2003 Sun Bowl

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The 2003 Wells Fargo Sun Bowl featured the Oregon Ducks, and the Minnesota Golden Gophers, a rematch of the 1999 Sun Bowl.

After a scoreless first quarter, Oregon quarterback Kellen Clemens passed to wide receiver Dante Rosario for a 19-yard touchdown pass, giving Oregon an early 7-0 lead. Minnesota used its power running game to answer back, as they pounded the ball down the field, and capped off the drive with a yard run by fullback Thomas Tapeh, knotting the game at 7-7. Samie Parker, who had a monster game with over 200 yards receiving, caught an 18-yarder from Clemens, putting Oregon up 14-7.

Minnesota continued to use its running game, and Tapeh rushed for his second 1-yarder of the game again tying the game at 14. Jared Siegel's 30-yard field goal before halftime gave the Ducks a 17-14 half time lead. In the third quarter Tapeh recorded his third rushing touchdown of the game, with a 6-yarder, giving Minnesota its first lead at 21-17.

Oregon responded by Samie Parker catching his second touchdown reception of the game, a 40-yarder from Clemens, his third touchdown pass of the game, and Oregon reclaimed the lead 24-21. Lawrence Maroney rushed for a 22-yard touchdown later in the quarter giving Minnesota a 28-24 lead.

In the fourth quarter, Jared Siegel connected on a 32-yard field goal to pull Oregon to within 28-27. His last field goal, a 47-yarder with less than 5 minutes left in the game, gave Oregon a 30-28 lead. Minnesota's kicker, Rhys Lloyd kicked a 42-yard field goal, with 23 seconds left, giving Minnesota a 31-30 win.

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External links[]

• USAToday.com recap of game

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