TCU vs. Boise State
Tuesday, December 23, 2003, Fort Worth Bowl Share
No. 18 Boise State beat No. 19 TCU 34–31. It was their first meeting; after it, Boise State led the series 1–0.
Final at Joe Aillet Stadium, RustonTV: ESPNAttendance 38,028Payout $750,000 (Wikipedia)Referee: Raymond Vaughn (MAC)
MVPs Ryan Dinwiddie (QB, Boise State); Brandon Hassell (QB, TCU)Wikipedia
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCU | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| Boise State | 7 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
Efficiency
| TCU | Boise State | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.12 | First-down EPA | −0.31 |
| −0.06 | Second-down EPA | 0.02 |
| 0.34 | Third-down EPA | 0.20 |
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)
Boise State 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every TCU–Boise State gameTied 2–2 in four meetings, counting the three since this game.
| 2011 | TCU 36, Boise State 35 | |
| 2009 | Boise State 17, TCU 10 | Fiesta Bowl |
| 2008 | TCU 17, Boise State 16 | Poinsettia Bowl |
| 2003 | Boise State 34, TCU 31 | Fort Worth Bowl |
Around this game
TCU
- Next gamevs. NorthwesternSept. 2, 2004
- SeasonTCU in 2003
- ProgramTCU history and records
Boise State
- Next gamevs. IdahoSept. 4, 2004
- SeasonBoise State in 2003
- ProgramBoise State history and records