Sports season
The 2003 Big South Conference football season was the second football season for the Big South Conference. The season began on Saturday, August 30, 2003 and concluded on November 22. The Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs won the conference's regular season championship, their second consecutive title.
Awards and honors
Conference honors
- Offensive Player of the Year: Dre Barnes, Jr., RB, Liberty
- Defensive Player of the Year: Mario Williams, Jr., FS, Gardner–Webb
- Freshman of the Year: Jonna Lee, LB, Charleston Southern
- Co-Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Jim Maxwell, Sr., LB, Gardner–Webb & Matt Sharpe, Sr., K, VMI
- Coach of the Year: Steve Patton, Gardner–Webb
All-Conference Teams
Position | Player | Class | Team |
First Team Offense |
QB | Nick Roberts | So. | Gardner–Webb |
RB | Dre Barnes | Jr. | Liberty |
RB | Sean Mizzer | So. | VMI |
WR | William Andrews | Jr. | Gardner–Webb |
WR | Aaron Dunklin | Sr. | Charleston Southern |
WR | Lauren Williams | R–So. | Liberty |
TE | Danny McCoy | Sr. | Charleston Southern |
OL | Jamie Pridgen | Sr. | Gardner–Webb |
OL | Ryan Smith | Jr. | Gardner–Webb |
OL | Sam Brown | Sr. | VMI |
OL | Tom Smith | Jr. | Liberty |
OL | Clarence Wright | Sr. | Charleston Southern |
First Team Defense |
DL | Aaron DeBerry | Sr. | Liberty |
DL | Vichael Foxx | Jr. | VMI |
DL | Jason Threat | Sr. | Gardner–Webb |
DL | Harold Wells | Jr. | Gardner–Webb |
LB | Jim Maxwell | Sr. | Gardner–Webb |
LB | Derik Screen | Sr. | VMI |
LB | Maurice Simpkins | Jr. | Coastal Carolina |
LB | Jonna Lee | Fr. | Charleston Southern |
DB | Mario Williams | Jr. | Gardner–Webb |
DB | Musa Sarki | Sr. | VMI |
DB | Aaron Sykes | Sr. | Gardner–Webb |
DB | C.J. Moore | R–So. | Liberty |
First Team Special Teams |
PK | Matt Sharpe | Sr. | VMI |
P | Graham Whitlock | Jr. | Gardner–Webb |
LS | Marlon Roman | Jr. | Liberty |
RS | Greg Williamson | Jr. | Coastal Carolina |
Reference:[1] |
Rankings
Legend | | Increase in ranking |
| | Decrease in ranking |
| | Not ranked previous week |
| Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Final |
Charleston Southern | TSN | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
C | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Coastal Carolina | TSN | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
C | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Gardner–Webb | TSN | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
C | 25 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Liberty | TSN | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
C | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
VMI | TSN | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
C | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Regular season
Index to colors and formatting |
Big South member won |
Big South member lost |
Big South teams in bold |
All times Eastern time.
Week One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
Week Six
Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Reference |
October 4 | 7:00 PM | Gardner–Webb | Coastal Carolina | Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | GW 38–17 | [26] |
October 4 | 7:00 PM | VMI | Liberty | Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA | Lib 31–28 | [27] |
Week Seven
Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Reference |
October 11 | 1:00 PM | Charleston Southern | VMI | Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA | VMI 50–7 | [28] |
October 11 | 3:30 PM | Liberty | Gardner–Webb | Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC | GW 27–17 | [29] |
October 11 | 7:00 PM | Charleston (WV) | Coastal Carolina | Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | W 47–7 | [30] |
Week Eight
Week Nine
Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Reference |
October 25 | 1:30 PM | North Greenville | Charleston Southern | Buccaneer Field • North Charleston, SC | L 21–49 | [34] |
October 25 | 3:00 PM | VMI | Richmond | City Stadium • Richmond, VA | L 25–35 | [35] |
October 25 | 4:00 PM | Coastal Carolina | Savannah State | Ted Wright Stadium • Savannah, GA | W 29–19 | [36] |
Week Ten
Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Reference |
November 1 | 12:00 PM | Liberty | Charleston Southern | Buccaneer Field • North Charleston, SC | Lib 17–6 | [37] |
November 1 | 12:30 PM | VMI | Coastal Carolina | Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC | VMI 19–10 | [38] |
November 1 | 4:00 PM | Gardner–Webb | Florida Atlantic | Lockhart Stadium • Fort Lauderdale, FL | L 26–31 | [39] |
Week Eleven
Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Reference |
November 8 | 1:00 PM | Coastal Carolina | Davidson | Richardson Stadium • Davidson, NC | W 52–27 | [40] |
November 8 | 1:00 PM | Austin Peay | VMI | Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA | W 48–7 | [41] |
November 8 | 1:30 PM | Charleston Southern | Gardner–Webb | Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC | GW 46–0 | [42] |
November 8 | 1:30 PM | Norfolk State | Liberty | Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA | W 69–21 | [43] |
Week Twelve
Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Reference |
November 15 | 1:30 PM | VMI | The Citadel | American Legion Memorial Stadium • Charlotte, NC | L 23–27 | [44] |
November 15 | 1:30 PM | Charleston Southern | James Madison | Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA | L 7–45 | [45] |
November 15 | 1:30 PM | Florida Atlantic | Gardner–Webb | Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC | W 22–19 | [46] |
November 15 | 1:30 PM | Coastal Carolina | Liberty | Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA | Lib 38–21 | [47] |
Week Thirteen
Date | Time | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Reference |
November 22 | 1:30 PM | Hofstra | Liberty | Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA | W 49–42 (OT) | |
November 22 | 1:30 PM | Coastal Carolina | Charleston Southern | Buccaneer Field • North Charleston, SC | CCU 48–14 | |
November 22 | 2:00 PM | Gardner–Webb | Western Carolina | E. J. Whitmire Stadium • Cullowhee, NC | L 16–39 | |
Head coaches
- Jay Mills, Charleston Southern
- David Bennett, Coastal Carolina
- Steve Patton, Gardner–Webb
- Ken Karcher, Liberty
- Cal McCombs, VMI
References
- ^ August 13, 2014. "2014 Big South Football Media Guide." BigSouthSports.com. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "VMI Keydets vs. Navy Midshipmen - Box Score". ESPN.com. August 30, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs. The Citadel Bulldogs - Box Score". ESPN.com. August 30, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Liberty Flames vs. James Madison Dukes - Box Score". ESPN.com. August 30, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Clark Atlanta Panther vs. Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs - Box Score". ESPN.com. August 30, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "VMI Keydets vs. Davidson Wildcats - Box Score". ESPN.com. September 6, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs. Wingate Bulldogs - Box Score". ESPN.com. September 6, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs. Montana State Bobcats - Box Score". ESPN.com. September 6, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Newberry Wolves vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers - Box Score". ESPN.com. September 6, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Liberty Flames vs. Toledo Rockets - Box Score". ESPN.com. September 6, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "William & Mary Tribe vs. VMI Keydets - Box Score". ESPN.com. September 13, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Presbyterian Blue Hose vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers - Box Score". ESPN.com. September 13, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Webber International Warriors vs. Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs - Box Score". ESPN.com. September 13, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Liberty Flames vs. Bowling Green Falcons - Box Score". ESPN.com. September 13, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Morehead State vs. Coastal Carolina - Box Score". ESPN.com. September 13, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Coastal Carolina vs. Jacksonville Dolphins - Box Score". ESPN.com. September 20, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Norfolk State Spartans vs. VMI Keydets - Box Score". ESPN.com. September 20, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "WV State Yellow Jackets vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers - Box Score". ESPN.com. September 20, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers vs. Liberty Flames - Box Score". ESPN.com. September 20, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Chattanooga Mocs vs. Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs - Box Score". ESPN.com. September 20, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. North Greenville Crusaders - Box Score". ESPN.com. September 25, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Georgetown Hoyas vs. VMI Keydets - Box Score". ESPN.com. September 27, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Tusculum Pioneers vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers - Box Score". ESPN.com. September 27, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs. Furman Paladins - Box Score". ESPN.com. September 27, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Youngstown State Penguins vs. Liberty Flames - Box Score". ESPN.com. September 27, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers - Box Score". ESPN.com. October 4, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "VMI Keydets vs. Liberty Flames - Box Score". ESPN.com. October 4, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs. VMI Keydets - Box Score". ESPN.com. October 11, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Liberty Flames vs. Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs - Box Score". ESPN.com. October 11, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Charleston Golden Eagles vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers - Box Score". ESPN.com. October 11, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs. VMI Keydets - Box Score". ESPN.com. October 18, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Liberty Flames vs. ETSU Buccaneers - Box Score". ESPN.com. October 18, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs. South Florida Bulls - Box Score". ESPN.com. October 18, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "North Greenville Crusaders vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers - Box Score". ESPN.com. October 25, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "VMI Keydets vs. Richmond Spiders - Box Score". ESPN.com. October 25, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Savannah State Tigers - Box Score". ESPN.com. October 25, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Liberty Flames vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers - Box Score". ESPN.com. November 1, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "VMI Keydets vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers - Box Score". ESPN.com. November 1, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs. Florida Atlantic Owls - Box Score". ESPN.com. November 1, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Davidson Wildcats - Box Score". ESPN.com. November 8, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Austin Peay Governors vs. VMI Keydets - Box Score". ESPN.com. November 8, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs. Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs - Box Score". ESPN.com. November 8, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Norfolk State Spartans vs. Liberty Flames - Box Score". ESPN.com. November 8, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "VMI Keydets vs. The Citadel Bulldogs - Box Score". ESPN.com. November 15, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs. James Madison Dukes - Box Score". ESPN.com. November 15, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs - Box Score". ESPN.com. November 15, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Liberty Flames - Box Score". ESPN.com. November 15, 2003. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
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