1998 Kansas State Wildcats football team

Schedule

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Rankings

Game summaries

Indiana State

;First quarter

• KSU Michael Bishop 1-yard run (Martín Gramática kick) 7:13
• KSU DeAndrea Robinson 6-yard blocked punt (Martín Gramática kick) 5:46
• KSU Eric Hickson 7-yard run (Martín Gramática kick) 3:22 ;Second quarter
• KSU Michael Bishop 8-yard run (Martín Gramática kick) 7:26
• KSU David Allen 63-yard punt return (Martín Gramática kick) 5:17
• KSU Martín Gramática 55-yard field goal 0:09 ;Third quarter
• KSU - Gavin Peries 58-yard pass from Bishop (Martín Gramática kick) 12:12
• KSU - Brian Goolsby 7-yard run (Martín Gramática kick) 6:51 ;Fourth quarter
• KSU - David Conley 3-yard run (Martín Gramática kick) 14:54
• KSU - Marlon Charles 39-yard run (Martín Gramática kick) 11:43

Northern Illinois

First Quarter

KSU - Allen 1-yard run (Gramatica kick) 8:18

KSU - Allen 69-yard punt return (Shad Meier pass from Jeremy Milne) 7:10

NIU - Bill Andrews 1-yard run (Clark kick) 2:43

KSU - Gramatica 46-yard field goal 1:33

KSU - Cooper 15-yard interception return (Gramatica kick) 1:12

Second Quarter

KSU - Bishop 2-yard run (Gramatica kick) 14:05

KSU - Bishop 2-yard run (Gramatica kick) 9:46

KSU - Hickson 36 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) 8:01

KSU - Gramatica 37-yard field goal 4:10

KSU - Marlon Charles 4-yard run (Gramatica kick) 2:35

KSU - Gramatica 65-yard field goal 0:02

Third Quarter

KSU - McDonald 27 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) 10:20

Fourth Quarter

KSU - Helm 5-yard run (Goodnow kick) 13:03

Texas

Kansas State welcomed Texas for their first Big 12 Conference matchup, and first meeting since 1942, and Texas' first trip to Manhattan since 1926. 1998 Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams was held to just 43 yards on 25 carries for an average of just 1.7 yards per carry. He did not score in the game. Williams averaged 202 rushing yards per game in 1998 and was held to a season low 43 yards, his next lowest yardage output was 90 yards against Oklahoma State. K-State racked up 223 yards on the ground on 51 carries and the Wildcats won handily, 48–7.

First Quarter

KSU - Eric Hickson 44 run (Gramatica kick)

Second Quarter

KSU - McDonald 7 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick)

KSU - Allen 93-yard punt return (Gramatica kick)

KSU - Kelly 17 interception return (Gramatica kick)

KSU - Bishop 1-yard run (Gramatica kick)

Fourth Quarter

UT - McGarity 13 pass from Applewhite (Stockton kick)

KSU - McDonald 7 pass from Bishop (kick blocked)

KSU - Charles 2 run (Gramatica kick)

Northeast Louisiana

First Quarter

KSU - Lockett 33 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick)

NELA - Spencer 1 pass from Vige (Babineaux kick)

Second Quarter

KSU - Hickson 4 run (Gramatica kick)

KSU - Gramatica 39-yard field goal

Third Quarter

KSU - Gramatica 24-yard field goal

KSU - Lockett 97 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick)

KSU - Hickson 19 run (Gramatica kick)

KSU - Swift 28 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick)

Fourth Quarter

KSU - McDonald 22 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick)

KSU - Hickson 5 run (Gramatica kick)

KSU - Charles 7 run (Gramatica kick)

At #14 Colorado

Kansas State beat Colorado for the second consecutive year (only their second win against the Buffaloes since 1984) and won their first game in Boulder since 1973. K-State came to Boulder with a 2-24 all-time record in games played in Boulder. K-State came to Colorado beating the opposition by an average of 57 points a game, and had a defense which had allowed a total of 21 points in its first 4 games. Colorado was a 17-point underdog and had only lost once in the last 13 seasons to the Wildcats. Colorado held K-State, which was averaging 470 yards and 62 points coming into the game, to 332 yards and just 16 points. Colorado had just 225 yards of total offense, including 37 yards rushing on 31 attempts.

First Quarter

KSU - Gramatica 30-yard field goal

Second Quarter

KSU - Goolsby 2-yard run (Gramatica kick)

Third Quarter

KSU - Gramatica 34-yard field goal

Fourth Quarter

KSU - Gramatica 41-yard field goal 4:10

CU - Stiggers 5-yard pass from Moschetti (pass failed)

CU - Aldrich 20-yard field goal

Oklahoma State

First Quarter

KSU - Bishop 1-yard run (Gramatica kick)

OSU - Sydnes 32 yard FG

KSU - Lockett 59 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick)

Second Quarter

OSU - Sydnes 40 yard FG

KSU - Lockett 81 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick)

KSU - Murphy 46 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick)

OSU - Richardson 14 pass from Tony Lindsay (Sydnes kick)

Third Quarter

KSU - Gramatica 43-yard field goal

KSU - Murphy 2 run (Gramatica kick)

Fourth Quarter

OSU - Rivers 6 pass from Chaloupka (Sydnes kick)

KSU - Bishop 3-yard run (Gramatica kick)

KSU - Hickson 22-yard run (Gramatica kick)

Iowa State

First Quarter

KSU - Hickson 5-yard run (Gramatica kick)

KSU - Lockett 13 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick)

Second Quarter

KSU - McDonald 20 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick)

KSU - Peries 30 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick)

Third Quarter

KSU - Helm 1 run (Gramatica kick)

Fourth Quarter

KSU - Gramatica 31-yard field goal

KSU - Goolsby 9 run (Gramatica kick)

ISU - Groce 14 pass from Bandhauer (Kohl kick)

KSU - Murphy 11 run (Gramatica kick)

At Kansas

First Quarter

KSU - Bishop 10-yard run (Gramatica kick)

Second Quarter

KSU - Gramatica 30-yard field goal

KSU - Gramatica 45-yard field goal

KU - Chandler 8 pass from Alexander (kick failed)

KSU - Murphy 1 run (Gramatica kick)

KSU - Gramatica 36-yard field goal

Third Quarter

KSU - Swift 1 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick)

KSU - Hickson 9-yard run (Gramatica kick)

KSU - Gramatica 26-yard field goal

Fourth Quarter

KSU - Bishop 9-yard run (Gramatica kick)

KSU - Charles 31-yard run (Gramatica kick)

At Baylor

First Quarter

KSU - Hickson 7-yard run 13:33 (Gramatica kick)

KSU - Lockett 37 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) 11:44

Second Quarter

KSU - McDonald 6 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) 8:06

Third Quarter

BU - Bryant 26 FG 5:53

KSU - Goolsby 24 run 2:51 (Gramatica kick)

Fourth Quarter

BU - Bryant 45 FG 13:25

KSU - Bishop 1-yard run 9:22 (Gramatica kick)

KSU - Allen 77-yard punt return (Gramatica kick) 5:28

KSU - Helm 1 run (Gramatica kick) 0:00

Nebraska

Michael Bishop threw for 306 yards and 2 touchdowns, and ran for 140 yards and two more scores as the Wildcats finally broke through against the Huskers. Kansas State beat Nebraska for the first time since 1968 (for a total of 10,962 days) and the first time in Manhattan since 1959. With the win and Missouri's loss to Texas A&M the same day, Kansas State clinched the Big 12 North Division and a bid in the Big 12 Championship game.

First Quarter

NU - Jackson 7 pass from Crouch 11:29 (Brown kick)

KSU - Bishop 2-yard run 3:32 (Gramatica kick)

Second Quarter

NU - Cheatham 45 pass from Crouch 11:00 (Brown kick)

NU - Brown 18 FG 4:55

KSU - Bishop 1-yard run 0:49 (Gramatica kick)

Third Quarter

KSU - McDonald 17 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) 8:20

KSU - Gramatica 26-yard field goal 5:03

NU - Brown 74 yard fumble return (Brown kick) 1:05

Fourth Quarter

KSU - Gramatica 21-yard field goal 10:57

NU - Jackson 9 pass from Crouch 8:22 (kick failed)

KSU - McDonald 11 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick) 5:25

KSU - Kelly 23 fumble return (two point conversion failed) 0:03

At #19 Missouri

Kansas State visited Columbia with their national title hopes very much alive and were able to squeak out a 31–25 victory. School rushing career record Eric Hickson missed the game with a high ankle sprain and was replaced by Marlon Charles, David Allen, and Frank Murphy in the backfield. Kansas State's running back depth was further affected when Marlon Charles suffered a broken hip in the third quarter. Second team All-American kicker Martin Gramatica uncharacteristically missed two field goals. Punt returner David Allen nearly returned his seventh career punt return for a touchdown, setting up a nine yard Frank Murphy touchdown run for Kansas State to go up 24-13 in the third quarter. Kansas State's Keith Black downed a late punt at the two foot line to cause Missouri to have to try to drive 99 yards to win or tie on their final drive, and Frank Murphy fell on his own fumble in the end zone for a touchdown to help to preserve a Kansas State win. The Wildcats won their sixth consecutive game over the Tigers (they would eventually extend the streak to 13 games).

First Quarter

KSU - Peries 10 pass from Bishop (Gramatica kick)

Second Quarter

KSU - Gramatica 48-yard field goal

MU - Jones 5 yard run (Long kick)

MU - Wise 20 pass from Jones (kick failed)

Third Quarter

KSU - Bishop 1-yard run 0:49 (Gramatica kick)

KSU - Murphy 9 run (Gramatica kick)

MU - Long 21 FG

Fourth Quarter

MU - Dausman 20 pass from Jones (pass failed)

KSU - Murphy fumble recovery in end zone (Gramatica kick)

MU - Long 29 FG

Texas A&M (Big 12 Championship)

Main article: 1998 Big 12 Championship Game

K-State lost in devastating fashion in double overtime and lost their chance at playing in the National Championship.

Purdue (Alamo Bowl)

Main article: 1998 Alamo Bowl

Kansas State had 125 yards in penalties, 7 turnovers, and allowed the Boilermakers to drive 80 yards in only 54 seconds for the game-winning touchdown.

Roster

• Ron Hudson – Offensive Coordinator & quarterbacks
• Michael Smith – Running backs
• Greg Peterson – Wide receivers & passing game coordinator
• Paul Dunn – Offensive line
• Mike Stoops – Defensive coordinator, defensive backs, & assistant head coach
• Mo Latimore – interior Defensive line
• Jon Fabris – Defensive ends
• Brent Venables – Linebackers
• Mark Mangino – Recruiting Game Coordinator | access-date=

Awards

• Bill Snyder – Named Big 12 Coach of the Year, Paul "Bear" Bryant Award, Walter Camp Coach of the Year, AP Coach of the Year, Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award
• Michael Bishop – Davey O'Brien Award, Heisman Trophy runner-up, All-American, First-Team All-Big 12
• Jeff Kelly – Consensus All-American, First-Team All-Big 12
• Martín Gramática – Consensus All-American, First-Team All-Big 12
• David Allen – Consensus All-American, First-Team All-Big 12
• Ryan Young – First-Team All-Big 12
• Darnell McDonald – First-Team All-Big 12
• Darren Howard – First-Team All-Big 12
• Jarrod Cooper – First-Team All-Big 12

Players in the 1999 NFL draft

References

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