Kansas State at Kansas

Saturday, November 6, 2021

Kansas State beat Kansas 35–⁠10. It was their 119th meeting; after it, Kansas led the series 65–⁠49–⁠5 as played.

AwayKansas State8–⁠5 in 2021
35
HomeKansas2–⁠10 in 2021
10

Final at Memorial Stadium, LawrenceTV: FS1Attendance 30,611

At kickoff
55°F, clear, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC), 6 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Official
Scott CampbellGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kansas State1477735
Kansas307010

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Kansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Skylar John Thompson19/2424410
Will Howard2/31800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Deuce Vaughn11162380
Joe Ervin960015
Malik Knowles214012
Will Howard1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malik Knowles394168
Deuce Vaughn670023
Kade Warner336019
Landry Weber117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Daniel Green82.500
Jahron McPherson71.500
Austin Moore50.500
Ekow Boye-Doe4100
Felix Anudike21.510

Kansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jalon Daniels13/1910510
Jason Bean5/96400
Miles Kendrick1/11700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devin Neal1962013
Jason Bean313012
Amauri Pesek-Hickson61008
Jalon Daniels2307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kwamie Lassiter II682124
Trevor Wilson453045
Lawrence Arnold321011
Mason Fairchild21307
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rich Miller8000
Kenny Logan Jr.7000
Gavin Potter6000
Malcolm Lee4110

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

Team stats

Kansas StateKansas
504Total yards274
262Passing yards186
242Rushing yards88
9.7Yards per pass6.4
8.1Yards per rush2.9
22First downs15
6–⁠9Third downs3–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠4
0Turnovers0
8–⁠70Penalties4–⁠21
31:38Possession28:22
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Kansas StateKansas
56%Success rate37%
0.68EPA per play0.04
1.39Explosiveness1.08
0.71Rushing EPA0.05
0.64Passing EPA0.02
41%Passing-down success12%
0.42First-down EPA0.05
0.79Second-down EPA0.13
1.18Third-down EPA0.08
23%Havoc by its defense9%

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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Kansas State −24, over/under 55.5.

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 95%, Kansas 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kansas end zoneKansas State end zoneQ1 KansasPunt, 7 playsQ1 Kansas StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 KansasField goal, 6 playsQ1 Kansas StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 KansasResult not recorded, 11 playsQ2 Kansas StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 KansasPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kansas StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 KansasPunt, 6 playsQ2 Kansas StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Kansas StateTouchdown, 1 playQ3 KansasPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kansas StateResult not recorded, 11 playsQ3 KansasTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Kansas StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 KansasTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Kansas StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 KansasTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Kansas StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kansas drives left to right, Kansas State right to left.
  1. Q1 KansasPunt, 7 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 Kansas StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 KansasField goal, 6 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 Kansas StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 70 yards
  5. Q1 KansasResult not recorded, 11 plays, 53 yards
  6. Q2 Kansas StatePunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  7. Q2 KansasPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q2 Kansas StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 79 yards
  9. Q2 KansasPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  10. Q2 Kansas StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 18 yards
  11. Q3 Kansas StateTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  12. Q3 KansasPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q3 Kansas StateResult not recorded, 11 plays, 51 yards
  14. Q3 KansasTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q3 Kansas StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q4 KansasTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 63 yards
  17. Q4 Kansas StatePunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q4 KansasTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 14 yards
  19. Q4 Kansas StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Kansas State 14, Kansas 3
Kansas Punt, 7 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Ty Zentner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Devin Neal run for no gain to the Kans 25
14:062nd & 10 at own 25Jason Bean pass complete to Trevor Wilson for 7 yds to the Kans 32
13:243rd & 3 at own 32Devin Neal run for 2 yds to the Kans 34
12:504th & 1 at own 34Devin Neal run for 1 yd to the Kans 35 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at own 35Jason Bean run for 2 yds to the Kans 37
11:282nd & 8 at own 37Devin Neal run for 5 yds to the Kans 42
10:553rd & 3 at own 42Devin Neal run for 2 yds to the Kans 40
10:184th & 5 at own 40Reis Vernon punt for 32 yds
Kansas State Touchdown, 8 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 28Deuce Vaughn run for 8 yds to the KanSt 36
9:372nd & 2 at own 36Joe Ervin run for 12 yds to the KanSt 48 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at own 48Skylar Thompson pass complete to Deuce Vaughn for 9 yds to the Kans 43
8:192nd & 1 at opp 43Deuce Vaughn run for 30 yds to the Kans 13 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at opp 13Skylar Thompson pass complete to Jax Dineen for 2 yds to the Kans 15
6:472nd & 12 at opp 15Skylar Thompson pass complete to Malik Knowles for 11 yds to the Kans 4
6:302nd & 12 at opp 15Timeout KANSAS ST, clock 06:30
6:093rd & 1 at opp 4Deuce Vaughn run for 3 yds to the Kans 1 for a 1ST down
5:361st & goal at opp 1Deuce Vaughn run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chris Tennant KICK)Kansas State 7, Kansas 0
Kansas Field goal, 6 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 35Ty Zentner kickoff for 65 yds , Kenny Logan Jr. return for 23 yds to the Kans 23
5:171st & 10 at own 23Jason Bean pass complete to Lawrence Arnold for 7 yds to the Kans 30
4:342nd & 3 at own 30Jason Bean pass complete to Trevor Wilson for 45 yds to the KanSt 25 for a 1ST down
3:471st & 10 at opp 25Jason Bean pass complete to Torry Locklin for 3 yds to the KanSt 22
3:272nd & 7 at opp 22Jason Bean pass incomplete to Lawrence Arnold
3:163rd & 7 at opp 22KANSAS Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined
2:494th & 8 at opp 23Jacob Borcila 40 yd FG GOODKansas State 7, Kansas 3
Kansas State Touchdown, 2 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 35Tabor Allen kickoff for 42 yds , Phillip Brooks return for 7 yds to the KanSt 30
2:391st & 10 at own 30Deuce Vaughn run for 2 yds to the KanSt 32
1:572nd & 8 at own 32Skylar Thompson pass complete to Malik Knowles for 68 yds for a TD, (Chris Tennant KICK)Kansas State 14, Kansas 3
Kansas Result not recorded, 11 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 35Ty Zentner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:411st & 10 at own 25Devin Neal run for 4 yds to the Kans 29
1:092nd & 6 at own 29Miles Kendrick pass complete to Kwamie Lassiter II for 17 yds to the Kans 46 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at own 46Devin Neal run for 6 yds to the KanSt 48
0:002nd & 4 at opp 48Devin Neal run for 2 yds to the KanSt 46
Q2 14:583rd & 2 at opp 46(14:56) PENALTY KAN False Start (Kardell,Trevor) 5 yards from KSU46 to KAN49. NO PLAY.
Q2 14:563rd & 7 at own 49(14:55) PENALTY KAN False Start (Lassiter II,Kwamie) 5 yards from KAN49 to KAN44. NO PLAY.
Q2 14:523rd & 12 at own 44(14:56) Bean,Jason pass incomplete to Wilson,Trevor PENALTY KSU Roughing The Passer (Fletcher,Cody) 15 yards from KAN44 to KSU41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q2 14:431st & 10 at opp 41Devin Neal run for 3 yds to the KanSt 38
Q2 13:592nd & 7 at opp 38Devin Neal run for 1 yd to the KanSt 39
Q2 13:173rd & 8 at opp 39Jason Bean run for 12 yds to the KanSt 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:301st & 10 at opp 27Devin Neal run for 3 yds to the KanSt 24
Q2 11:472nd & 7 at opp 24Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 2 yds to the KanSt 22
Q2 11:133rd & 5 at opp 22Jason Bean pass incomplete to Lawrence Arnold
Q2 11:044th & 5 at opp 22Jacob Borcila 39 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter5 drives, then Kansas State 21, Kansas 3
Kansas State Punt, 5 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 22Deuce Vaughn run for 10 yds to the KanSt 32 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at own 32Joe Ervin run for 10 yds to the KanSt 42 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at own 42KANSAS ST Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Skylar Thompson) to the KanSt 22
9:402nd & 30 at own 22Skylar Thompson pass complete to Malik Knowles for 15 yds to the KanSt 37
8:443rd & 15 at own 37Skylar Thompson pass complete to Kade Warner for 13 yds to the 50 yard line
8:034th & 2 at the 50Ty Zentner punt for 18 yds
Kansas Punt, 3 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 32Jason Bean pass complete to Trevor Wilson for 2 yds to the Kans 34
7:202nd & 8 at own 34Jason Bean pass incomplete to Steven McBride
7:133rd & 8 at own 34Jason Bean pass incomplete to Mason Fairchild
6:574th & 8 at own 34Reis Vernon punt for 45 yds
Kansas State Touchdown, 8 plays
6:431st & 10 at own 21Skylar Thompson pass complete to Keenan Garber for 6 yds to the KanSt 27
6:082nd & 4 at own 27Skylar Thompson pass complete to Deuce Vaughn for 19 yds to the KanSt 46 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at own 46Malik Knowles run for 12 yds to the Kans 42 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at opp 42Joe Ervin run for 15 yds to the Kans 27 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at opp 27Joe Ervin run for 3 yds to the Kans 24
3:342nd & 7 at opp 24Skylar Thompson pass incomplete to Deuce Vaughn
3:213rd & 7 at opp 24Skylar Thompson pass complete to Deuce Vaughn for 23 yds to the Kans 1 for a 1ST down
2:481st & goal at opp 1Ben Sinnott run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chris Tennant KICK)Kansas State 21, Kansas 3
Kansas Punt, 6 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 35Ty Zentner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:401st & 10 at own 25Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 8 yds to the Kans 33
2:052nd & 2 at own 33Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 1 yd to the Kans 34
1:313rd & 1 at own 34Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 1 yd to the Kans 35 for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at own 35Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 2 yds to the Kans 33
0:382nd & 12 at own 33Timeout KANSAS ST, clock 00:38
0:372nd & 12 at own 33Jalon Daniels sacked by Felix Anudike-Uzomah for a loss of 4 yards to the Kans 29 Jalon Daniels fumbled, recovered by Kans Earl Bostick Jr. , return for 0 yards
0:343rd & 16 at own 29Timeout KANSAS ST, clock 00:34
0:333rd & 16 at own 29Devin Neal run for 7 yds to the Kans 36
0:154th & 9 at own 36Reis Vernon punt for 42 yds , Phillip Brooks returns for 22 yds to the KanSt 44
Kansas State End of half, 2 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 44Timeout KANSAS, clock 00:05
0:021st & 10 at own 44Skylar Thompson pass complete to Konner Fox for 3 yds to the KanSt 47
0:002nd & 7 at own 47Deuce Vaughn run for 15 yds to the Kans 38 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter5 drives, then Kansas State 28, Kansas 10
Kansas State Touchdown, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tabor Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25(15:00) PENALTY KSU False Start (Beebe,Cooper) 5 yards from KSU25 to KSU20. NO PLAY.
14:451st & 15 at own 20Deuce Vaughn run for 80 yds for a TD, (Chris Tennant KICK)Kansas State 28, Kansas 3
Kansas Punt, 3 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 35Ty Zentner kickoff for 65 yds , Kenny Logan Jr. return for 20 yds to the Kans 20
14:311st & 10 at own 20Jalon Daniels pass incomplete to Kwamie Lassiter II
14:312nd & 10 at own 20Jalon Daniels pass complete to Trevor Wilson for 1 yd to the Kans 19
14:313rd & 11 at own 19Jalon Daniels pass complete to Devin Neal for 8 yds to the Kans 27
12:544th & 3 at own 27Reis Vernon punt for 58 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the KanSt 43 , Phillip Brooks returns for 28 yds to the KanSt 43
Kansas State Result not recorded, 11 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 43Joe Ervin run for 12 yds to the Kans 45 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at opp 45Skylar Thompson pass complete to Sammy Wheeler for 2 yds to the Kans 43
11:192nd & 8 at opp 43Joe Ervin run for 4 yds to the Kans 39
10:403rd & 4 at opp 39Skylar Thompson pass complete to Landry Weber for 17 yds to the Kans 22 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at opp 22Skylar Thompson pass incomplete to Deuce Vaughn
9:552nd & 10 at opp 22Joe Ervin run for 2 yds to the Kans 20
9:063rd & 8 at opp 20Skylar Thompson pass complete to Daniel Green for 10 yds to the Kans 10 for a 1ST down
8:301st & goal at opp 10Skylar Thompson pass incomplete to Sammy Wheeler
8:182nd & goal at opp 10Skylar Thompson pass complete to Deuce Vaughn for 4 yds to the Kans 6
7:452nd & goal at opp 10Timeout KANSAS ST, clock 07:45
7:323rd & goal at opp 6Skylar Thompson pass incomplete to Keenan Garber
7:284th & goal at opp 6Chris Tennant 24 yd FG MISSED
Kansas Touchdown, 8 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 20Devin Neal run for 12 yds to the Kans 32 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at own 32Jalon Daniels pass complete to Kwamie Lassiter II for 18 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:131st & 10 at the 50Devin Neal run for 5 yds to the KanSt 45
5:242nd & 5 at opp 45Jalon Daniels pass complete to Kwamie Lassiter II for 24 yds to the KanSt 21 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at opp 21Devin Neal run for 3 yds to the KanSt 18
4:192nd & 7 at opp 18Devin Neal run for 5 yds to the KanSt 13
3:443rd & 2 at opp 13Devin Neal run for 2 yds to the KanSt 15
3:024th & 4 at opp 15Jalon Daniels pass complete to Kwamie Lassiter II for 15 yds for a TD, (Jacob Borcila KICK)Kansas State 28, Kansas 10
Kansas State Touchdown, 13 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 35Tabor Allen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:521st & 10 at own 25Skylar Thompson pass complete to RJ Garcia II for 6 yds to the KanSt 31
2:022nd & 4 at own 31Deuce Vaughn run for no gain to the KanSt 31
1:343rd & 4 at own 31Skylar Thompson pass complete to Kade Warner for 4 yds to the KanSt 35 for a 1ST down
0:561st & 10 at own 35Skylar Thompson pass incomplete to Keenan Garber
0:432nd & 10 at own 35Deuce Vaughn run for 12 yds to the KanSt 47 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 47Joe Ervin run for 1 yd to the KanSt 48
Q4 14:462nd & 9 at own 48Skylar Thompson pass complete to Deuce Vaughn for 5 yds to the Kans 47
Q4 14:003rd & 4 at opp 47Skylar Thompson pass complete to Kade Warner for 19 yds to the Kans 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:171st & 10 at opp 28Skylar Thompson pass complete to Joe Ervin for 12 yds to the Kans 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:371st & 10 at opp 16Joe Ervin run for 1 yd to the Kans 15
Q4 11:512nd & 9 at opp 15Skylar Thompson run for 1 yd to the Kans 14 for a 1ST down KANSAS Penalty, Personal Foul (Gavin Potter) to the Kans 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:471st & goal at opp 7PENALTY KAN UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Logan Jr.,Kenny) 4 yards from KAN07 to KAN03, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 11:201st & goal at opp 3Malik Knowles run for 2 yds to the Kans 1
Q4 10:442nd & goal at opp 1Deuce Vaughn run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chris Tennant KICK)Kansas State 35, Kansas 10
4th quarter4 drives, then Kansas State 35, Kansas 10
Kansas Turnover on downs, 10 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 35Ty Zentner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:371st & 10 at own 25Devin Neal run for 13 yds to the Kans 38 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at own 38Jalon Daniels pass complete to Lawrence Arnold for 11 yds to the Kans 49 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at own 49Jalon Daniels pass complete to Kwamie Lassiter II for 4 yds to the KanSt 47
9:012nd & 6 at opp 47Jalon Daniels run for 7 yds to the KanSt 40 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 40(08:58) Neal,Devin rush for 3 yards gain to the KSU37 (Green,Daniel) PENALTY KSU Offside (Matlack,Nate) 5 yards from KSU40 to KSU35. NO PLAY.
8:321st & 5 at opp 35Devin Neal run for 4 yds to the KanSt 39
7:582nd & 9 at opp 39KANSAS ST Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the KanSt 21 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 21Jalon Daniels pass incomplete to Kwamie Lassiter II
7:142nd & 10 at opp 21Jalon Daniels pass complete to Kwamie Lassiter II for 4 yds to the KanSt 17
7:093rd & 6 at opp 17Jalon Daniels pass incomplete to Trevor Wilson
7:014th & 6 at opp 17Jalon Daniels pass complete to Devin Neal for 5 yds to the KanSt 12
Kansas State Punt, 6 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 12Howard,Will pass complete to Travis,Jaelon for 6 yards to the KSU18 (Dotson,Ra’Mello) PENALTY KSU Illegal Formation 5 yards from KSU12 to KSU07. NO PLAY.
6:171st & 15 at own 7Jacardia Wright run for 5 yds to the KanSt 12
5:402nd & 10 at own 12Will Howard pass complete to Tyrone Howell for 11 yds to the KanSt 23 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at own 23Will Howard run for 9 yds to the KanSt 32
4:262nd & 1 at own 32KANSAS ST Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the KanSt 25
3:542nd & 8 at own 25Will Howard pass complete to Keenan Garber for 2 yds to the KanSt 27
3:153rd & 6 at own 27(03:25) Howard,Will rush for 20 yards gain to the KSU47, End Of Play PENALTY KSU Holding (Long,Logan) 10 yards from KSU27 to KSU17. NO PLAY.
2:513rd & 6 at own 27Timeout KANSAS ST, clock 02:51
2:433rd & 16 at own 17Will Howard pass incomplete to RJ Garcia II
2:244th & 16 at own 17Ty Zentner punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the KanSt 35 , Kwamie Lassiter II returns for 26 yds to the KanSt 35
Kansas Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:191st & 10 at opp 35Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for no gain to the KanSt 35
1:552nd & 10 at opp 35Jalon Daniels pass complete to Mason Fairchild for 6 yds to the KanSt 29
1:443rd & 4 at opp 29Jalon Daniels pass complete to Mason Fairchild for 7 yds to the KanSt 22 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at opp 22Jalon Daniels pass incomplete to Quentin Skinner
1:272nd & 10 at opp 22Jalon Daniels pass incomplete to Steven McBride
1:143rd & 10 at opp 22Jalon Daniels pass complete to Amauri Pesek-Hickson for 1 yd to the KanSt 21
1:103rd & 10 at opp 22Timeout KANSAS, clock 01:10
1:034th & 9 at opp 21Jalon Daniels pass incomplete to Mason Fairchild
Kansas State End of game, 2 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 21Jordan Schippers run for 2 yds to the KanSt 23
0:002nd & 8 at own 23Jordan Schippers run for 5 yds to the KanSt 28

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.

Officially, Kansas leads 65–⁠53–⁠5 by Kansas’s count and 64–⁠54–⁠5 by Kansas State’s (the 1980 game, which the Big Eight ordered Kansas to forfeit, is disputed); as played, 65–⁠54–⁠5 in 124 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Kansas State 35, Kansas 24
2025Kansas State 42, Kansas 17
2024Kansas State 29, Kansas 27
2023Kansas State 31, Kansas 27
2022Kansas State 47, Kansas 27
2021Kansas State 35, Kansas 10

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