The 2000 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 2000 saw the Wildcats finish with a record of 11–3, and a 6–2 record in Big 12 Conference play, including a 29–28 win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers, and winning Big 12 North division. The season culminated with a win over Tennessee in the Cotton Bowl Classic.
Schedule[]
| Date
|
Time
|
Opponent#
|
Rank#
|
Site
|
TV
|
Result
|
Attendance
|
| August 26*
|
1:00 PM
|
vs. Iowa
|
#8
|
Arrowhead Stadium • Kansas City, Missouri (Eddie Robinson Classic)
|
FSN
|
W 27–7
|
77,148[1]
|
| September 2*
|
6:00 PM
|
Louisiana Tech
|
#8
|
KSU Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas
|
FSN
|
W 54–10
|
48,902[2]
|
| September 16*
|
6:00 PM
|
Ball State
|
#7
|
KSU Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas
|
|
W 76–0
|
46,916[3]
|
| September 23*
|
1:00 PM
|
North Texas
|
#4
|
KSU Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas
|
|
W 55–10
|
47,926[4]
|
| September 30
|
2:30 PM
|
at Colorado
|
#5
|
Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
|
ABC
|
W 44–21
|
51,896[5]
|
| October 7
|
1:00 PM
|
at Kansas
|
#4
|
Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, Kansas (Sunflower Showdown)
|
|
W 52–13
|
48,500[6]
|
| October 14
|
2:30 PM
|
#8 Oklahoma
|
#2
|
KSU Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas
|
ABC
|
L 31–41
|
53,011[7]
|
| October 21†
|
6:00 PM
|
Texas Tech
|
#10
|
KSU Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas
|
FSN
|
W 28–23
|
51,140[8]
|
| October 28
|
2:30 PM
|
at Texas A&M
|
#10
|
Kyle Field • College Station, Texas
|
ABC
|
L 10–26
|
80,659[9]
|
| November 4
|
11:30 AM
|
Iowa State
|
#19
|
KSU Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas (Rivalry)
|
FSN
|
W 56–10
|
50,114[10]
|
| November 11
|
6:00 PM
|
#4 Nebraska
|
#16
|
KSU Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas
|
FSN
|
W 29–28
|
53,811[11]
|
| November 18
|
11:30 AM
|
at Missouri
|
#9
|
Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
|
FSN
|
W 28–24
|
49,277[12]
|
| December 2
|
7:00 PM
|
vs. #1 Oklahoma
|
#8
|
Arrowhead Stadium • Kansas City, Missouri (Big 12 Championship Game)
|
ABC
|
L 24–27
|
79,655[13]
|
| January 1*
|
10:00 AM
|
vs. #21 Tennessee
|
#11
|
Cotton Bowl • Dallas (Cotton Bowl Classic)
|
FOX
|
W 35–21
|
63,465[14]
|
| *Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Central Time.
|
Table references[15]
Game summaries[]
Nebraska[]
| by Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4
|
Total
|
| Nebraska
|
14 |
0 |
0 |
14
|
28
|
| • Kansas State
|
7 |
10 |
6 |
6
|
29
|
| Scoring summary |
|---|
|
| Q1 |
12:55 | NEB | Craver 12 yard blocked punt return (Brown kick) | NEB 7–0 |
|
| Q1 |
5:21 | KSU | Scobey 1 yard run (Rheem kick) | Tie 7–7 |
|
| Q1 |
:31 | NEB | Crouch 1 yard run (Brown kick) | NEB 14–7 |
|
| Q2 |
2:42 | KSU | Rheem 38 yard field goal | NEB 14–10 |
|
| Q2 |
1:17 | KSU | Morgan 49 yard pass from Beasley (Rheem kick) | KSU 17–14 |
|
| Q3 |
11:41 | KSU | Rheem 27 yard field goal | KSU 20–14 |
|
| Q3 |
9:11 | KSU | Rheem 29 yard field goal | KSU 23–14 |
|
| Q4 |
14:02 | NEB | Alexander 19 yard run (Brown kick) | KSU 23–21 |
|
| Q4 |
9:53 | NEB | Alexander 45 yard run (Brown kick) | NEB 28–23 |
|
| Q4 |
2:52 | KSU | Morgan 12 yard pass from Beasley (two-point conversion failed) | KSU 29–23 |
|
[11]
Statistics[]
Score by quarter[]
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
OT
|
| Kansas State
|
133
|
188
|
106
|
87
|
514
|
| Opponents
|
72
|
61
|
37
|
70
|
240
|
|
Team[]
|
KSU |
Opp
|
| Scoring |
433 |
144
|
| Points per Game |
39.5 |
18.5
|
| First Downs |
276 |
197
|
| Rushing |
146 |
78
|
| Passing |
106 |
95
|
| Penalty |
24 |
24
|
| Total Offense |
5,330 |
3,517
|
| Avg per Play |
5.7 |
4.0
|
| Avg per Game |
410.0 |
270.5
|
| Fumbles-Lost |
26-10 |
16-9
|
| Penalties-Yards |
108-931 |
99-720
|
| Avg per Game |
71.6 |
55.4
|
|
|
KSU |
Opp
|
| Punts-Yards |
61-2,202 |
94-3,402
|
| Avg per Punt |
36.1 |
36.2
|
| Time of Possession/Game |
30:18 |
29:42
|
| 3rd Down Conversions |
62/175 |
59/201
|
| 4th Down Conversions |
11/21 |
11/23
|
| Touchdowns Scored |
66 |
29
|
| Field Goals-Attempts |
17-20 |
12-13
|
| PAT-Attempts |
59-62 |
26-27
|
| Attendance |
351,820 |
230,332
|
| Games/Avg per Game |
7/50,260 |
4/57,583
|
|
Offense[]
Rushing[]
| Name |
GP |
Att |
Gain |
Loss |
Net |
Avg |
TD |
Long |
Avg/G
|
| Josh Scobey |
13 |
169 |
775 |
57 |
718 |
4.2 |
16 |
34 |
55.2
|
| Rock Cartwright |
12 |
46 |
279 |
1 |
278 |
6.0 |
5 |
24 |
23.2
|
| David Allen |
9 |
62 |
259 |
29 |
230 |
3.7 |
1 |
28 |
25.6
|
| Total |
13 |
595 |
2,872 |
297 |
2,575 |
4.3 |
42 |
55 |
198.1
|
| Opponents |
13 |
473 |
1,768 |
492 |
1,276 |
2.7 |
20 |
66 |
98.2
|
Passing[]
| Name |
GP-GS |
Effic |
Att-Cmp-Int |
Yds |
TD |
Lng |
Avg/G |
Pct.
|
| Jonathan Beasley |
13 |
132.12 |
313-156-10 |
2,636 |
17 |
74 |
202.8 |
49.8
|
| Ell Roberson |
6 |
98.24 |
23-10-2 |
119 |
2 |
23 |
19.8 |
43.5
|
| Total |
13 |
128.44 |
338-166-13 |
2,755 |
19 |
74 |
211.9 |
49.1
|
| Opponents |
13 |
94.90 |
399-204-20 |
2,241 |
8 |
74 |
172.4 |
51.1
|
Receiving[]
| Name |
GP |
No. |
Yds |
Avg |
TD |
Long |
Avg/G
|
| Quincy Morgan |
13 |
64 |
1,166 |
18.2 |
14 |
69 |
89.7
|
| Aaron Lockett |
13 |
36 |
584 |
16.2 |
2 |
50 |
44.9
|
| Total |
13 |
166 |
2,755 |
16.6 |
19 |
74 |
211.9
|
| Opponents |
13 |
204 |
2,241 |
11. |
8 |
74 |
172.4
|
Rankings[]
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
|
Week
|
| Poll
|
Pre
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
Final
|
| AP
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
4
|
5
|
4
|
2
|
10
|
10
|
19
|
16
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
11
|
9
|
| Coaches Poll
|
9
|
9
|
7
|
7
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
8
|
8
|
15
|
11
|
9
|
7
|
7
|
9
|
8
|
| BCS
|
Not released
|
10
|
NR
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
Not released
|
References[]
- ↑ "Kansas St 27 Iowa 7". USA Today. August 26, 2000. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100239/100239518.htm. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Kansas St 54 Louisiana Tech 10". USA Today. September 2, 2000. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100246/100246459.htm. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Kansas State 76 Ball State 0". USA Today. September 16, 2000. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100260/100260417.htm. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Kansas State 55 North Texas 10". USA Today. September 23, 2000. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100267/100267363.htm. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Kansas St 44 Colorado 21". USA Today. September 30, 2000. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100274/100274367.htm. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Kansas St 52 Kansas 13". USA Today. October 7, 2000. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100281/100281353.htm. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Oklahoma 41 Kansas St 31". USA Today. October 14, 2000. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100288/100288384.htm. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Kansas St 28 Texas Tech 23". USA Today. October 21, 2000. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100295/100295413.htm. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Texas A&M 26 Kansas St 10". USA Today. October 28, 2000. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100302/100302384.htm. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Kansas St 56 Iowa St 10". USA Today. November 4, 2000. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100309/100309445.htm. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Kansas St 29 Nebraska 28". USA Today. November 11, 2000. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100316/100316413.htm. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Kansas St 28 Missouri 24". USA Today. November 18, 2000. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100323/100323508.htm. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Oklahoma 27 Kansas St 24". USA Today. December 2, 2000. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100337/100337478.htm. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Kansas St 35 Tennessee 21". USA Today. January 1, 2001. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores101/101001/101001312.htm. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ DeLassus, David. "Kansas State University coaching records by game (2000)". College Football Data Warehouse. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=2190&year=2000. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
