2003 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 2003 NCAA Division I FBS football season . It was the Hurricanes ' 78th season of football and 13th as a member of the Big East Conference . The Hurricanes were led by third-year head coach Larry Coker and played their home games at the Orange Bowl . They finished the season 11 – 2 overall and 6 – 1 in the Big East to finish as conference co-champion . They were invited to the Orange Bowl where they defeated Florida State , 16-14
Big East Conference
Big East Conference (1979–2013)
2003 Miami Hurricanes football team