Minnesota Football Team History
Minnesota Golden Gophers
 
	
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		University of Minnesota 
 
  Minneapolis, MN   
Founded: 1851 Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium Capacity: 50,805 Colors: Maroon & Gold Coach: Glen Mason Conference: Big 10- 
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| 2003 Season Highlights |  
|  Glen Mason enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Minnesota. |  
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| 2003 Season |  
|  Date  | 
 Opponent  |  Score  | 
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|  Sat., Aug. 30  |  vs.
Tulsa
  
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   	 49  | 
   	 10  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 6  |  vs.
Troy
  
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   	 48  | 
   	 7  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 13  |  @
Ohio
  
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   	 42  | 
   	 20  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 20  |  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  
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   	 48  | 
   	 14  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Sep. 27  |  @
Penn State
  
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   	 20  | 
   	 14  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 4  |  @
Northwestern
  
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   	 42  | 
   	 17  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Fri., Oct. 10  |  vs.
Michigan
  
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   	 35  | 
   	 38  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 18  |  vs.
Michigan State
  
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   	 38  | 
   	 44  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Oct. 25  |  @
Illinois
  
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   	 36  | 
   	 10  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 1  |  vs.
Indiana
  
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   	 55  | 
   	 7  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 8  |  vs.
Wisconsin
  
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   	 37  | 
   	 34  | 
     W   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Sat., Nov. 15  |  @
Iowa
  
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   	 22  | 
   	 40  | 
     L   | 
    
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   	  |  |  Wed., Dec. 31  |  
Oregon
  
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   	 31  | 
   	 30  | 
     W   | 
    
   	 @ El Paso, TX  | 
   	 Sun Bowl | 
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| 2003 Season Totals |  
|   Record | 10-3
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|   Points Scored | 503 |  
|   Scoring Average | 38.7 |  
|   Points Allowed | 285 |  
|   Defense Average | 21.9 |  
|   Opponents Record | 71-80
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|   Conference Record | 5-3 |  
|   Home Record | 5-2
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|   Away Record | 4-1
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| 2003 NCAA Final Rankings |  
|  Rank  | 
 Record  | 
 Source  |  
	| 20 |  10-3-0 | 
	AP |  
	
	
	| 17 |  10-3-0 | 
	Coaches |  
	| 17 |  10-3-0 | 
	USA Today/ESPN |  
 
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| 2003 All American Awards |  
|   Player  | 
  Position  | 
 Class  | 
 Ht.  | 
 Wt.  | 
 Award  | 
 Team  | 
 Source  |  
|  Coming Someday  |  
 
 
| 2003 All Big 10 Conference Players |  
|   Player  | 
  Position  | 
 Class  | 
 Ht.  | 
 Wt.  | 
 Team  | 
 Source  |  
|  Coming Someday  |  
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Some records may be incomplete.  
	
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