2013 Kansas State Wildcats football team

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2013 Kansas State Wildcats football
Kansas State Wildcats wordmark.svg
Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl champion
Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, W 31–14 vs. Michigan
Conference Big 12 Conference
Record8–5 (5–4 Big 12)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinator Dana Dimel (7th season)
Co-offensive coordinator Del Miller (14th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinator Tom Hayes (2nd season)
Base defense 4–3
Captains
Home stadium Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
Seasons
  2012
2014  
2013 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 13 Baylor $  8 1   11 2  
No. 6 Oklahoma  %  7 2   11 2  
No. 17 Oklahoma State  7 2   10 3  
Texas  7 2   8 5  
Kansas State  5 4   8 5  
Texas Tech  4 5   8 5  
TCU  2 7   4 8  
West Virginia  2 7   4 8  
Iowa State  2 7   3 9  
Kansas  1 8   3 9  
  • $ BCS representative as conference champion
  • % BCS at-large representative
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2013 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats play their home games at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium, in Manhattan, Kansas as they have since 1968. 2013 is the 118th season in school history. The Wildcats are led by head coach Bill Snyder in his 22nd overall and fifth straight season since taking over in his second tenure in 2009. K-State is a member of the Big 12 Conference. Conference play began with a loss to the Texas Longhorns, which ended the Wildcats 5-game winning streak against the Longhorns. Their last lost against Texas was in 2003. The regular season ended with a win over in-state rival Kansas in the Sunflower Showdown. After completing the regular season with a 7–5 record, the Kansas State Wildcats returned for a bowl game for the fourth straight year, were selected to play in the 2013 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl and played the Michigan Wolverines. The season ended with the Wildcats defeating the Wolverines, 31–14, to break a five-game bowl losing streak winning their first bowl game since the 2002 Holiday Bowl and finishing the season 8–5.

Contents

Off-season

The off-season saw the completion of the West Stadium Center of Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium.

Scholarship recruits

College recruiting information
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40Commit date
Allen, Chance
OL
Klein, Texas Klein Collins 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)295 lb (134 kg)5.2May 1, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A    ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Brager, Ajhane
OL
Magnolia, Texas Magnolia 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)280 lb (130 kg)n/aDec 10, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A    ESPN: 2 stars.svg
Brown, Chris
DT
Mesa, Arizona Scottsdale CC 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)330 lb (150 kg)n/aJan 20, 2013 
Star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A    ESPN: 2 stars.svg
Ertz, Jesse
QB
Mediapolis, IowaMediapolis6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg)n/aAug 8, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A    ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Gordon, LeAndrew
WR
Arlington, Texas Pantego Christian 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)160 lb (73 kg)4.4Feb 24, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A    ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Green, Travis
DB
Omaha, Nebraska Iowa Western CC 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)207 lb (94 kg)4.5Nov 26, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A    ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Jackson, Nate
DB
Daly City, California San Mateo 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)185 lb (84 kg)4.5Dec 7, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A    ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Johnson, Dakorey
LB
Mesquite, Texas Trinity Valley CC 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)4.5Dec 16, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A    ESPN: 3 stars.svg
McCrane, Matthew
K
Brownwood, Texas Brownwood 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)165 lb (75 kg)n/aDec 10, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A    ESPN: 2 stars.svg
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

    Schedule

    DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
    August 307:30 p.m.No. 1 (FCS) North Dakota State * FS1 L 21–2453,351
    September 75:30 p.m. Louisiana–Lafayette *
    • Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
    • Manhattan, KS
    FS1W 48–2753,073
    September 146:00 p.m. UMass *
    • Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
    • Manhattan, KS
    K-StateHD.TVW 37–752,894
    September 217:00 p.m.at Texas ABC L 21–3195,248
    October 52:30 p.m.at No. 21 Oklahoma State ABC L 29–3358,841
    October 122:30 p.m.No. 15 Baylor
    • Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
    • Manhattan, KS
    FOX L 25–3552,803
    October 262:45 p.m. West Virginia Dagger-14-plain.png
    • Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
    • Manhattan, KS
    FS1W 35–1252,898
    November 22:30 p.m. Iowa State
    • Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
    • Manhattan, KS (rivalry)
    FS1W 41–752,542
    November 911:00 a.m.at No. 25 Texas Tech ABCW 49–2654,609
    November 162:30 p.m. TCU
    • Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
    • Manhattan, KS
    FSN W 33–3152,697
    November 2311:00 a.m.No. 22 Oklahoma
    • Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
    • Manhattan, KS (rivalry)
    FS1L 31–4152,773
    November 3011:00 a.m.at Kansas FS1W 31–1043,610
    December 289:15 p.m.vs. Michigan * ESPN W 31–1453,284
    • *Non-conference game
    • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
    • All times are in Central time

    [1]

    Game summaries

    North Dakota State

    1234Total
    #1 (FCS) North Dakota State7010724
    Kansas State0714021

    The Wildcats were favored by 11 going into the game. The game was debut of K-State's brand new West Stadium Center, a brand new press box and luxury suite building, and featuring a statue of head coach Bill Snyder, replacing the old structure built in 1993. The Bison spoiled the opening game of the Wildcats' season, which featured a pre-game ceremony of raising the 2012 Big 12 Conference Champions flag. North Dakota State, trailing 21–17 in the middle of the fourth quarter, made an eight-minute touchdown drive to go up by 2 points with just 28 seconds remaining. New K-State quarterback Jake Waters threw an interception on the Wildcats' first play of the possession, sealing the victory for the two-time defending FCS champions.

    North Dakota State went on to finish the season undefeated with a record of 15–0 [2] and won their third consecutive FCS Championship. [3]

    Louisiana–Lafayette

    1234Total
    Louisiana–Lafayette30141027
    Kansas State101021748

    The Wildcats were favored by 10 going into the game. Kansas State scored 10 points in each of the first two quarters while giving up just 3 points in the half. Tramaine Thompason returned the opening kickoff of the second half 94 yards for a touchdown. Moments later, Thompson returned a Louisiana–Lafayette punt 79 yards to the Rajin' Cajun 2-yard line. Following a Jake Waters 1-yard touchdown run, Louisiana–Lafayette returned the ensuing kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown. In the fourth quarter K-State's Ty Zimmerman returned an interception 32 yards for a touchdown after the ball deflected off of a Rajin' Cajun player's helmet. K-State was able to score on offense, defense, and special teams in the second half alone. K-State leads the nation for most non-offense touchdowns since 1999.

    UMass

    1234Total
    UMass70007
    Kansas State6217337

    The Wildcats were favored by 38 1/2 going into the game.

    Texas

    1234Total
    Kansas State0701421
    Texas1077731

    The Longhorns were favored by 5 going into the game.

    Oklahoma State

    1234Total
    Kansas State777829
    #21 Oklahoma State71061033

    The Cowboys were favored by 11 1/2 going into the game.

    Baylor

    1234Total
    #15 Baylor71401435
    Kansas State01015025

    The Bears were favored by 17 1/2 going to the game.

    West Virginia

    1234Total
    West Virginia093012
    Kansas State7072135

    The Wildcats were favored by 11 1/2 going into the game.

    Iowa State

    1234Total
    Iowa State00077
    Kansas State10732141

    The Wildcats were favored by 17 going into the game.

    Texas Tech

    1234Total
    Kansas State142101449
    Texas Tech1009726

    The Red Raiders were favored by 11 going into the game.

    TCU

    1234Total
    TCU0721331
    Kansas State14310633

    The Wildcats were favored by 11 going into the game.

    Oklahoma

    1234Total
    #22 Oklahoma71717041
    Kansas State0213731

    K-State was favored by 4 going into the game.

    Kansas

    1234Total
    Kansas State1477331
    Kansas0100010

    Michigan (2013 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl)

    Michigan vs. Kansas State
    (Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl)
    1234Total
    Wolverines330814
    Wildcats14701031

    K-State was favored by 7 going into the game. Kansas State played the Michigan Wolverines on December 28, 2013 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona for the 2013 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl.

    Kansas State scored first with a touchdown pass from Jake Waters to Tyler Lockett in the first quarter and K-State's kicker Ian Patterson made good on the extra point to take the lead 7–0. Kansas State maintained the lead for the remainder of the game. At halftime, Kansas State led 21–6 with Tyler Lockett receiving three touchdown passes from Jake Waters and Michigan succeeding with two field goals. After no score in the third quarter, Michigan's Fitzgerald Toussaint ran the ball three yards for a touchdown while Kansas State's Patterson made a field goal and John Hubert ran in a touchdown for 1 yard. [6]

    Kansas State won the game by a score of 31–14. Many sportswriters determined that Kansas State controlled the Michigan team through the entire game and one wrote "Kansas State dominates Michigan in Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl" to summarize the results. [7] Another wrote that "K-State could be a 2014 Big 12 title contender" after the results of the game. [8] Supporters of Michigan used the results to highlight high hopes for the upcoming seasons with comments such as "The young guys are the bright spot for this team." [9]

    Kansas State's Tyler Lockett was named the offensive MVP. Lockett finished the game with ten catches for 116 yards and three touchdowns to tie the Bowl record. [10] Kansas State safety Dante Barnett was awarded the Defensive MVP. Barnett recorded a team-high eight tackles and an interception with a 51-yard return to the Michigan seven-yard line. [11]

    Kansas State Quarterback Jake Waters was named the overall Most Valuable Player of the game.

    Scoring summary
    QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
    Plays Yards TOP MichiganKansas State
    17:1915757:41Kansas State Tyler Lockett 6-yard touchdown reception from Jake Waters, Ian Patterson kick good07
    13:328583:47Michigan22-yard field goal by Matt Wile 37
    10:435602:49Kansas StateLockett 29-yard touchdown reception from Waters, Patterson kick good314
    27:0914688:34Michigan26-yard field goal by Wile614
    24:304592:39Kansas StateLockett 8-yard touchdown reception from Waters, Patterson kick good621
    47:0911606:33Kansas State22-yard field goal by Patterson624
    42:25270:48Kansas State John Hubert 8-yard touchdown run, Patterson kick good631
    41:155821:10Michigan Fitzgerald Toussaint 3-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass good1431
    "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.1431

    Statistics

    StatisticsMichiganKansas State
    First Downs1521
    Total offense, plays – yards53–26164–420
    Rushes-yards (net)15–6536–149
    Passing yards (net)196271
    Passes, Comp-Att-Int24–38–121–28–0
    Time of Possession24:5634:00

    Rankings

    Ranking movements
    Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    — = Not ranked RV = Received votes
    Week
    PollPre123456789101112131415Final
    AP RVRV
    Coaches RVRVRVRVRV
    Harris Not releasedRVNot released
    BCS Not releasedNot released

    Roster

    2013 roster

    Quarterbacks

    Running backs

    •  5 Robert Rose – Jr.
    • 20 DeMarcus Robinson – Jr.
    • 24 Charles Jones – Fr.
    • 28 Jarvis Leverett – Fr.
    • 33 John HubertSr.
    • 41 Seth Filbert – Fr.

    Full backs

    Wide receivers

    •  2 Stephen Johnson – Jr.
    • 10 Lucas Munds – Fr.
    • 12 Stanton Weber – Redshirt.svg So.
    • 13 Steven West – Sor.
    • 14 Curry Sexton – Jr.
    • 16 Tyler LockettJr.
    • 17 Logan Stephens – Jr.
    • 21 Destin Mosley – Fr.
    • 23 Collin Sexton – ' Redshirt.svg Fr.
    • 25 Dylan Veatch – So.
    • 26 Cody Harrison – So.
    • 81 Kyle Klein – Redshirt.svg So.
    • 82 Evan Loomis – Jr.
    • 84 Deante Burton – ' Redshirt.svg Fr.
    • 86 Tramaine Thompson – Sr.
    • 87 Andre Jackson – ' Redshirt.svg Jr.
    • 88 Torell Miller – Sr.

    Tight ends

    • 18 Andre McDonald – Sr.
    • 41 Logan Haug – Fr.
    • 43 Matt Pestinger – Jr.
    • 47 William Green – Redshirt.svg Jr.
    • 81 Jeremy Sutton – Jr.
    • 82 Tyler Davidson – Fr.
    • 84 Curtis Hubbell – Jr.
    • 85 Zach Trujillo – So.
    • 89 Zach Nemechek – Fr.
     

    Offensive line

    • 46 Dalton Converse – So. (Long snapper)
    • 51 Cameron McLain – Fr.
    • 52 John McClure – Fr.
    • 55 Cody Whitehair Redshirt.svg Fr.
    • 61 Drew Liddle – So.
    • 63 Marcus Heit – Jr. (Long snapper)
    • 64 Tomasi Mariner -So.
    • 65 Matt Kleinsorge – Redshirt.svg Fr.
    • 66 B. J. FinneySo.
    • 68 William Cooper – Jr.
    • 70 Will Ash – Fr.
    • 72 Aderius Epps – Fr.
    • 73 Tavon RooksSr.
    • 74 Kason Hostrup – Redshirt.svg Fr.
    • 75 Ellwood Clement – Jr.
    • 76 Cory Cheadle – Fr. (Long snapper)
    • 77 Boston Stiverson – Redshirt.svg Fr.
    • 78 Cornelius LucasSr.
    • 79 Keneen Taylor – Sr.

    Defensive line

    • 41 Logan Haug – Redshirt.svg Fr.
    • 43 Wyatt Schroeder – Fr.
    • 44 Ryan MuellerJr.
    • 45 Marquel Bryant – Redshirt.svg Fr.
    • 54 Taylor Godinet – So.
    • 55 Adam Davis – Jr.
    • 56 Wesley Hollingshed – Jr.
    • 60 Dustin Sobieraj – Jr.
    • 62 Logan Wiltfong – Fr.
    • 69 Logan O'Dea – Fr.
    • 73 Xavier Gates – Redshirt.svg Fr.
    • 90 Laton Dowling – So.
    • 91 Hakeem Akinola – Jr.
    • 94 Alauna Finau – Jr.
    • 95 Travis Britz – Fr.
    • 97 Demonte Hood – Fr.
    • 98 Chaquil Reed – Jr.
     

    Linebackers

    •  6 Tate Snyder – So.
    • 20 Riley Williams – Fr.
    • 21 Jonathan Truman – Fr.
    • 33 Weston Hiebert – Fr.
    • 34 Cody Marley – So.
    • 35 David Smith – So.
    • 40 Antonio Felder – Jr.
    • 49 Will Davis – Fr.
    • 50 Tre Walker – Jr.
    • 51 Trace Armstrong – Fr.
    • 52 Mike Moore – Fr.
    • 53 Blake Slaughter – Sr.
    • 55 Kadero Terrell – Jr.
    • 58 Clarence Bumpas – Fr.
    • 57 Colborn Couchman – Fr.
    • 58 Myles Copeland – Fr.
    • 59 Aaron Norris – Redshirt.svg Fr.

    Defensive backs

    •  7 Kip Daily – Redshirt.svg Jr.
    • 10 Donny Starks – Fr.
    • 12 Ty Zimmerman – Jr.
    • 15 Randall EvansSo.
    • 17 Weston Hiebert – So.
    • 18 Jonathan Coleman – Redshirt.svg Fr.
    • 19 Carl Miles Jr. – Jr.
    • 22 Dante BarnettFr.
    • 25 Joseph Bonugli – So.
    • 27 Ed Brown – So.
    • 29 Kent Gainous – Jr.
    • 30 Dorian Roberts – Redshirt.svg Fr.
    • 32 Michael Mann – Fr.
    • 33 Morgan Burns – Fr.
    • 39 Cameron Morgan – Fr.
    • 40 Dylan Schellenberg – So.

    Punters

    • 38 Mark Krause – Redshirt.svg Fr.
    • 48 Ethan Hammes – So.

    Kickers

    •  6 Brandon Klimek – Sr.
    •  8 Dillon Wilson – Redshirt.svg Fr.
    • 14 Jack Cantele – Redshirt.svg Fr.

    [12]

    Coaching staff

    The following is a list of coaches at Kansas State for the 2013 season. [13]

    NamePositionSeasons at
    Kansas State
    Alma Mater
    Bill Snyder Head coach21 William Jewell (1963)
    Tom Hayes Defensive coordinator/defensive Passing Game coordinator/defensive backs3 Iowa (1971)
    Mike CoxLinebackers2Idaho (1989)
    Mo LatimoreDefensive line30Kansas State (1976)
    Sean Snyder Associate head coach/special teams coordinator18Kansas State (1994)
    Dana Dimel Co-offensive coordinator/running backs/tight ends16Kansas State (1986)
    Del Miller Co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks17 Central (1972)
    Charlie DickeyOffensive line5 Arizona (1987)
    Andre Coleman Wide receivers1Kansas State (1994)
    Blake SeilerDefensive ends3Kansas State (2006)
    Reference: [14]

    References

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    8. Trotter, Jake (December 29, 2013). "Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl: Three thoughts". ESPN . Retrieved December 30, 2013.
    9. Jennings, Chantel (December 29, 2013). "What we learned: Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl". ESPN . Retrieved December 30, 2013.
    10. Ardaya, Fabian (December 29, 2013). "BWW Bowl: Kansas State rolls to first bowl win since 2002". Tucson Citizen. Archived from the original on December 30, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
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