard run (Brian Bostick kick) Alabama 7–0 2 2:56 Alabama Brian Bostick 23-yard field goal Alabama 10–0 2 0:00 Southern Miss Darren McCaleb 27-yard field goal Alabama 10–3 4 8:37 Alabama Shaud Williams 1-yard run (Brian Bostick kick) Alabama 17–3 yes alt=American football players near the end zone near the goal line.|thumb|left|Alabama one play prior to their fourth-quarter touchdown run by Shaud Williams. On homecoming in Tuscaloosa, Alabama defeated the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 17–3 in what was the first all-time start for quarterback Brandon Avalos.Scott Turner Bama utilizes ground attack https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0IQ0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=wccEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2187%2C1747368 Google News Archives TimesDaily October 12, 2003 C1 December 8, 2012Alabama 17, Southern Miss 3 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=232840333 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117032731/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=232840333 dead November 17, 2015 Associated Press ESPN.com October 11, 2003 December 8, 2012 The Crimson Tide took a 7–0 first quarter lead when Shaud Williams scored on a 44-yard touchdown run. After a series of punts, late in the second quarter, Alabama connected on a 23-yard Brian Bostick field goal and Southern Miss on a 27-yard Darren McCaleb field goal that made the halftime score 10–3. After a scoreless third quarter, Bostick missed a 36-yard field goal before Chris James blocked a Luke Johnson punt that gave the Crimson Tide possession at the Golden Eagles' one-yard line.http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2003-2004/bama07.html#GAME.PLY Southern Miss vs Alabama: Play by Play Summary October 11, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 8, 2012 On the next play, Williams made the score 17–3 with his one-yard touchdown run. The game concluded with a pair of lost fumbles by Southern Miss and an Avalos interception with a final score of 17–3. In the game, Williams rushed for 170 yards on 28 carries and was responsible for both of Alabama's touchdowns in the game. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against the Golden Eagles to 32–6–2 (33–5–2 without an NCAA forfeit).DeLassus David Alabama vs Southern Miss College Football Data Warehouse http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3052 December 8, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111023105802/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3052 October 23, 2011 Statistics Southern MissAlabama First downs 16 12 Total yards 261 255 Rushing yards 17 243 Passing yards 244 12 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 29:20 30:40 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing Dustin Almond 16–28, 196 yards Rushing Tim Blackwell 14 carries, 15 yards Receiving Antwon Courington 9 receptions, 98 yardsAlabama Passing Brandon Avalos 3–7, 12 yards, 1 INT Rushing Shaud Williams 28 carries, 170 yards, 2 TD Receiving Zach Fletcher 1 reception, 9 yards Ole Miss 2003 Ole Miss Rebels football team Alabama 0 10 6 12 Ole Miss 24 7 7 5 Oxford, Mississippi 11:30 a.m. Central 3:16 60,825 61°, sunny, winds NE @ 4 mph Thomas Ritter JPS Source:http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2003-2004/bama08.html#GAME.SUM Alabama vs Ole Miss: Scoring Summary October 18, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 4, 2012 yes 1 11:22 Ole Miss Jonathan Nichols 51-yard field goal Ole Miss 3–0 1 10:23 Ole Miss Taye Biddle 23-yard pass from Eli Manning (Jonathan Nichols kick) Ole Miss 10–0 1 4:40 Ole Miss Taye Biddle 55-yard pass from Eli Manning (Jonathan Nichols kick) Ole Miss 17–0 1 0:11 Ole Miss Brandon Jacobs 10-yard run (Jonathan Nichols kick) Ole Miss 24–0 2 10:52 Alabama Shaud Williams 3-yard run (Brian Bostick kick) Ole Miss 24–7 2 4:40 Alabama Brian Bostick 32-yard field goal Ole Miss 24–10 2 1:39 Ole Miss Kerry Johnson 41-yard pass from Eli Manning (Jonathan Nichols kick) Ole Miss 31–10 3 8:55 Ole Miss Eli Manning 3-yard run (Jonathan Nichols kick) Ole Miss 38–10 3 8:55 Alabama Chris James 32-yard blocked punt return (Brian Bostick kick blocked) Ole Miss 38–16 4 12:52 Ole Miss Jonathan Nichols 19-yard field goal Ole Miss 41–16 4 4:47 Alabama Ray Hudson 22-yard pass from Brodie Croyle (Brodie Croyle pass failed) Ole Miss 41–22 4 2:33 Alabama Shaud Williams 5-yard pass from Brodie Croyle (Brodie Croyle pass failed) Ole Miss 41–28 4 1:19 Ole Miss Team safety Ole Miss 43–28 yes In their annual rivalry game against Ole Miss, the Rebels took a 24–0 first quarter lead that they did not relinquish in their 43–28 victory at Oxford.Tommy Deas Overpowered: Start dooms Tide vs. near perfect Eli Manning https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q3QjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cKYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6717%2C888398 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News October 19, 2003 C1 December 8, 2012Mississippi 43, Alabama 28 http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=232910145 https://web.archive.org/web/20131202224537/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=232910145 dead December 2, 2013 Associated Press ESPN.com October 18, 2003 December 8, 2012 The Rebels took a 3–0 lead early in the first after Jonathan Nichols connected on a 52-yard field goal. On Alabama's first offensive series, Brodie Croyle threw an interception to Travis Johnson that gave the Rebels possession at their 23-yard line.http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2003-2004/bama08.html#GAME.PLY Alabama vs Ole Miss: Play by Play Summary October 18, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 8, 2012 On the next play, Ole Miss took a 10–0 lead after Eli Manning threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Taye Biddle. The Ole Miss defense then forced a punt, and Manning followed with a 55-yard touchdown pass to extend their lead to 17–0. The Rebels then closed the first quarter with a 10-yard Brandon Jacobs touchdown run that made the score 24–0. The Crimson Tide cut into the Ole Miss lead and made the score 24–10 after they scored on their first two possessions of the second quarter. Shaud Williams scored first on a three-yard touchdown run followed by a 32-yard Brian Bostick field goal. The Rebels responded later in the quarter when Manning threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Kerry Johnson 41-yard pass that made the halftime score 31–10. The Ole Miss defense held the Crimson Tide to a three-and-out to open the second half, and the offense extended their lead to 38–10 after Manning scored on a three-yard touchdown run. Later in the quarter, Chris James blocked a Cody Ridgeway punt and returned it 32-yards for a touchdown that made the score 38–16. Early in the fourth, the Rebels scored their final points of the game on a 19-yard Nichols field goal. Later in the fourth, Alabama scored a pair of touchdowns that made the final score 43–28. The first came on a 22-yard Croyle pass to Ray Hudson and the second on a five-yard Croyle pass to Williams after a successful onside kick. The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against the Rebels to 40–9–2 (41–8–2 without an NCAA forfeit).DeLassus David Alabama vs Mississippi College Football Data Warehouse http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2039 December 8, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111023092848/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2039 October 23, 2011 Statistics AlabamaOle Miss First downs 21 23 Total yards 364 446 Rushing yards 116 216 Passing yards 248 230 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 28:42 31:18 Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama Passing Brodie Croyle 21–29, 248 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Shaud Williams 18 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD Receiving Dre Fulgham 3 receptions, 53 yardsOle Miss Passing Eli Manning 14–22, 230 yards, 3 TD Rushing Tremaine Turner 17 carries, 81 yards Receiving Taye Biddle 2 receptions, 78 yards, 2 TD Tennessee 2003 Tennessee Volunteers football team Third Saturday in October #22 Tennessee 0 3 10 7 7 7 6 3 8 Alabama 3 3 7 7 7 7 6 3 0 Tuscaloosa, Alabama 2:34 p.m. Central 4:53 83,818 81°, partly cloudy, winds S @ 10 mph Rogers Redding CBS Source:http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2003-2004/bama09.html#GAME.SUM Tennessee vs Alabama: Scoring Summary October 25, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 4, 2012 yes 1 4:26 Alabama Brian Bostick 33-yard field goal Alabama 3–0 2 0:48 Tennessee James Wilhoit 31-yard field goal 3–3 2 0:13 Alabama Brian Bostick 48-yard field goal Alabama 6–3 3 12:21 Tennessee James Banks 25-yard run (James Wilhoit kick) Tennessee 10–6 3 8:21 Tennessee James Wilhoit 38-yard field goal Tennessee 13–6 3 4:42 Alabama Triandos Luke 36-yard pass from Brodie Croyle (Brian Bostick kick) 13–13 4 4:47 Alabama Ray Hudson 2-yard run (Brian Bostick kick) Alabama 20–13 4 0:25 Tennessee Troy Fleming 1-yard pass from Casey Clausen (James Wilhoit kick) 20–20 OT 0:00 Tennessee Derrick Tinsley 6-yard pass from Casey Clausen (James Wilhoit kick) Tennessee 27–20 OT 0:00 Alabama Dre Fulgham 6-yard pass from Brodie Croyle (Brian Bostick kick) 27–27 OT2 0:00 Alabama Tim Castille 12-yard run (Brian Bostick kick) Alabama 34–27 OT2 0:00 Tennessee James Banks 5-yard pass from Casey Clausen (James Wilhoit kick) 34–34 OT3 0:00 Tennessee James Banks 25-yard pass from Casey Clausen (Casey Clausen pass failed) Tennessee 40–34 OT3 0:00 Alabama Shaud Williams 12-yard run (Brodie Croyle pass intercepted) 40–40 OT4 0:00 Alabama Brian Bostick 28-yard field goal Alabama 43–40 OT4 0:00 Tennessee James Wilhoit 25-yard field goal 43–43 OT5 0:00 Tennessee Casey Clausen 1-yard run (James Banks pass) Tennessee 51–43 yes In what is the longest game ever played by the Crimson Tide to date, Alabama lost in five overtime periods to the Tennessee Volunteers 51–43 in their annual rivalry game.Tommy Deas UA loses five-OT thriller https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=snQjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cKYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3331%2C3734115 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News October 26, 2003 C1 December 8, 2012Clausen scores game-winner on sneak http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=232980333 https://web.archive.org/web/20131219155907/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=232980333 dead December 19, 2013 Associated Press ESPN.com October 25, 2003 December 8, 2012 The first scoring opportunity of the afternoon came early in the first quarter when Mark Jones fumbled a Bo Freelend punt that was recovered by Roberto McBride to give Alabama possession at the Tennessee 26-yard line.http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2003-2004/bama09.html#GAME.PLY Tennessee vs Alabama: Play by Play Summary October 25, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 8, 2012 Seven plays later the Crimson Tide took a 3–0 lead on a 33-yard Brian Bostick field goal. Neither team would score again until late in the second quarter when James Wilhoit connected on a 31-yard field goal for the Vols and Bostick connected on a 48-yard field goal that made the halftime score 6–3. In the third quarter, Tennessee took a 10–6 lead after James Banks scored on a 25-yard run to open the half. After Corey Campbell intercepted a Brodie Croyle pass on the Alabama possession that ensued, the Vols extended their lead to 13–6 with a 38-yard Wilhoit field goal. The Crimson Tide tied the game 13–13 later in the quarter on a 36-yard Croyle touchdown pass to Triandos Luke. In the fourth, Alabama scored on a two-yard Ray Hudson touchdown run and Tennessee responded to tie the game 20–20 late on a one-yard Casey Clausen touchdown pass to Troy Fleming that sent the game into overtime. In the first overtime period, the Vols scored on a six-yard Clausen touchdown pass to Derrick Tinsley. The Crimson Tide responded with a six-yard Croyle pass to Dre Fulgham that sent the game into a second overtime tied at 27–27. In the second overtime, Tim Castille scored on a 12-yard touchdown run for Alabama. Tennessee then scored on a five-yard Clausen touchdown pass to Banks that sent the game into a third overtime tied 34–34. In the third overtime, Clausen threw his second touchdown pass to Banks from 25-yards out for the Vols. The Crimson Tide responded with a 12-yard Williams touchdown run that sent the game into a fourth overtime tied 40–40. In the fourth overtime, each team traded field goals that made the score 43–43 as they entered the fifth overtime. In the fifth and final overtime period, Clausen scored on a one-yard touchdown run and Alabama failed to score that resulted in a 51–43 Tennessee victory. The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against the Volunteers to 44–35–7 (44–34–8 without an NCAA forfeit).DeLassus David Alabama vs Tennessee College Football Data Warehouse http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3180 December 8, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131014173115/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3180 October 14, 2013 Statistics TennesseeAlabama First downs 27 24 Total yards 492 473 Rushing yards 209 258 Passing yards 283 215 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 23:43 36:17 Team Category Player StatisticsTennessee Passing Casey Clausen 23–43, 283 yards, 4 TD Rushing Cedric Houston 16 carries, 83 yards Receiving James Banks 7 receptions, 103 yards, 2 TDAlabama Passing Brodie Croyle 21–38, 215 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Shaud Williams 40 carries, 166 yards, 1 TD Receiving Zach Fletcher 1 reception, 51 yards Mississippi State 2003 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team Alabama 14 10 0 14 Mississippi State 0 0 0 0 Starkville, Mississippi 11:33 a.m. Central 3:06 48,242 58°, sunny, winds N @ 9 mph Doyle Jackson JPS Source:http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2003-2004/bama10.html#GAME.SUM Alabama vs Mississippi State: Scoring Summary November 8, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 4, 2012 yes 1 13:19 Alabama Zach Fletcher 86-yard pass from Brodie Croyle (Brian Bostick kick) Alabama 7–0 1 11:28 Alabama Tyrone Prothro 17-yard pass from Brodie Croyle (Brian Bostick kick) Alabama 14–0 2 10:35 Alabama Brian Bostick 38-yard field goal Alabama 17–0 2 5:22 Alabama Zach Fletcher 32-yard pass from Brodie Croyle (Brian Bostick kick) Alabama 24–0 4 12:50 Alabama Shaud Williams 3-yard run (Brian Bostick kick) Alabama 31–0 4 1:19 Alabama Tim Castille 6-yard run (Brian Bostick kick) Alabama 38–0 yes Two weeks after their five overtime loss against Tennessee, the Crimson Tide rebounded with this 38–0 victory over the Mississippi State Bulldogs in their annual rivalry game at Starkville.Tommy Deas Bama bites back https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6igoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aqYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3668%2C4131728 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News November 9, 2003 C1 December 8, 2012Alabama 38, Mississippi St 0 http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=233120344 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117021800/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=233120344 dead November 17, 2015 Associated Press ESPN.com November 8, 2003 December 8, 2012 Alabama opened the game with an 86-yard Brodie Croyle touchdown pass to Zach Fletcher for an early 7–0 Crimson Tide lead. On the Bulldogs' possession that ensued, Charlie Peprah intercepted a Kevin Fant pass at the State 33-yard line.http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2003-2004/bama10.html#GAME.PLY Alabama vs Mississippi State: Play by Play Summary November 8, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 8, 2012 Three plays later, the Crimson Tide led 14–0 after Croyle threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Tyrone Prothro. In the second quarter, Alabama scored on a 38-yard Brian Bostick field goal and a 32-yard Croyle pass to Fletcher for a 24–0 halftime lead. After a scoreless third quarter, a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns made the final score 38–0. The first came on a three-yard Shaud Williams touchdown run and the second on a six-yard Tim Castille touchdown run. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against the Bulldogs to 69–16–3 (70–15–3 without NCAA forfeit).DeLassus David Alabama vs Mississippi State College Football Data Warehouse http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2049 December 8, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111023093940/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2049 October 23, 2011 This was also Alabama's first win in Starkville since 1994. Statistics AlabamaMississippi State First downs 19 10 Total yards 401 152 Rushing yards 190 24 Passing yards 211 128 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 34:15 25:45 Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama Passing Brodie Croyle 9–14, 183 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Shaud Williams 25 carries, 89 yards, 1 TD Receiving Zach Fletcher 2 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TDMississippi State Passing Kevin Fant 14–29, 100 yards, 2 INT Rushing Omarr Conner 1 carries, 24 yards Receiving McKinley Scott 5 receptions, 55 yards LSU 2003 LSU Tigers football team #3 LSU 10 7 7 3 Alabama 0 0 0 3 Tuscaloosa, Alabama 6:47 p.m. Central 2:56 83,818 65°, partly cloudy, winds S @ 3 mph Steve Landis ESPN Source:http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2003-2004/bama11.html#GAME.SUM LSU vs Alabama: Scoring Summary November 15, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 4, 2012 yes 1 10:34 LSU Chris Jackson 20-yard field goal LSU 3–0 1 9:16 LSU Michael Clayton 23-yard pass from Matt Mauck (Chris Jackson kick) LSU 10–0 2 2:03 LSU Eric Edwards 3-yard pass from Matt Mauck (Chris Jackson kick) LSU 17–0 3 9:15 LSU Alley Broussard 4-yard run (Chris Jackson kick) LSU 24–0 4 10:11 LSU Chris Jackson 33-yard field goal LSU 27–0 4 6:39 Alabama Brian Bostick 27-yard field goal LSU 27–3 yes In what was the final home game of the season, against the eventual national champion LSU Tigers, Alabama lost 27–3.LSU's win may not be enough for BCS http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=233190333 https://web.archive.org/web/20131023062742/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=233190333 dead October 23, 2013 Associated Press ESPN.com November 15, 2003 December 8, 2012 LSU took an early 3–0 lead when Chris Jackson connected on a 20-yard field goal on their first possession. After a defensive three-and-out, the Tigers extended their lead to 10–0 when Matt Mauck threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Michael Clayton. The second quarter saw each quarterback throw an interception and LSU score on a three-yard Mauck touchdown pass to Eric Edwards for a 17–0 halftime lead. After Brian Bostick missed a 45-yard field goal early in the third, the Tigers extended their lead to 24–0 on a four-yard Alley Broussard touchdown run.http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2003-2004/bama11.html#GAME.PLY LSU vs Alabama: Play by Play Summary November 15, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 8, 2012 After a 33-yard Jackson field goal made the score 27–0, Alabama prevented the shutout with a 27-yard Brian Bostick field goal late in the fourth quarter that made the final score 27–3. The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against the Tigers to 44–19–5.DeLassus David Alabama vs Louisiana State College Football Data Warehouse http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1793 December 8, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131014173117/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1793 October 14, 2013 Statistics LSUAlabama First downs 28 10 Total yards 470 219 Rushing yards 219 65 Passing yards 251 154 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 34:30 25:30 Team Category Player StatisticsLSU Passing Matt Mauck 24–36, 251 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Justin Vincent 16 carries, 83 yards Receiving Michael Clayton 12 receptions, 130 yards, 1 TDAlabama Passing Brodie Croyle 12–33, 154 yards, 1 INT Rushing Kenneth Darby 10 carries, 41 yards Receiving Triandos Luke 4 reception, 60 yards Auburn 2003 Auburn Tigers football team Iron Bowl Alabama 2 0 14 7 Auburn 18 0 3 7 Auburn, Alabama 6:47 p.m. Central 3:14 86,063 61°, clear, winds calm Rogers Redding ESPN Source:http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2003-2004/bama12.html#GAME.SUM Alabama vs Auburn: Scoring Summary November 22, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 4, 2012 yes 1 14:45 Auburn Cadillac Williams 80-yard run (John Vaughn kick) Auburn 7–0 1 11:50 Alabama Team safety Auburn 7–2 1 8:51 Auburn Ben Obomanu 64-yard pass from Jason Campbell (Jason Campbell rush) Auburn 15–2 1 4:07 Auburn John Vaughn 22-yard field goal Auburn 18–2 3 14:45 Alabama Brandon Brooks 96-yard kickoff return (Brian Bostick kick) Auburn 18–9 3 9:06 Alabama Shaud Williams 6-yard run (Brian Bostick kick) Auburn 18–16 3 5:18 Auburn John Vaughn 32-yard field goal Auburn 21–16 4 7:27 Auburn Cadillac Williams 1-yard run (John Vaughn kick) Auburn 28–16 4 1:03 Alabama Lance Taylor 14-yard pass from Brodie Croyle (Brian Bostick kick) Auburn 28–23 yes In the 2003 edition of the Iron Bowl against the Auburn, the Tigers won for the second consecutive year with this 28–23 victory.Matthew Martin War Eagle: Tigers nip Tide in Iron Bowl https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SXIvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2twFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4768%2C2395137 Google News Archives The Gadsden Times November 23, 2003 B1 December 8, 2012Williams rushes for 204 yards http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=233260002 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117032718/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=233260002 dead November 17, 2015 Associated Press ESPN.com November 22, 2003 December 8, 2012 Auburn took a 7–0 lead on the first offensive play of the game on an 80-yard Cadillac Williams touchdown run. After an Alabama punt was downed at the Auburn one-yard line, Williams was tackled in the end zone on the next play for a safety that made the score 7–2. The Tigers' defense then forced a three-and-out, and three plays later Jason Campbell threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Ben Obomanu and after the two-point conversion led 15–2. A 22-yard John Vaughn field goal then made the score 18–2 at the end of the first quarter, and remained the same at halftime after a scoreless second quarter. The Crimson Tide opened the second half with a touchdown on the first play of the third quarter on a 96-yard Brandon Brooks kickoff return that made the score 18–9. After the Alabama defense forced an Auburn punt, the Crimson Tide cut the Tigers' lead to 18–16 after Shaud Williams scored on a six-yard touchdown run. A 32-yard Vaughn field goal made the score 21–16 in favor of the Tigers as they entered the fourth quarter. In the final quarter, Auburn scored on a one-yard Williams run and Alabama on a 14-yard Brodie Croyle pass to Lance Taylor that made the final score 28–23. The Loss brought Alabama's all-time record against the Tigers to 39–29–1.DeLassus David Alabama vs Auburn College Football Data Warehouse http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=220 December 8, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131014172303/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=220 October 14, 2013 Statistics AlabamaAuburn First downs 13 21 Total yards 291 519 Rushing yards 111 249 Passing yards 180 270 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 30:14 29:46 Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama Passing Brodie Croyle 13–29, 180 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Shaud Williams 18 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD Receiving Ray Hudson 4 receptions, 82 yardsAuburn Passing Jason Campbell 18–27, 270 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Cadillac Williams 26 carries, 204 yards, 2 TD Receiving Courtney Taylor 7 receptions, 83 yards Hawaii 2003 Hawaii Warriors football team Alabama 7 7 7 8 Hawaii 0 14 2 21 Honolulu, Hawaii 6:45 p.m. Central 3:50 43,477 70°, winds 10–15 mps Rich Kollen ESPN Source:http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2003-2004/bama13.html#GAME.SUM Alabama vs Hawaii: Scoring Summary November 29, 2003 RollTide.com University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 4, 2012 yes 1 10:46 Alabama Shaud Williams 1-yard run (Brian Bostick kick) Alabama 7–0 2 12:24 Alabama Clint Johnston 2-yard pass from Brodie Croyle (Brian Bostick kick) Alabama 14–0 2 11:01 Hawaii Jeremiah Cockheran 48-yard pass from Jason Whieldon (Nolan Miranda kick) Alabama 14–7 2 7:17 Hawaii Se'e Poumele 4-yard pass from Jason Whieldon (Nolan Miranda kick) 14–14 3 9:23 Hawaii Lance Samuseva sacked Brodie Croyle for a safety Hawaii 16–14 3 6:12 Alabama Roman Harper 73-yard blocked field goal return (Brian Bostick kick) Alabama 21–16 4 13:55 Hawaii Jeremiah Cockheran 47-yard pass from Jason Whieldon (Nolan Miranda kick) Hawaii 24–21 4 7:24 Hawaii Clifton Herbert 20-yard pass from Jason Whieldon (Nolan Miranda kick failed) Hawaii 30–21 4 4:03 Hawaii Jason Whieldon 18-yard run (Nolan Miranda kick) Hawaii 37–21 4 0:29 Alabama Lance Taylor 5-yard pass from Brodie Croyle (Brodie Croyle pass) Hawaii 37–29 yes As a result of the two-year bowl ban imposed by the NCAA in 2002 and NCAA rules that allow schools to add a 13th game if it is played at Hawaii, the Crimson Tide closed the season at Aloha Stadium, and in the game, the Warriors defeated the Crimson Tide 37–29.Tommy Deas Backup QB leads Warriors past Alabama https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Vz4dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gaYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2365%2C6386835 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News November 30, 2003 C1 December 8, 2012Hawaii 37, Alabama 29 http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=233330062 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117024604/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=233330062 dead November 17, 2015 Associated Press ESPN.com November 29, 2003 December 8, 2012 The Crimson Tide took a 7–0 first quarter lead after Shaud Williams scored on a one-yard touchdown run. Early in the second quarter, Alabama extended their lead to 14–0 on a two-yard Brodie Croyle touchdown pass to Clint Johnston before the Warriors rallied and scored a pair of touchdowns to tie the game 14–14 at halftime. Hawaii touchdowns were scored on Jason Whieldon passes of 48-yards to Jeremiah Cockheran and four-yards to Se'e Poumele. The Warriors then took their first lead in the third after Lance Samuseva sacked Brodie Croyle for a safety. On the Hawaii drive that ensued, Anthony Madison blocked a Nolan Miranda field goal attempt that was returned by Roman Harper for a touchdown to give Alabama a 21–16 lead. The Warriors then scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns and won the game 37–29. The first to be scored were on Whieldon touchdown passes of 47-yards to Cockheran and 20-yards to Clifton Herbert before he scored their final points on an 18-yard run. Alabama then made the final score 37–29 after Croyle threw a five-yard touchdown pass to Lance Taylor late in the game. The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Hawaii to 1–1.Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Hawai'i Warriors football series history games list Winsipedia https://www.winsipedia.com/games/alabama/vs/hawaii 2024-12-28 Statistics AlabamaHawaii First downs 19 17 Total yards 409 409 Rushing yards 151 134 Passing yards 258 275 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 31:05 28:55 Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama Passing Brodie Croyle 20–37, 247 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Shaud Williams 18 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD Receiving Zach Fletcher 4 receptions, 78 yardsHawaii Passing Jason Whieldon 15–25, 237 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT Rushing Michael Brewster 7 carries, 56 yards Receiving Jeremiah Cockheran 5 receptions, 124 yards, 2 TD Personnel Roster 2003 Alabama Crimson Tide y Dennis Alexander 73 OG S Brandon Avalos 7 QB F Justin Ballard 20 RB SO Wesley Britt 70 OT J y Brandon Brooks 5 WR SO Antonio Carter 2 WR S David Cavan 92 TE J Teo Clark 8 QB F Donald Clarke 93 TE S J. B. Closner 74 C SO Nathan Cox 49 FB J Brodie Croyle 12 QB SO y Kenneth Darby 33 RB F y Dennis DuBois 11 WR J Derek DuBois 16 WR F Kendrick Eaton 16 WR F Von Ewing 60 OT SO Zach Fletcher 80 WR S Will Fountain 9 WR S Dre Fulgham 3 WR S Tarry Givens 85 WR J Cody Grammer 62 C F Brandon Greer 81 WR S Ted Gryska 44 TE J Atlas Herrion 75 OT S y Rusty Hill 94 TE F William Hold 83 WR F Ray Hudson 27 RB J Clint Johnston 88 TE SO Matt Lomax 69 C S Nic Luke 15 RB F Triandos Luke 84 WR S y Arturo McDowell 1 WR F Marcus McKnight 82 WR F Greg McLain 31 FB SO Zach Golson 17 QB F Danny Martz 79 OG J Evan Mathis 15 OT J y Matt Miller 4 WR SO Spencer Pennington 13 QB SO Matt Ragland 86 WR SO Mark Sanders 63 OG SO Justin Smiley 78 OG J y Josh Smith 38 RB J David Steakley 36 WR F Lance Taylor 39 WR S Shaud Williams 21 RB S C y J. P. Adams 79 DT F Mark Anderson 79 DT F y Mark Anderson (American football) Carlos Andrews 10 SS S Sammy Autrey 15 SS F Josh Averett 19 DE J Danny Barger 18 CB F Adam Bass 94 DE SO Todd Bates 56 DE J Kyle Bennett 23 LB F John Paul Bevel 86 DT S Taylor Britt 52 DT F Jonathan Brunson 93 DE J Anthony Bryant Anthony Bryant (American football) 97 DT S y Ahmad Childress 95 DT J Jeremy Clark 99 WR F Brooks Daniels 18 LB S Brandon Dean 53 LB J Kyle Dyer 89 DE SO P. J. Fletcher 49 LB J Juwan Garth 42 LB F King Gladney 51 LB SO Gerritt Gordon 77 DT J Matt Grice 21 SS J Will Hardy 39 DE SO Roman Harper 41 FS SO y Chris Harris 91 DE F Corey Harris 29 FS F Charles Hosea 34 CB J Chris James 32 FS J Shawn Johnson 41 FS F Charles Jones 20 FS S Danny Jordan 5 FS J Bryan Kilpatrick 14 SS F Juke King 45 LB SO Allen Long 46 LB F Roberto McBride 19 CB S Nautyn McKay-Loescher 90 DE S Matt McMullin 50 LB SO Anthony Madison 9 CB J y Antwan Odom 98 DE J y Darrell Owens 2 DB SO Corbin Pardue 38 FS SO Charlie Peprah 26 CB SO y Derrick Pope 6 LB S C y Freddie Roach 8 LB SO Freddie Roach (American football) y Ramzee Robinson 17 CB F y Ben Rose 22 CB JR DeMeco Ryans 35 LB SO y David Scott 23 CB S David Simmons 57 LB J Walter Smith 25 CB F Kyle Tatum 85 DT F Josh Taylor 40 SS F Thurman Ward 1 CB J Ryan Wilbanks 3 CB F Leslie Williams 48 DE S Cornelius Wortham 16 LB S y William Yates 37 LB F Jeff Aul 12 P F Joey Bearden 44 P F Brian Bostick 22 PK J Alex Fox 3 PK J Bo Freeland 13 P J Gabe Giardina 8 PK S y Mitch Grissett 53 LS J Mike McLaughlin 46 PK SO Nick Ridings 50 LS S Kyle Robinson 43 PK S Jeremy Schatz 15 P SO David Sears 67 LS SO Tyler Straate 28 PK F http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/2003-m-footbl-roster.pdf December 8, 2012 Mike Shula Chris Ball (Secondary) Bob Connelly (offensive line) Charlie Harbison (wide receivers) Joe Kines (defensive coordinator) David Rader (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks) Paul Randolph (defensive ends) Dave Ungerer (tight ends/special teams) Sparky Woods (running backs) Buddy Wyatt (defensive line) Recruiting class As part of the NCAA imposed penalties related to the Albert Means recruiting scandal that dated back to 1999, Alabama had the total number of football scholarships it could award reduced by seven to 18 instead of the standard 25.Alabama slammer http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/news/2002/02/01/alabama_ncaa_ap/ https://web.archive.org/web/20020202141630/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/news/2002/02/01/alabama_ncaa_ap/ dead February 2, 2002 SI.com February 1, 2002 Associated Press October 2, 2012 As such, the 2003 class only had eighteen members, with most being from within the state of Alabama.Tommy Deas Alabama signs 17 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SuIqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VYoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1923%2C1836290 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News February 6, 2003 1C October 2, 2012 With the departure of Franchione, the Alabama recruiting coordinator Randy Ross helped keep the class together during the transition period prior to the arrival of Price. yes 2003 Matt Caddell WR McCalla, Alabama McAdory High School 6 0 180 4.4 11/26/02 4 4 Chris Capps OL Fairburn, Georgia Landmark Christian School 6 6 270 5.3 2/2/03 2 2 Tim Castille RB Birmingham, Alabama Briarwood Christian School 5 11 220 4.5 8/17/02 4 4 D. J. Chambers CB Highland Home, Alabama Highland Home High School 6 0 180 4.4 2/26/02 2 3 Cliff Davis QB Eupora, Mississippi Eupora High School 6 5 215 4.8 2/5/02 3 3 Chris Felder CB Thomasville, Alabama Thomasville High School 5 11 167 4.5 2/26/02 4 4 Eric Gray CB Trinity, Alabama West Morgan High School 5 11 180 4.45 8/16/02 NR 3 Terrence Jones LB Northport, Alabama Tuscaloosa County High School 6 0 199 4.6 2/3/03 2 3 Dominic Lee DT Birmingham, Alabama Huffman High School 6 2 295 5.2 10/21/2002 4 3 Le'Ron McClain RB Northport, Alabama Tuscaloosa County High School 6 0.5 242 4.59 2/3/2003 4 4 Justin Moon OL Guntersville, Alabama Guntersville High School 6 6 295 5.3 2/26/2003 3 3 Ernest Nance LB Courtland, Alabama Courtland High School 6 3 210 4.4 3 Eric Packer RB Camden, Alabama Wilcox Central High School 5 9 178 4.38 2/25/2002 2 3 Tyrone Prothro CB Heflin, Alabama Cleburne County High School 5 9 170 4.4 1/24/2003 2 3 William Roach CB Killen, Alabama Brooks High School 6 2 195 4.6 11/20/2002 NA 3 DeMarcus Waldrop S Pinson, Alabama Pinson Valley High School 6 0 180 4.4 1/23/2003 2 2 Travis West OL Laurel, Mississippi Northeast Jones High School 6 4 275 5.2 7/11/2002 2 2 yes 2003 Alabama Signee List 2003 Scout.com Football Recruiting: Alabama 73 45 49 NA October 2, 2012 yes References Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Alabama Crimson Tide football