2003 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

2003 South Carolina State Bulldogs football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record8–4 (5–2 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumOliver C. Dawson Stadium
2003 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 16 North Carolina A&T $^   7 – 1     10 – 3  
No. 15 Bethune–Cookman ^   6 – 2     9 – 3  
South Carolina State   5 – 2     8 – 4  
Hampton   5 – 2     7 – 4  
Morgan State   4 – 3     6 – 5  
Florida A&M   3 – 4     6 – 6  
Howard   2 – 5     4 – 7  
Delaware State   1 – 6     1 – 10  
Norfolk State   0 – 8     1 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2003 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Oliver Pough, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 8–4, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the MEAC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30at Tennessee State*
L 20–3718,124[1]
September 6at Wofford*
L 13–3511,486[2]
September 13at Morgan State
W 27–213,576[3]
September 20vs. Savannah State*
W 53–010,200[4]
September 27vs. Benedict*
W 41–748,723[5]
October 11Norfolk State
W 34–15[6]
October 18at No. 12 Bethune–Cookman
L 28–3111,021[7]
October 25at No. 25 Hampton
L 12–32[8]
November 1Delaware State
  • Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
W 36–1317,176[9]
November 8at Howard
W 24–146,059[10]
November 15Florida A&M
  • Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
  • Orangeburg, SC
W 27–1511,044[11]
November 22vs. No. 13 North Carolina A&T
W 49–9[12]

References

  1. ^ "Tigers' defense too much for Bulldogs". The State. September 1, 2003. Retrieved August 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Wofford puts hurt on S.C. State, 35–13". The Times and Democrat. September 7, 2003. Retrieved August 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "McCampbell helps Bulldogs avoid 0–3 start". The State. September 14, 2003. Retrieved August 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "S.C. State stampedes SSU in 53–0 blowout". The Times and Democrat. September 21, 2003. Retrieved August 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Rivalry turns bitter". The State. September 28, 2003. Retrieved August 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "South Carolina State churns up Norfolk". The Beaufort Gazette. October 12, 2003. Retrieved August 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Late interception spoils S.C. State's comeback". The State. October 19, 2003. Retrieved August 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Hampton 32, South Carolina State 12". Sun-News. October 26, 2003. Retrieved August 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bulldogs shake off the cobwebs, rattle Hornets". The State. November 2, 2003. Retrieved August 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "2nd-half play lifts S.C. State to win". The Times and Democrat. November 9, 2003. Retrieved August 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Big plays lift Bulldogs in final meeting with Rattlers". The State. November 16, 2003. Retrieved August 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "S.C. State rides big plays to win". The Charlotte Observer. November 23, 2003. Retrieved August 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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