Kansas at West Virginia

Saturday, November 5, 2016

No. 14 West Virginia beat Kansas 48–⁠21. It was their sixth meeting; after it, West Virginia led the series 5–⁠1.

AwayKansas2–⁠10 in 2016
21
Home14West Virginia10–⁠3 in 2016
48

Final at Milan Puskar Stadium, MorgantownTV: ESPN2Attendance 56,343

At kickoff
58°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mgtn Rgnl-W L B Hart Fd Airport (KMGW), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Eddy Shelton; umpire Rick Podraza; head linesman Rick Smith; line judge Mark Estermyer; side judge Richard Corona; field judge Nick Lave; back judge Terry White; center judge Mike CuttoneGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kansas0014721
West Virginia102114348

Standouts

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Player stats

Kansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Montell Cozart11/2412401
Carter Stanley9/1112721
Steven Sims Jr.1/14000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ke’aun Kinner1465115
Taylor Martin144307
Carter Stanley434024
Montell Cozart31009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Steven Sims Jr.9124132
Shakiem Barbel560042
Taylor Martin145145
Michael Zunica242040
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tevin Shaw7200
Fish Smithson7000
Dorance Armstrong Jr.7200
Courtney Arnick6100
Isaiah Bean1110

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Skyler Howard16/2726030
Chris Chugunov1/1400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Crawford13129137
Kennedy McKoy18127044
Skyler Howard1164233
Shelton Gibson125025
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daikiel Shorts7104122
Shelton Gibson4102240
Ka’Raun White343017
Jovon Durante21107
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jarrod Harper7000
Justin Arndt5000
Al-Rasheed Benton5000
Noble Nwachukwu4000
Rasul Douglas4102

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

KansasWest Virginia
441Total yards605
291Passing yards264
150Rushing yards341
8.1Yards per pass9.4
4.1Yards per rush7.3
18First downs28
6–⁠16Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
9–⁠104Penalties6–⁠59
29:27Possession30:33
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

KansasWest Virginia
33%Success rate48%
−0.01EPA per play0.23
1.51Explosiveness1.48
−0.15Rushing EPA0.08
0.13Passing EPA0.50
14%Passing-down success43%
0.04First-down EPA0.18
0.01Second-down EPA0.29
0.61Third-down EPA0.64
16%Havoc by its defense7%

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)

West Virginia 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

West Virginia −32, over/under 53.5.

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 West Virginia 99%, Kansas 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

West Virginia end zoneKansas end zoneQ1 West VirginiaField goal, 6 playsQ1 KansasInterception, 7 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 KansasPunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 KansasPunt, 5 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 KansasPunt, 5 playsQ1 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 KansasPunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 KansasTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 KansasPunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 KansasEnd of half, 1 playQ3 KansasPunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaFumble, 2 playsQ3 KansasTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 KansasFumble, 7 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 KansasTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 West VirginiaMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 KansasTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 West VirginiaField goal, 6 playsQ4 KansasInterception, 7 playsQ4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 KansasTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 3 plays
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.
  1. Q1 West VirginiaField goal, 6 plays, 42 yards
  2. Q1 KansasInterception, 7 plays, 18 yards
  3. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 KansasPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 KansasPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 77 yards
  8. Q1 KansasPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  9. Q1 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 94 yards
  10. Q2 KansasPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown, 4 plays, 48 yards
  12. Q2 KansasTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 46 yards
  13. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  14. Q2 KansasPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 56 yards
  16. Q2 KansasEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  17. Q3 KansasPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 West VirginiaFumble, 2 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 KansasTouchdown, 5 plays, 29 yards
  20. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  21. Q3 KansasFumble, 7 plays, 48 yards
  22. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 67 yards
  23. Q3 KansasTouchdown, 7 plays, 74 yards
  24. Q3 West VirginiaMissed FG, 11 plays, 35 yards
  25. Q4 KansasTouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
  26. Q4 West VirginiaField goal, 6 plays, 23 yards
  27. Q4 KansasInterception, 7 plays, 55 yards
  28. Q4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  29. Q4 KansasTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 33 yards
  30. Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 3 plays, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then West Virginia 10, Kansas 0
West Virginia Field goal, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 40Justin Crawford run for 2 yds to the WVirg 42
14:302nd & 8 at own 42Skyler Howard pass complete to Shelton Gibson for 40 yds to the Kans 18 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at opp 18Justin Crawford run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kans 19
13:362nd & 11 at opp 19Skyler Howard run for 1 yd to the Kans 18
13:233rd & 10 at opp 18Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Ka’Raun White
13:194th & 10 at opp 18Mike Molina 35 Yd Field GoalWest Virginia 3, Kansas 0
Kansas Interception, 7 plays
13:194th & 10 at own 35Mike Molina kickoff for 57 yds , LaQuvionte Gonzalez return for 17 yds to the Kans 25
13:041st & 10 at own 25Montell Cozart pass complete to Steven Sims Jr. for 19 yds to the Kans 44 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at own 44Montell Cozart pass complete to Shakiem Barbel for 3 yds to the Kans 47
12:152nd & 7 at own 47Montell Cozart pass complete to Shakiem Barbel for 5 yds to the WVirg 48
11:533rd & 2 at opp 48Montell Cozart pass complete to Shakiem Barbel for 4 yds to the WVirg 44 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at opp 44Montell Cozart pass incomplete
11:292nd & 10 at opp 44Kinner, Ke’aun rush for 6 yards to the WESTVIR38, PENALTY KANSAS holding (Adeniji, Hakeem) 10 yards to the KANSAS46, NO PLAY.
11:172nd & 20 at own 46KANSAS Penalty, False Start (Larry Hughes) to the Kans 41
10:502nd & 25 at own 41Montell Cozart pass complete to Steven Sims Jr. for 2 yds to the Kans 43
10:193rd & 23 at own 43Montell Cozart pass intercepted Rasul Douglas return for no gain to the WVirg 48
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 48Howard, Skyler pass incomplete to White, Ka’Raun, PENALTY KANSAS pass interference (Stewart, Brandon) 15 yards to the KANSAS37, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WESTVIR.
10:011st & 10 at opp 37Skyler Howard run for no gain to the Kans 37
9:502nd & 10 at opp 37Skyler Howard run for a loss of 5 yards to the Kans 42
8:353rd & 15 at opp 42Skyler Howard sacked by Isaiah Bean for a loss of 8 yards to the 50 yard line
8:154th & 23 at the 50Billy Kinney punt for 35 yds, fair catch by LaQuvionte Gonzalez at the Kans 15
Kansas Punt, 3 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 15Ke’aun Kinner run for 4 yds to the Kans 19
7:382nd & 6 at own 19Montell Cozart pass incomplete to LaQuvionte Gonzalez
7:263rd & 6 at own 19Montell Cozart pass complete to LaQuvionte Gonzalez for 4 yds to the Kans 23
6:544th & 2 at own 23Cole Moos punt for 49 yds , Gary Jennings returns for a loss of 6 yards to the WVirg 22
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 22Kennedy McKoy run for 1 yd to the WVirg 23
6:242nd & 9 at own 23Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Ka’Raun White
6:183rd & 9 at own 23Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Jovon Durante
6:104th & 9 at own 23Billy Kinney punt for 46 yds, fair catch by LaQuvionte Gonzalez at the Kans 31
Kansas Punt, 5 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 31Steven Sims Jr. run for 4 yds to the Kans 35
5:382nd & 6 at own 35Taylor Martin run for 7 yds to the Kans 42 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at own 42Taylor Martin run for 4 yds to the Kans 46
4:492nd & 6 at own 46Montell Cozart pass incomplete to Steven Sims Jr.
4:493rd & 6 at own 46KANSAS Penalty, False Start (D’Andre Banks) to the Kans 41
4:363rd & 11 at own 41Montell Cozart run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
4:024th & 2 at the 50Timeout KANSAS, clock 04:02
3:574th & 2 at the 50Montell Cozart punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WVirg 23
West Virginia Touchdown, 5 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 23Kennedy McKoy run for 3 yds to the WVirg 26
3:092nd & 7 at own 26Kennedy McKoy run for 44 yds to the Kans 30 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at opp 30Kennedy McKoy run for 8 yds to the Kans 22
2:262nd & 2 at opp 22Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Daikiel Shorts
2:203rd & 2 at opp 22Skyler Howard 22 Yd Run (Mike Molina Kick)West Virginia 10, Kansas 0
Kansas Punt, 5 plays
2:203rd & 2 at own 35Mike Molina kickoff for 56 yds , LaQuvionte Gonzalez return for 14 yds to the Kans 23
2:051st & 10 at own 23Taylor Martin run for 4 yds to the Kans 27
1:412nd & 6 at own 27Montell Cozart pass incomplete to LaQuvionte Gonzalez for a 1ST down WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Al-Rasheed Benton) to the Kans 42 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at own 42Montell Cozart pass incomplete to Steven Sims Jr.
1:272nd & 10 at own 42Taylor Martin run for 2 yds to the Kans 44
0:503rd & 8 at own 44Montell Cozart pass complete to Steven Sims Jr. for 5 yds to the Kans 49
0:154th & 3 at own 49Cole Moos punt for 46 yds, downed at the WVirg 5
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 11 plays
0:071st & 10 at own 5Kennedy McKoy run for 24 yds to the WVirg 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:531st & 10 at own 29Skyler Howard pass complete to Jovon Durante for 7 yds to the WVirg 36
Q2 14:212nd & 3 at own 36Kennedy McKoy run for 8 yds to the Kans 44 for a 1ST down KANSAS Penalty, Defensive Holding (Daniel Wise) to the Kans 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:021st & 10 at opp 46Shelton Gibson run for 25 yds to the Kans 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:451st & 10 at opp 21Kennedy McKoy run for 4 yds to the Kans 17
Q2 13:072nd & 6 at opp 17Kennedy McKoy run for 1 yd to the Kans 16
Q2 12:413rd & 5 at opp 16Skyler Howard run for 15 yds to the Kans 1 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:231st & goal at opp 1Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Daikiel Shorts
Q2 12:152nd & goal at opp 1Kennedy McKoy run for no gain to the Kans 1
Q2 11:463rd & goal at opp 1Skyler Howard run for no gain to the Kans 1
Q2 11:124th & goal at opp 1Kennedy McKoy run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kans 2
2nd quarter7 drives, then West Virginia 31, Kansas 0
Kansas Punt, 3 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 2Montell Cozart pass incomplete to Steven Sims Jr.
10:592nd & 10 at own 2Montell Cozart run for no gain to the Kans 2
10:143rd & 10 at own 2Ke’aun Kinner run for 7 yds to the Kans 9
9:404th & 3 at own 9Cole Moos punt for 43 yds, downed at the WVirg 48
West Virginia Touchdown, 4 plays
9:331st & 10 at opp 48Skyler Howard pass complete to Jovon Durante for 4 yds to the WESTVIR 48 WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Ka’Raun White) to the WVirg 42
9:201st & 16 at own 42Skyler Howard pass complete to Daikiel Shorts for 14 yds to the Kans 44
8:552nd & 2 at opp 44Skyler Howard pass complete to Shelton Gibson for 11 yds to the Kans 33 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at opp 33Skyler Howard 33 Yd Run (Mike Molina Kick)West Virginia 17, Kansas 0
Kansas Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 35Mike Molina kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:191st & 10 at own 25Ke’aun Kinner run for 5 yds to the Kans 30
7:492nd & 5 at own 30Ke’aun Kinner run for 1 yd to the Kans 31
7:183rd & 4 at own 31Montell Cozart pass complete to Steven Sims Jr. for 32 yds to the WVirg 37 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at opp 37Montell Cozart pass incomplete to LaQuvionte Gonzalez
7:032nd & 10 at opp 37Montell Cozart pass complete to Shakiem Barbel for 6 yds to the WVirg 31
6:383rd & 4 at opp 31Ke’aun Kinner run for 2 yds to the WVirg 29
5:594th & 2 at opp 29Montell Cozart run for 1 yd to the WVirg 28
West Virginia Touchdown, 7 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 28Justin Crawford run for 8 yds to the WVirg 36
5:172nd & 2 at own 36Justin Crawford run for 2 yds to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at own 38Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Ka’Raun White
4:382nd & 10 at own 38Justin Crawford run for 8 yds to the WVirg 46
3:573rd & 2 at own 46Justin Crawford run for 37 yds to the Kans 17 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at opp 17Justin Crawford run for 1 yd to the Kans 16
3:102nd & 9 at opp 16Howard, Skyler pass incomplete to Gibson, Shelton, PENALTY KANSAS pass interference (Ogletree, Marnez) 14 yards to the KANSAS2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WESTVIR.
3:101st & goal at opp 2WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the Kans 7
3:041st & goal at opp 7Daikiel Shorts 7 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Mike Molina Kick)West Virginia 24, Kansas 0
Kansas Punt, 3 plays
3:041st & 15 at own 35Mike Molina kickoff for 61 yds , LaQuvionte Gonzalez return for 16 yds to the Kans 20
2:451st & 10 at own 20Taylor Martin run for no gain to the Kans 20
2:102nd & 10 at own 20Montell Cozart pass complete to Ben Johnson for 2 yds to the Kans 22
1:473rd & 8 at own 22Timeout KANSAS, clock 01:47
1:413rd & 8 at own 22Montell Cozart pass incomplete to Steven Sims Jr.
1:324th & 8 at own 22Cole Moos punt for 34 yds, downed at the WVirg 44
West Virginia Touchdown, 5 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 44Skyler Howard run for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 43
1:252nd & 11 at own 43Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 01:25
1:182nd & 11 at own 43Skyler Howard pass complete to Daikiel Shorts for 21 yds to the Kans 36 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at opp 36Skyler Howard pass incomplete
0:562nd & 10 at opp 36Skyler Howard pass complete to Ka’Raun White for 17 yds to the Kans 19 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 19Shelton Gibson 19 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Mike Molina Kick)West Virginia 31, Kansas 0
Kansas End of half, 1 play
0:401st & 10 at own 35Mike Molina kickoff for 61 yds , LaQuvionte Gonzalez return for 7 yds to the Kans 11
0:251st & 10 at own 11Taylor Martin run for 3 yds to the Kans 14
3rd quarter8 drives, then West Virginia 45, Kansas 14
Kansas Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Mike Molina kickoff for 59 yds , LaQuvionte Gonzalez return for 24 yds to the Kans 30
14:431st & 10 at own 30Taylor Martin run for no gain to the Kans 30
14:072nd & 10 at own 30Taylor Martin run for 5 yds to the Kans 35
13:313rd & 5 at own 35Montell Cozart pass incomplete to LaQuvionte Gonzalez
13:204th & 5 at own 35Cole Moos punt for 51 yds , Gary Jennings returns for 8 yds to the WVirg 22
West Virginia Fumble, 2 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 22Justin Crawford run for 6 yds to the WVirg 28
12:382nd & 4 at own 28Skyler Howard run for 1 yd to the WVirg 29 Skyler Howard fumbled, forced by Dorance Armstrong Jr., recovered by Kans Courtney Arnick
Kansas Touchdown, 5 plays
12:311st & 10 at opp 29Ke’aun Kinner run for 15 yds to the WVirg 14 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at opp 14Ke’aun Kinner run for 6 yds to the WVirg 8
11:392nd & 4 at opp 8Ke’aun Kinner run for 2 yds to the WVirg 6
11:103rd & 2 at opp 6Ke’aun Kinner run for 4 yds to the WVirg 2 for a 1ST down
11:011st & goal at opp 2Ke’aun Kinner 2 Yd Run (Matthew Wyman Kick)West Virginia 31, Kansas 7
West Virginia Touchdown, 4 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 35Matthew Wyman kickoff for 55 yds
10:541st & 10 at own 35Justin Crawford run for no gain to the WVirg 35
10:152nd & 10 at own 35Justin Crawford run for 25 yds to the Kans 40 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at opp 40Skyler Howard pass complete to Daikiel Shorts for 13 yds to the Kans 27 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at opp 27Justin Crawford 27 Yd Run (Mike Molina Kick)West Virginia 38, Kansas 7
Kansas Fumble, 7 plays
9:411st at the 50Mike Molina kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
9:331st & 10 at own 25Montell Cozart pass incomplete to Steven Sims Jr.
9:202nd & 10 at own 25Ke’aun Kinner run for 2 yds to the Kans 27
8:483rd & 8 at own 27Montell Cozart pass complete to Shakiem Barbel for 42 yds to the WVirg 31 for a 1ST down
8:311st & 10 at opp 31Ke’aun Kinner run for 4 yds to the WVirg 27
8:022nd & 6 at opp 27Montell Cozart pass incomplete to Steven Sims Jr.
7:583rd & 6 at opp 27Montell Cozart pass incomplete to Steven Sims Jr.
7:554th & 6 at opp 27TEAM run for a loss of 6 yards to the WVirg 33 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Kans Cole Moos
West Virginia Touchdown, 5 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 33Skyler Howard pass complete to Daikiel Shorts for 18 yds to the Kans 49 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at opp 49Jovon Durante run for a loss of 9 yards to the WVirg 42
6:442nd & 19 at own 42Skyler Howard pass complete to Ka’Raun White for 17 yds Ka’Raun White fumbled, forced by Denzel Feaster, recovered by WVirg Ka’Raun White
6:063rd & 2 at opp 41Skyler Howard pass complete to Ka’Raun White for 9 yds to the Kans 32 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at opp 32Shelton Gibson 32 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Mike Molina Kick)West Virginia 45, Kansas 7
Kansas Touchdown, 7 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 35Mike Molina kickoff for 63 yds , LaQuvionte Gonzalez return for 24 yds to the Kans 26
5:301st & 10 at own 26Carter Stanley pass complete to Steven Sims Jr. for 7 yds to the Kans 33
5:102nd & 3 at own 33Taylor Martin run for 2 yds to the Kans 35
4:453rd & 1 at own 35Taylor Martin run for 2 yds to the Kans 37 for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at own 37Taylor Martin run for 2 yds to the Kans 39
3:532nd & 8 at own 39Carter Stanley run for 2 yds to the Kans 41
3:253rd & 6 at own 41Timeout KANSAS, clock 03:25
3:203rd & 6 at own 41Stanley, Carter pass incomplete to Barbel, Shakiem, PENALTY WESTVIR pass interference (White, Kyzir) 14 yards to the WESTVIR45, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN KANSAS.
3:131st & 10 at opp 45Carter Stanley pass incomplete to Steven Sims Jr., broken up by Elijah Battle
3:022nd & 10 at opp 45Taylor Martin 45 Yd pass from Carter Stanley (Matthew Wyman Kick)West Virginia 45, Kansas 14
West Virginia Missed FG, 11 plays
3:022nd & 10 at own 35Matthew Wyman kickoff for 65 yds , Shelton Gibson return for 30 yds to the WESTVIR 35 KANSAS Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Denzell Evans) to the WVirg 45
2:501st & 10 at opp 45Kennedy McKoy run for 7 yds to the WESTVIR 48 WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Marcell Lazard) to the WVirg 42
2:251st & 13 at own 42Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Daikiel Shorts
2:132nd & 13 at own 42Kennedy McKoy run for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 41
1:493rd & 14 at own 41Skyler Howard pass complete to Daikiel Shorts for 22 yds to the Kans 37 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at opp 37Kennedy McKoy run for 7 yds to the Kans 30
0:352nd & 3 at opp 30Kennedy McKoy run for 4 yds to the Kans 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 26Kennedy McKoy run for 13 yds to the Kans 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:241st & 10 at opp 13Howard, Skyler pass incomplete to Wesco, Trevon, PENALTY WESTVIR ineligible downfield on pass (McKivitz, Colton) 5 yards to the KANSAS18, NO PLAY.
Q4 14:171st & 15 at opp 18Skyler Howard run for 6 yds to the Kans 12
Q4 13:302nd & 9 at opp 12Kennedy McKoy run for 2 yds to the Kans 10
Q4 12:543rd & 7 at opp 10Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Ka’Raun White
Q4 12:494th & 7 at opp 10Mike Molina 27 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 48, Kansas 21
Kansas Touchdown, 4 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 20Steven Sims Jr. pass complete to Michael Zunica for 40 yds to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 40Carter Stanley pass complete to Steven Sims Jr. for 14 yds to the WVirg 26 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at opp 26Carter Stanley pass complete to LaQuvionte Gonzalez for 15 yds to the WVirg 11 for a 1ST down
11:461st & 10 at opp 11Steven Sims Jr. 11 Yd pass from Carter Stanley (Matthew Wyman Kick)West Virginia 45, Kansas 21
West Virginia Field goal, 6 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 35Matthew Wyman kickoff for 61 yds , Shelton Gibson return for 51 yds to the Kans 45
11:261st & 10 at opp 45Justin Crawford run for 7 yds to the Kans 38
10:542nd & 3 at opp 38Skyler Howard pass complete to Daikiel Shorts for 9 yds to the Kans 29 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at opp 29Justin Crawford run for 7 yds to the Kans 22
10:092nd & 3 at opp 22Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Shelton Gibson, broken up by Marnez Ogletree
9:583rd & 3 at opp 22Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Shelton Gibson
9:534th & 3 at opp 22Mike Molina 39 Yd Field GoalWest Virginia 48, Kansas 21
Kansas Interception, 7 plays
9:534th & 3 at own 35Mike Molina kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:461st & 10 at own 25Carter Stanley pass complete to Michael Zunica for 2 yds to the Kans 27
9:312nd & 8 at own 27Ke’aun Kinner run for 8 yds to the Kans 35 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at own 35Ke’aun Kinner run for 3 yds to the Kans 38
8:322nd & 7 at own 38Carter Stanley run for 5 yds to the Kans 43
7:583rd & 2 at own 43Carter Stanley pass complete to Steven Sims Jr. for 32 yds to the WVirg 25 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 25Taylor Martin run for 5 yds to the WVirg 20
7:012nd & 5 at opp 20Carter Stanley pass intercepted, touchback. Rasul Douglas return for no gain
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 20Kennedy McKoy run for 3 yds to the WVirg 23
6:132nd & 7 at own 23Kennedy McKoy run for no gain to the WVirg 23
5:303rd & 7 at own 23Chris Chugunov pass complete to Gary Jennings for 4 yds to the WVirg 27
4:554th & 3 at own 27Billy Kinney punt for 47 yds, fair catch by LaQuvionte Gonzalez at the Kans 26
Kansas Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 26Taylor Martin run for 3 yds to the Kans 29
4:122nd & 7 at own 29Carter Stanley run for 24 yds to the WVirg 47 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at opp 47Taylor Martin run for 4 yds to the WVirg 43
3:132nd & 6 at opp 43Carter Stanley pass complete to LaQuvionte Gonzalez for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 44
2:353rd & 7 at opp 44Carter Stanley run for 3 yds to the WVirg 41
1:594th & 4 at opp 41Carter Stanley pass complete to Steven Sims Jr. for 2 yds to the WVirg 39
West Virginia End of game, 3 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 39Elijah Wellman run for 1 yd to the WVirg 40
1:092nd & 9 at own 40Elijah Wellman run for 4 yds to the WVirg 44
0:253rd & 5 at own 44Elijah Wellman run for no gain to the WVirg 44

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.

West Virginia leads 11–⁠3 in 14 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Kansas 41, West Virginia 10
2024West Virginia 32, Kansas 28
2022Kansas 55, West Virginia 42
2021West Virginia 34, Kansas 28
2020West Virginia 38, Kansas 17
2019West Virginia 29, Kansas 24

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