Texas A&M vs. Kansas State

Wednesday, December 28, 2016, Texas Bowl

Kansas State beat Texas A&M 33–⁠28. It was their 16th meeting; the series is even at 8–⁠8.

Neutral siteTexas A&M8–⁠5 in 2016
28
Neutral siteKansas State9–⁠4 in 2016
33

Final at NRG Stadium, HoustonIndoorsTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 68,412Payout $3,000,000 (Wikipedia)

MVP Jesse ErtzWikipedia

Officials
Referee Jerry NcGinn; umpire Steve Woods; head linesman John Wiercinski; line judge Ron Tipton; side judge Joel Clay; field judge Tim McGuire; back judge Mike Brown; center judge Mike CarrGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texas A&M777728
Kansas State7163733

Standouts

  • PassingTrevor Knight30 of 48, 310 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTTexas A&M
  • RushingJesse Ertz24 carries, 67 yards, 2 TDKansas State
  • ReceivingJosh Reynolds12 catches, 154 yards, 2 TDTexas A&M
  • DefenseOtaro Alaka9 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for lossTexas A&M

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Player stats

Texas A&M

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Knight30/4831031
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keith Ford1086125
Trayveon Williams933013
Trevor Knight82008
Christian Kirk1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Reynolds12154237
Christian Kirk686040
Ricky Seals-Jones634111
Jeremy Tabuyo214010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Shaan Washington110.50.50
Otaro Alaka9210
Larry Pryor8000
Kingsley Keke6000
Reggie Chevis5110
Zaycoven Henderson210.50

Kansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jesse Ertz14/2019510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Silmon1077036
Jesse Ertz2467220
Dominique Heath152152
Charles Jones519011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Byron Pringle3107179
Winston Dimel126026
Deante Burton325011
Dominique Heath425012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Elijah Lee12100
D.J. Reed9000
Donnie Starks8000
Kendall Adams7001

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

Team stats

Texas A&MKansas State
454Total yards413
310Passing yards195
144Rushing yards218
6.5Yards per pass9.8
5.1Yards per rush5.3
25First downs17
4–⁠12Third downs4–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers0
8–⁠75Penalties12–⁠80
27:11Possession32:49
3Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Texas A&MKansas State
53%Success rate44%
0.15EPA per play0.24
1.05Explosiveness1.42
0.10Rushing EPA0.19
0.17Passing EPA0.39
20%Passing-down success47%
0.14First-down EPA0.05
0.28Second-down EPA0.72
0.00Third-down EPA0.36
17%Havoc by its defense12%

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 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Texas A&M −2.5, over/under 56.

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 Texas A&M 57%, Kansas State 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kansas State end zoneTexas A&M end zoneQ1 Texas A&MTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Kansas StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Texas A&MPunt, 10 playsQ1 Kansas StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Texas A&MInterception, 1 playQ1 Kansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Texas A&MPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kansas StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Texas A&MTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Kansas StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 Texas A&MPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kansas StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Texas A&MFumble, 5 playsQ2 Kansas StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Texas A&MEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 Kansas StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Texas A&MTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Kansas StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 Texas A&MMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 Kansas StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Texas A&MTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Kansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Texas A&MTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Kansas StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kansas State drives left to right, Texas A&M right to left.
  1. Q1 Texas A&MTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Kansas StatePunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 Texas A&MPunt, 10 plays, 16 yards
  4. Q1 Kansas StateTouchdown, 1 play, 79 yards
  5. Q1 Texas A&MInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Kansas StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q1 Texas A&MPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q1 Kansas StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q2 Texas A&MTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 Kansas StateField goal, 7 plays, 49 yards
  11. Q2 Texas A&MPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  12. Q2 Kansas StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 62 yards
  13. Q2 Texas A&MFumble, 5 plays, 11 yards
  14. Q2 Kansas StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q2 Texas A&MEnd of half, 5 plays, 24 yards
  16. Q3 Kansas StatePunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  17. Q3 Texas A&MTouchdown, 10 plays, 90 yards
  18. Q3 Kansas StateField goal, 9 plays, 71 yards
  19. Q3 Texas A&MMissed FG, 9 plays, 42 yards
  20. Q4 Kansas StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 66 yards
  21. Q4 Texas A&MTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 Kansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q4 Texas A&MTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 63 yards
  24. Q4 Kansas StateEnd of game, 5 plays, −10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Texas A&M Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Mitch Lochbihler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Trevor Knight pass complete to Ricky Seals-Jones for 6 yds to the TexAM 31
14:322nd & 4 at own 31Keith Ford run for 5 yds to the TexAM 36 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at own 36Keith Ford run for 9 yds to the TexAM 45
14:012nd & 1 at own 45Trevor Knight pass complete to Ricky Seals-Jones for 6 yds to the KanSt 49 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at opp 49Trevor Knight pass complete to Keith Ford for 4 yds to the KanSt 45
13:122nd & 6 at opp 45Trevor Knight pass complete to Josh Reynolds for 11 yds to the KanSt 34 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 34Trayveon Williams run for 3 yds to the KanSt 31
12:212nd & 7 at opp 31Trayveon Williams run for 5 yds to the KanSt 26
11:503rd & 2 at opp 26Trevor Knight pass complete to Josh Reynolds for 19 yds to the KanSt 7 for a 1ST down
11:301st & goal at opp 7Keith Ford run for 7 yds for a TD, (Daniel LaCamera KICK)Texas A&M 7, Kansas State 0
Kansas State Punt, 5 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 35Braden Mann kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:111st & 10 at own 25Charles Jones run for 4 yds to the KanSt 29
10:402nd & 6 at own 29Jesse Ertz pass complete to Deante Burton for 6 yds to the KanSt 35 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at own 35Jesse Ertz sacked by Otaro Alaka for a loss of 2 yards to the KanSt 33
9:302nd & 12 at own 33Charles Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the KanSt 32
8:573rd & 13 at own 32Jesse Ertz pass incomplete to Byron Pringle
8:484th & 13 at own 32Nick Walsh punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Christian Kirk at the KANSASST 20 for a 1ST down KANSAS ST Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the TexAM 35 for a 1ST down
Texas A&M Punt, 10 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 35Trevor Knight pass incomplete to Tanner Schorp
8:222nd & 10 at own 35Trayveon Williams run for no gain to the TexAM 35
8:023rd & 10 at own 35Trevor Knight pass complete to Ricky Seals-Jones for 11 yds to the TexAM 46 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at own 46Trevor Knight pass complete to Ricky Seals-Jones for 5 yds to the KanSt 49
7:202nd & 5 at opp 49Trevor Knight pass complete to Jeremy Tabuyo for 4 yds to the KanSt 45
6:563rd & 1 at opp 45Trayveon Williams run for no gain to the KanSt 45
6:124th & 1 at opp 45Trevor Knight pass complete to Christian Kirk for 7 yds to the KanSt 38 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at opp 38TEXAS A&M Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the TexAM 47
5:451st & 25 at own 47Trevor Knight run for 4 yds to the KanSt 49
5:182nd & 21 at opp 49Trevor Knight pass incomplete
5:123rd & 21 at opp 49Trevor Knight pass incomplete to Trayveon Williams
5:034th & 21 at opp 49Shane Tripucka punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Byron Pringle at the KanSt 21
Kansas State Touchdown, 1 play
4:521st & 10 at own 21Jesse Ertz pass complete to Byron Pringle for 79 yds for a TD, (Ian Patterson KICK)Tied at 7
Texas A&M Interception, 1 play
4:521st & 10 at own 35Mitch Lochbihler kickoff for 56 yds , Ricky Seals-Jones return for 10 yds to the TexAM 19
4:371st & 10 at own 19Trevor Knight pass intercepted Kendall Adams return for no gain to the KanSt 43
Kansas State Punt, 3 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 43Justin Silmon run for a loss of 1 yard to the KanSt 42
3:232nd & 11 at own 42Jesse Ertz sacked by Shaan Washington and Zaycoven Henderson for a loss of 2 yards to the KanSt 40
3:133rd & 13 at own 40Jesse Ertz pass incomplete to Byron Pringle
3:014th & 13 at own 40Nick Walsh punt for 37 yds , Christian Kirk returns for 11 yds to the TexAM 34
Texas A&M Punt, 3 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 34Trayveon Williams run for no gain to the TexAM 34
2:242nd & 10 at own 34Trevor Knight pass incomplete to Josh Reynolds
2:193rd & 10 at own 34Trevor Knight pass incomplete to Josh Reynolds
2:044th & 10 at own 34Shane Tripucka punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Byron Pringle at the KANSASST 30 for a 1ST down TEXAS A&M Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (-15 Yards) to the KanSt 45 for a 1ST down
Kansas State Touchdown, 8 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 45Jesse Ertz pass complete to Isaiah Zuber for 2 yds to the KanSt 47
1:122nd & 8 at own 47Jesse Ertz run for 7 yds to the TexAM 46
0:353rd & 1 at opp 46Jesse Ertz run for 2 yds to the TexAM 44 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 44Jesse Ertz run for 1 yd to the TexAM 43 for a 1ST down TEXAS A&M Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the TexAM 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:441st & 10 at opp 33Jesse Ertz run for 1 yd to the TexAM 32
Q2 13:402nd & 9 at opp 32Justin Silmon run for 28 yds to the TexAM 4 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:311st & goal at opp 4KANSAS ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the TexAM 9
Q2 13:221st & goal at opp 9KANSAS ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TexAM 14
Q2 12:501st & goal at opp 14Jesse Ertz pass complete to Byron Pringle for 9 yds to the TexAM 5
Q2 12:192nd & goal at opp 5Jesse Ertz run for 5 yds for a TD, (Ian Patterson PAT BLOCKED)Kansas State 13, Texas A&M 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Kansas State 23, Texas A&M 14
Texas A&M Touchdown, 8 plays
12:192nd & 11 at own 35Mitch Lochbihler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:591st & 10 at own 25Trevor Knight pass complete to Christian Kirk for 7 yds to the TexAM 32
11:302nd & 3 at own 32Keith Ford run for 13 yds to the TexAM 45 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at own 45Keith Ford run for 12 yds to the KanSt 43 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 43Trevor Knight pass incomplete to Ricky Seals-Jones
11:042nd & 10 at opp 43Trevor Knight pass incomplete to Ricky Seals-Jones
10:423rd & 10 at opp 43Trevor Knight pass complete to Josh Reynolds for 37 yds to the KanSt 6 for a 1ST down
10:251st & goal at opp 6Trevor Knight pass complete to Ricky Seals-Jones for 3 yds to the KanSt 3
10:002nd & goal at opp 3Trevor Knight pass complete to Ricky Seals-Jones for 3 yds for a TD, (Daniel LaCamera KICK)Texas A&M 14, Kansas State 13
Kansas State Field goal, 7 plays
10:002nd & 7 at own 35Braden Mann kickoff for 65 yds , D.J. Reed return for 28 yds to the KanSt 28
9:281st & 10 at own 28Jesse Ertz run for 10 yds to the KanSt 38 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at own 38Jesse Ertz pass complete to Dominique Heath for 7 yds to the TexAM 45 for a 1ST down TEXAS A&M Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the TexAM 40 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at opp 40Jesse Ertz pass complete to Deante Burton for 11 yds to the TexAM 29 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at opp 29Jesse Ertz pass complete to Dominique Heath for 5 yds to the TexAM 24
7:182nd & 5 at opp 24Jesse Ertz run for 1 yd to the TexAM 23
6:453rd & 4 at opp 23Justin Silmon run for no gain to the TexAM 23
6:134th & 4 at opp 23Ian Patterson 40 yd FG GOODKansas State 16, Texas A&M 14
Texas A&M Punt, 3 plays
6:134th & 4 at own 35Mitch Lochbihler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:071st & 10 at own 25TEXAS A&M Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the TexAM 20
5:441st & 15 at own 20Keith Ford run for a loss of 2 yards to the TexAM 18
5:282nd & 17 at own 18TEXAS A&M Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TexAM 13
4:472nd & 22 at own 13Christian Kirk run for 5 yds to the TexAM 18
3:583rd & 17 at own 18Trevor Knight run for no gain to the TexAM 18
3:504th & 17 at own 18Shane Tripucka punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Byron Pringle at the KanSt 38
Kansas State Touchdown, 2 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 38TEXAS A&M Penalty, Personal Foul (5 Yards) to the KanSt 43 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at own 43Jesse Ertz pass complete to Isaiah Zuber for 5 yds to the KanSt 48
3:072nd & 5 at own 48Dominique Heath run for 52 yds for a TD, (Ian Patterson KICK)Kansas State 23, Texas A&M 14
Texas A&M Fumble, 5 plays
3:072nd & 5 at own 35Mitch Lochbihler kickoff for 60 yds , Justin Evans return for 23 yds to the TexAM 28
2:431st & 10 at own 28Trevor Knight pass complete to Christian Kirk for 3 yds to the TexAM 31
2:272nd & 7 at own 31Trevor Knight pass complete to Josh Reynolds for 8 yds to the TexAM 39 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at own 39Trevor Knight pass incomplete
2:132nd & 10 at own 39Trevor Knight pass incomplete to Jeremy Tabuyo
2:133rd & 10 at own 39Timeout TEXAS A&M, clock 02:13
2:073rd & 10 at own 39Trevor Knight run for a loss of 4 yards to the TexAM 35 Trevor Knight fumbled, recovered by KanSt Reggie Walker
Kansas State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:011st & 10 at opp 35Jesse Ertz pass complete to Deante Burton for 8 yds to the TexAM 27
1:102nd & 2 at opp 27Jesse Ertz sacked by Reggie Chevis for a loss of 2 yards to the TexAM 29
0:343rd & 4 at opp 29Dalvin Warmack run for 3 yds to the TexAM 26
0:344th & 1 at opp 26Timeout KANSAS ST, clock 00:34
0:324th & 1 at opp 26Jesse Ertz run for a loss of 4 yards to the TexAM 30
Texas A&M End of half, 5 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 30Trevor Knight pass complete to Josh Reynolds for 9 yds to the TexAM 39
0:162nd & 1 at own 39Timeout TEXAS A&M, clock 00:16
0:132nd & 1 at own 39Trevor Knight pass complete to Josh Reynolds for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:091st & 10 at the 50Trevor Knight pass incomplete to Josh Reynolds
0:012nd & 10 at the 50Trevor Knight run for 4 yds to the KanSt 46
0:003rd & 6 at opp 46Trevor Knight pass incomplete
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 35KANSAS ST Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3rd quarter4 drives, then Kansas State 26, Texas A&M 21
Kansas State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at the 50Braden Mann kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25Charles Jones run for 3 yds to the KanSt 28
13:572nd & 7 at own 28Jesse Ertz pass complete to Isaiah Zuber for 5 yds to the KanSt 33
13:303rd & 2 at own 33Jesse Ertz pass complete to Dominique Heath for 12 yds to the KanSt 45 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at own 45KANSAS ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the KanSt 40
12:401st & 15 at own 40Charles Jones run for 11 yds to the TexAM 49
12:042nd & 4 at opp 49Charles Jones run for 2 yds to the TexAM 47
11:253rd & 2 at opp 47Jesse Ertz pass complete to Dominique Heath for 1 yd to the TexAM 46
10:564th & 1 at opp 46Nick Walsh punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Christian Kirk at the TexAM 10
Texas A&M Touchdown, 10 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 10Trevor Knight run for a loss of 5 yards to the TexAM 5
10:242nd & 15 at own 5KANSAS ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the TexAM 10
9:542nd & 10 at own 10Trevor Knight pass complete to Christian Kirk for 23 yds to the TexAM 33 for a 1ST down
9:441st & 10 at own 33Keith Ford run for 25 yds to the KanSt 42 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 42Trevor Knight pass incomplete to Christian Kirk
9:152nd & 10 at opp 42Trevor Knight pass incomplete to Josh Reynolds
9:083rd & 10 at opp 42KANSAS ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the KanSt 37
8:423rd & 5 at opp 37Trevor Knight run for 8 yds to the KanSt 29 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at opp 29Trayveon Williams run for 13 yds to the KanSt 16 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 16Trayveon Williams run for 3 yds to the KanSt 13
7:202nd & 7 at opp 13Trevor Knight pass complete to Josh Reynolds for 9 yds to the KanSt 4 for a 1ST down
6:551st & goal at opp 4Trevor Knight pass complete to Josh Reynolds for 4 yds for a TD, (Daniel LaCamera KICK)Kansas State 23, Texas A&M 21
Kansas State Field goal, 9 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 35Braden Mann kickoff for 65 yds , D.J. Reed return for 21 yds to the KanSt 21
6:491st & 10 at own 21TEXAS A&M Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the KanSt 26
6:381st & 5 at own 26Justin Silmon run for 6 yds to the KanSt 32 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at own 32Jesse Ertz pass incomplete to Byron Pringle
5:482nd & 10 at own 32Justin Silmon run for 36 yds to the TexAM 32 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at opp 32Justin Silmon run for no gain to the TexAM 32
4:302nd & 10 at opp 32Jesse Ertz pass complete to Winston Dimel for 26 yds to the TexAM 6 for a 1ST down
3:481st & goal at opp 6Justin Silmon run for no gain to the TexAM 6
3:222nd & goal at opp 6Jesse Ertz run for a loss of 2 yards to the TexAM 8
2:523rd & goal at opp 8Jesse Ertz pass incomplete to Deante Burton
2:484th & goal at opp 8Ian Patterson 25 yd FG GOODKansas State 26, Texas A&M 21
Texas A&M Missed FG, 9 plays
2:484th & 12 at own 35Mitch Lochbihler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:281st & 10 at own 25Trevor Knight pass complete to Trayveon Williams for 10 yds to the TexAM 35 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at own 35Trayveon Williams run for 5 yds to the TexAM 40
1:492nd & 5 at own 40Trevor Knight pass complete to Jeremy Tabuyo for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at the 50Trevor Knight pass complete to Christian Kirk for 6 yds to the KanSt 44
0:502nd & 4 at opp 44Trevor Knight pass incomplete
0:403rd & 4 at opp 44KANSAS ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the KanSt 39 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at opp 39Trevor Knight pass incomplete to Josh Reynolds
0:232nd & 10 at opp 39Trevor Knight pass incomplete
0:003rd & 10 at opp 39Trevor Knight run for 6 yds to the KanSt 34
Q4 14:554th & 4 at opp 33Daniel LaCamera 52 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter5 drives, then Kansas State 33, Texas A&M 28
Kansas State Touchdown, 10 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 34Justin Silmon run for 2 yds to the KanSt 36
14:092nd & 8 at own 36Jesse Ertz run for 2 yds to the KanSt 38
13:073rd & 6 at own 38Jesse Ertz pass complete to Byron Pringle for 19 yds to the TexAM 43 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at opp 43Justin Silmon run for 4 yds to the TexAM 39
12:072nd & 6 at opp 39Jesse Ertz run for 1 yd to the TexAM 38
11:333rd & 5 at opp 38Timeout KANSAS ST, clock 11:33
11:203rd & 5 at opp 38Jesse Ertz run for 20 yds to the TexAM 18 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at opp 18Justin Silmon run for 2 yds to the TexAM 16
10:102nd & 8 at opp 16KANSAS ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the TexAM 21
9:482nd & 13 at opp 21Jesse Ertz run for 20 yds to the TexAM 1 for a 1ST down
9:411st & goal at opp 1Jesse Ertz run for no gain to the TexAM 1
9:002nd & goal at opp 1Jesse Ertz run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ian Patterson KICK)Kansas State 33, Texas A&M 21
Texas A&M Touchdown, 3 plays
9:002nd & 10 at own 35Mitch Lochbihler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:531st & 10 at own 25KANSAS ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the TexAM 40 for a 1ST down
8:331st & 10 at own 40Trevor Knight pass complete to Christian Kirk for 40 yds to the KanSt 20 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 20Trevor Knight pass complete to Josh Reynolds for 5 yds to the KanSt 15
7:562nd & 5 at opp 15Timeout KANSAS ST, clock 07:56
7:502nd & 5 at opp 15Trevor Knight pass complete to Josh Reynolds for 15 yds for a TD, (Daniel LaCamera KICK)Kansas State 33, Texas A&M 28
Kansas State Punt, 3 plays
7:502nd & 5 at own 35Braden Mann kickoff for 61 yds , D.J. Reed return for 31 yds to the KanSt 35
7:341st & 10 at own 35Jesse Ertz pass incomplete to Winston Dimel
7:112nd & 10 at own 35Jesse Ertz run for 3 yds to the KanSt 38
7:003rd & 7 at own 38Jesse Ertz pass incomplete to Byron Pringle
6:374th & 7 at own 38Nick Walsh punt for 49 yds , Christian Kirk returns for 1 yd to the TexAM 14
Texas A&M Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 14Keith Ford run for 7 yds to the TexAM 21
5:522nd & 3 at own 21Keith Ford run for 14 yds to the TexAM 35 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at own 35Trevor Knight run for 8 yds to the TexAM 43
4:582nd & 2 at own 43Trevor Knight pass complete to Josh Reynolds for 17 yds to the KanSt 40 for a 1ST down
4:281st & 10 at opp 40Trevor Knight pass complete to Josh Reynolds for 9 yds to the KanSt 31
3:532nd & 1 at opp 31Trevor Knight pass complete to Damion Ratley for 6 yds to the KanSt 25 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 25Trayveon Williams run for 4 yds to the KanSt 21
2:332nd & 6 at opp 21Trevor Knight pass complete to Keith Ford for 2 yds to the KanSt 19
2:153rd & 4 at opp 19Keith Ford run for a loss of 4 yards to the KanSt 23
2:114th & 8 at opp 23Trevor Knight pass incomplete to Damion Ratley
Kansas State End of game, 5 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 23Jesse Ertz run for no gain to the KanSt 23
2:012nd & 10 at own 23Timeout TEXAS A&M, clock 02:01
1:542nd & 10 at own 23Jesse Ertz run for 11 yds to the KanSt 34 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at own 34Jesse Ertz run for no gain to the KanSt 34
1:232nd & 10 at own 34Timeout TEXAS A&M, clock 01:23
1:232nd & 10 at own 34KANSAS ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the KanSt 19
1:112nd & 25 at own 19Jesse Ertz run for no gain to the KanSt 19
0:003rd & 25 at own 19Jesse Ertz run for a loss of 6 yards to the KanSt 13

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.

Tied 8–⁠8 in 16 meetings.

Recent meetings
2016Kansas State 33, Texas A&M 28Texas Bowl
2011Kansas State 53, Texas A&M 50
2009Kansas State 62, Texas A&M 14
2008Kansas State 44, Texas A&M 30
2005Texas A&M 30, Kansas State 28
2004Texas A&M 42, Kansas State 30

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