2002 Kansas State Football Scores / Schedule KSU Opp
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Nebraska (7-4, 3-3) at #11/11 Kansas St. (8-2, 4-2) Senior Day STORYLINE Wildcats moved up one spot after their 58- Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002 KANSAS STATE hosts NEBRASKA 7 win over Iowa State last Saturday on KSU Stadium (50,000) in a battle of longstanding rivals in the Big national television... 11:30 a.m. CST (FSN) 12 Conference Northern Division... K-State was also ranked 11th in the Associated Press poll this week, also a sea- Radio K-State comes into the game just one u son-best... MID AMERICASPORTS NETWORK will be game behind Colorado in the Big 12 the official network carrier for Kansas State Conference North Division... The Kansas State reached bowl-eligible sta- Athletics. The network covers 27 affiliates Wildcats' win last weekend over Iowa State tus with last week's win over Kansas... K- throughout Kansas. WYATTTHOMPSON moved K-State past the Cyclones alone into State is one of only seven schools to appear will be the Voice of the Wildcats, with former Wildcat QBSTAN WEBER on color and second in the division... in a bowl game each of the last nine years... The group includes Nebraska (33 CHRIS ALLISON on the sideline. STEVE The Buffaloes hold a tie-breaker edge WEBSTER is the executive producer. over the Wildcats by virtue of their 35-31 straight), Michigan (27), Florida State (20), win in Boulder in early October in terms of Tennessee (13), Florida (11) and Virginia Television determining the North representative to the Tech (9)... u The game will be telecast live on Fox Sports conference title game... Still, should With two games left in the regular sea- Net’s regional cable syndication. JOEL MEYERS and DAVE LAPHAM have the call, Colorado lose either at home to Iowa State son, K-State still has a chance at achieving a number of milestones in 2002... with JIM KNOX on the sideline. MIKE or in two weeks at Nebraska, the Wildcats HELLING is the producer. could earn a co-championship in the divi- K-State is within reach of only the sev- sion... enth season in school history with at least 10 Tickets K-State has either won or tied for the wins... In the 106 previous years of football u The Nebraska game is sold out. The Kansas division title in three of the last four sea- at Kansas State, the Wildcats have had at State Ticket Office can be reached at 800- 221-CATS for all other events. sons... least 10 wins in a season in 1910 (10-1), The Wildcats play at KSU Stadium for 1995 (10-2), 1997 (11-1), 1998 (11-2), 1999 (11-1) and 2000 (11-3). Websites a school-record eighth time in the 2002 sea- u k-statesports.com son... The ‘Cats are 6-1 at home this year, The Wildcats have hit the nine-win u www.huskers.com with the lone loss coming at current-No. 3 mark nine times in school history, including u www.big12sports.com Texas... eight of the last nine seasons. Kansas State was ranked 11th in this Kansas State's two losses are by a com- Wildcat Sports Information u Doug Dull, SID ([email protected]) week's ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll, its bined seven points (35-31 at Colorado and 17-14 vs. Texas). Office:(785) 532-6735 highest ranking of the season... The Fax: (785) 532-6093 Cell: (785) 341-7580 2002 Kansas State Football Scores / Schedule KSU Opp. Date Rank Opponent Rank Score/Time Attend TV Note Aug. 31 rv/rv WESTERN KENTUCKY -- W, 48-3 45,844 -- Wildcats have won 13 straight season-openers Sep. 7 rv/rv LOUISIANA-MONROE -- W, 68-0 43,104 Internet ‘Cats scored 34 points in 6:35 stretch Sep. 14 rv/rv EASTERN ILLINOIS -- W, 63-13 45,642 -- Eight different ‘Cats score touchdowns Sep. 21 25/23 SOUTHERN CALIF. 11/11 W, 27-20 49,276 TBS ‘Cats withstand fourth-quarter rally Oct. 5 13/16 at Colorado* -- L, 31-35 52,584 ABC Roberson (178), Sproles (121) run for century mark Oct. 12 19/23 OKLAHOMASTATE* -- W, 44-9 48,404 -- Roberson throws for two TD passes, runs for two Oct. 19 17/19 TEXAS* 8/8 L, 14-17 50,659 FSN Sproles has 3rd straight 100-yard rushing game Oct. 26 20/21 at Baylor* -- W, 44-10 20,247 -- Rheem hits three FGs, Wildcats get eight sacks Nov. 2 14/14 at Kansas* -- W, 64-0 43,000 -- K-State has won 10 straight Governor’s Cups Nov. 9 12/12 IOWA STATE* 21/22 W, 58-7 49,504 TBS B.Walker returned two interceptions for TDs Nov. 16 11/11 uNEBRASKA* -- 11:30 a.m. -- FSN ‘Cats have beaten Huskers last 2 times in Manhattan Nov. 23 -- at Missouri* -- 2:30 p.m. -- ABC K-State has won 9 straight over Tigers * - Big 12 Conference game NOTE:Rankings are Associated Press, then USA Today/ESPN... All times Central. Game 11 - Nebraska at Kansas State Nov. 11, 2002 – Page 2 MATCHUPS KANSAS STATE (8-2, 4-2) NEBRASKA (7-4, 3-3) Manhattan, Kan. Location Lincoln, Neb. 1863 Founded 1869 Big 12 Conference Big 12 22,762 Enrollment 25,000 Purple and White Colors Scarlet and Cream Dr. Jon Wefald President Harvey S. Perlman, J.D. (Pacific Lutheran ‘59) (Nebraska ‘63) Tim Weiser Director of Athletics Bill Byrne (Emporia State ‘81) (Idaho State ‘67) Bill Snyder Head Coach Frank Solich (William Jewell ‘62) (Nebraska ‘66) 113-51-1 (.688) Career Record 49-13 (.791) 14th season 5th season Same Record at School Same Doug Dull Football SID Chris Anderson (Maryland ‘81) (Nebraska ‘83) Garry Bowman, Doug Smith Other Football Contacts Keith Mann 785-532-6735 SID Phone 402-472-2263 785-532-6093 SID Fax 402-472-2005 [email protected] E-Mail [email protected] k-statesports.com Website www.huskers.com 2002 SCHEDULE Aug. 24 Open All times Central Aug. 24 ARIZONA STATE W, 48-10 Aug. 31 WESTERN KY. W, 48-3 Aug. 31 TROY STATE W, 31-16 Sep. 7 LA.-MONROE W, 68-0 Sep. 7 UTAH STATE W, 44-13 Sep. 14 EASTERN ILLINOIS W, 63-13 Sep. 14 at Penn State L, 7-40 Sep. 21 USC W, 27-20 Sep. 21 Open Sep. 28 Open Sep. 28 at Iowa State L, 14-36 Oct. 5 at Colorado L, 31-35 Oct. 5 McNEESE STATE W, 38-14 Oct. 12 OKLAHOMA ST. W, 44-9 Oct. 12 MISSOURI W, 24-13 Oct. 19 TEXAS L, 14-17 Oct. 19 at Oklahoma State L, 21-24 Oct. 26 at Baylor W, 44-10 Oct. 26 at Texas A&M W, 38-31 Nov. 2 at Kansas W, 64-0 Nov. 2 TEXAS L, 24-27 Nov. 9 IOWA STATE W, 58-7 Nov. 9 KANSAS W, 45-7 Nov. 16 uNEBRASKA 11:30 a.m. Nov. 16 uat Kansas State 11:30 a.m. Nov. 23 at Missouri 2:30 p.m. Nov. 23 Open Nov. 30 Open Nov. 29 COLORADO 2:30 2002 STATISTICS 400.0 ypg (31st) Team Total Offense (NCAA rank) 390.9 ypg (43rd) 253.1 (5th) Team Rushing Offense 289.5 (3rd) 146.9 (104th) Team Passing Offense 101.5 (113th) 46.1 ppg (2nd) Team Scoring Offense 30.4 ppg (40th) 250.5 ypg (4th) Team Total Defense 347.3 ypg (48th) 72.5 (3rd) Team Rushing Defense 121.2 (33rd) 178.0 (20th, 8th by rating) Team Passing Defense 226.1 (70th, 22nd by rating) 11.4 ppg (1st) Team Scoring Defense 21.0 ppg (33rd) +14 (7th) Turnover Margin -3 (74th) Darren Sproles, 1,072 yards Leading Rusher Jammal Lord, 1,229 yards Ell Roberson, 1,029 yards Leading Passer Jamaal Lord, 1,016 yards Taco Wallace, 34 recs, 571 yards Leading Receiver Wilson Thomas, 25 recs, 278 yards Darren Sproles, 74 points Leading Scorer Josh Brown, 70 points Game 11 - Nebraska at Kansas State Nov. 11, 2002 – Page 3 SPROLES ROLLS Season Rushing Yards RB DARREN SPROLES reached Yds Needs some milestones and placed his name in 1. Josh Scobey, 2001 1,263 191 the record books during the Iowa State 2. Isaac Jackson, 1973 1,137 65 game... 3. Eric Gallon, 1991 1,102 30 Sproles became the SIXTH WILD- 4. J.J. Smith, 1994 1,073 1 CAT EVER TO REACH 1,000 RUSH- 5. DARREN SPROLES, 2002 1,072 -- NORTH Conf Overall ING YARDS IN A SEASON after gaining 6. Cornelius Davis, 1966 1,028 Colorado (17/18) 5-1 7-3 103 yards in 18 carries against the 7. Mike Lawrence, 1996 982 uK-STATE (11/11) 4-2 8-2 8. Eric Hickson, 1998 902 Cyclones... Iowa State 4-3 7-4 9. Bill Butler, 1971 838 He also became the fastest ever to uNebraska 3-3 7-4 10. Eric Hickson, 1995 816 reach 1,000 yards, hitting the mark on his Missouri 1-5 4-6 Kansas 0-7 2-9 159th carry of the season... Fastest to 1,000 in Season Sproles matched Isaac Jackson’s six- SOUTH Conf Overall Carry# Gm# game string of 100-yard outings set in 1973, Texas (T4/3) 5-1 9-1 matching the longest such streak in school 1. DARREN SPROLES, 2002 159 10 Oklahoma (T4/6) 4-1 8-1 history... 2. Isaac Jackson, 1973 192 10 Texas Tech 4-2 7-4 3. Josh Scobey, 2001 199 10 Jackson is the only other K-State play- Texas A&M 3-3 6-4 4.