2003 Big 12 Champions ¡ 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003 Big 12 North Champions ¡ 11-Straight Bowl Games Covering the Wildcats Wildcat Storylines Kansas State Sports Information 1800 College Avenue, Suite 37 3 Two Cats hoping for happy homecomings Saturday, page 3 Game No. 10 Manhattan, KS 66502 3 K-State looks to go from worst to first in 3 weeks, page 4 Phone: 785.532.6735 / Fax: 785.532.6093 3 Wildcats have been nearly unbeatable in November, page 4 Garry Bowman, Director/Football Contact Tom Gilbert, Asst. Director/Secondary Contact 3 K-State rushing game on fire over last three weeks, page 5 3 Sproles on cusp of a pair NCAA career top 10s, page 7 Media Opportunities Kansas State players and coaches are made available to the media after games and at the K-State looks to keep hope alive in the Rockies Kansas State (4-5/2-4) regularly scheduled Tuesday press conference With just two regular-season games remaining on its schedule, throughout the season. Coach Snyder is also Kansas State hits the road for the final time in conference play Saturday, at Colorado (5-4/2-4) available on Sundays at 10 a.m. at the Vanier when the Wildcats travel to Folsom Field for yet another critical Big 12 Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004 Football Complex, Mondays on the Big 12 North battle against Colorado in Boulder. Teleconference from 10:30-10:40 a.m. and to 12:30 p.m. (MT)/1:30 p.m (CT) The game, which kicks off at 12:30 p.m. (MST)/1:30 p.m. (CST), is out-of-town media via telephone on Wednesday once again a lose-and-stay-home-for-the-holidays proposition for K- Folsom Field (53,750) nights from 7-7:30 p.m. Each Tuesday press con- Boulder, Colo. ference begins at 12:30 p.m. with lunch. Snyder State (4-5, 2-4 Big 12), which came about as close as possible to see- addresses the media at 1 p.m., with selected ing its 11-year bowl streak go by the boards last week at Missouri after players available from 1:30-2:15 p.m. To request falling behind the Tigers by 21 points. X Kickoff players for the weekly press conference, media However, in one of the greatest rallies in school history the Wildcats 12:30 a.m. (MST)/1:30 p.m. (CST) should contact Garry Bowman by noon each pro- rose from the dead to outscore Mizzou 35-3 over the final 38 minutes of ceeding Monday at 785.532.6735 or via e-mail at X Television [email protected]. the game to claim their second conference win in the last three weeks. None Colorado (5-4, 2-4 Big 12) is coming off a come-from-behind win of X Highlights World Wide Web its own as the Buffaloes overcame a 14-point deficit at Kansas, then None Kansas State’s web site, www.k-statesports.com, held on for a 30-21 win over the Jayhawks to snap a two-game skid. provides the latest information on the Wildcats. Amazing as it may seem, both teams remain alive in the Big 12 North X Radio All K-State releases, results, statistics, box race, despite their 2-4 conference records. Of the two, K-State has the Live across the 29-station Mid America scores, schedules, rosters and coach and player least complicated route to the Big 12 Championship game. With a vic- Sports Network. Wyatt Thompson (play-by- information is available on the Internet at www.k- tory over the Buffaloes, K-State would then need only to defeat Iowa play), Stan Weber (color) and Chris Allison statesports.com. Recaps and statistics are (sideline) serve as the on-air talent. updated after each game. State in its regular-season home finale and have Nebraska lose at either No. 2 Oklahoma this week or vs. Colorado Nov. 26 to win the North. X On the Web Weekly Release A live audio stream of all Kansas State The K-State Sports Information Office e-mails its football games is available via the Internet weekly football release on Sunday evenings. Fax No tube time again for Cats, Buffs at K-State's official site, www.k-states- versions of the update are sent by request only. After appearing as part of the Big 12's weekly television package in ports.com. Click the “Live Audio” link on the The release is also available on the Internet at three of the last four games, Kansas State will be off the air this week left side of the home page. www.k-statesports.com in both text and PDF for- as there is no live telecast scheduled for the Wildcats’ matchup with mats on Sundays. If you are interested in receiving Colorado. It marks the second straight season that the Cats and Buffs X Records K-State’s weekly release via e-mail, please contact will not be televised after appearing on the tube either regionally or Kansas State picked up its first road win of Sports Information Director Garry Bowman at nationally for nine consecutive seasons between 1994 and 2002. the season and improved to 4-5 (2-4 Big [email protected] to be placed on the list. 12) with its 35-24 comeback win at Missouri. Colorado is coming off a 30-21 2004 Kansas State Schedule/Results (4-5/2-4 Big 12) win at Kansas and is 5-4 (2-4 Big 12) on the season. Date Opponent (AP/Coaches) TV Result/Time Opp. Rec. Attend. Note Sept. 4 Western Kentucky None W, 27-13 7-2 46,740 Sproles rolls to 221 yards in season debut X Rankings Neither team is ranked in this week’s polls. Sept. 11 Fresno State (rv/rv) FSN L, 21-45 5-3 46,468 Brett Jones, Tony Madison notch first career TDs Sept. 18 Louisiana-Lafayette None W, 40-20 4-5 47,914 K-State rushes for 393 yards behind 292 from Sproles X Series Oct. 2 at Texas A&M* TBS L, 30-42 6-3 72,675 Cat comeback falls short despite 3 TD passes by Meier Colorado leads the all-time series, 41-17-1, Oct. 9 at Kansas* None L, 28-31 3-6 50,152 Meier comes off bench to throw for 249, 2 scores after last year’s 49-20 K-State win in Manhattan. The victory improved the Cats Oct. 16 Oklahoma* (2/2) ABC L, 21-31 9-0 52,310 K-State unable to hold 21-17 3rd-quarter lead to 5-2 vs. the Buffs in the last seven games. Oct. 23 Nebraska* None W, 45-21 5-4 52,234 Cats rush for 294 yds behind 147, 4 TDs by Webb Oct. 30 Texas Tech* [HC] (rv/rv) FSN L, 25-35 6-3 48,338 Sproles totals 249 all-purpose yards, 2 TDs X Coaches Nov. 6 at Missouri* FSN W, 35-24 4-5 63,412 Webb, Sproles help Cats overcome 21-point deficit Kansas State's Bill Snyder is 131-60-1 (.684) in 16 seasons with the Wildcats. Nov. 13 at Colorado* None 1:30 p.m. 5-4 --- K-State has taken 5 of last 7 in series with CU Colorado’s Gary Barnett is 74-77-1 (.490) Nov. 20 Iowa State* TBA TBA 5-4 --- Winning streak vs. Cyclones on cusp of double digits overall, 39-32 (.549) as head coach of the All times Central Number in parenthesis refers to opponent national ranking at time of game. Buffaloes. * Big 12 Conference Game [HC] Homecoming Game No. 10 at Colorado ¡ Nov. 13, 2004 ¡ Folsom Field (53,750) Page 2 Quick Facts KANSAS STATE (4-5/2-4 Big 12 North) Head Coach Bill Snyder (16th season) K-State vs. CU Career Record 131-60-1 K-State Record same All-Time Series History and Results vs. Colorado 5-9-1 Location Manhattan, Kan. Colorado leads, 41-17-1 Enrollment 23,050 Date Winner, Score Site 11/23/74 Kansas State, 33-19 Manhattan Inside the Series Colors Purple and White 11/16/12 Kansas State, 14-6 Manhattan 11/22/75 Colorado, 7-33 Boulder K-State points 867 President Dr. Jon Wefald 10/14/39 Kansas State, 20-0 Manhattan 11/20/76 Colorado, 28-35 Manhattan CU points 1,533 Director of Athletics Tim Weiser 10/5/40 Colorado, 6-7 Boulder 11/19/77 Colorado, 0-23 Boulder Record at Manhattan 13-16-1 Sports Information Director Garry Bowman 10/23/48 Colorado, 7-51 Boulder 11/11/78 Kansas State, 20-10 Manhattan Record at Colorado 4-24 SID Phone 785.532.6735 10/1/49 Kansas State, 27-13 Manhattan 11/24/79 Colorado, 6-21 Boulder Games decided by 3 pts. or less 4-2-1 SID Fax 785.532.6093 9/30/50 Colorado, 6-34 Boulder 11/22/80 Kansas State, 17-14 Manhattan Games decided by 7 pts. or less 10-6-1 E-Mail [email protected] 10/20/51 Colorado, 7-20 Manhattan 11/21/81 Colorado, 21-24 Boulder Longest winning streak 4 (1997-2000) Website www.k-statesports.com 11/15/52 Colorado, 14-34 Boulder 11/20/82 Kansas State, 33-10 Manhattan Longest losing streak 10 (1954-63) 10/17/53 Kansas State, 28-14 Manhattan 11/19/83 Colorado, 21-38 Boulder Current streak Won 1 2004 SCHEDULE/RESULTS 11/20/54 Colorado, 14-38 Boulder 11/17/84 Kansas State, 38-6 Manhattan Last 10 games 5-5 Date Opponent Time/Result 10/15/55 Colorado, 13-34 Manhattan 11/23/85 Colorado, 0-30 Boulder Biggest win 38-6 (1984) Sept.