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2002 Kansas State Wildcats football team
American college football season
American college football season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year | 2002 |
| team | Kansas State Wildcats |
| image | Kstate text logo.svg |
| conference | Big 12 Conference |
| division | North Division |
| short_conf | Big 12 |
| CoachRank | 6 |
| APRank | 7 |
| record | 11–2 |
| conf_record | 6–2 |
| head_coach | Bill Snyder |
| hc_year | 14th |
| off_coach | Ron Hudson |
| oc_year | 6th |
| off_scheme | Pro-style |
| codef_coach1 | Bret Bielema |
| codc1_year | 1st |
| codef_coach2 | Bob Elliott |
| codc2_year | 1st |
| def_scheme | [4–3](4-3-defense) |
| stadium | KSU Stadium |
| champion | Holiday Bowl champion |
| bowl | [Holiday Bowl](2002-holiday-bowl) |
| bowl_result | W 34–27 vs. [Arizona State](2002-arizona-state-sun-devils-football-team) |
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 play 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. The Wildcats scored 582 points in the season, good for second most all-time at Kansas State.
Schedule
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Rankings
Game summaries
Western Kentucky
First quarter
- KSU – Joe Rheem 36-yard field goal, 10:26. ''Wildcats 3–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 4:34.''''' Second quarter
- KSU – Ayo Saba 2-yard run (Joe Rheem kick), 12:57. ''Wildcats 10–0. '''Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 5:57.'''''
- KSU – Bobby Walker 73-yard interception return (Joe Rheem kick), 8:56. Wildcats 17–0.
- KSU – Danny Morris 7-yard run (Joe Rheem kick), 4:51. ''Wildcats 24–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:01.'''''
- KSU – Darren Sproles 9-yard run (Joe Rheem kick), 3:45. ''Wildcats 31–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 9 yards, 0:06.'''''
- KSU – Joe Rheem 38-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Wildcats 34–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 0:00.''''' Third quarter
- KSU – Ell Roberson 18-yard run (Joe Rheem kick), 3:47. ''Wildcats 41–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:31.''''' Fourth quarter
- WKU – Peter Martinez 30-yard field goal, 7:18. ''Wildcats 41–3. '''Drive: 13 plays, 60 yards, 6:09.'''''
- KSU – Ayo Saba 2-yard run (Jared Brite kick), 1:27. ''Wildcats 48–3. '''Drive: 14 plays, 89 yards, 5:51.'''''
| Statistics | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | color=white}}" | WKU | Kansas State Wildcats}}" | KSU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First downs | 12 | 23 | |||
| Total yards | 183 | 412 | |||
| Rushing yards | 110 | 240 | |||
| Passing yards | 73 | 172 | |||
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 | |||
| Time of possession | 31:55 | 27:14 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | color=white}}; text-align:center;" | **Western Kentucky** | Passing | Jason Michael | 7/11, 73 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Maurice Bradley | 19 rushes, 64 yards | |||
| Receiving | Casey Rooney | 2 receptions, 28 yards | |||
| Kansas State Wildcats}}; text-align:center;" | **Kansas State** | Passing | Ell Roberson | 4/8, 108 yards | |
| Rushing | Darren Sproles | 19 rushes, 135 yards, TD | |||
| Receiving | Derrick Evans | 3 receptions, 74 yards |
Louisiana–Monroe
Eastern Illinois
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.
No. 11 USC
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.
| Statistics | USC Trojans}}" | USC | Kansas State Wildcats}}" | 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
Oklahoma State
No. 8 Texas
At Baylor
At Kansas
No. 21 Iowa State
Nebraska
| Statistics | Nebraska Cornhuskers}}" | NEB | Kansas State Wildcats}}" | 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
Vs. Arizona State (Holiday Bowl)
Main article: 2002 Holiday Bowl
Roster
- 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 | access-date=
- 23 Tetuan, Jesse DB 6–0 185 RFr. Topeka, Kan. (Hayden)
- 87 Thalmann, Drew WR 6–2 190 Sr.
- 81 Thomas, Hammond WR 6–2 170 Fr. Baytown, Texas (Lee)
- 50 Thon, Drew LB 6–1 230 Sr. (Garden City, Kan., CC) (Greeley County HS)
- 57 Thurmond, Maurice LB 6–2 215 So. Fort Worth, Texas (Dunbar)
- 19 Walker, Alan DB 6–1 175 Jr. (MacArthur HS)
- 38 Clark, Blaine WR 6–2 185 Jr. Valley Center, Kan. (Butler County CC)
- 18 Waltman, Wade K 6–0 200 Jr. (Lee HS)
- 59 Butler, Matt LB 6–2 220 Fr. Manhattan, Kan. (Manhattan)
- 58 Dunham, Quinton DE/LB 6–0 225 Fr.(Red Shirt) Dallas, Texas (Roosevelt HS)--
Statistics
Scores by quarter
| {{Linescore Amfootball | Road=**Kansas State** | R1=128 | R2=191 | R3=148 | R4=115 | Home=Opponents | H1=34 | H2=65 | H3=28 | H4=27 |
|---|
Team
| **KSU** | Opp |
|---|---|
| Scoring | 582 |
| Points per game | 44.8 |
| First downs | 273 |
| Rushing | 168 |
| Passing | 85 |
| Penalty | 20 |
| Total offense | 5,499 |
| Avg per play | 6.3 |
| Avg per game | 423.0 |
| Fumbles-Lost | 37–18 |
| Penalties-Yards | 100–759 |
| Avg per game | 58.4 |
| **KSU** | Opp |
|---|---|
| Punts-Yards | 55–2,186 |
| Avg per punt | 39.7 |
| Time of possession/Game | 31:13 |
| 3rd down conversions | 76/166 |
| 4th down conversions | 12/17 |
| Touchdowns scored | 79 |
| Field goals-Attempts | 11–16 |
| PAT-Attempts | 65–74 |
| Attendance | 384,654 |
| Games/Avg per Game | 8/48,082 |
|}
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
- Terence Newman – Jim Thorpe Award and Consensus First-team All-American
2003 NFL draft
Main article: 2003 NFL draft
References
References
- "Shutout info".
- [http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/big12/kansas_state/most_points_season.php Points scored fact] {{webarchive. link. (July 25, 2008)
- . ["2002 Kansas State Wildcats Schedule and Results"](https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas-state/2002-schedule.html). *[[Sports Reference]]*.
- (September 15, 2002). "Kansas State Rout Is a Dunn Deal". [[Los Angeles Times]].
- (September 22, 2002). "Roberson comes off bench to pilot Wildcats". [[ESPN]].
- (October 12, 2002). "When not throwing for TDs, Roberson runs for them". [[ESPN]].
- (October 26, 2002). "Kansas St. 44, Baylor 10". [[United Press International.
- (November 3, 2002). "K-State enjoys biggest romp ever over Jayhawks". [[ESPN]].
- (November 9, 2002). "Cyclones' dismantling features six turnovers, many penalties". [[ESPN]].
- (November 16, 2002). "Wildcats Run By Nebraska". [[Kansas State Wildcats.
- (November 23, 2002). "Wildcats Walk Over Missouri". [[Kansas State Wildcats.
- "2003 NFL Draft".
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