2003 Alamo Bowl



















2003 MasterCard Alamo Bowl












Michigan State SpartansNebraska Cornhuskers
(8–4)(9–3)
Big TenBig 12
317
Head coach: 
John L. Smith
Head coach: 
Bo Pelini






APCoachesBCS
222120


















1234Total
Michigan State30003
Nebraska3140017
DateDecember 29, 2003
Season2003
StadiumAlamodome
LocationSan Antonio, Texas
RefereeRich Kollen (Mtn. West)
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN
Announcers
Mike Tirico, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit
and Jerry Punch



Alamo Bowl

 < 2002 		 2004 > 

The 2003 Alamo Bowl was an American football bowl game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Nebraska Cornhuskers played December 29, 2003 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.


In a defensive game, Nebraska scored first, leading 3–0 on a 29-yard field goal kicked by David Dyches. Michigan State's Dave Rayner tied the score at 3 at the end of the 1st quarter, kicking a 46-yard field goal. In the second quarter, running back Cory Ross scored on touchdown runs of 2 and 6 yards, to give Nebraska a 17–3 lead.


There was no further scoring, and the game ended with Nebraska defeating Michigan State, 17–3. [1]



Statistics



































StatisticsMichigan StateNebraska
First Downs1320
Rushes-Yards18229
Passing Yards156160
Passes39-21-317-8-0
Total Yards174389
Return Yards330
Fumbles-Lost0-01-0
Penalties-Yards5-538-69
Punts-Average8-46.47-42.9
Time of Possession29:3130:29


References




  1. ^ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/msu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/04-mg-bowlhistory-247-272.pdf




External links


  • Review of game by USA Today

  • Review of game by Huskers.com










-