2003 NC State Wolfpack football team

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2003

| poll = AP

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = August 30

| time = 6:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 16

| opponent = Western Carolina

| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium

| site_cityst = Raleigh, North Carolina

| tv =

| score = 59–20

| attend = 53,800

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 6

| time = 12:00 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 14

| opponent = Wake Forest

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Groves Stadium

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, North Carolina

| tv = ABC

| score = 24–38

| attend = 35,741

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 13

| time = 12:00 pm

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank = 24

| opponent = Ohio State

| opprank = 3

| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, Ohio

| tv = ABC

| score = 38–44

| overtime = 3OT

| attend = 104,890

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 20

| time = 12:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank =

| opponent = Texas Tech

| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium

| site_cityst = Raleigh, North Carolina

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 49–21

| attend = 53,800

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 27

| time = 2:00 pm

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = North Carolina

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium

| site_cityst = Raleigh, North Carolina

| tv = PPV

| score = 47–34

| attend = 53,800

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 4

| time = 12:00 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Bobby Dodd Stadium

| site_cityst = Atlanta

| tv = JPS

| score = 21–29

| attend = 50,113

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 11

| time = 1:00 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank =

| opponent = Connecticut

| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium

| site_cityst = Raleigh, North Carolina

| tv =

| score = 31–24

| attend = 50,119

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 16

| time = 7:45 pm

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Clemson

| gamename = Textile Bowl

| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium

| site_cityst = Raleigh, North Carolina

| tv = ESPN

| score = 17–15

| attend = 53,800

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 25

| time = 1:00 pm

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Duke

| site_stadium = Wallace Wade Stadium

| site_cityst = Durham, North Carolina

| gamename = rivalry

| tv =

| score = 28–21

| attend = 27,614

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 1

| time = 3:30 pm

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Virginia

| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium

| site_cityst = Raleigh, North Carolina

| tv = ABC

| score = 51–37

| attend = 53,800

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 15

| time = 3:30 pm

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Florida State

| opprank = 13

| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, Florida

| tv = ABC

| score = 44–50

| overtime = 2OT

| attend = 83,854

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 22

| time = 3:30 pm

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = Maryland

| site_stadium = Carter–Finley Stadium

| site_cityst = Raleigh, North Carolina

| tv = ABC

| score = 24–26

| attend = 53,800

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 22

| time = 6:30 pm

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| rank =

| opponent = Kansas

| gamename = Tangerine Bowl

| site_stadium = Citrus Bowl

| site_cityst = Orlando, Florida

| tv = ESPN

| score = 56–26

| attend = 26,482

}}

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{{American football roster/Header

| year = 2003

| team = NC State Wolfpack

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=17|class=Sr|first=Philip |last=Rivers |pos=QB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=44|class=So|first=T. A. |last=McLendon |pos=RB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=54|class=Sr|first=Sean |last=Locklear |pos=G|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=82|class=Sr|first=Jerricho |last=Cotchery |pos=WR|link=y}}

| defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=8|class=Sr|first=Victor|last=Stephens|pos=DB|link=}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=9|class=Fr|first=Mario|last=Williams|pos=DE|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=Jr|first=Dovonte|last=Edwards|pos=DB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=Jr|first=Greg|last=Golden|pos=DB|link=}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=Jr|first=Lamont|last=Reid|pos=CB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=36|class=Jr|first=Andre|last=Maddox|pos=DB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=50|class=Fr|first=Stephen|last=Tulloch|pos=LB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=91|class=So|first=Manny|last=Lawson|pos=LB|link=y}}

| special_teams_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=21|class=Sr|first=Adam |last=Kiker |pos=K|link=}}

}}

{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=

| head_coach = *Chuck Amato

| asst_coach =

• Noel Mazzone – Offensive coordinator/tight ends
• Doc Holliday – Asst. Head coach/Wide receivers
• Mike Barry – Offensive line
• Curt Cignetti – Quarterbacks
• Dick Portee – Running backs
• Manny Diaz – Linebackers
• Todd Stroud – Strength and conditioning

| accessdate= 2019-08-04

}}

{{See also|2003 NCAA Division I-A football rankings}}

{{see also|Western Carolina Catamounts football}}

{{cite web |title=Hall, Wolfpack Romp Over Western Carolina, 59-20 |url=https://gopack.com/news/2003/8/30/Hall_Wolfpack_Romp_Over_Western_Carolina_59_20.aspx |website=North Carolina State University Athletic Department |date=August 30, 2003 |access-date=August 4, 2019}}

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{{see also|2003 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team|NC State–Wake Forest rivalry}}

{{cite web |title=Wake Whips Wolfpack, 38-24 |url=https://gopack.com/news/2003/9/6/Wake_Whips_Wolfpack_38_24.aspx |website=North Carolina State University Athletic Department |date=September 6, 2003 |access-date=August 4, 2019}}

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{{AFB game box start

|Title=NC State at Ohio State

|Visitor=No. 24 Wolfpack

|V1=0 |V2= 7|V3= 0|V4=17 |VOT=7 |VOT2=7 |VOT3=0

|Host=No. 3 Buckeyes

|H1= 14|H2=0 |H3=3 |H4=7 |HOT=7 |HOT2=7 |HOT3=6

|Date=September 13

|Location=Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH

|StartTime=12:00 p.m.

|TimeZone=EDT

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=104,890

|Weather=

|Referee=

|TVAnnouncers=Tim Brant (Play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (Color), & Sam Ryan (Sideline)

|TVStation=ABC

}}

• Source: [https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=232560194 ESPN]

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=4:13 |Team=Ohio St |Event=Michael Jenkins 44-yard pass from Craig Krenzel (Mike Nugent kick) |Score= Ohio St 7-0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=2:47 |Team=Ohio St |Event=Lydell Ross 2-yard run (Mike Nugent kick) |Score= Ohio St 14-0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= :18|Team=NC State |Event=Jerricho Cotchery 11-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Adam Kiker kick) |Score= Ohio St 14-7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=:00 |Team=Ohio St |Event= Mike Nugent 22-yard field goal |Score= Ohio St 17-7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=11:25 |Team=Ohio St |Event=Craig Krenzel 6-yard run (Mike Nugent kick) |Score= Ohio St 24-7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=8:26 |Team=NC State |Event=Jerricho Cotchery 9-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Adam Kiker kick) |Score= Ohio St 24-14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=5:51 |Team=NC State |Event=Adam Kiker 24-yard field goal |Score= Ohio St 24-17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=:21 |Team=NC State |Event=T.J. Williams 5-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Adam Kiker kick) |Score= Tie 24-24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=OT |Time= |Team=Ohio St |Event=Ben Hartsock 10-yard pass from Craig Krenzel (Mike Nugent kick) |Score= Ohio St 31-24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=OT |Time= |Team=NC State |Event= Tramain Hall 17-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Adam Kiker kick) |Score= Tie 31-31}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2OT |Time= |Team=NC State |Event=T.A. McLendon 2-yard run (Adam Kiker kick) |Score= NC State 38-31}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2OT |Time= |Team=Ohio St |Event=Ryan Hamby 2-yard pass from Craig Krenzel (Mike Nugent kick) |Score= Tie 38-38}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3OT |Time= |Team=Ohio St |Event=Michael Jenkins 7-yard pass from Craig Krenzel (pass failed) |Score=Ohio St 44-38 |LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{see also|2003 Ohio State Buckeyes football team}}

{{cite web |title=NC State Falls Inches Short in Triple OT Loss to Buckeyes |url=https://gopack.com/news/2003/9/13/NC_State_Falls_Inches_Short_in_Triple_OT_Loss_to_Buckeyes.aspx |website=North Carolina State University Athletic Department |date=September 13, 2003 |access-date=August 4, 2019}}

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{{see also|2003 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team}}

{{cite web |title=Wolfpack Wrecks Texas Tech, 49-21 |url=https://gopack.com/news/2003/9/20/Wolfpack_Wrecks_Texas_Tech_49_21.aspx |website=North Carolina State University Athletic Department |date=September 20, 2003 |access-date=August 4, 2019}}

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{{see also|2003 North Carolina Tar Heels football team|North Carolina–NC State football rivalry}}

{{cite web |title=Rivers, Cotchery Lead NC State Past Tar Heels, 47-34 |url=https://gopack.com/news/2003/9/27/Rivers_Cotchery_Lead_NC_State_Past_Tar_Heels_47_34.aspx |website=North Carolina State University Athletic Department |date=September 27, 2003 |access-date=August 4, 2019}}

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{{see also|2003 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team}}

{{cite web |title=Georgia Tech Decks Wolfpack, 29-21 |url=https://gopack.com/news/2003/10/4/Georgia_Tech_Decks_Wolfpack_29_21.aspx |website=North Carolina State University Athletic Department |date=October 4, 2003 |access-date=August 4, 2019}}

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{{see also|2003 Connecticut Huskies football team}}

{{cite web |title=Wolfpack Intercepts 31-24 Win Over Connecticut |url=https://gopack.com/news/2003/10/11/Wolfpack_Intercepts_31_24_Win_Over_Connecticut.aspx |website=North Carolina State University Athletic Department |date=October 11, 2003 |access-date=August 4, 2019}}

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{{see also|2003 Clemson Tigers football team|Textile Bowl}}

{{cite web |title=Wolfpack Holds off Clemson, 17-15 |url=https://gopack.com/news/2003/10/16/Wolfpack_Holds_off_Clemson_17_15.aspx |website=North Carolina State University Athletic Department |date=October 16, 2003 |access-date=August 4, 2019}}

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{{see also|2003 Duke Blue Devils football team}}

{{cite web |title=NC State Wins Duel With Duke, 28-21 |url=https://gopack.com/news/2003/10/25/NC_State_Wins_Duel_With_Duke_28_21.aspx |website=North Carolina State University Athletic Department |date=October 25, 2003 |access-date=August 4, 2019}}

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{{see also|2003 Virginia Cavaliers football team}}

{{cite web |title=Wolfpack Wins Wild One Over Virginia, 51-37 |url=https://gopack.com/news/2003/11/1/Wolfpack_Wins_Wild_One_Over_Virginia_51_37.aspx |website=North Carolina State University Athletic Department |date=November 1, 2003 |access-date=August 4, 2019}}

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{{see also|2003 Florida State Seminoles football team}}

{{cite web |title=Noles Nip Wolfpack in Double-Overtime, 50-44 |url=https://gopack.com/news/2003/11/15/Noles_Nip_Wolfpack_in_Double_Overtime_50_44.aspx |website=North Carolina State University Athletic Department |date=November 15, 2003 |access-date=August 4, 2019}}

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{{see also|2003 Maryland Terrapins football team}}

{{cite web |title=Another Maryland Rally Stuns Wolfpack, 26-24 |url=https://gopack.com/news/2003/11/22/Another_Maryland_Rally_Stuns_Wolfpack_26_24.aspx |website=North Carolina State University Athletic Department |date=November 22, 2003 |access-date=August 4, 2019}}

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{{main|2003 Tangerine Bowl}}

{{see also|2003 Kansas Jayhawks football team}}

{{cite web |title=Wolfpack Rocks, Shocks Jayhawks |url=https://gopack.com/news/2003/12/22/Wolfpack_Rocks_Shocks_Jayhawks.aspx |website=North Carolina State University Athletic Department |date=December 22, 2003 |access-date=August 4, 2019}}

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• Philip Rivers – ACC Offensive Player of the Year

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