2007 Kansas State Football Media Guide 2007 Kansas State Football 2 We Are K-State 54 Coaching Staff 128 Records & History TableContents of Head Coach Ron Prince ..........................2 Head Coach Ron Prince ........................54 Rushing ............................................128 Coaching Staff ......................................4 Tim McCarty ......................................58 Passing ............................................132 Winning Tradition ..................................6 James Franklin ....................................59 Receiving ..........................................136 Bowl Games..........................................8 Tim Tibesar ........................................60 Total Offense ....................................140 Big-Time Conference ............................10 Dave Brock ........................................61 All-Purpose Yardage ..........................141 Gameday Excitement............................12 Greg Burns..........................................62 Scoring ............................................142 Football Facilities ................................14 Mo Latimore........................................63 Punting ............................................145 Vanier Football Complex ......................16 Frank Leonard ....................................64 Defense ............................................146 Strength and Conditioning ....................18 Ricky Rahne........................................65 Punt Return ......................................150 Wildcat All-Americans ..........................20 Matt Wallerstedt ..................................66 Kickoff Return....................................151 National Recruiting ..............................22 Football Support Staff ..........................67 Miscellaneous....................................152 Home Grown Heroes ............................24 Year-By-Year Team Statistics................154 Junior College Success Stories ..............26 Year-By-Year Final Team Records ........156 The Next Level ....................................28 Year-By-Year Results ..........................158 In The Spotlight ..................................30 70 Player Profiles Bowl Games......................................164 We Are K-State ....................................32 All-Time Television Appearances ..........168 Academic Edge....................................34 Wildcat Veterans..................................70 All-Americans ....................................169 Academic Support................................36 Wildcat Newcomers ............................94 National Awards ................................170 In The Community ..............................38 All-Star Games ..................................171 Manhattan: The Little Apple..................40 All-Conference ..................................172 Academic Honors ..............................174 100 2006 Season Review Retired Number ................................175 College Football Hall of Fame ..............175 42 Season Preview Review Story: Bowl-ed and Daring ......100 Wildcats in the Pros ..........................176 Final Results and Statistics ................102 Wildcats in the NFL Draft ..................178 Preview Story: The Power of One ..........42 Scoring Drives and Red Zone Stats ......108 Lettermen ........................................179 Numerical and Alphabetical Rosters ......46 Third Down and Drive Superlatives ......109 Team Captains ..................................181 Pronunciation Guide ............................47 Long Plays ........................................110 Head Coaches ..................................185 Personnel Picture ................................48 Statistical Superlatives........................111 All-Time Assistant Coaches..................185 All-Time Series Records ........................49 The Last Time ..................................112 Bill Snyder Family Stadium ................186 Series Records vs. 2007 Opponents ......50 Game-By-Game Statistics ..................114 Traditions..........................................188 Opponents ..........................................52 Big 12 Standings and Statistics ..........121 190 Kansas State University Best in the Nation EDITORIAL: The 2007 Kansas State Football Media Guide is a product of the K- Kansas State’s football media State Sports Information Office and was written, edited and designed by Colleges of Kansas State ....................193 Garry Bowman and Kenny Lannou. Editorial contributions by Tom Gilbert, guide has been judged “Best in University Administration ....................194 the Nation” two years running Randy Peterson and Stephanie Montgomery. Special thanks to previous K- Athletics Administration......................195 (2005 and 2006) by the College State Sports Information staffs for their past contributions. Head Coaches ..................................198 Sports Information Directors of Support Staff ....................................199 America (CoSIDA). The guide COVERS: Cover design by Ron Cook, K-State Athletics Graphics Designer. Compliance ......................................200 has now placed in the top five nationally four straight years. The 2006 K-State football guide PHOTOGRAPHY: Scott Weaver, Pete Aiken, Larry Smith, Jason Wise, Garry Bow- also earned the distinction of man, Kenny Lannou, George McCandless, Hank Young, Mike Nowak, John “Best Cover”. H. Reid III, Don Wright, Don Larson, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, 201 Media Information Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers. Sports Information Staff ......................201 Media Information..............................202 PRINTING: Mainline Printing, Topeka, Kan. Quick Facts and Road Headquarters ....204 Visiting Manhattan ............................205 NIKE is the official footwear and apparel © COPYRIGHT K-STATE ATHLETICS 2007 Media Outlets....................................206 K-State Sports Network ......................207 supplier of the Kansas State football program Media Guide Credits Big 12 Composite Schedule ................208 Head Coach Ron Prince Kansas State’s second-year head coach has quickly righted the Wildcats t didn’t take Ron Prince long to make his mark on the Kansas State football pro- Igram. And that in a nutshell is Ron Prince. One need not spend much time with the leader of the Wildcat Nation to quickly develop a clear sense of who he is as both a man and a football coach. Deeply driven and committed to excelling at the highest levels possible, Prince is also a devoted and principled family man who is guided by the traditional Mid- western values of hard work and dedication that were instilled in him long ago as a child growing up right here in the state of Kansas. And as committed as Prince is to success on the gridiron, he is equally con- cerned about the development of each student-athlete as a total person, with the goal of equipping each individual with the necessary tools for success in athletics and life. In addition to his contagious enthusiasm and values, Prince’s coaching pedigree also makes him a great fit at K-State. With more than 15 years of experience at virtually every level of the game, Prince has honed his craft at the knee of several coaching legends, including Dan Reeves, Tom Coughlin, Al Groh and Willie Jef- fries. Prince put that experience to work in his first season with the Wildcats and not only guided the program back to a postseason bowl game, but also pulled off one of the biggest upsets in all of college football during 2006 with K-State’s victory over defending national champion Texas. Prince also produced three first team all Big 12 selections in year one and saw three players go on to be taken in the 2007 NFL Draft. For more on Head Coach Ron Prince please turn to his biography on page 54. “Even though I only got to play for Coach Prince for one season it was a great experience. He cares about his players and he definitely made us better.” Yamon Figurs Wide Receiver Baltimore Ravens 2007 Third Round NFL Draft Pick What They’re Saying About Ron Prince “Ron Prince has all the attributes to be a tremendous asset to Kansas State and to build a long term, highly successful career. More significant is Ron’s ability to understand and communication with a broad range of people cov- ering multiple categories. He is a football guy who is intrigued by the game and can really teach it and Ron thrives on competition - he knows how to find a way to win.” Al Groh Head Coach University of Virginia “Ron is one of the up and coming coaches in college football today. We saw tremendous potential in Ron dur- ing his time with us in the NFL. Ron’s tireless effort and perseverance has earned him swift promotion through the coaching ranks. His energy, personality, and understanding of peo- ple will give him a tremendous advantage in recruiting.” Tom Coughlin Head Coach New York Giants “What Ron Prince has accomplished in a short period of time at Kansas State is miraculous. Usually the rule is that you don’t want to follow an icon, because it’s always easier to be that second guy that follows a terrific coach. But what Ron has been able to do there in replenishing the talent through recruiting in a short period of time has been out- standing. Taking a team from the bottom of the (Big 12 North) division right to a bowl game and beating