North Texas vs. Kansas State 1989 Final Drive

The final TD drive of the Wildcats 20-17 win breaking their 31 game losing streak.

[jas]

KSU, Manhattan KS and the State of KS owe a HUGE debt of gratitude to these MEN. They began the MIRACLE IN MANHATTAN with this game.

[ontonightsepisode]

Amazing what these guys help build, I wonder if they had a clue what was in store for this program and what that win meant to it.

[ttremy]

The most notable part of this video is that no one in the crowd is wearing purple. The pride that has built up since this day is remarkable.

[davidbrooks]

I actually quite the team the week before this game. Honestly the worst decision I ever made in my life. I was in the stands and was so proud of my brothers that day. Teammates used to call Frank Hernandez, Mike Smith and Myself the Three amigos. Good times! My High School coach became the head football coach at the University of North Texas the following spring so I ended up playing for him there.

[Durgenheim]

Watching the QB drop back is so painful.

[DamonNomad]

I was an elementary school student living in Manhattan when this game was played. I wasn't at the game, but I remember how wild the celebrations were that weekend. The funny thing was that one of my family's friends was a starting defensive lineman for the Wildcats the year before this game. He actually quit the team in disgust after Coach Snyder took over the team because Snyder insisted on playing to win.

[Wildcat]

The stadium sure has changed in 30 years...weird to see it without the east side upper deck.

[johnroberson]

we partied hard that night. got rolled up 58-7 at Nebraska next game. Memories...

[bryankburrs]

I was in attendance of this game, and it was a huge win, and the beginning of the Snyder era … Bill Snyder, the greatest college football coach of all time … my opinion … thanks, Chad Faulkner, Frank Hernandez, Carl Straw, Michael Smith, to name a few players …

[MrWayneJesus]

oh my, I remember this day. this is beautiful. thanks so much.

[barrysupernaw]

Went to a game in the late 80s, I think against Iowa State and there were literally 5 of us in the stands....how far we've come...

[Pompey]

This is brutal... K-State liked to use the quarterback keeper play... The fact that there are people at this game is amazing

[mikemaas]

That is actually the stand up tight end thing that Snyder still does on passing downs.

[logansmith]

Only went to one, 'Cats Football game, as a student, in 1984. Just a few of us students were there. Playing OU.
We left after the 1st. quarter. I felt sorry for the men trying to represent our college/town/state. Our school is proud. Always had been. EMAW! :)
Manhattan, KS. miracle!

[dalepress]

Tennis shoes and mullets. The birth of K State football!

[rancewarschak]

great play coach Hernandez ... Rep Mission Eagles

[stork]

i love how some ksu players just line up with their hands on their hips like they are tired...man how things have changed

[Funkfo]

looking forward to a rematch this year in both Basketball (Preseason NIT) and Football with Kansas St. Was there at the 2010 Football game and watched our RBs battle each other throughout the night. Great shootout.

[mattrupert]

🥳 It's the ringing the bell until it breaks for me 🥳

[VancouverChokers]

Kids that’s a young Mitch Holthus on play by play. Well before his Chiefs days.