South Florida at Alabama
Saturday, August 30, 2003 Share
Alabama beat South Florida 40–17. It was their first meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 1–0.
Final at Legion Field, BirminghamHigh 91°F, low 75°FAttendance 76,780
- At kickoff
- 85°F, partly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Birmingham International Airport (KBHM), 11 km from the stadium, eight minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Alabama | 7 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 40 |
Efficiency
| South Florida | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.10 | First-down EPA | −0.09 |
| −0.81 | Second-down EPA | 0.14 |
| 0.38 | Third-down EPA | 0.53 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Alabama 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every South Florida–Alabama gameAlabama leads 3–0 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2024 | Alabama 42, South Florida 16 | |
| 2023 | Alabama 17, South Florida 3 | |
| 2003 | Alabama 40, South Florida 17 |
Around this game
South Florida
- Next gamevs. NichollsSept. 6, 2003
- SeasonSouth Florida in 2003
- ProgramSouth Florida history and records
Alabama
- Next gamevs. OklahomaSept. 6, 2003
- SeasonAlabama in 2003
- ProgramAlabama history and records