2003 Kansas State Wildcats football team

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2003
KSU Stadium
(Capacity: 50,300)
Seasons
2003 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
No. 14 Kansas State x$   6 – 2     11 – 4  
No. 19 Nebraska   5 – 3     10 – 3  
Missouri   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Kansas   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Colorado   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Iowa State   0 – 8     2 – 10  
South Division
No. 3 Oklahoma x%   8 – 0     12 – 2  
No. 12 Texas   7 – 1     10 – 3  
Oklahoma State   5 – 3     9 – 4  
Texas Tech   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Texas A&M   2 – 6     4 – 8  
Baylor   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Championship: Kansas State 35, Oklahoma 7
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from
AP Poll

The 2003 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented

KSU Stadium. The team finished the season with a win–loss record of 11 wins and 4 losses, and a Big 12 Conference record of 6 wins and 2 losses. They notched a stunning 35–7 victory over the #1 ranked Oklahoma Sooners in the Big 12 Championship Game. With their 1st conference championship since 1934, they earned a berth in one of the Bowl Championship Series bowl games, the 2004 Fiesta Bowl, where they were defeated by the Ohio State Buckeyes
, 35–28. The Wildcats played 15 games, most in school history.

During the 2002 and 2003 seasons teams were allowed to schedule 12 games as well as a kickoff game. As a result, Kansas State became only the second team in the modern era to play a 15-game schedule. The first was the 1996 BYU Cougars.

Running back Darren Sproles led the nation in rushing, and the Wildcats scored 549 points, good for third all-time at Kansas State.[1]

Until

2022, this was the only season in college football history in which Kansas State, Kansas, and Missouri
all played in a bowl game in the same season.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 236:45 p.m.vs.
BCA Classic)
ESPNW 42–2850,823
August 306:10 p.m.
Troy State*
No. 7
W 41–541,812
September 66:10 p.m.McNeese State*No. 7
  • KSU Stadium
  • Manhattan, KS
W 55–1444,544
September 131:10 p.m.UMass*No. 7
  • KSU Stadium
  • Manhattan, KS
W 38–746,102
September 2011:40 a.m.Marshall*No. 6
  • KSU Stadium
  • Manhattan, KS
FSNL 20–2746,700
October 42:30 p.m.at No. 13
College GameDay)
ABCL 20–2483,643
October 1111:30 a.m.at Oklahoma StateNo. 22
FSNL 34–3846,087
October 181:10 p.m.Colorado
W 49–2051,536
October 251:10 p.m.
rivalry
)		W 42–651,614
November 11:10 p.m.Baylordagger
  • KSU Stadium
  • Manhattan, KS
W 38–1044,885
November 81:00 p.m.at Iowa State
W 45–040,124
November 152:30 p.m.at No. 18 Nebraska
ABCW 38–978,014
November 226:10 p.m.
TBS
W 24–1449,685
December 67:00 p.m.vs. No. 1 OklahomaNo. 13
ABCW 35–779,451
January 27:15 p.m.vs. No. 7
Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ (Fiesta Bowl
    • )    		ABCL 28–3573,425
    • *Non-conference game
    • daggerHomecoming
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
    • All times are in Central time

    [2]

    Roster

    2003 Kansas State Wildcats football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    OT 79 Jon Doty Jr
    TE 88 Thomas Hill Sr
    TE 86 Brian Casey Jr
    OL 53 Nick Leckey Sr
    OL 64 Ryan Lilja Sr
    QB  3 Ell Roberson Sr
    FB 44 Travis Wilson Sr
    RB 36 Ayo Saba So
    QB 14 Jeff Schwinn Sr
    RB 43 Darren Sproles Jr
    WR  5 James Terry Sr
    WR  2 Antoine Polite Jr
    WR 15 Davin Dennis So
    		Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    LB  7 Josh Buhl Sr
    LB 18 Bryan Hickman Sr
    DB  9 Randy Jordan Sr
    DE 83 Blake Seiler So
    DE 98 Andrew Shull Sr
    LB 45 Ted Sims So
    FS  2 Rashad Washington Sr
    DB 26 Tyler Woolfolk Jr
    		Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    K/P  6 Jared Brite Sr
    K 15 Joe Rheem Jr
    LS 72 Mike Wilson Sr
    LS 52 Russ Vanover Jr
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    • Del Miller – Co-Offensive Coordinator & quarterbacks
    • Greg Peterson – Co-Offensive coordinator & wide receivers
    • Michael Smith – Running backs
    • Matt Miller – Tight ends
    • Bob Stanley – Offensive line
    • Bret Bielema – Co-Defensive coordinator
    • Bob Elliot – Co-Defensive coordinator & secondary
    • Mo Latimore – interior Defensive line
    • Joe Bob Clements – Defensive ends
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Rankings

    Further information: 2003 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    — = Not ranked ( ) = First-place votes
    Week
    PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
    AP
    		7 (1)7776161622—————191413814
    Coaches55666161421————251815131013
    BCSNot released—151512111088Not released

    Game summaries

    Vs. California

    California vs. #7 Kansas State
    1 234Total
    Golden Bears 7 7014 28
    • Wildcats 10 1787 42
    • Date: August 23
    • Location:
      CDT
    • Game attendance: 50,823
    • Television network: ESPN
    Scoring summary
    112:45KSUDarren Sproles 5-yard run (Joe Rheem kick)KSU 7–0
    110:39CalVincent Strang 34-yard pass from Reggie Robertson (Tyler Fredrickson kick)Tied 7–7
    16:29KSUJoe Rheem 22-yard field goalKSU 10–7
    27:37KSUTravis Wilson 5-yard pass from Ell Roberson (Rheem kick)KSU 17–7
    24:25KSUJoe Rheem 37-yard field goalKSU 20–7
    23:54KSUJames Terry 52-yard pass from Ell Roberson (Rheem kick)KSU 27–7
    21:58CalGeoff McArthur 65-yard pass from Reggie Robertson (Fredrickson kick)KSU 27–14
    38:46KSUEll Roberson 11-yard run (Roberson run)KSU 35–14
    412:34CalJ. J. Arrington 22-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Fredrickson kick)KSU 35–21
    410:14KSUDavin Dennis 28-yard pass from Ell Roberson (Rheem kick)KSU 42–21
    44:27CalJ. J. Arrington 7-yard pass from Reggie Robertson (Fredrickson kick)KSU 42–28
    See also:
    BCA Classic

    Troy State

    Troy State at #7 Kansas State
    1 234Total
    Trojans 5 000 5
    • Wildcats 7 2707 41
    • Date: August 30
    • Location:
      CDT
    • Game attendance: 41,812
    See also:
    Troy State Trojans football

    McNeese State

    McNeese State at #7 Kansas State
    1 234Total
    Cowboys 0 770 14
    • Wildcats 24 7717 55
    • Date: September 6
    • Location:
      CDT
    • Game attendance: 44,544
    See also:
    McNeese State Cowboys football

    UMass

    UMass at #7 Kansas State
    1 234Total
    Minutemen 7 000 7
    • Wildcats 3 2177 38
    • Date: September 13
    • Location:
      CDT
    • Game attendance: 46,102
    See also: 2003 UMass Minutemen football team

    Marshall

    Marshall at #6 Kansas State
    1 234Total
    • Thundering Herd 7 9011 27
    Wildcats 7 337 20
    • Date: September 20
    • Location:
      CDT
    • Game attendance: 46,700
    • Television network: FSN
    See also: 2003 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

    At Texas

    #16 Kansas State at #13 Texas
    1 234Total
    Wildcats 0 398 20
    • Longhorns 7 1007 24
    • Date: October 4
    • Location:
      CDT
    • Game attendance: 83,643
    Scoring summary
    14:10TexasTony Jeffery blocked punt return (Dusty Mangum kick)Texas 7–0
    213:30TexasDusty Mangum 22-yard field goalTexas 10–0
    23:45KSUJoe Rheem 41-yard field goalTexas 10–3
    21:00TexasSloan Thomas 51-yard pass from Chance Mock (Mangum kick)Texas 17–3
    312:24KSUEll Roberson 27-yard run (Rheem kick)Texas 17–10
    310:04KSUSafetyTexas 17–12
    414:00KSUEll Roberson 1-yard run (Roberson run)KSU 20–17
    45:45TexasVince Young 1-yard run (Mangum kick)Texas 24–20
    See also:
    College GameDay (football)

    At Oklahoma State

    #22 Kansas State at Oklahoma State
    1 234Total
    Wildcats 7 7713 34
    • Cowboys 7 14143 38
    • Date: October 11
    • Location:
      CDT
    • Game attendance: 46,087
    See also: 2003 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

    Colorado

    Colorado at Kansas State
    1 234Total
    Buffaloes 7 607 20
    • Wildcats 9 61420 49
    • Date: October 18
    • Location:
      CDT
    • Game attendance: 51,536
    See also: 2003 Colorado Buffaloes football team

    Kansas

    Kansas at Kansas State
    1 234Total
    Jayhawks 3 030 6
    • Wildcats 7 21140 42
    • Date: October 25
    • Location:
      CDT
    • Game attendance: 51,614
    See also:
    Kansas–Kansas State football rivalry

    Baylor

    Baylor at Kansas State
    1 234Total
    Bears 3 700 10
    • Wildcats 0 141014 38
    • Date: November 1
    • Location:
      CDT
    • Game attendance: 44,885
    See also: 2003 Baylor Bears football team

    At Iowa State

    Kansas State at Iowa State
    1 234Total
    • Wildcats 7 7247 45
    Cyclones 0 000 0
    Scoring summary
    15:35KSUDarren Sproles 23-yard run (Joe Rheem kick)KSU 7–0
    214:55KSUThomas Hill 9-yard pass from Ell Roberson (Rheem kick)KSU 14–0
    314:49KSUDarren Sproles 70-yard run (Rheem kick)KSU 21–0
    310:25KSUJames Terry 20-yard pass from Ell Roberson (Rheem kick)KSU 28–0
    39:18KSUDarren Sproles 32-yard run (Rheem kick)KSU 35–0
    30:31KSUJoe Rheem 38-yard field goalKSU 38–0
    43:41KSUDylan Meier 30-yard run (Rheem kick)KSU 45–0
    See also: 2003 Iowa State Cyclones football team and Iowa State–Kansas State football rivalry

    [3]

    At Nebraska

    Kansas State at #18 Nebraska
    1 234Total
    • Wildcats 7 01021 38
    Cornhuskers 0 702 9
    Scoring summary
    11:42KSUDarren Sproles 22-yard run (Joe Rheem kick)KSU 7–0
    27:45NEBMark LeFlore 5-yard pass from Jammal Lord (David Dyches kick)Tied 7–7
    39:30KSUEll Roberson 11-yard run (Rheem kick)KSU 14–7
    31:05KSURheem 27-yard field goalKSU 17–7
    414:55KSUJames Terry 63-yard pass from Ell Roberson (Rheem kick)KSU 24–7
    410:00KSUJames Terry 37-yard pass from Ell Roberson (Rheem kick)KSU 31–7
    43:45NEBSafetyKSU 31–9
    41:38KSUAyo Saba 6-yard run (Rheem kick)KSU 38–9
    See also: 2003 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team and Kansas State–Nebraska football rivalry

    The Wildcats clinched a share of the Big 12 North title by winning in Lincoln for the first time since 1968. Kansas State also handed the Cornhuskers their worst defeat at Memorial Stadium since 1958.[4]

    Missouri

    Missouri at #19 Kansas State
    1 234Total
    Tigers 0 707 14
    • Wildcats 7 1430 24
    • Date: November 23
    • Location:
      TBS
    Scoring summary
    110:09KSUDarren Sproles 5-yard run (Joe Rheem kick)KSU 7-0
    214:49KSUDarren Sproles 7-yard run (Joe Rheem kick)KSU 14-0
    26:00MIZDeQuincy Howard 2-yard pass from Brad Smith (Matheny kick)KSU 14-7
    20:39KSUEll Robertson 1-yard run (Joe Rheem kick)KSU 21-7
    30:40KSUJoe Rheem 40-yard field goalKSU 24-7
    43:35MIZZack Abron 37-yard run (Matheny kick)KSU 24-14
    See also: 2003 Missouri Tigers football team

    Darren Sproles ran for a school-record 273 yards in the win over Missouri. Sproles also broke the single-season rushing record for the second consecutive year.[5]

    Vs. Oklahoma (Big 12 Championship game)

    #13 Kansas State Wildcats vs. #1 Oklahoma Sooners
    1 234Total
    • Wildcats 0 2177 35
    Sooners 7 000 7
    • Date: December 6
    • Location:
      CST
    • Elapsed time: 3:17
    • Game attendance: 79,451
    • Game weather: Temperature 39 °F (4 °C); Wind: S 5 mph (8.0 km/h); Weather: Clear
    • Referee: Jon Bible
    • TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Gary Danielson (Color) & Jack Arute (Sideline)
    Scoring summary
    112:19OUKejuan Jones 42-yard run (Trey DiCarlo kick)OU 7–0
    213:57KSUBrian Casey 19-yard pass from Ell Roberson (Joe Rheem kick)Tied 7–7
    211:34KSUJames Terry 63-yard pass from Ell Roberson (Rheem kick)KSU 14–7
    23:18KSUDarren Sproles 60-yard pass from Ell Roberson (Rheem kick)KSU 21–7
    33:02KSUAntoine Polite 60-yard pass from Ell Roberson (Rheem kick)KSU 28–7
    410:24KSUTed Sims 27-yard interception return (Rheem kick)KSU 35–7
    Main article: 2003 Big 12 Championship Game
    See also: 2003 Oklahoma Sooners football team

    Kansas State manhandled the #1 Sooners at Arrowhead Stadium to win their first conference title since 1934.[6]

    Vs. Ohio State (Fiesta Bowl)

    #7 Ohio State vs. #8 Kansas State
    1 234Total
    • Buckeyes 14 7140 35
    Wildcats 0 7714 28
    Scoring summary
    16:41OSUJohn Hollins 7-yard blocked punt return (Mike Nugent kick)OSU 7–0
    12:49OSUSantonio Holmes 6-yard pass from Craig Krenzel (Mike Nugent kick)OSU 14–0
    26:49OSUMike Jenkins 17-yard pass from Craig Krenzel (Mike Nugent kick)OSU 21–0
    23:01KSUDarren Sproles 6-yard run (Joe Rheem kick)OSU 21–7
    38:59KSUEll Roberson 14-yard run (Joe Rheem kick)OSU 21–14
    34:53OSUMichael Jenkins 8-yard pass from Craig Krenzel (Mike Nugent kick)OSU 28–14
    30:37OSUSantonio Holmes 31-yard pass from Craig Krenzel (Mike Nugent kick)OSU 35–14
    413:25KSUAyo Saba 3-yard run (Joe Rheem kick)OSU 35–21
    42:47KSUEll Roberson 1-yard run (Joe Rheem kick)OSU 35–28
    Main article: 2004 Fiesta Bowl
    See also: 2003 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

    Statistics

    Scores by quarter

    1 2 3 4 Total
    Kansas State 95 175 130 149 549
    Opponents 74 81 38 51 244

    Team

    KSU Opp
    Scoring 549 244
      Points per Game 36.6 16.3
    First Downs 319 232
      Rushing 176 98
      Passing 127 121
      Penalty 16 13
    Total Offense 6,615 4,246
      Avg per Play 6.2 4.3
      Avg per Game 441.0 283.1
    Fumbles-Lost 22-13 13-9
    Penalties-Yards 98-726 104-846
      Avg per Game 48.4 56.4
    KSU Opp
    Punts-Yards 71-2,859 112-4,113
      Avg per Punt 40.3 36.7
    Time of Possession/Game 30:24 29:36
    3rd Down Conversions 82/205 63/229
    4th Down Conversions 10/20 8/20
    Touchdowns Scored 73 31
    Field Goals-Attempts 12-17 8-18
    PAT-Attempts 67-68 28-29
    Attendance 376,878 247,868
      Games/Avg per Game 8/47,110 4/61,967

    Offense

    Rushing

    Name GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
    Darren Sproles 15 306 2,067 81 1,986 6.5 16 73 132.4
    Ell Roberson 13 227 1135 160 975 4.3 15 33 75.0
    Total 15 688 3,817 388 3,429 5.0 42 73 228.6
    Opponents 15 549 2,113 486 1,627 3.0 6 45 108.5

    Passing

    Name GP-GS Effic Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Lng Avg/G Pct.
    Ell Roberson 13 143.19 294-152-12 2,545 24 63 195.8 51.7
    Jeff Schwin 6 119.99 68-37-3 563 1 41 93.8 54.4
    Total 15 137.50 371-194-17 3,186 25 63 212.4 52.3
    Opponents 15 104.41 447-224-20 2,619 19 65 174.6 50.1

    Receiving

    Name GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G
    James Terry 15 64 1,232 19.2 13 63 82.1
    Antoine Polite 13 29 409 14.1 1 36 31.5
    Total 15 194 3,186 16.4 25 63 212.4
    Opponents 15 224 2,619 11.7 19 65 174.6

    Awards and honors

    See also: 2003 All-Big 12 Conference football team and 2003 College Football All-America Team

    2004 NFL Draft

    Main article:
    2004 NFL Draft
    Player Position Round Pick NFL club
    Nick Leckey Center 6 167 Arizona Cardinals
    Rashad Washington Strong safety 7 236 New York Jets

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    References

    1. ^ Points scored fact Archived July 25, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
    2. ^ DeLassus, David. "Kansas State University coaching records by game (2003)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
    3. ^ "Kansas State 45, Iowa State 0". ESPN. November 8, 2003. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
    4. ^ "Kansas St. clinches share of Big 12 North title". ESPN. November 15, 2003. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
    5. ^ "Sproles rushes for 273 yards, 2 TDs". ESPN. November 23, 2003. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
    6. ^ "Roberson, Sproles deliever [sic] 1-2 punch". ESPN. December 6, 2003. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
    7. ^ "2004 NFL Draft". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2007. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
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