Kansas State vs. Texas A&M post game notes
Oct 20, 2001 | Football
Oct. 20, 2001
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Team Notes
* The Wildcats had four new starters on defense, including two making their first career start. LB Bryan Hickman and DE Andrew Shull started their first career contest, while DT Jerry Togiai made his first start of the season and third of his career.
* Texas A&M won its third straight game over the Wildcats and ran the all-time series lead to 6-4.
* Today's attendance total of 49,935 was the second highest of the season (51,101 vs. Colorado) and 12th-largest crowd in KSU Stadium history.
* K-State won the time of possession battle for the 11th straight game.
* The Wildcats nearly came up with their 32nd come-from-behind victory and 12th fourth-quarter win under Bill Snyder.
Individual Notes
* Aaron Lockett set the K-State career all-purpose yard record. Lockett passed former record-holder Andre Coleman (1990-93, 3,430 yards) and now has 3,443 career all-purpose yards after his 116-yard performance today. Lockett also moved past Mitch Running (1992-95) into second on the career punt return yards list. He now has 663.
* Ben Rettele made his first career start at right guard today. It was the fourth different starting unit on the offensive line this season. WR Ricky Lloyd also made his first career start.
* Henry Bryant recorded his first career sack in the second quarter when he tackled Mark Farris for a 12-yard loss.
* Josh Scobey scored his 23rd career rushing touchdown in the second quarter. That ties Scobey for third on the K-State career rushing TD chart with Michael Bishop (1997-98) and Mack Herron (1968-69).
* John Robertson had his streak of 27 consecutive starts snapped today. Aaron Lockett and Ben Leber now share the team lead with 13 straight starts (including 2001 Cotton Bowl). Andy Eby has started 12 games in a row.
* Lawrence "Taco" Wallace, who was playing in his first game of the year, made his first career reception in the third quarter, a six-yard catch.
* TE Nick Warren had a season-high four passes for 39 yards. Warren had just four receptions on the season entering today's game. His career-highs in receptions and receiving yards before today were 3 catches for 50 yards last season vs. Texas A&M.
