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Game Eight: Kansas State

November 1, 11:30 a.m.
Lubbock, Texas
Television: Fox Sports Net

GENERAL INFORMATION
Location: Manhattan, Kansas
Founded: 1863
Enrollment: 20,476
President: Dr. Jon Wefald
Athletic Director: Max Urick / Ohio Wesleyan '61
Conference: Big 12
Nickname: Wildcats
School Colors: Purple and White
Stadium: KSU Stadium / Wagner Field
Capacity: 42,000
Playing Surface: Astroturf - 8
First Year of Football: 1896
All-Time Record: 353-547-42

MEDIA INFORMATION
Sports Information Director: Kent Brown
Office Phone: 785/532-6735
Email Address: kbrown@ksu.edu
Assistant SID: Dan Wallenberg
Email Address: dwallen@ksu.edu
SID Mailing Address: 1800 College Ave., Suite 144, Manhattan, KS 66502
SID Fax: 785/532-6093
Press Box Phone: 785/539-3423
Internet Address: http://www.ksu.edu/sportsinfo

COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Bill Snyder / William Jewell '63
Record at School: 55-36-1 / 8 years
Career Record: 55-36-1 / 8 years
Football Office Phone: 785/532-5876
Best Time to Reach Coach: Contact Sports Information Director
Assistant Coaches: Ron Hudson / California '69 / Offensive Coord., QBs; Mark Mangino / Youngstown St. '86 / Running Backs, Offensive Line; Greg Peterson / Nebraska Wesleyan '84 / Wide Receivers; Mike Stoops / Iowa '86 / Defensive Coord., DBs; Jon Fabris / Mississippi '80 / Defensive Ends; Larry Kramer / Nebraska '65 / Tight End; Mo Latimore / Kansas State '76 / Interior Defensive Line; Michael Smith / Kansas State '95 / Running Backs; Brent Venables / Kansas State '93 / Linebackers
Athletic Trainer: Gregg Graff

1997 OUTLOOK
Basic Offense: Pro-set
Basic Defense: 4-3
1996 Record: 9-3
1996 Conference Record / Finish: 6-2 / 3rd Big 12 North
Bowl: Cotton vs. Brigham Young, L 19-15
Final National Ranking: 17th CNN/USA Today, 17th AP
Lettermen Returning: 40 (19 off., 21 def., 0 spec.)
Lettermen Lost: 16 (7 off., 9 def., 0 spec.)
Starters Returning: 14 (7 off., 4 def., 3 spec.)
Starters Lost: 13 (5 off., 8 def., 0 spec.) 

RETURNING LEADERS
RUSHING            Att  Yds  Avg  TDs
Mike Lawrence      209  982  4.7  10
Marlon Charles     102  484  4.7   6
PASSING           Comp   Att  Int  Yds  Pct   TDs
Jonathan Beasley     8   19   1    118 .421    1
RECEIVING           Rec Yds  Avg  TDs
Mike Lawrence       27  173  6.4  0
TACKLES             UT  AT  Tot Int  Sacks   TFL
Mark Simoneau       63  48  111  0   3.5     11 / -44
Jerome Evans        44  26   80  0   2.5     12 / -22
Series Records
Team Highs      Texas Tech  Kansas State
Total Offense   466, 1963   293, 1963
Rushing         215, 1963   254, 1963
Passing         283, 1986   218, 1986
Team Lows       Texas Tech  Kansas State
Total Offense   392, 1996   160, 1996
Rushing         157, 1986   -12, 1996
Passing         199, 1996    39, 1963

Texas Tech Individual Highs
Rushing -- 115 by Byron Hanspard, 1996
Passing -- 204 by Billy Joe Tolliver, 1986
Total Offense -- 224 by Zebbie Lethridge, 1996

Kansas State Individual Highs
Rushing -- 72 by Ronald Barlow, 1963
Passing -- 218 by John Williams, 1986
Total Offense -- 214 by John Williams, 1986

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