2003 Fort Worth Bowl
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The 2003 edition to the Fort Worth Bowl, the inaugural edition of the game, featured the Boise State Broncos
, and the TCU Horned Frogs
. The title sponsor for the game was PlainsCapital Bank
.
TCU scored first when running back Corey Rodgers scored on a 3 yard touchdown run, giving TCU the early 7-0 lead. Boise State responded when quarterback Ryan Dinwiddie
connected with T.J. Acree for a 27 yard touchdown pass tying the game at 7. TCU reclaimed the lead at 14-7 when Brandon Hassell fired a 22 yard touchdown pass to Cory Rodgers.
In the second quarter, Brandon Hassell scored on a 21 yard touchdown run giving TCU a 21-7 lead. Ryan Dinwiddie threw a 54 yard touchdown pass to Jeff Carpenter to pull Boise State to 21-14. Running back David Mikell ran 75 yards for a touchdown, to tie the game at 21 before halftime.
In the third quarter, Nick Brown
reclaimed the lead after he drilled a 32 yard field goal. Boise State responded with 2 field goals of their own to take a 27-24 lead into the fourth quarter. TCU running back Lonta Hobbs scored on a 7 yard touchdown run to give TCU a 31-27 lead. Ryan Dinwiddie won the game for Boise State when he fired an 18 yard touchdown pass to Derek Schouman
to make the final 34-31, Boise State.
2003 Boise State Broncos football team
The 2003 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University in the 2003 college football season. Boise State competed as a member of the Western Athletic Conference , and played their home games at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho...
, and the TCU Horned Frogs
2003 TCU Horned Frogs football team
The 2003 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. TCU finished with an 11–1 record. The team was coached by Gary Patterson and played their home games at Amon G...
. The title sponsor for the game was PlainsCapital Bank
PlainsCapital Bank
-About PlainsCapital Bank:PlainsCapital Bank, a subsidiary of PlainsCapital Corporation, is one of the largest independent banks in Texas with approximately $5.2 billion in assets. PlainsCapital operates 34 branches in Arlington, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Lubbock, San Antonio and Weatherford...
.
TCU scored first when running back Corey Rodgers scored on a 3 yard touchdown run, giving TCU the early 7-0 lead. Boise State responded when quarterback Ryan Dinwiddie
Ryan Dinwiddie
Ryan Dinwiddie is a professional Canadian football quarterback playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. Dinwiddie was a three-year starter at Boise State from 2001 to 2003, and one of the most prolific passers in college football history. In 2003, he passed for...
connected with T.J. Acree for a 27 yard touchdown pass tying the game at 7. TCU reclaimed the lead at 14-7 when Brandon Hassell fired a 22 yard touchdown pass to Cory Rodgers.
In the second quarter, Brandon Hassell scored on a 21 yard touchdown run giving TCU a 21-7 lead. Ryan Dinwiddie threw a 54 yard touchdown pass to Jeff Carpenter to pull Boise State to 21-14. Running back David Mikell ran 75 yards for a touchdown, to tie the game at 21 before halftime.
In the third quarter, Nick Brown
Nick Brown
Nicholas Hugh "Nick" Brown is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne East since 1983...
reclaimed the lead after he drilled a 32 yard field goal. Boise State responded with 2 field goals of their own to take a 27-24 lead into the fourth quarter. TCU running back Lonta Hobbs scored on a 7 yard touchdown run to give TCU a 31-27 lead. Ryan Dinwiddie won the game for Boise State when he fired an 18 yard touchdown pass to Derek Schouman
Derek Schouman
Derek Schouman is an American football tight end for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Boise State.He has also played for the St...
to make the final 34-31, Boise State.