Houston vs. Hawai’i
Thursday, December 25, 2003, Hawai’i Bowl Share
Hawai’i beat Houston 54–48 in overtime. It was their first meeting; after it, Hawai’i led the series 1–0.
Final, overtimeTV: ESPNAttendance 29,005Payout $750,000 per team [http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/2003_archive_bowls.html 2021 Bowl Schedule (Wikipedia)Referee: Ken Flaherty (Mtn. West)
MVPs Timmy Chang (Hawaii); Jackie Battle (Houston)Wikipedia
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 10 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 48 |
| Hawai’i | 3 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 20 | 54 |
Efficiency
| Houston | Hawai’i | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.23 | First-down EPA | 0.03 |
| −0.22 | Second-down EPA | 0.17 |
| 0.53 | Third-down EPA | 0.05 |
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)
Hawai’i 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Houston–Hawai’i gameHawai’i leads 2–0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2020 | Hawai’i 28, Houston 14 | New Mexico Bowl |
| 2003 | Hawai’i 54, Houston 48 | Hawai’i Bowl |
Around this game
Houston
- Next gameat RiceSept. 5, 2004
- SeasonHouston in 2003
- ProgramHouston history and records
Hawai’i
- Next gamevs. Florida AtlanticSept. 5, 2004
- SeasonHawai’i in 2003
- ProgramHawai’i history and records