Kansas State vs. Ohio State
Friday, January 2, 2004, Fiesta Bowl Share
No. 8 Ohio State beat No. 13 Kansas State 35–28. It was their only meeting on record.
Final at Mountain America Stadium, TempeTV: ABCAttendance 73,425Referee: Ron Cherry (ACC)
MVPs Craig Krenzel (QB); A.J. Hawk (LB)Wikipedia
- At kickoff
- 64°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX), 7 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| Ohio State | 14 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
Efficiency
| Kansas State | Ohio State | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.31 | First-down EPA | −0.49 |
| 0.11 | Second-down EPA | 0.08 |
| 0.11 | Third-down EPA | 0.44 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Kansas State 57% to win. Ohio State won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Kansas State–Ohio State gameOhio State leads 1–0 in their only meeting.
Around this game
Kansas State
- Next gamevs. Western KentuckySept. 4, 2004
- SeasonKansas State in 2003
- ProgramKansas State history and records
Ohio State
- Next gamevs. CincinnatiSept. 4, 2004
- SeasonOhio State in 2003
- ProgramOhio State history and records