61°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the north, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Manhattan Regional Airport (KMHK), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Dan Romeo; umpire Scott Teifer; head linesman Rick Smith; line judge Marc Bovos; side judge Craig Falkner; field judge Bobby Bernard; back judge Chris Alston; alternate Joel WetzelGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
West Virginia
0
9
3
0
12
Kansas State
7
0
7
21
35
Standouts
No. 15PassingJake Waters10 of 13, 198 yards, 3 TDKansas State
No. 33RushingJohn Hubert19 carries, 86 yards, 1 TDKansas State
ReceivingTyler Lockett8 catches, 111 yards, 3 TDKansas State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
West Virginia
Kansas State
367
Total yards
448
264
Passing yards
291
103
Rushing yards
157
6.4
Yards per pass
13.9
3.6
Yards per rush
3.7
18
First downs
19
4–15
Third downs
8–13
0–2
Fourth downs
0–0
3
Turnovers
2
3–25
Penalties
4–33
24:28
Possession
35:32
Efficiency
West Virginia
Kansas State
36%
Success rate
50%
0.03
EPA per play
0.21
1.17
Explosiveness
0.99
−0.25
Rushing EPA
−0.14
0.22
Passing EPA
1.06
26%
Passing-down success
47%
0.13
First-down EPA
0.11
−0.29
Second-down EPA
−0.13
0.61
Third-down EPA
1.18
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 and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Kansas State 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Kansas State −7, over/under 52.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Kansas State 69%, West Virginia 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kansas State drives left to right, West Virginia right to left.
Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 Kansas StateFumble, 2 plays, 36 yards
Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
Q1 Kansas StatePunt, 5 plays, 66 yards
Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 Kansas StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 47 yards
Q1 West VirginiaResult not recorded, 8 plays, 69 yards
Q2 Kansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 47 yards
Q2 Kansas StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q2 West VirginiaField goal, 7 plays, 37 yards
Q2 Kansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Kansas StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 5 yards
Q3 Kansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 West VirginiaFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
Q3 Kansas StateFumble, 2 plays, −23 yards
Q3 West VirginiaField goal, 5 plays, 63 yards
Q3 Kansas StateTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 78 yards
Q3 West VirginiaResult not recorded, 6 plays, 71 yards
Q4 Kansas StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 78 yards
Q4 West VirginiaFumble, 5 plays, 27 yards
Q4 Kansas StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 54 yards
Q4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 62 yards
Q4 Kansas StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 64 yards
Q4 West VirginiaInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Kansas State 7, West Virginia 0
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
14:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Clint Trickett pass incomplete to Daikiel Shorts.
14:40
2nd & 10 at own 25
Charles Sims rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 28.
14:18
3rd & 7 at own 28
Clint Trickett pass incomplete to Daikiel Shorts.
14:09
4th & 7 at own 28
Nick O’Toole punt for 27 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the KanSt 45.
Kansas State Fumble, 2 plays
14:01
1st & 10 at own 45
John Hubert rush for 19 yards to the WVirg 36 for a 1ST down.
13:29
1st & 10 at opp 36
WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard Offside on Shaq Rowell accepted.
13:11
1st & 5 at opp 31
Jake Waters rush for 15 yards, fumbled, forced by Karl Joseph, recovered by WVirg Ishmael Banks at the WVirg 16.
West Virginia Punt, 4 plays
13:11
1st & 10 at own 16
Timeout KANSAS ST, clock 13:11.
13:03
1st & 10 at own 16
Clint Trickett pass complete to Ronald Carswell for 11 yards to the WVirg 27 for a 1ST down.
12:41
1st & 10 at own 27
Charles Sims rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 29.
12:12
2nd & 8 at own 29
Clint Trickett pass incomplete to Ronald Carswell.
11:36
3rd & 8 at own 29
Clint Trickett rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 36.
11:23
4th & 1 at own 36
Nick O’Toole punt for 33 yards, downed at the KanSt 31.
Kansas State Punt, 5 plays
11:01
1st & 10 at own 31
John Hubert rush for 7 yards to the KanSt 38.
10:50
2nd & 3 at own 38
John Hubert rush for 6 yards to the KanSt 44 for a 1ST down.
9:22
2nd & 14 at own 40
KANSAS ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Daniel Sams accepted.
8:48
2nd & 19 at own 35
Daniel Sams pass complete to Curry Sexton for 15 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:50
3rd & 4 at the 50
John Hubert rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 47.
7:27
4th & 1 at opp 47
Mark Krause punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Jordan Thompson at the WVirg 10.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
7:05
1st & 10 at own 10
Dreamius Smith rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 11.
6:48
2nd & 9 at own 11
Clint Trickett pass incomplete to Ronald Carswell.
6:43
3rd & 9 at own 11
Clint Trickett pass incomplete to Daikiel Shorts.
6:31
4th & 9 at own 11
Nick O’Toole punt for 36 yards, downed at the WVirg 47.
Kansas State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
6:19
1st & 10 at opp 47
Daniel Sams pass complete to Tyler Lockett for 5 yards to the WVirg 42.
5:41
2nd & 5 at opp 42
Daniel Sams pass complete to Tramaine Thompson for 12 yards to the WVirg 30 for a 1ST down.
5:10
1st & 10 at opp 30
Daniel Sams rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WVirg 35.
4:33
2nd & 15 at opp 35
John Hubert rush for no gain to the WVirg 35.
3:57
3rd & 15 at opp 35
Jake Waters pass complete to Tyler Lockett for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas State 6, West Virginia 0
3:57
Jack Cantele extra point GOOD.Kansas State 7, West Virginia 0
3:57
Jack Cantele kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia Result not recorded, 8 plays
3:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Charles Sims rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 29.
3:04
2nd & 6 at own 29
Clint Trickett pass complete to Charles Sims for 7 yards to the WVirg 36 for a 1ST down.
2:30
1st & 10 at own 36
Charles Sims rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 39.
1:59
2nd & 7 at own 39
Clint Trickett rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 37.
1:40
3rd & 9 at own 37
Clint Trickett pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 12 yards to the WVirg 49 for a 1ST down.
0:57
1st & 10 at own 49
Wendell Smallwood rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
0:29
2nd & 9 at the 50
Clint Trickett pass complete to Charles Sims for a loss of 5 yards to the WVirg 45.
0:00
3rd & 14 at own 45
Clint Trickett pass complete to Charles Sims for 11 yards to the KanSt 44.
Q2 14:53
4th & 3 at opp 44
Nick O’Toole punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Ty Zimmerman at the KanSt 6.
2nd quarter7 drives, then West Virginia 9, Kansas State 7
Kansas State Punt, 3 plays
14:41
1st & 10 at own 6
John Hubert rush for 8 yards to the KanSt 14.
14:20
2nd & 2 at own 14
Jake Waters rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by KanSt John Hubert at the KanSt 11.
13:29
3rd & 5 at own 11
Jake Waters pass incomplete.
13:18
4th & 5 at own 11
Mark Krause punt for 39 yards, returned by Jordan Thompson for 3 yards to the KanSt 47.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 7 plays
13:12
1st & 10 at opp 47
Dreamius Smith rush for 11 yards to the KanSt 36 for a 1ST down.
12:49
1st & 10 at opp 36
Clint Trickett pass complete to Charles Sims for 9 yards to the KanSt 27.
12:14
2nd & 1 at opp 27
Clint Trickett rush for 9 yards to the KanSt 18 for a 1ST down.
10:50
2nd & 13 at opp 21
Clint Trickett pass complete to Jordan Thompson for 13 yards to the KanSt 8 for a 1ST down.
10:30
1st & goal at opp 8
Dreamius Smith rush for 2 yards to the KanSt 6.
10:05
2nd & goal at opp 6
Clint Trickett rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas State 7, West Virginia 6
10:05
Josh Lambert extra point BLOCKED.
10:05
Michael Molinari kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kansas State Punt, 5 plays
9:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Jake Waters rush for no gain to the KanSt 25.
9:20
2nd & 10 at own 25
Jake Waters pass complete to Curry Sexton for 11 yards to the KanSt 36 for a 1ST down.
8:50
1st & 10 at own 36
Jake Waters rush for 7 yards to the KanSt 43.
8:20
2nd & 3 at own 43
Jake Waters pass incomplete.
8:15
3rd & 3 at own 43
Jake Waters pass incomplete to Curry Sexton.
8:02
4th & 3 at own 43
Mark Krause punt for 40 yards, downed at the WVirg 17.
West Virginia Field goal, 7 plays
7:50
1st & 10 at own 17
Clint Trickett pass complete to Charles Sims for 13 yards to the WVirg 30 for a 1ST down.
7:26
1st & 10 at own 30
Clint Trickett pass complete to Charles Sims for 14 yards to the WVirg 44 for a 1ST down.
6:57
1st & 10 at own 44
Clint Trickett pass complete to Ronald Carswell for 50 yards to the KanSt 6 for a 1ST down.
6:57
1st & goal at opp 6
Dreamius Smith rush for no gain to the KanSt 6.
5:51
2nd & goal at opp 6
Dreamius Smith rush for 2 yards to the KanSt 4.
5:28
3rd & goal at opp 4
Clint Trickett pass incomplete to Daikiel Shorts.
5:24
4th & goal at opp 4
Josh Lambert 21 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 9, Kansas State 7
5:24
Michael Molinari kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tyler Lockett for 20 yards to the KanSt 10, KANSAS ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Kansas State Punt, 3 plays
4:50
1st & 10 at own 10
John Hubert rush for 8 yards to the KanSt 18.
4:20
2nd & 2 at own 18
John Hubert rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KanSt 15.
3:47
3rd & 5 at own 15
Jake Waters rush for 1 yard to the KanSt 16.
3:14
4th & 4 at own 16
Mark Krause punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Jordan Thompson at the KanSt 45.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at opp 45
Vernon Davis rush for 8 yards to the KanSt 37.
2:34
2nd & 2 at opp 37
Wendell Smallwood rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KanSt 38.
1:58
3rd & 3 at opp 38
Clint Trickett pass complete to Kevin White for 13 yards to the KanSt 25 for a 1ST down.
1:40
1st & 10 at opp 25
Charles Sims rush for 13 yards to the KanSt 12 for a 1ST down.
1:08
1st & 10 at opp 12
Clint Trickett rush for 3 yards to the KanSt 9.
1:03
2nd & 7 at opp 9
Clint Trickett pass incomplete to Daikiel Shorts.
0:57
3rd & 7 at opp 9
Clint Trickett pass incomplete to Vernon Davis.
0:49
4th & 7 at opp 9
Michael Molinari rush for 4 yards to the KanSt 5.
Kansas State End of half, 2 plays
0:38
1st & 10 at own 5
John Hubert rush for 4 yards to the KanSt 9.
0:02
2nd & 6 at own 9
John Hubert rush for 1 yard to the KanSt 10.
Q3 15:00
Michael Molinari kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Kansas State 14, West Virginia 12
Kansas State Punt, 3 plays
14:48
1st & 10 at own 25
Daniel Sams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KanSt 23.
14:12
2nd & 12 at own 23
Jake Waters rush for 7 yards to the KanSt 30.
13:37
3rd & 5 at own 30
Jake Waters rush for 4 yards to the KanSt 34.
13:00
4th & 1 at own 34
Mark Krause punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Jordan Thompson at the WVirg 26.
West Virginia Fumble, 2 plays
12:50
1st & 10 at own 26
Charles Sims rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 27.
Kansas State Fumble, 2 plays
12:09
1st & 10 at opp 18
Daniel Sams pass complete to Tyler Lockett for 9 yards to the WVirg 9.
11:58
2nd & 1 at opp 9
Daniel Sams rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Isaiah Bruce, recovered by WVirg Karl Joseph in the endzone.
West Virginia Field goal, 5 plays
11:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Clint Trickett pass complete to Kevin White for 43 yards to the KanSt 37 for a 1ST down.
11:20
1st & 10 at opp 37
Clint Trickett pass incomplete.
11:00
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Wendell Smallwood rush for 4 yards to the KanSt 33.
10:50
3rd & 6 at opp 33
Clint Trickett pass incomplete.
10:40
4th & 6 at opp 33
Josh Lambert 50 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 12, Kansas State 7
10:33
Michael Molinari kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tyler Lockett for 22 yards to the KanSt 22.
Kansas State Touchdown pass, 14 plays
10:26
1st & 10 at own 22
Daniel Sams pass complete to Curry Sexton for 14 yards to the KanSt 36 for a 1ST down.
9:54
1st & 10 at own 36
John Hubert rush for 8 yards to the KanSt 44.
9:33
2nd & 2 at own 44
John Hubert rush for 1 yard to the KanSt 45.
8:53
3rd & 1 at own 45
KANSAS ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Glenn Gronkowski accepted.
8:31
3rd & 6 at own 40
Daniel Sams pass complete to John Hubert for 15 yards to the WVirg 45 for a 1ST down.
7:59
1st & 10 at opp 45
Daniel Sams rush for no gain to the WVirg 45.
7:14
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Daniel Sams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 46.
6:42
3rd & 11 at opp 46
Daniel Sams pass complete to Tyler Lockett for 14 yards to the WVirg 32 for a 1ST down.
5:45
1st & 10 at opp 32
Daniel Sams rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 27.
5:22
2nd & 5 at opp 27
John Hubert rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 20 for a 1ST down.
4:50
1st & 10 at opp 20
Timeout KANSAS ST, clock 4:50.
4:36
1st & 10 at opp 20
Daniel Sams rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 12.
4:06
2nd & 2 at opp 12
John Hubert rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 8 for a 1ST down.
3:34
1st & goal at opp 8
Daniel Sams rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 7.
3:00
2nd & goal at opp 7
Daniel Sams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 9.
2:16
3rd & goal at opp 9
Daniel Sams pass complete to Tyler Lockett for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas State 13, West Virginia 12
2:16
Jack Cantele extra point GOOD.Kansas State 14, West Virginia 12
2:10
Jack Cantele kickoff for 54 yards returned by Charles Sims for 12 yards to the WVirg 23.
West Virginia Result not recorded, 6 plays
2:06
1st & 10 at own 23
Clint Trickett pass incomplete.
1:52
2nd & 10 at own 23
Dreamius Smith rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 31.
1:10
3rd & 2 at own 31
Clint Trickett pass complete to Daikiel Shorts for 20 yards to the KanSt 49 for a 1ST down.
1:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
Clint Trickett pass complete to Daikiel Shorts for 6 yards to the KanSt 43.
0:30
2nd & 4 at opp 43
Dreamius Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KanSt 44.
0:00
3rd & 5 at opp 44
Clint Trickett pass incomplete.
Q4 15:00
4th & 5 at opp 44
Nick O’Toole punt for 26 yards, returned by Tyler Lockett for 4 yards to the KanSt 22.
4th quarter6 drives, then Kansas State 35, West Virginia 12
Kansas State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 22
John Hubert rush for 2 yards to the KanSt 24.
13:37
2nd & 8 at own 24
Daniel Sams rush for no gain to the KanSt 24.
13:28
3rd & 8 at own 24
Jake Waters pass complete to Curry Sexton for 32 yards to the WVirg 44 for a 1ST down.
12:40
1st & 10 at opp 44
Daniel Sams rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 39.
12:16
2nd & 5 at opp 39
Daniel Sams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 40.
11:40
3rd & 6 at opp 40
Jake Waters rush for 10 yards to the WVirg 30 for a 1ST down.
11:11
1st & 10 at opp 30
Jake Waters pass complete to Tramaine Thompson for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas State 20, West Virginia 12
11:11
Jack Cantele extra point GOOD.Kansas State 21, West Virginia 12
11:02
Jack Cantele kickoff for 60 yards returned by Wendell Smallwood for 22 yards to the WVirg 17, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
West Virginia Fumble, 5 plays
10:40
1st & 10 at own 17
Charles Sims rush for 12 yards to the WVirg 29 for a 1ST down.
10:30
1st & 10 at own 29
Clint Trickett pass complete to Daikiel Shorts for 10 yards to the WVirg 39 for a 1ST down.
10:21
1st & 10 at own 39
Charles Sims rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 44.
10:02
2nd & 5 at own 44
Clint Trickett pass incomplete to Jordan Thompson.
9:50
3rd & 5 at own 44
Clint Trickett rush for 10 yards, fumbled, forced by Ty Zimmerman, recovered by KanSt Dante Barnett at the KanSt 46.
Kansas State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
9:50
1st & 10 at own 46
Jake Waters pass complete to Tyler Lockett for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:30
2nd & 6 at the 50
Jake Waters pass complete to Tyler Lockett for 11 yards to the WVirg 39 for a 1ST down.
9:30
1st & 10 at opp 39
Jake Waters pass complete to Tramaine Thompson for 11 yards to the WVirg 28 for a 1ST down.
9:30
1st & 10 at opp 28
John Hubert rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 24.
7:31
2nd & 6 at opp 24
Jake Waters pass complete to Tyler Lockett for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas State 27, West Virginia 12
7:31
Jack Cantele extra point GOOD.Kansas State 28, West Virginia 12
7:25
Jack Cantele kickoff for 65 yards returned by Wendell Smallwood for 24 yards to the WVirg 24.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 11 plays
7:20
1st & 10 at own 24
WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding on Nick Kindler accepted, no play.
7:11
1st & 20 at own 14
Paul Millard pass complete to Ronald Carswell for 4 yards to the WVirg 18.
6:39
2nd & 16 at own 18
Paul Millard pass complete to Charles Sims for 5 yards to the WVirg 23.
6:39
3rd & 11 at own 23
KANSAS ST penalty 0 yard Pass Interference on Ty Zimmerman accepted, no play.
6:23
1st & 10 at own 36
Paul Millard pass incomplete.
6:23
2nd & 10 at own 36
Paul Millard pass complete to Jordan Thompson for 17 yards to the KanSt 47 for a 1ST down.
6:23
1st & 10 at opp 47
Paul Millard pass incomplete.
6:23
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Paul Millard pass incomplete to Ronald Carswell.
6:23
3rd & 10 at opp 47
Paul Millard pass complete to Jordan Thompson for 11 yards to the KanSt 36 for a 1ST down.
5:40
1st & 10 at opp 36
Paul Millard pass incomplete.
5:08
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Paul Millard pass incomplete to Ivan McCartney.
5:01
3rd & 10 at opp 36
Paul Millard pass incomplete to Ivan McCartney.
4:56
4th & 10 at opp 36
Paul Millard pass incomplete.
Kansas State Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:48
1st & 10 at own 36
John Hubert rush for 1 yard to the KanSt 37.
4:04
2nd & 9 at own 37
Daniel Sams rush for 3 yards to the KanSt 40.
4:04
3rd & 6 at own 40
Jake Waters pass complete to Curry Sexton for 8 yards to the KanSt 48 for a 1ST down.
2:30
1st & 10 at own 48
Jake Waters pass complete to Curry Sexton for 32 yards to the WVirg 20 for a 1ST down.
2:24
1st & 10 at opp 20
Jake Waters rush for 14 yards to the WVirg 6 for a 1ST down.
1:49
1st & goal at opp 6
Jake Waters rush for no gain to the WVirg 6.
1:01
2nd & goal at opp 6
John Hubert rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 4.
0:21
3rd & goal at opp 4
John Hubert rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas State 34, West Virginia 12
0:21
Jack Cantele extra point GOOD.Kansas State 35, West Virginia 12
0:15
Jack Cantele kickoff for 63 yards returned by Charles Sims for 10 yards to the WVirg 12.
West Virginia Interception, 3 plays
0:10
1st & 10 at own 12
Paul Millard pass incomplete.
0:03
2nd & 10 at own 12
Paul Millard rush for no gain to the WVirg 12.
0:00
3rd & 10 at own 12
Paul Millard pass intercepted by Dorrian Roberts at the WVirg 25, returned for 5 yards to the WVirg 20.
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.
ReceivingTyler Lockett8 catches, 111 yards, 3 TDKansas State
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