 However, the Civil War would once again go to the home team, with the Ducks winning 34–20, and the regular season would end with a 52–28 loss at #2 and eventual (AP) national champion USC.The Beavers would be invited to face the New Mexico Lobos in the 2003 Las Vegas Bowl, which they would win, 55–14.The Beavers' 2004 season opened in Baton Rouge against #3 LSU.