The 2003 Music City Bowl was played on December 31, 2003, in Nashville, Tennessee, and featured the Wisconsin Badgers and the Auburn Tigers. It was the sixth edition of the game. Sponsored by Gaylord Hotels and Bridgestone, it was officially named the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl presented by Bridgestone.
After a scoreless first quarter, Wisconsin kicked a 20-yard field goal in the second quarter to go up 3âÂÂ0. Auburn running back Ronnie Brown scored on a 1-yard touchdown run, to give Auburn a 7âÂÂ3 lead. Wisconsin kicked another field goal before halftime, and ended up trailing only 7âÂÂ6.
In the third quarter, Carnell Williams scored on a 1-yard touchdown run, to give the Tigers a 14âÂÂ6 lead over Wisconsin. With 8:14 left in the fourth quarter, quarterback Jim Sorgi fired a 12-yard touchdown pass to Lee Evans. The 2-point conversion attempt to Owen Daniels was successful, and the score was tied at 14. Ronnie Brown scored on a 2-yard touchdown run, and Carnell Williams scored on a 1-yard touchdown run, as Auburn pulled away for a 28âÂÂ14 win.
Both teams were awarded $912,912 for their participation in the game.