American college football season
The 2015 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Wildcats played their home games at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium , in Manhattan, Kansas as they have done since 1968. The Wildcats were led by head coach Bill Snyder in his 24th overall and seventh straight season since taking over for his second tenure in 2009. 2015 was the 120th season in school history . K-State was a member of the Big 12 Conference . They finished the season 6–7, 3–6 in Big 12 play to finish in eighth place. They were invited to the Liberty Bowl where they lost to Arkansas .
Previous season
The 2014 Kansas State Wildcats football team finished the regular season 9-3, with losses to Auburn of the SEC , Baylor and TCU . The Wildcats had been ranked in all polls with the highest ranked in the new College Football Playoff rankings at number 7 . Kansas State became bowl eligible after winning its sixth game against Texas on October 25 and was invited to play in the 2015 Alamo Bowl against UCLA . Kansas State fell short to the Bruins in San Antonio, Texas with a loss of 35–40.
Schedule
Kansas State announced their 2015 football schedule on November 19, 2014. The 2015 schedule consists of seven home games and five away games in the regular season. The Wildcats will host Big 12 foes Baylor , Iowa State , Oklahoma , TCU , and West Virginia and will travel to Kansas , Oklahoma State , Texas , and Texas Tech .[1]
The Wildcats hosted two non conference games against South Dakota and Louisiana Tech and traveled to its other non conference foe UTSA in San Antonio, TX .
On December 6, 2015, Kansas State accepted an invitation to play in the 2016 AutoZone Liberty Bowl on January 2 in Memphis, Tennessee.[2]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 5 6:00 p.m. South Dakota * K-StateHD.TV W 34–053,297 September 12 11:00 a.m. at UTSA * FS1 W 30–329,424 September 19 2:00 p.m. Louisiana Tech * Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium Manhattan, KS FSN W 39–33 3OT 53,540 October 3 3:00 p.m. at No. 20 Oklahoma State FS1 L 34–3657,618 October 10 6:30 p.m. No. 2 TCU Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium Manhattan, KS FOX L 45–5253,671 October 17 2:30 p.m. No. 19 Oklahoma Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium Manhattan, KS ABC L 0–5552,867 October 24 11:00 a.m. at Texas FS1 L 9–2388,283 November 5 6:30 p.m. No. 2 Baylor Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium Manhattan, KS FS1 L 24–3152,108 November 14 2:30 p.m. at Texas Tech FS1 L 44–5953,833 November 21 11:00 a.m. Iowa State Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium Manhattan, KS (rivalry ) FS1 W 38–3553,297 November 28 3:00 p.m. at Kansas FS1 W 45–1423,842 December 5 3:30 p.m. West Virginia Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium Manhattan, KS FS1 W 24–2352,918 January 2, 2016 2:20 p.m. vs. Arkansas * ESPN L 23–4561,136 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
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Game summaries
At UTSA
1
2
3
4
Total
Wildcats
0
7
6
17
30
Roadrunners
3
0
0
0
3
Louisiana Tech
1
2
3
4 OT
Total
Bulldogs
0
10
3
10 10
33
Wildcats
3
3
7
10 16
39
At Oklahoma State
1
2
3
4
Total
Wildcats
14
14
0
6
34
Cowboys
7
13
6
10
36
Kansas State traveled to Stillwater, Oklahoma to take on the 25th-ranked Cowboys on October 3, 2015. Late in the second quarter, an officiating error gave Oklahoma State a first down when the offense was four yards short of the line to gain after the third down play. The series ended with a touchdown for Oklahoma State.[4]
The error brought into question Big 12 Conference officiating, especially in light that the game was on the 25th anniversary of the Fifth Down Game between the Colorado Buffaloes and Missouri Tigers .[5] SB Nation published "K-State lost to Oklahoma State, 36-34. Inept Big 12 officials gifted Oklahoma State a touchdown. "[6] [7] [8]
Oklahoma State won the game on a last-minute field goal.[9]
TCU
All-time record
Big 12 record
Last meeting
Result
5–4
2–2
2014
TCU , 41–20
TCU Horned Frogs at Kansas State Wildcats – Game Summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
#2 Horned Frogs 14
3
14 21 52
Wildcats
7
28
0 10 45
at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, KS
Date : October 10, 2015Game time : 6:30 p.m. CT (actual: 6:35 p.m. – 10:12 p.m.)Game weather : Clear, 76 °F (24 °C), wind S 14 mph (23 km/h)Game attendance : 53,671Referee : Reggie Smith, Umpire : Joel Bellinger, Linesman : Mike Moeller, Line judge : Mark Stewart, Back judge : Lyndon Nixon, Field judge : Matt Mills, Side judge : Tim Murray, Center judge : Dan ScanlanTV announcers (FOX ) : Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (color), Molly McGrath (sideline)Sources : TCU Game Notes,[10] [11]
Game information
First Quarter 14:42 – TCU – Aaron Green 86-yd run (Jaden Oberkrom, kick), TCU 7 – K-State 0
09:39 – K-State – Joe Hubener 2-yd run (Jack Cantele, kick), TCU 7 – K-State 7
07:46 – TCU – Josh Doctson 32-yd pass from Trevone Boykin (Jaden Oberkrom, kick), TCU 14 – K-State 7 Second Quarter 12:51 – K-State – Joe Hubener 17-yd run (Jack Cantele, kick), TCU 14 – K-State 14
11:32 – TCU – Jaden Oberkrom 50-yd field goal, TCU 17 – K-State 14
06:56 – K-State – Charles Jones 28-yd run (Jack Cantele, kick), TCU 17 – K-State 21
04:56 – K-State – Charles Jones 7-yd run (Jack Cantele, kick), TCU 17 – K-State 28
00:22 – K-State – Joe Hubener 1-yd run (Jack Cantele, kick), TCU 17 – K-State 35 Third Quarter 13:16 – TCU – Derrick Kindred 60-yd interception return (Jaden Oberkom, kick), TCU 24 – K-State 35
07:14 – TCU – Aaron Green 8-yd run (Jaden Oberkrom, kick), TCU 31 – K-State 35 Fourth Quarter 12:21 – K-State – Joe Hubener 1-yd run (Jack Cantele, kick), TCU 31 – K-State 42
07:55 – TCU – Trevone Boykin 14-yd run (Trevone Boykin pass failed), TCU 37 – K-State 42
06:07 – TCU – Trevone Boykin 69-yd run (Josh Doctson pass from Trevone Boykin), TCU 45 – K-State 42
01:47 – K-State – Jack Cantele 37-yd field goal, TCU 45 – K-State 45
01:10 – TCU – Josh Doctson 55-yd pass from Trevone Boykin (Jaden Oberkrom, kick), TCU 52 – K-State 45
Top Passers TCU – Trevone Boykin : 20–30, 2 INT, 301 yards, 2 TD
K-State – Joe Hubener: 13–33, 1 INT, 157 yards, 0 TD Top Rushers TCU – Trevone Boykin: 11 rushes, 124 yards (11.3), 2 TD
K-State – Joe Hubener: 26 rushes, 111 yards (4.3), 4 TD Top Receiving TCU – Josh Doctson : 8 receptions, 155 yards, 2 TD
K-State – Deante Burton: 5 receptions, 65 yards, 0 TD
As the winner of the 2015 TCU–Kansas State football game, TCU took the lead in the all-time series against the Wildcats, with an overall record of 5–4. The Horned Frogs' come-from-behind win marked Gary Patterson 's first win as a head coach against his alma mater in Manhattan. Jaden Oberkrom tied the all-time TCU career field goal record with a 50-yd field goal in the first half. The win marked the Frogs' 14th in a row, tying the all-time TCU record for consecutive wins. TCU's 52 points notched a school-record 5-game-50+ point streak. With the win, the Horned Frogs are now 25–1 when ranked in the top 5 and 36–3 when ranked in the top 10 under coach Patterson.
Oklahoma
#19 Oklahoma Sooners at Kansas State Wildcats – Game summary[12]
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
#19 Oklahoma 14
21
13 7 55
Kansas State
0
0
0 0 0
at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, KS
Date : October 17, 2015Game time : 2:41 p.m. CDT Game weather : Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind SE 13 mph (21 km/h) • Weather: CloudyGame attendance : 52,867Referee : Referee: Dan Romeo • Umpire: Scott Teifer • Linesman: Andy Warner • Line judge: Marc Bovos • Back judge: Chris Alston • Field judge: Ed Vinzant • Side judge: Craig Faulkner • Scorer: Ken RayTV announcers (ABC) : Dave LaMont (Play-by-play),[13] Ray Bentley (Color)[13] [13]
Game information
First Quarter OU – 13:56 Sterling Shepard 22 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 7–0)
OU – 08:33 Joe Mixon 10 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 14–0) Second Quarter OU – 12:00 Sterling Shepard 28 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 21–0)
OU – 07:29 Mark Andrews 3 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 28–0)
OU – 04:59 Dede Westbrook 4 yd pass from Baker Mayfield, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 35–0) Third Quarter OU – 14:38 Zack Sanchez 38 yd interception return, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 42–0)
OU – 09:27 Austin Seibert 20 yd field goal (OU 45–0)
OU – 03:28 Austin Seibert 19 yd field goal (OU 48–0) Fourth Quarter OU – 09:44 Joe Mixon 1 yd run, Austin Seibert XP good (OU 55–0)
Top Passers OU – Baker Mayfield 20/27, 282 yards, 5 TD
KSU – Joe Hubener 4/14, 39 yards, 2 INT Top Rushers OU – Joe Mixon 15 attempts, 73 yards, 1 TD
KSU – Kody Cook 11 attempts, 19 yards Top Receiving OU – Dede Westbrook 5 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD
KSU – Kody Cook 2 receptions, 38 yards Top Tacklers OU – Frank Shannon 4 tackles
KSU – Sean Newlan 14 tackles
At Texas
1
2
3
4
Total
Wildcats
0
6
3
0
9
Longhorns
3
13
0
7
23
Baylor
1
2
3
4
Total
Bears
14
7
7
3
31
Wildcats
7
0
3
14
24
At Texas Tech
Week Eleven: Kansas State Wildcats at Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Wildcats
7
14
7 16 44
Red Raiders 28
7
10 14 59
at Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX
Date : November 14Game time : 2:30 CT Game attendance : 53,833TV : FS1
Game information
First quarter TTU 12:08 – Justin Stockton 17 yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Clayton Hatfield kick) TTU 7–0
KSU 11:56 – Morgan Burns 93 yard kickoff return (Jack Cantele kick) tied 7–7
TTU 10:15 – DeAndré Washington 5 yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick) TTU 14–7
TTU 7:51 – DeAndré Washington 80 yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick) TTU 21–7
TTU 4:47 – Justin Stockton 7 yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick) TTU 28–7 Second quarter KSU 6:02 – Joe Hubener 1 yard run (Jack Cantele kick) TTU 28–14
TTU 3:43 – Devin Lauderdale 19 yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Clayton Hatfield kick) TTU 35–14
KSU 2:05 – Joe Hubener 1 yard run (Jack Cantele kick) TTU 35–21 Third quarter KSU 10:00 – Joe Hubener 1 yard run (Jack Cantele kick) TTU 35–28
TTU 7:37 – Justin Stockton 20 yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Clayton Hatfield kick) TTU 42–28
TTU 5:14 – Clayton Hatfield 48 yard field goal TTU 45–28 Fourth quarter TTU 11:30 – Patrick Mahomes 4 yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick) TTU 52–28
KSU 7:25 – Dominique Heath 6 yard pass from Joe Hubener TTU 52–34
KSU 5:04 – Kyle Klein 33 yard pass from Joe Hubener (Jack Cantele kick) TTU 52–41
KSU 3:38 – Jack Cantele 43 yard field goal TTU 52–44
TTU 1:02 – DeAndré Washington 12 yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick) TTU 59–44
Leading Passers KSU – Joe Hubener 19/41, 289 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
TTU – Patrick Mahomes 33/42, 384 yards, 3 TDs Leading Rushers KSU – Joe Hubener 14 carries, 9 yards, 3 TDs
TTU – DeAndré Washington 27 carries, 248 yards, 3 TDs Leading Receivers KSU – Kyle Klein 6 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD
TTU – Devin Lauderdale 10 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD
With the win, the Red Raiders broke a two-game losing streak against the Wildcats and became bowl eligible for the first time since the 2013 season . In the third quarter, kicker Clayton Hatfield made a season long 48 yard field goal.
Iowa State
Game Eleven: Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary[14]
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cyclones
7
28
0 0 35
Wildcats 7
7
7 17 38
at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium , Manhattan, KS
Date : November 21Game time : 11:05 a.m. CST Game weather : Temperature: 36 °F (2 °C) • Wind N 11–15 mph (18–24 km/h) • Weather: Mostly sunnyGame attendance : 53,297Referee : Referee: Brad Van Vark • Umpire: Michael Cooper • Linesman: George Gusman • Line judge: Jerod Phillips • Back judge: Brian Ernest • Field judge: Jason Ledet • Side judge: Gene Semko • Center judge: Brian AlosTV announcers (FS1) : Justin Kutcher (Play-by-play)[13] Steve Hutchinson (Color)[13]
Game information
First quarter ISU – 09:36 Trever Ryen 21 yd pass from Joel Lanning, Cole Netten XP good (ISU 7–0)
KSU – 04:50 Winston Dimel 4 yd pass from Glenn Gronkowski, Jack Cantele XP good (Tied 7–7) Second quarter ISU – 12:21 Joel Lanning 1 yd run, Cole Netten XP good (ISU 14–7)
ISU – 08:11 Allen Lazard 30 yd pass from Joel Lanning, Cole Netten XP good (ISU 21–7)
KSU – 07:59 Morgan Burns 100 yd kickoff return, Jack Cantle XP good (ISU 21–14)
ISU – 07:34 Mike Warren 76 yd run, Cole Netten XP good (ISU 28–14)
ISU – 00:29 Allen Lazard 16 yd pass from Joel Lanning, Cole Netten XP good (ISU 35–14) Third quarter KSU – 08:49 Charles Jones 8 yd run, Jack Cantele XP good (ISU 35–21) Fourth quarter KSU – 13:13 Kody Cook 7 yd pass from Joe Hubener, Jack Cantele XP good (ISU 35–28)
KSU – 00:42 Charles Jones 5 yd run, Jack Cantele XP good (Tied 35–35)
KSU – 00:03 Jack Cantele 42 yd field goal good (KSU 38–35)
Top passers ISU – Joel Lanning 15/20, 210 yards, 3 TD
KSU – Joe Hubener 18/31, 216 yards, 1 TD Top rushers ISU – Mike Warren 22 attempts, 195 yards, 1 TD
KSU – Joe Hubener 20 attempts, 90 yards Top receivers ISU – Allen Lazard 5 receptions, 87 yards, 2 TD
KSU – Kody Cook 5 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers ISU – Brian Mills 8 tackles
KSU – Kendall Adams 12 tackles
At Kansas
1
2
3
4
Total
Wildcats
28
7
3
7
45
Jayhawks
7
0
0
7
14
West Virginia
1
2
3
4
Total
Mountaineers
3
10
7
3
23
Wildcats
0
3
14
7
24
Vs. Arkansas
After finishing their season 6–6, the Wildcats accepted their invitation to play in the game.[15]
This was the Wildcats' first Liberty Bowl. They would later play Navy in the 2019 Liberty Bowl were they would again suffer defeat.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
K-ST
ARK
1
11:38
4
27
1:52
K-ST
Winston Dimel 10-yard touchdown run, Matthew McCrane kick good
7
0
1
8:15
6
72
3:23
ARK
Alex Collins 22-yard touchdown run, Cole Hedlund kick good
7
7
1
3:50
8
46
4:18
K-ST
36-yard field goal by Matthew McCrane
10
7
1
2:22
3
24
1:17
ARK
Jared Cornelius 13-yard touchdown run, Cole Hedlund kick good
10
14
2
13:05
8
64
3:04
ARK
Alex Collins 13-yard touchdown run, Cole Hedlund kick good
10
21
2
2:08
9
55
4:59
ARK
26-yard field goal by Cole Hedlund
10
24
2
0:21
8
49
1:41
K-ST
21-yard field goal by Matthew McCrane
13
24
3
12:44
4
74
2:10
K-ST
Winston Dimel 48-yard touchdown reception from Kody Cook, Matthew McCrane kick good
20
24
3
7:54
9
82
4:42
ARK
Jeremy Sprinkel 6-yard touchdown reception from Brandon Allen , Cole Hedlund kick good
20
31
3
1:46
11
47
6:02
K-ST
32-yard field goal by Matthew McCrane
23
31
4
12:04
8
78
4:34
ARK
Alex Collins 14-yard touchdown run, Cole Hedlund kick good
23
38
4
4:46
9
80
5:38
ARK
Kody Walker 10-yard touchdown run, Cole Hedlund kick good
23
45
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
23
45
Source:[16]
Statistics[16]
K-ST
ARK
First Downs
13
30
Total offense, plays - yards
47–242
68–569
Rushes-yards (net)
22–79
42–254
Passing yards (net)
163
315
Passes, Comp-Att-Int
12–25–1
20–26–1
Time of Possession
22:30
37:30
Arkansas running back Alex Collins was named the game's MVP, after gaining 185 yards and 3 touchdowns on 23 carries.
