The 2003 Wyndham New Orleans Bowl featured the North Texas Mean Green and the Memphis Tigers. It was North Texas's third consecutive New Orleans Bowl appearance. Kicker Nick Bazaldua got North Texas on the board first with a 47 yard field goal to give the team an early 3-0 lead. Memphis quarterback Danny Wimprine scored on a 7 yard touchdown run to give Memphis a 7-3 lead. In the second quarter, Wimprine found Chris Kelley for a 10 yard touchdown pass, and a 14-3 lead. Stephen Gostkowski connected on a 21 yard field goal before halftime, to increase the lead to 17-3.