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Great Games in K-State Football History – Number 2 – K-State 40 Nebraska 30, November 14, 1998

Great Games in K-State Football History – Number 2 – K-State 40 Nebraska 30, November 14, 1998

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My number two great K-State football game is the 1998 K-State/Nebraska game.  Kansas State hadn’t beaten Nebraska in football since 1968.  30 years!  K-State entered the game ranked number two in the AP poll and Nebraska number 11. This game was very much in doubt until the very end.  K-State scored a touchdown with 5:25 to play to go ahead 34-30.  Jeff Kelly returned an Eric Crouch fumble 24 yards for a touchdown with three seconds left for the final…

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Great Games in K-State Football History – Number 3 – K-State 35 Syracuse 18, December 31, 1997

Great Games in K-State Football History – Number 3 – K-State 35 Syracuse 18, December 31, 1997

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The number three K-State great game is the 1997 Fiesta Bowl.  K-State was led by Michael Bishop at quarterback and Syracuse was led by Donovan McNabb.  This was a “Bowl Alliance” game, which was the precursor to the BCS and eventually the college football playoff.  K-State entered the game ranked number 10 in the AP poll and Syracuse entered the game ranked number 14 in the same poll. I found a highlight video of the game on YouTube: Michael Bishop…

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Great Games in K-State Football History – Number 4 – K-State 52 Wyoming 17, December 29, 1993

Great Games in K-State Football History – Number 4 – K-State 52 Wyoming 17, December 29, 1993

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K-State’s first bowl victory was a big one.  K-State finished the 1993 regular season with a 9-2-1 record, 4-2-1 in conference, which was good enough for third place in the Big 8.  They were ranked number 20 in the AP poll. K-State dominated this game and had quite a few impressive individual performances.  JJ Smith rushed for 133 yards.  Chad May passed for 275 yards and two touchdowns.  Andre Coleman caught eight passes for 144 yards and also returned a…

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Great Games in K-State Football History – Number 5 – K-State 42 Texas 24, December 1, 2012

Great Games in K-State Football History – Number 5 – K-State 42 Texas 24, December 1, 2012

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One of my top five K-State games is a victory that clinched a share of Bill Snyder’s second Big 12 championship.  I consider it an outright championship, however,  because while K-State tied with Oklahoma, the Wildcats beat Oklahoma in Norman earlier in the season 24-19. The Big 12 did not have a championship game in 2012, so the Texas game was the de facto championship game for K-State.  Win the game and they clinched a share of the title.  There…

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Great Games in K-State Football History – Number 6 – K-State 38 Nebraska 9, November 15, 2003

Great Games in K-State Football History – Number 6 – K-State 38 Nebraska 9, November 15, 2003

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This will always be one of my favorite K-State games.  Nebraska was ranked number 18 in the country at the time and the game was in Lincoln.  K-State had not won in Lincoln in 45 years.  45 years!  Ell Roberson racked up 403 yards of total offense.  This one was on national television on ABC and the winner was going to wrap up the Big 12 north and head to the Big 12 championship game.  It’s also remembered for Bo…

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