NC State vs. Kansas
Monday, December 22, 2003, Tangerine Bowl Share
NC State beat Kansas 56–26. It was their second meeting; NC State leads the series 2–0.
Final at University Stadium (NM), AlbuquerqueTV: ESPNAttendance 26,482Referee: Paul Labenne (WAC)
MVP Philip Rivers (NC State)Wikipedia
- At kickoff
- 43°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (KABQ), 3 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | 21 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 56 |
| Kansas | 7 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 26 |
Efficiency
| NC State | Kansas | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.31 | First-down EPA | 0.02 |
| 0.37 | Second-down EPA | −0.02 |
| 1.09 | Third-down EPA | 0.00 |
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)
NC State 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every NC State–Kansas gameNC State leads 2–0 in two meetings.
| 2003 | NC State 56, Kansas 26 | Tangerine Bowl |
| 1973 | NC State 31, Kansas 18 | Liberty Bowl |
Around this game
NC State
- Next gamevs. RichmondSept. 4, 2004
- SeasonNC State in 2003
- ProgramNC State history and records
Kansas
- Next gamevs. TulsaSept. 4, 2004
- SeasonKansas in 2003
- ProgramKansas history and records