Texas vs. Washington State
Tuesday, December 30, 2003, Holiday Bowl Share
No. 15 Washington State beat No. 6 Texas 28–20. It was their third meeting; Texas leads the series 2–1.
Final at Qualcomm Stadium, San DiegoAttendance 61,102Payout $2,013,616 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Randy Smith (Big East)
MVPs Sammy Moore (WSU); Kyle Basler (WSU)Wikipedia
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Washington State | 0 | 7 | 19 | 2 | 28 |
Efficiency
| Texas | Washington State | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.36 | First-down EPA | −0.12 |
| −0.43 | Second-down EPA | −0.30 |
| 0.62 | Third-down EPA | 0.32 |
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)
Texas 60% to win. Washington State pulled the upset.
The series
Every Texas–Washington State gameTexas leads 2–1 in three meetings.
| 2003 | Washington State 28, Texas 20 | Holiday Bowl |
| 1961 | Texas 41, Washington State 8 | |
| 1954 | Texas 40, Washington State 14 |
Around this game
Texas
- Next gamevs. North TexasSept. 4, 2004
- SeasonTexas in 2003
- ProgramTexas history and records
Washington State
- Next gameat New MexicoSept. 3, 2004
- SeasonWashington State in 2003
- ProgramWashington State history and records