American college football season
2002 Kansas State Wildcats football |
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Holiday Bowl champion |
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Conference | Big 12 Conference |
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Division | North Division |
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Ranking |
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Coaches | No. 6 |
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AP | No. 7 |
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Record | 11–2 (6–2 Big 12) |
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Head coach | - Bill Snyder (14th season)
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Offensive coordinator | Ron Hudson (6th season) |
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Co-defensive coordinator | Bret Bielema (1st season) |
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Co-defensive coordinator | Bob Elliott (1st season) |
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Home stadium | KSU Stadium (Capacity: 50,300) |
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Seasons |
2002 Big 12 Conference football standings | Conf | | | Overall |
Team | | W | | L | | | | | W | | L | |
North Division |
No. 20 Colorado xy | | 7 | – | 1 | | | | | 9 | – | 5 | |
No. 7 Kansas State | | 6 | – | 2 | | | | | 11 | – | 2 | |
Iowa State | | 4 | – | 4 | | | | | 7 | – | 7 | |
Nebraska | | 3 | – | 5 | | | | | 7 | – | 7 | |
Missouri | | 2 | – | 6 | | | | | 5 | – | 7 | |
Kansas | | 0 | – | 8 | | | | | 2 | – | 10 | |
South Division |
No. 5 Oklahoma xy$ | | 6 | – | 2 | | | | | 12 | – | 2 | |
No. 6 Texas x | | 6 | – | 2 | | | | | 11 | – | 2 | |
Texas Tech | | 5 | – | 3 | | | | | 9 | – | 5 | |
Oklahoma State | | 5 | – | 3 | | | | | 8 | – | 5 | |
Texas A&M | | 3 | – | 5 | | | | | 6 | – | 6 | |
Baylor | | 1 | – | 7 | | | | | 3 | – | 9 | |
Championship: Oklahoma 29, Colorado 7 |
- $ – BCS representative as conference champion
- x – Division champion/co-champions
- y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll |
The 2002 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 2002 saw the Wildcats finish with a record of 11–2, and a 6–2 record in Big 12 Conference play. The season culminated with a win over Arizona State in the 2002 Holiday Bowl. Prior to the 2002 season, the artificial turf was updated to a more cushioned FieldTurf surface at a cost of $800,000.
The Wildcats finished the 2002 season leading NCAA Division I-A in scoring defense (11.8 points per game) and also tied a school record by posting three shut outs. The team shut out Louisiana–Monroe, Kansas, and Missouri. The Wildcats also recorded a shut out on the road for the first time since the 1973 season. They recorded two shut outs on the road, beating Kansas and Missouri.[1] The Wildcats scored 582 points in the season, good for second most all-time at Kansas State.[2]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 6:10 p.m. | No. 18 (I-AA) Western Kentucky* | | | | W 48–3 | 45,844 |
September 7 | 6:10 p.m. | Louisiana–Monroe* | | | | W 68–0 | 43,104 |
September 14 | 1:10 p.m. | No. 8 (I-AA) Eastern Illinois* | | | | W 63–13 | 45,642 |
September 21 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 11 USC* | No. 25 | | TBS | W 27–20 | 49,276 |
October 5 | 2:30 p.m. | at Colorado | No. 13 | | ABC | L 31–35 | 52,584 |
October 12 | 1:10 p.m. | Oklahoma State | No. 19 | | | W 44–9 | 48,404 |
October 19 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 8 Texas | No. 17 | | FSN | L 14–17 | 50,659 |
October 26 | 2:00 p.m. | at Baylor | No. 20 | | | W 44–10 | 20,247 |
November 2 | 1:00 p.m. | at Kansas | No. 14 | | | W 64–0 | 43,000 |
November 9 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 21 Iowa State | No. 12 | | TBS | W 58–7 | |
November 16 | 11:30 a.m. | Nebraska | No. 11 | | FSN | W 49–13 | 52,221 |
November 23 | 2:30 p.m. | at Missouri | No. 10 | | ABC | W 38–0 | 47,507 |
December 27 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. Arizona State* | No. 6 | | ESPN | W 34–27 | 58,717 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Roster
2002 Kansas State Wildcats football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense | Defense | Special teams Pos. | # | Name | Class | K/P | 6 | Jared Brite | Jr | K | 15 | Joe Rheem | So | K/P | 19 | Jeff Snodgrass | Fr | LS | 52 | Russ Vanover | So | LS | 72 | Mike Wilson | Jr | | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Ron Hudson – Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks
- Michel Smith – Running backs
- Greg Peterson – Wide receivers, passing game coordinator, & recruiting coordinator
- Matt Miller – Tight ends
- Paul Dunn – Offensive line
- Bret Bielema – Co-Defensive coordinator
- Bob Elliot – Co-Defensive coordinator & secondary
- Mo Lattimore – interior Defensive line
- Del Miller – Defensive ends
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Final |
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AP | — | — | — | — | 25 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
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Coaches | — | — | — | — | 23 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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BCS | Not released | — | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | Not released |
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Game summaries
Western Kentucky
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
#18 Hilltoppers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Wildcats | 3 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 48 |
Louisiana–Monroe
Eastern Illinois
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Panthers | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Wildcats | 15 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 63 |
Tony Romo was 13-14 for 120 yards and a TD in the first quarter, but Kansas State grabbed control and cruised to the 50-point win.[4]
No. 11 USC
USC at Kansas State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | No. 11 Trojans | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 20 | • No. 25 Wildcats | 0 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 27 | |
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Scoring summary |
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| 2 | 5:43 | KSU | Jared Brite 35-yard field goal | KSU 3-0 | | 2 | 3:46 | KSU | Ell Roberson 1-yard fun (Brite kick) | KSU 10-0 | | 2 | 0:32 | USC | Mike Patterson 3-yard fumble return (kick blocked) | KSU 10-6 | | 2 | 0:32 | KSU | Terence Newman 98-yard PAT return | KSU 12-6 | | 3 | 3:55 | KSU | Darren Sproles 10-yard fun (Brite kick) | KSU 19-6 | | 4 | 14:55 | KSU | James Terry 10-yard pass from Ell Roberson (Roberson run) | KSU 27-6 | | 4 | 10:21 | USC | Keary Colbert 9-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Ryan Killeen kick) | KSU 27-13 | | 4 | 6:31 | USC | Sultan McCullough 25-yard run (Killeen kick) | KSU 27-20 | |
Junior quarterback Ell Roberson came off the bench early in the 2nd quarter to give the Wildcats a spark. Kansas State built a 27–6 lead before USC scored two 4th quarter touchdowns to make it a one-possession game. Eventual Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer completed only 18 of 47 passes for 186 yards.[5]
Statistics | USC | KSU |
First downs | 16 | 19 |
Total yards | 276 | 347 |
Rushing yards | 90 | 188 |
Passing yards | 186 | 159 |
Turnovers | 1 | 5 |
Time of possession | 29:37 | 30:23 |
At Colorado
No. 13 Kansas State at Colorado | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | No. 13 Wildcats | 0 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 31 | • Buffaloes | 14 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 35 | |
Oklahoma State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Cowboys | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Wildcats | 12 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 44 |
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No. 8 Texas
Texas at Kansas State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • No. 8 Longhorns | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 | No. 17 Wildcats | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 14 | - Date: October 19
- Location: KSU Stadium
- Game attendance: 50,659
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At Baylor
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At Kansas
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wildcats | 30 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 64 |
Jayhawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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No. 21 Iowa State
Iowa State at Kansas State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | No. 21 Cyclones | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | • No. 12 Wildcats | 13 | 17 | 28 | 0 | 58 | |
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Nebraska
Nebraska at Kansas State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Cornhuskers | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 | • No. 11 Wildcats | 14 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 49 | |
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Statistics | NEB | KSU |
First downs | 15 | 24 |
Total yards | 231 | 507 |
Rushing yards | 97 | 415 |
Passing yards | 134 | 92 |
Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
Time of possession | 27:30 | 32:30 |
At Missouri
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wildcats | 10 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Vs. Arizona State (Holiday Bowl)
Kansas State vs. Arizona State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • No. 6 Wildcats | 0 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 34 | Sun Devils | 0 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 27 | |
Statistics
Scores by quarter
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Kansas State | 128 | 191 | 148 | 115 | 582 | Opponents | 34 | 65 | 28 | 27 | 154 | |
Team
| KSU | Opp | Scoring | 582 | 154 | Points per Game | 44.8 | 11.8 | First Downs | 273 | 175 | Rushing | 168 | 58 | Passing | 85 | 97 | Penalty | 20 | 20 | Total Offense | 5,499 | 3237 | Avg per Play | 6.3 | 3.7 | Avg per Game | 423.0 | 249.0 | Fumbles-Lost | 37–18 | 23–13 | Penalties-Yards | 100–759 | 95–723 | Avg per Game | 58.4 | 58.4 | | | KSU | Opp | Punts-Yards | 55–2,186 | 105–3974 | Avg per Punt | 39.7 | 37.8 | Time of Possession/Game | 31:13 | 28:47 | 3rd Down Conversions | 76/166 | 58/205 | 4th Down Conversions | 12/17 | 6/18 | Touchdowns Scored | 79 | 19 | Field Goals-Attempts | 11–16 | 7–12 | PAT-Attempts | 65–74 | 17–18 | Attendance | 384,654 | 163,338 | Games/Avg per Game | 8/48,082 | 4/40,834 | |
Offense
Rushing
Name | GP | Att | Gain | Loss | Net | Avg | TD | Long | Avg/G |
Darren Sproles | 13 | 237 | 1,517 | 52 | 1,465 | 6.2 | 17 | 80 | 112.7 |
Ell Roberson | 12 | 202 | 1,276 | 244 | 1,032 | 5.1 | 16 | 91 | 86.0 |
Terrence Newman | 13 | 2 | 29 | 3 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 29 | 2.0 |
Total | 13 | 655 | 3,823 | 390 | 3,433 | 5.2 | 53 | 91 | 264.1 |
Opponents | 13 | 446 | 1,405 | 501 | 904 | 2.0 | 7 | 85 | 69.5 |
Passing
Name | GP-GS | Effic | Att-Cmp-Int | Yds | TD | Lng | Avg/G | Pct. |
Ell Roberson | 12 | 136.47 | 175–91–4 | 1580 | 7 | 56 | 131.7 | 52.0 |
Marc Dunn | 10 | 199.92 | 35–22–2 | 383 | 6 | 58 | 38.3 | 62.9 |
Total | 13 | 146.97 | 223–120–6 | 2,066 | 14 | 58 | 158.9 | 53.8 |
Opponents | 13 | 91.69 | 418–191–20 | 2,333 | 11 | 94 | 179.5 | 45.7 |
Receiving
Name | GP | No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Avg/G |
Taco Wallace | 13 | 39 | 704 | 18.1 | 5 | 58 | 54.2 |
James Terry | 12 | 28 | 561 | 20.0 | 5 | 56 | 46.8 |
Total | 13 | 120 | 2,066 | 17.2 | 14 | 58 | 158.9 |
Opponents | 13 | 191 | 2,333 | 12.2 | 11 | 94 | 179.5 |
Awards and honors
2003 NFL Draft
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References
- ^ "Shutout info". Archived from the original on August 30, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2008.
- ^ Points scored fact Archived July 25, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ DeLassus, David. "Kansas State University coaching records by game (2002)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
- ^ "Kansas State Rout Is a Dunn Deal". Los Angeles Times. September 15, 2002. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ "Roberson comes off bench to pilot Wildcats". ESPN. September 22, 2002. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- ^ "When not throwing for TDs, Roberson runs for them". ESPN. October 12, 2002. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ "Kansas St. 44, Baylor 10". UPI. October 26, 2002. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ "K-State enjoys biggest romp ever over Jayhawks". ESPN. November 3, 2002. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ "Cyclones' dismantling features six turnovers, many penalties". ESPN. November 9, 2002. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ "Wildcats Run By Nebraska". Kansas State University Athletic Dept. November 16, 2002. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ "Wildcats Walk Over Missouri". Kansas State University Athletic Dept. November 23, 2002. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ "2003 NFL Draft". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
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