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2003 Kansas State Wildcats football team

The 2003 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in 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.

2003 Kansas State Wildcats football
Big 12 champion
Big 12 North champion
Fiesta Bowl, L 28–35 vs. Ohio State
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
DivisionNorth
Ranking
CoachesNo. 13
APNo. 14
Record11–4 (6–2 Big 12)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorDel Miller (7th season)
Co-offensive coordinatorGreg Peterson (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Co-defensive coordinatorBret Bielema (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorBob Elliott (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumKSU Stadium
Seasons
← 2002
2004 →
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

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

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 236:45 p.m.vs. California*No. 7
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 TexasNo. 16
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.Kansas
W 42–651,614
November 11:10 p.m.Baylor 
  • 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.MissouriNo. 19
  • KSU Stadium
  • Manhattan, KS
TBSW 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 Ohio State*No. 8
ABCL 28–3573,425
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Roster

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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
  •   Redshirt

Rankings

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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
AP7 (1)7776161622—————191413814
Coaches55666161421————251815131013
BCSNot released—151512111088Not released

Game summaries

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Vs. California

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California vs. #7 Kansas State
1 234Total
Golden Bears 7 7014 28
• Wildcats 10 1787 42
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: 2003 California Golden Bears football team and BCA Classic

Troy State

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Troy State at #7 Kansas State
1 234Total
Trojans 5 000 5
• Wildcats 7 2707 41
See also: Troy State Trojans football

McNeese State

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McNeese State at #7 Kansas State
1 234Total
Cowboys 0 770 14
• Wildcats 24 7717 55
See also: McNeese State Cowboys football

UMass

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UMass at #7 Kansas State
1 234Total
Minutemen 7 000 7
• Wildcats 3 2177 38
See also: 2003 UMass Minutemen football team

Marshall

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Marshall at #6 Kansas State
1 234Total
• Thundering Herd 7 9011 27
Wildcats 7 337 20
See also: 2003 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

At Texas

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#16 Kansas State at #13 Texas
1 234Total
Wildcats 0 398 20
• Longhorns 7 1007 24
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: 2003 Texas Longhorns football team and College GameDay (football)

At Oklahoma State

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#22 Kansas State at Oklahoma State
1 234Total
Wildcats 7 7713 34
• Cowboys 7 14143 38
See also: 2003 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

Colorado

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Colorado at Kansas State
1 234Total
Buffaloes 7 607 20
• Wildcats 9 61420 49
See also: 2003 Colorado Buffaloes football team

Kansas

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Kansas at Kansas State
1 234Total
Jayhawks 3 030 6
• Wildcats 7 21140 42
See also: 2003 Kansas Jayhawks football team and Kansas–Kansas State football rivalry

Baylor

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Baylor at Kansas State
1 234Total
Bears 3 700 10
• Wildcats 0 141014 38
See also: 2003 Baylor Bears football team

At Iowa State

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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

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At Nebraska

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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


Missouri

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Missouri at #19 Kansas State
1 234Total
Tigers 0 707 14
• Wildcats 7 1430 24
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.[4]

Vs. Oklahoma (Big 12 Championship game)

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#13 Kansas State Wildcats vs. #1 Oklahoma Sooners
1 234Total
• Wildcats 0 2177 35
Sooners 7 000 7
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.[5]

Vs. Ohio State (Fiesta Bowl)

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#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

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Scores by quarter

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

Team

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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

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Rushing

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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

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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

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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

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

2004 NFL Draft

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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

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  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. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  4. ^ "Sproles rushes for 273 yards, 2 TDs". ESPN. November 23, 2003. Retrieved September 29, 2019.[dead link]
  5. ^ "Roberson, Sproles deliever [sic] 1-2 punch". ESPN. December 6, 2003. Retrieved September 29, 2019.[dead link]
  6. ^ "2004 NFL Draft". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2007. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
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