2003 Outback Bowl

The 2003 Outback Bowl was a college football bowl game held on January 1, 2003, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Michigan Wolverines, third-place finishers in the Big Ten Conference, defeated the Florida Gators, who finished second the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), 38–30. Michigan running back Chris Perry was named the game's MVP.

2003 Outback Bowl
Michigan Wolverines Florida Gators
(9–3) (8–4)
Big Ten SEC
38 30
Head coach: 
Lloyd Carr		 Head coach: 
Ron Zook
APCoachesBCS
121111
APCoaches
2220
1234 Total
Michigan 714143 38
Florida 01677 30
DateJanuary 1, 2003
Season2002
StadiumRaymond James Stadium
LocationTampa, Florida
MVPChris Perry (Michigan RB)
FavoriteMichigan by 1.5
Attendance65,101
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN
AnnouncersDave Barnett, Mike Golic, Bill Curry, Michele Tafoya

Game summary

Michigan got on the board first after a 4-yard touchdown run by Chris Perry to open up a 7–0 lead. In the second quarter, Florida running back Earnest Graham scored on a 2-yard touchdown run to tie the game at 7-7. Later in the second quarter, Graham scored again on a 1-yard run, but a two-point conversion attempt by Ran Carthon failed. Florida led 13–7. Chris Perry scored again on a 1-yard run to give Michigan a 14–13 lead. Florida kicker Matt Leach connected on a 29-yard field goal to retake the lead for the Gators, 16–14. John Navarre threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Ronald Bellamy to give Michigan a 21-16 halftime lead.

In the third quarter, Florida quarterback Rex Grossman threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Keiwan Ratliff to put Florida up 23–21. Michigan answered with two more touchdown runs by Chris Perry, from 7 and 12 yards out, to lead 35–23. In the fourth quarter, Grossman found wide receiver Aaron Walker for a 3-yard touchdown pass to cut the lead to 35–30. Adam Finley connected on a 33-yard field goal to increase Michigan's lead to 38–30, which held up as the final score.

First quarter

Second quarter
  • Florida - Earnest Graham, 2-yard run (Matt Leach kick)
  • Florida - Earnest Graham, 1-yard run (Ran Carthon run failed)
  • Michigan - Chris Perry, 1-yard run (Adam Finley kick)
  • Florida - Matt Leach, 29-yard field goal
  • Michigan - Ronald Bellamy, 8-yard pass from John Navarre (John Hines kick)

Third quarter
  • Florida - Keiwan Ratliff, 33-yard pass from Rex Grossman (Matt Leach kick)
  • Michigan - Chris Perry, 7-yard run (Adam Finley kick)
  • Michigan - Chris Perry, 12-yard run (Adam Finley kick)

Fourth quarter
  • Florida - Aaron Walker, 3-yard pass from Rex Grossman (Matt Leach kick)
  • Michigan - Adam Finley, 33-yard field goal
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