2002 Holiday Bowl
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The 2002 Holiday Bowl was a college football
bowl game
played December 27, 2002 in San Diego, California
. It was part of the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season
. It featured the against the Kansas State Wildcats
. Kansas State won the game by a 34-27 final score.
After a scoreless first quarter, Arizona State scored first following a 6 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Andrew Walter
to wide receiver Justin Taplin for an early 7-0 lead. Arizona State added to the lead when Matt Barth drilled a 26 yard field goal to put Arizona State up 10-0. Kansas State finally got on the board when running back Darren Sproles
rushed 41 yards for a touchdown making it 10-7. Running back Hakim Hill answered for ASU by rushing 9 yards for a touchdown, making it 17-7. Matt Barth later connected on a 39 yard field goal, increasing ASU's lead to 20-7. Before halftime, quarterback Ell Roberson rushed 32 yards for a touchdown, pulling Kansas State to within 20-14.
The defenses held in the third quarter, and the score remained 20-14 heading into the fourth quarter. Kansas State's Ell Roberson scored on a 3 yard touchdown run, but a missed PAT left the score tied at 20. Andrew Walter threw a 10 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Mike Williams to give Arizona State a 27-20 fourth quarter lead. Ell Roberson scored the tying touchdown on a 1 yard quarterback sneak with just 7 minutes left in the game. With only 75 seconds left in the game, Roberson threw a 10 yard touchdown pass to Derrick Evans for the winning score.
College football
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bowl game
Bowl game
In North America, a bowl game is commonly considered to refer to one of a number of post-season college football games. Prior to 2002, bowl game statistics were not included in players' career totals and the games were mostly considered to be exhibition games involving a payout to participating...
played December 27, 2002 in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. It was part of the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season
2002 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season ended the season with what most consider an exciting double overtime national championship game. Ohio State and Miami both came into the Fiesta Bowl undefeated. The underdog Buckeyes defeated the Hurricanes 31–24, ending Miami's 34 game winning...
. It featured the against the Kansas State Wildcats
2002 Kansas State Wildcats football team
The 2002 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 2002. The team's head coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 2002 saw the wildcats finish with a record of 11-2, and a 6-2 record in Big 12...
. Kansas State won the game by a 34-27 final score.
After a scoreless first quarter, Arizona State scored first following a 6 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Andrew Walter
Andrew Walter
Andrew Scott Walter is a former American football quarterback in National Football League. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft after playing college football at Arizona State....
to wide receiver Justin Taplin for an early 7-0 lead. Arizona State added to the lead when Matt Barth drilled a 26 yard field goal to put Arizona State up 10-0. Kansas State finally got on the board when running back Darren Sproles
Darren Sproles
Darren Lee Sproles is an American football running back of the NFL who plays for the New Orleans Saints. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
rushed 41 yards for a touchdown making it 10-7. Running back Hakim Hill answered for ASU by rushing 9 yards for a touchdown, making it 17-7. Matt Barth later connected on a 39 yard field goal, increasing ASU's lead to 20-7. Before halftime, quarterback Ell Roberson rushed 32 yards for a touchdown, pulling Kansas State to within 20-14.
The defenses held in the third quarter, and the score remained 20-14 heading into the fourth quarter. Kansas State's Ell Roberson scored on a 3 yard touchdown run, but a missed PAT left the score tied at 20. Andrew Walter threw a 10 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Mike Williams to give Arizona State a 27-20 fourth quarter lead. Ell Roberson scored the tying touchdown on a 1 yard quarterback sneak with just 7 minutes left in the game. With only 75 seconds left in the game, Roberson threw a 10 yard touchdown pass to Derrick Evans for the winning score.