This article is about the Peach Bowl that followed the 2003 season, played on January 2, 2004. For the game that followed the 2004 season, played on December 31, 2004, see 2004 Peach Bowl (December).
Clemson scored first on an 8 yard touchdown run from Duane Coleman, giving Clemson a 7–0 lead. Aaron Hunt kicked a 23 yard field goal giving Clemson a 10–0 lead. Tennessee quarterback Casey Clausen threw a 19 yard touchdown pass to Chris Hannon pulling Tennessee to 10–7. In the second quarter, Chad Jasmine scored on a 15 yard touchdown run giving Clemson a 17–7 lead. A 30 yard touchdown pass from Clausen to Mark Jones put Tennessee to within 17–14. Kyle Browning scored on an 8 yard touchdown run giving Clemson a 24–14 halftime lead. In the fourth quarter, Hunt drilled a 28 yard field goal to give Clemson the 27–14 win.