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Team stats
Kansas
West Virginia
274
Total yards
647
117
Passing yards
407
157
Rushing yards
240
7.3
Yards per pass
16.3
3.5
Yards per rush
5.2
13
First downs
32
3–14
Third downs
7–10
1–3
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
1
8–70
Penalties
3–30
30:45
Possession
28:29
Efficiency
Kansas
West Virginia
33%
Success rate
55%
−0.06
EPA per play
0.38
0.89
Explosiveness
1.20
−0.12
Rushing EPA
0.09
0.10
Passing EPA
0.89
29%
Passing-down success
46%
−0.23
First-down EPA
0.30
0.34
Second-down EPA
0.43
−0.27
Third-down EPA
0.89
2%
Havoc by its defense
2%
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)
West Virginia 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. West Virginia drives left to right, Kansas right to left.
Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 68 yards
Q1 KansasPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 West VirginiaInterception, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q1 KansasInterception, 5 plays, 31 yards
Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 77 yards
Q1 KansasTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 68 yards
Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 61 yards
Q2 KansasTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 74 yards
Q2 KansasPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 65 yards
Q2 KansasEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
Q3 KansasPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 West VirginiaField goal, 9 plays, 38 yards
Q3 KansasPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 74 yards
Q3 KansasPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 82 yards
Q3 KansasField goal, 15 plays, 40 yards
Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 84 yards
Q4 KansasPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q4 KansasTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 1 play, 47 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 14, Kansas 0
West Virginia Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 32
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 45 yards to the Kans 23 for a 1ST down.
14:10
1st & 10 at opp 23
Shawne Alston rush for 4 yards to the Kans 19.
13:56
2nd & 6 at opp 19
Geno Smith pass complete to J.D. Woods for 8 yards to the Kans 11 for a 1ST down.
13:34
1st & 10 at opp 11
Shawne Alston rush for 5 yards to the Kans 6.
13:12
2nd & 5 at opp 6
Shawne Alston rush for 5 yards to the Kans 1 for a 1ST down.
12:55
1st & goal at opp 1
Shawne Alston rush for no gain to the Kans 1.
12:24
2nd & goal at opp 1
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by WVirg Geno Smith at the Kans 2.
12:14
3rd & goal at opp 2
Andrew Buie rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 6, Kansas 0
12:14
Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 7, Kansas 0
12:14
Corey Smith kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kansas Punt, 3 plays
12:09
1st & 10 at own 25
Dayne Crist pass incomplete to Jimmay Mundine.
11:45
2nd & 10 at own 25
James Sims rush for 5 yards to the Kans 30.
11:28
3rd & 5 at own 30
Dayne Crist pass incomplete to Kale Pick.
11:20
4th & 5 at own 30
Ron Doherty punt for 41 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WVirg 29.
West Virginia Interception, 5 plays
10:56
1st & 10 at own 29
Tavon Austin rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 36.
10:33
2nd & 3 at own 36
Shawne Alston rush for 12 yards to the WVirg 48 for a 1ST down.
10:11
1st & 10 at own 48
Andrew Buie rush for 4 yards to the Kans 48.
9:34
2nd & 6 at opp 48
Tavon Austin rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 49.
9:07
3rd & 9 at own 49
Geno Smith pass intercepted by Tyler Patmon at the Kans 43, returned for no gain to the Kans 43.
Kansas Interception, 5 plays
8:39
1st & 10 at own 43
James Sims rush for no gain to the Kans 43.
8:08
2nd & 10 at own 43
Dayne Crist pass complete to Andrew Turzilli for 41 yards to the WVirg 16 for a 1ST down.
7:52
1st & 10 at opp 16
KANSAS penalty 5 yard False Start on Mike Ragone accepted.
7:26
1st & 15 at opp 21
KANSAS penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
6:38
1st & 20 at opp 26
James Sims rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 24.
6:28
2nd & 18 at opp 24
Dayne Crist pass incomplete to Daymond Patterson.
6:15
3rd & 18 at opp 24
Dayne Crist pass intercepted by Karl Joseph at the WVirg 1, returned for 22 yards to the WVirg 23.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:01
1st & 10 at own 23
Tavon Austin rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 20.
5:32
2nd & 13 at own 20
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 14 yards to the WVirg 34 for a 1ST down.
5:05
1st & 10 at own 34
Shawne Alston rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 35.
4:45
2nd & 9 at own 35
WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Josh Jenkins accepted.
4:29
2nd & 24 at own 20
Geno Smith pass complete to J.D. Woods for 50 yards to the Kans 30 for a 1ST down.
4:08
1st & 10 at opp 30
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 8 yards to the Kans 22.
3:52
2nd & 2 at opp 22
Shawne Alston rush for 9 yards to the Kans 13 for a 1ST down.
3:22
1st & 10 at opp 13
WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding on Curtis Feigt accepted.
2:48
1st & 20 at opp 23
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 20 yards to the Kans 3 for a 1ST down.
2:32
1st & goal at opp 3
Shawne Alston rush for 1 yard to the Kans 2.
2:08
2nd & goal at opp 2
Shawne Alston rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 13, Kansas 0
2:08
Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 14, Kansas 0
2:08
Corey Smith kickoff for 65 yards returned by D.J. Beshears for 22 yards to the Kans 22.
Kansas Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:48
1st & 10 at own 22
Michael Cummings rush for 4 yards to the Kans 26.
1:24
2nd & 6 at own 26
Michael Cummings rush for 3 yards to the Kans 29.
0:48
3rd & 3 at own 29
Michael Cummings rush for 4 yards to the Kans 33 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 33
Michael Cummings rush for 2 yards to the Kans 35.
Q2 14:54
2nd & 8 at own 35
Michael Cummings rush for 17 yards to the WVirg 48 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:20
1st & 10 at opp 48
Tony Pierson rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 46.
Q2 13:45
2nd & 8 at opp 46
James Sims rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 40.
Q2 13:19
3rd & 2 at opp 40
Michael Cummings pass incomplete to Daymond Patterson.
Q2 13:15
4th & 2 at opp 40
James Sims rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 39.
2nd quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 35, Kansas 7
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 5 plays
12:58
1st & 10 at own 39
Tavon Austin rush for 31 yards to the Kans 30 for a 1ST down.
12:45
1st & 10 at opp 30
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 19 yards to the Kans 11 for a 1ST down.
12:13
1st & 10 at opp 11
Tavon Austin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kans 12.
11:54
2nd & 11 at opp 12
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 4 yards to the Kans 8.
11:34
3rd & 7 at opp 8
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 20, Kansas 0
11:34
Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 21, Kansas 0
11:34
Corey Smith kickoff for 64 yards returned by D.J. Beshears for 19 yards to the Kans 20.
Kansas Touchdown run, 9 plays
11:14
1st & 10 at own 20
James Sims rush for 10 yards to the Kans 30 for a 1ST down.
10:45
1st & 10 at own 30
James Sims rush for 3 yards to the Kans 33.
10:12
2nd & 7 at own 33
Michael Cummings rush for 1 yard to the Kans 34.
9:39
3rd & 6 at own 34
Michael Cummings rush for 7 yards to the Kans 41 for a 1ST down.
9:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Michael Cummings rush for 1 yard to the Kans 42.
8:18
2nd & 9 at own 42
Michael Cummings pass complete to Tony Pierson for 42 yards to the WVirg 16 for a 1ST down.
8:18
1st & 10 at opp 16
Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 8:18.
7:52
1st & 10 at opp 16
James Sims rush for 14 yards to the WVirg 2 for a 1ST down.
7:29
1st & goal at opp 2
James Sims rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 1.
7:05
2nd & goal at opp 1
James Sims rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 21, Kansas 6
7:05
Nick Prolago extra point GOOD.West Virginia 21, Kansas 7
7:05
Nick Prolago kickoff for 53 yards returned by Stedman Bailey for 14 yards to the WVirg 26.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:25
1st & 10 at own 26
Geno Smith sacked by John Williams and Toben Opurum for a loss of 7 yards to the WVirg 19.
5:58
2nd & 17 at own 19
Andrew Buie rush for 14 yards to the WVirg 33.
5:32
3rd & 3 at own 33
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 44 yards to the Kans 23 for a 1ST down.
5:16
1st & 10 at opp 23
Andrew Buie rush for 8 yards to the Kans 15.
4:51
2nd & 2 at opp 15
Tavon Austin rush for 10 yards to the Kans 5 for a 1ST down.
4:12
1st & goal at opp 5
Geno Smith pass complete to Ryan Nehlen for a loss of 1 yard to the Kans 6.
3:54
2nd & goal at opp 6
Tavon Austin rush for 5 yards to the Kans 1.
3:29
3rd & goal at opp 1
Shawne Alston rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 27, Kansas 7
3:29
Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 28, Kansas 7
3:29
Corey Smith kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kansas Punt, 3 plays
3:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Cummings pass complete to Jimmay Mundine for 2 yards to the Kans 27.
2:49
2nd & 8 at own 27
Michael Cummings pass incomplete to Jimmay Mundine.
2:42
3rd & 8 at own 27
Michael Cummings pass incomplete to Daymond Patterson.
2:35
4th & 8 at own 27
Ron Doherty punt for 38 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WVirg 35.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:07
1st & 10 at own 35
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 20 yards to the Kans 45 for a 1ST down.
1:55
1st & 10 at opp 45
Andrew Buie rush for 3 yards to the Kans 42.
1:26
2nd & 7 at opp 42
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 32 yards to the Kans 10 for a 1ST down.
0:48
1st & goal at opp 10
Andrew Buie rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kans 11.
0:30
2nd & goal at opp 11
Geno Smith rush for 3 yards to the Kans 8.
0:30
3rd & 0 at opp 8
Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 00:30.
0:24
3rd & goal at opp 8
Geno Smith pass complete to J.D. Woods for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 34, Kansas 7
0:24
Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 35, Kansas 7
0:24
Corey Smith kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kansas End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Cummings rush for 1 yard to the Kans 26.
Q3 15:00
Corey Smith kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then West Virginia 52, Kansas 7
Kansas Punt, 3 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Cummings rush for 7 yards to the Kans 32.
14:35
2nd & 3 at own 32
KANSAS penalty 5 yard False Start on Mike Ragone accepted.
13:57
2nd & 8 at own 27
James Sims rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Kans 21.
13:07
3rd & 14 at own 21
Michael Cummings pass complete to James Sims for 13 yards to the Kans 34.
12:45
4th & 1 at own 34
Timeout KANSAS, clock 12:45.
12:45
4th & 1 at own 34
KANSAS penalty 5 yard False Start on Michael Cummings accepted.
12:36
4th & 6 at own 29
Ron Doherty punt for 46 yards, downed at the WVirg 25.
West Virginia Field goal, 9 plays
12:22
1st & 10 at own 25
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 12 yards to the WVirg 37 for a 1ST down.
12:13
1st & 10 at own 37
KANSAS penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Darwin Cook accepted.
12:04
1st & 10 at opp 48
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 12 yards to the Kans 36 for a 1ST down.
11:50
1st & 10 at opp 36
Geno Smith pass complete to Connor Arlia for a loss of 1 yard to the Kans 37.
11:16
2nd & 11 at opp 37
Geno Smith rush for 1 yard to the Kans 36.
10:51
3rd & 10 at opp 36
Andrew Buie rush for 17 yards to the Kans 19 for a 1ST down.
10:20
1st & 10 at opp 19
Geno Smith rush for 8 yards to the Kans 11.
10:05
2nd & 2 at opp 11
Tavon Austin rush for 1 yard to the Kans 10.
9:40
3rd & 1 at opp 10
Tavon Austin rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Kans 13.
9:11
4th & 4 at opp 13
Tyler Bitancurt 30 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 38, Kansas 7
9:11
Corey Smith kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tony Pierson for 26 yards to the Kans 27.
Kansas Punt, 3 plays
8:53
1st & 10 at own 27
James Sims rush for 2 yards to the Kans 29.
7:55
2nd & 8 at own 29
James Sims rush for 4 yards to the Kans 33.
7:13
3rd & 4 at own 33
James Sims rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Karl Joseph, recovered by Kans Jimmay Mundine at the Kans 35.
6:56
4th & 2 at own 35
Ron Doherty punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Tavon Austin at the WVirg 26.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 3 plays
6:36
1st & 10 at own 26
Geno Smith pass complete to Andrew Buie for 42 yards to the Kans 32 for a 1ST down.
6:06
1st & 10 at opp 32
Andrew Buie rush for 16 yards to the Kans 16 for a 1ST down.
6:02
1st & 10 at opp 16
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 44, Kansas 7
6:02
Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 45, Kansas 7
6:02
Corey Smith kickoff for 60 yards returned by D.J. Beshears for 23 yards to the Kans 28.
Kansas Punt, 4 plays
5:25
1st & 10 at own 28
Michael Cummings pass complete to Kale Pick for 10 yards to the Kans 38 for a 1ST down.
5:16
1st & 10 at own 38
Michael Cummings pass incomplete to Jimmay Mundine.
5:02
2nd & 10 at own 38
KANSAS penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
4:33
2nd & 15 at own 33
Tony Pierson rush for 4 yards to the Kans 37.
4:06
3rd & 11 at own 37
Michael Cummings pass incomplete to Daymond Patterson.
3:54
4th & 11 at own 37
Ron Doherty punt for 45 yards, downed at the WVirg 18.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 7 plays
3:36
1st & 10 at own 18
Andrew Buie rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 22.
3:05
2nd & 6 at own 22
Andrew Buie rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 27.
3:00
3rd & 1 at own 27
Andrew Buie rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down.
2:22
1st & 10 at own 38
Tavon Austin rush for 17 yards to the Kans 45 for a 1ST down.
1:51
1st & 10 at opp 45
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 14 yards to the Kans 16, KANSAS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1:42
1st & 10 at opp 16
Tavon Austin rush for 15 yards to the Kans 1 for a 1ST down.
1:31
1st & goal at opp 1
Tavon Austin rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 51, Kansas 7
1:31
Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 52, Kansas 7
1:31
Corey Smith kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kansas Field goal, 15 plays
1:19
1st & 10 at own 25
Tony Pierson rush for 17 yards to the Kans 42 for a 1ST down.
0:52
1st & 10 at own 42
Christian Matthews rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 47 for a 1ST down.
0:34
1st & 10 at opp 47
Tony Pierson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Kans 49.
0:00
2nd & 14 at own 49
Christian Matthews rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 42.
Q4 14:46
3rd & 5 at opp 42
Christian Matthews rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 41.
Q4 14:10
4th & 4 at opp 41
Michael Cummings pass complete to Jimmay Mundine for 8 yards to the WVirg 33 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:30
1st & 10 at opp 33
Tony Pierson rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 29.
Q4 12:31
2nd & 6 at opp 29
Tony Pierson rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 21 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:14
1st & 10 at opp 21
James Sims rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 16.
Q4 11:36
2nd & 5 at opp 16
James Sims rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 12.
Q4 11:19
3rd & 1 at opp 12
James Sims rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 11 for a 1ST down.
Q4 10:46
1st & 10 at opp 11
James Sims rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 9.
Q4 10:14
2nd & 8 at opp 9
Tony Pierson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 10.
Q4 9:25
3rd & 9 at opp 10
Michael Cummings rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WVirg 15.
Q4 9:01
4th & 14 at opp 15
Nick Prolago 32 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 52, Kansas 10
Q4 9:01
Nick Prolago kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jordan Thompson for 16 yards to the WVirg 16.
4th quarter5 drives, then West Virginia 59, Kansas 10
West Virginia Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:31
1st & 10 at own 16
Geno Smith pass complete to Andrew Buie for 15 yards to the WVirg 31 for a 1ST down.
8:08
1st & 10 at own 31
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 1 yard to the WVirg 32.
7:50
2nd & 9 at own 32
Andrew Buie rush for 17 yards to the WVirg 49 for a 1ST down.
7:11
1st & 10 at own 49
Geno Smith pass complete to J.D. Woods for 17 yards to the Kans 34 for a 1ST down.
6:50
1st & 10 at opp 34
Paul Millard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kans 35.
6:20
2nd & 11 at opp 35
Dustin Garrison rush for 1 yard to the Kans 34.
5:56
3rd & 10 at opp 34
KANSAS penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted.
5:35
1st & 10 at opp 19
Paul Millard sacked by Ben Heeney for a loss of 7 yards to the Kans 26.
5:20
2nd & 17 at opp 26
Dustin Garrison rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 59, Kansas 10
5:20
Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.
5:20
Corey Smith kickoff for 64 yards returned by Taylor Cox for 24 yards to the Kans 25.
Kansas Punt, 3 plays
4:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Taylor Cox rush for 3 yards to the Kans 28.
4:12
2nd & 7 at own 28
Taylor Cox rush for 1 yard to the Kans 29.
3:22
3rd & 6 at own 29
Michael Cummings pass complete to Brandon Bourbon for 1 yard to the Kans 30.
3:06
4th & 5 at own 30
Ron Doherty punt for 44 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WVirg 26.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
2:41
1st & 10 at own 26
Dustin Garrison rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 30.
2:01
2nd & 6 at own 30
Dustin Garrison rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 29.
1:46
3rd & 7 at own 29
Paul Millard pass incomplete.
1:46
4th & 7 at own 29
WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
1:39
4th & 12 at own 24
Tyler Bitancurt punt for 31 yards, returned by Daymond Patterson for a loss of 1 yard to the Kans 44.
Kansas Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:24
1st & 10 at own 44
Taylor Cox rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kans 43.
0:56
2nd & 11 at own 43
Christian Matthews rush for 4 yards to the Kans 47.
0:43
3rd & 7 at own 47
Brandon Bourbon rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:10
4th & 4 at the 50
Christian Matthews rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Kans 47.
West Virginia End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
PassingGeno Smith23 of 24, 407 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTWest VirginiaBest passing day of Week 14
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