Kansas State vs. Arizona State
Friday, December 27, 2002, Holiday Bowl Share
No. 6 Kansas State beat Arizona State 34–27. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Arizona State led the series 5–1.
FinalTV: ESPNAttendance 58,717Payout $2,035,788 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Bill LeMonnier (Big Ten)
MVPs Ell Roberson (Kansas State and); Terrell Suggs (Arizona State)Wikipedia
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State | 0 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 34 |
| Arizona State | 0 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Kansas State 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Kansas State–Arizona State gameArizona State leads 6–1 in seven meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2024 | Arizona State 24, Kansas State 14 | |
| 2002 | Kansas State 34, Arizona State 27 | Holiday Bowl |
| 1989 | Arizona State 31, Kansas State 0 | |
| 1982 | Arizona State 30, Kansas State 7 | |
| 1972 | Arizona State 56, Kansas State 14 | |
| 1970 | Arizona State 35, Kansas State 13 |
Around this game
Kansas State
- Next gamevs. CaliforniaAug. 23, 2003, Bca Classic
- SeasonKansas State in 2002
- ProgramKansas State history and records
Arizona State
- Next gamevs. Northern ArizonaSept. 6, 2003
- SeasonArizona State in 2002
- ProgramArizona State history and records

