The 2003 GMAC Bowl

GMAC Bowl

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 was an American college football

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 bowl game

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. It was part of the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season

2003 NCAA Division I-A football season

The 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with an abundance of controversy, resulting in a split national championship. This was the first split title since the inception of the BCS, something the BCS intended to eliminate....

, and was the 6th edition. The game took place in December 2003, and featured the , and the Miami RedHawks

2003 Miami RedHawks football team

The 2003 Miami RedHawks football team represented Miami University in the college football season of 2003. They competed in the Mid-American Conference East Division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football during the football season...

.

Miami started the scoring with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger

Ben Roethlisberger

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 throwing a 28 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Michael Larkin to post an early 7-0 lead. Later in the quarter, running back Cal Murray scored on a two yard touchdown run to give the Redhawks a 14-0 lead. Ben Roethlisberger threw a 12 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Martin Nance

Martin Nance

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 to give Miami a 21-0 first quarter lead.

Early in the second quarter, Lionel Gates

Lionel Gates

Lionel Theron Gates is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft...

 scored a rushing touchdown for Louisville to make it 21-7. Ben Roethlisberger threw a 16 yard touchdown pass to Matt Brandt, and the lead was 28-7. Roethlisberger threw another touchdown pass to Michael Larkin, to give Miami a 35-7 lead. Louisville running back Michael Bush

Michael Bush

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 threw a 31 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver JR Russell to make it 35-14. Before halftime, quarterback Stefan LeFors

Stefan LeFors

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threw a 2 yard touchdown pass to Russell, and the halftime score was Miami 35, Louisville 21.

Stefan Lefors threw a 24 yard touchdown pass to Russell in the third quarter, to make the score 35-28 Miami, but Louisville would get no closer. Mike Smith scored on a 3 yard touchdown run, and Matt Pusateri returned an interception 35 yards for a touchdown to make the final score 49-28.

External links

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