2003 Liberty Bowl
The 2003 Liberty Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game played on December 31, 2003, in Memphis, Tennessee. The 45th edition of the Liberty Bowl was a matchup between the Utah Utes and the Southern [Miss Golden Eagles football|Southern Miss Golden Eagles]. The game was sponsored by the Axa [Equitable Holdings|Axa Equitable Life Insurance Company] and was branded as the AXA Liberty Bowl. Played in front of 55,989 fans, Utah shutout Southern Miss, 17–0.