Penn State vs. Auburn
Wednesday, January 1, 2003, Capital One Bowl Share
No. 20 Auburn beat No. 10 Penn State 13–9. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–1.
FinalTV: ABCAttendance 66,334Referee: Jack Cramer (Big East)
MVP Ronnie BrownWikipedia
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Auburn | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Penn State 54% to win. Auburn pulled the upset.
The series
Every Penn State–Auburn gamePenn State leads 3–1 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2022 | Penn State 41, Auburn 12 | |
| 2021 | Penn State 28, Auburn 20 | |
| 2002 | Auburn 13, Penn State 9 | Capital One Bowl |
| 1995 | Penn State 43, Auburn 14 | Outback Bowl |
Around this game
Penn State
- Next gamevs. TempleAug. 30, 2003
- SeasonPenn State in 2002
- ProgramPenn State history and records
Auburn
- Next gamevs. USCAug. 30, 2003
- SeasonAuburn in 2002
- ProgramAuburn history and records