2003 Texas State Bobcats football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2003
| team = Texas State Bobcats
| sport = football
| image =
| conference = Southland Conference
| short_conf = SLC
| record = 5–7
| conf_record = 2–3
| head_coach = Manny Matsakis
| hc_year = 1st
| off_coach = Clancy Barone
| oc_year = 1st
| off_scheme =
| def_coach =Ron Roberts
| dc_year = 1st
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Bobcat Stadium
| prev = 2002
}}
{{2003 Southland Conference football standings}}
The 2003 Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Texas State University–San Marcos (now known as Texas State University) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southland Conference (SLC). In their first year under head coach Manny Matsakis, the team compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2003
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = The Sports Network
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = August 30
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = New Mexico
| site_stadium = University Stadium
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| score = 8–72
| attend = 35,311
| source = {{cite news|title=San Marcos mayhem|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97927776/san-marcos-mayhem/|newspaper=Albuquerque Journal|date=August 31, 2003|access-date=March 19, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 6
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2003|team=Angelo State Rams|title=Angelo State}}
| site_stadium = Bobcat Stadium
| site_cityst = San Marcos, TX
| score = 42–7
| attend = 12,888
| source = {{cite news|title=Rams crushed in opener|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97927912/rams-crushed-in-opener/|newspaper=San Angelo Standard-Times|date=September 7, 2003|access-date=March 19, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 13
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Tulsa
| site_stadium = Skelly Stadium
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| score = 15–41
| attend = 35,805
| source = {{cite news|title=Kragthorpe gets 1st win|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97928051/kragthorpe-gets-1st-win/|newspaper=The Daily Oklahoman|date=September 14, 2003|access-date=March 19, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 20
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = UC Davis
| site_stadium = Bobcat Stadium
| site_cityst = San Marcos, TX
| score = 34–32
| attend = 8,764
| source = {{cite news|title=Aggies can't avenge 1982 title game loss|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97928232/aggies-cant-avenge-1982-title-game-loss/|newspaper=The Sacramento Bee|date=September 21, 2003|access-date=March 19, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Southeastern Louisiana
| site_stadium = Bobcat Stadium
| site_cityst = San Marcos, TX
| score = 38–17
| attend = 11,762
| source = {{cite news|title=Bobcats carve out a victory in heated contest|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97928478/bobcats-carve-out-a-victory-in-heated-co/|newspaper=Austin American-Statesman|date=September 28, 2003|access-date=March 19, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Florida Atlantic
| site_stadium = Lockhart Stadium
| site_cityst = Fort Lauderdale, FL
| score = 14–27
| attend = 4,358
| source = {{cite news|title=FAU victory streak at three|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97928635/fau-victory-streak-at-three/|newspaper=South Florida Sun Sentinel|date=October 5, 2003|access-date=March 19, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2003|team=Southern Utah Thunderbirds|title=Southern Utah}}
| site_stadium = Eccles Coliseum
| site_cityst = Cedar City, UT
| score = 28–31
| attend = 6,556
| source = {{cite news|title=Zimmerman throws 4 TD passes in T-birds' victory|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97928809/zimmerman-throws-4-td-passes-in-t-birds/|newspaper=The Salt Lake Tribune|date=October 12, 2003|access-date=March 19, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
| w/l = l
| opponent = Northwestern State
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = Bobcat Stadium
| site_cityst = San Marcos, TX
| score = 19–49
| attend = 11,752
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97928947/nsu-defense-overwhelms-texas-state-491/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=NSU defense overwhelms Texas State, 49–19|date=October 19, 2003|accessdate=March 19, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 25
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Stephen F. Austin
| site_stadium = Homer Bryce Stadium
| site_cityst = Nacogdoches, TX
| score = 27–44
| attend = 10,183
| source = {{cite news|title=SFA rolls past Texas St., 44–27|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97929154/sfa-rolls-past-texas-st-4427/|newspaper=The Tyler Courier-Times|date=October 26, 2003|access-date=March 19, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| w/l = l
| opponent = McNeese State
| site_stadium = Bobcat Stadium
| site_cityst = San Marcos, TX
| score = 28–38
| attend = 8,889
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97929291/cowboys-ground-attack-wears-down-stalwa/|work=Austin American-Statesman|title=Cowboys' ground attack wears down stalwart Bobcats|date=October 31, 2003|accessdate=March 19, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 6
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Nicholls State
| site_stadium = John L. Guidry Stadium
| site_cityst = Thibodaux, LA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 13–31 (forfeit win)
| attend = 7,314
| source = {{cite news|title=Bobcats continue their losing ways|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97929424/bobcats-continue-their-losing-ways/|newspaper=Austin American-Statesman|date=November 7, 2003|access-date=March 19, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|title=NCAA adds year to earlier penalty|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97929760/ncaa-adds-year-to-earlier-penalty/|newspaper=The News-Star|date=May 11, 2005|access-date=March 19, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 22
| w/l = w
| opponent = Sam Houston State
| site_stadium = Bobcat Stadium
| site_cityst = San Marcos, TX
| score = 49–28
| gamename = rivalry
| attend = 8,991
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97930069/bobcats-notch-1st-southland-win-in-14-ga/|work=Austin American-Statesman|title=Bobcats notch 1st Southland win in 14 games|date=November 23, 2003|accessdate=March 19, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
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