TCU at Kansas State

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Kansas State beat TCU 41–⁠3. It was their 18th meeting; after it, Kansas State led the series 10–⁠8.

AwayTCU5–⁠7 in 2023
3
HomeKansas State9–⁠4 in 2023
41

Final at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, ManhattanTV: ESPN2Attendance 52,580

At kickoff
78°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Manhattan Regional Airport (KMHK), 11 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Official
Stephen BaronGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
TCU30003
Kansas State2167741

Standouts

  • PassingWill Howard10 of 16, 154 yards, 3 TDKansas State
  • RushingD.J. Giddens9 carries, 85 yards, 1 TDKansas State
  • ReceivingJayce Brown4 catches, 88 yards, 1 TDKansas State
  • DefenseNamdi Obiazor13 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossTCU

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

Player stats

TCU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Hoover23/4318701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Emani Bailey12100035
Trey Sanders51506
Savion Williams1505
Cam Cook1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Savion Williams460016
Dylan Wright331012
John Paul Richardson321010
Chase Curtis420011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Namdi Obiazor13110
Nook Bradford9000
Jamoi Hodge6000
Mark Perry5000

Kansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Will Howard10/1615430
Avery Johnson5/109010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Treshaun Ward1789014
D.J. Giddens985123
Avery Johnson1673023
Will Howard462030
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayce Brown488143
D.J. Giddens275161
Phillip Brooks III331013
Will Swanson222117
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jacob Parrish6000
Desmond Purnell50.50.51
Kobe Savage5000
Austin Moore40.50.50
Jevon Banks2110

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

Team stats

TCUKansas State
300Total yards587
187Passing yards244
113Rushing yards343
4.3Yards per pass9.4
5.1Yards per rush6.6
19First downs29
2–⁠13Third downs10–⁠13
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
4–⁠33Penalties6–⁠45
21:10Possession38:50
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

TCUKansas State
40%Success rate53%
−0.04EPA per play0.41
0.91Explosiveness1.33
0.25Rushing EPA0.40
−0.09Passing EPA0.43
21%Passing-down success52%
0.05First-down EPA0.01
0.01Second-down EPA0.68
−0.28Third-down EPA1.28
8%Havoc by its defense14%

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Kansas State −6, over/under 60.5.

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 65%, TCU 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kansas State end zoneTCU end zoneQ1 Kansas StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 TCUPunt, 4 playsQ1 Kansas StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 TCUField goal, 8 playsQ1 Kansas StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 TCUPunt, 6 playsQ1 Kansas StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 TCUPunt, 7 playsQ2 Kansas StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 TCUPunt, 5 playsQ2 Kansas StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 TCUTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 Kansas StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 TCUInterception, 6 playsQ3 Kansas StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 TCUPunt, 3 playsQ4 Kansas StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 TCUEnd of game, 16 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kansas State drives left to right, TCU right to left.
  1. Q1 Kansas StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 TCUPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  3. Q1 Kansas StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 73 yards
  4. Q1 TCUField goal, 8 plays, 61 yards
  5. Q1 Kansas StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 TCUPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  7. Q1 Kansas StateField goal, 12 plays, 79 yards
  8. Q2 TCUPunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  9. Q2 Kansas StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 51 yards
  10. Q2 TCUPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q2 Kansas StateField goal, 10 plays, 58 yards
  12. Q3 TCUTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 56 yards
  13. Q3 Kansas StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 81 yards
  14. Q3 TCUInterception, 6 plays, 49 yards
  15. Q3 Kansas StatePunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
  16. Q4 TCUPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q4 Kansas StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 49 yards
  18. Q4 TCUEnd of game, 16 plays, 73 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Kansas State 21, TCU 3
Kansas State Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00Griffin Kell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Avery Johnson run for 4 yds to the KSU 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Will Howard pass complete to Phillip Brooks for 13 yds to the KSU 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 42Will Howard pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 42Will Howard run for 30 yds to the TCU 28 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 28DJ Giddens run for 5 yds to the TCU 23
15:002nd & 5 at opp 23Will Howard run for 11 yds to the TCU 12 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 12Phillip Brooks run for 10 yds to the TCU 2 for a 1ST down
11:451st & goal at opp 2DJ Giddens run for 2 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)Kansas State 7, TCU 0
TCU Punt, 4 plays
11:39Chris Tennant kickoff for 65 yds , return for no gain to the TCU 8
11:391st & 10 at own 8Josh Hoover pass complete to Dylan Wright for 12 yds to the TCU 20 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at own 20Emani Bailey run for 4 yds to the TCU 24
11:392nd & 6 at own 24Emani Bailey run for no gain to the TCU 24
11:393rd & 6 at own 24Josh Hoover pass incomplete
10:154th & 6 at own 24Jordy Sandy punt for 54 yds
Kansas State Touchdown, 7 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 27Treshaun Ward run for no gain to the KSU 27 Treshaun Ward fumbled, recovered by KSU Treshaun Ward
10:152nd & 10 at own 27Avery Johnson run for 9 yds to the KSU 36
10:153rd & 1 at own 36Avery Johnson run for 23 yds to the TCU 41 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 41Treshaun Ward run for 3 yds to the TCU 38
10:152nd & 7 at opp 38Treshaun Ward run for 14 yds to the TCU 24 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 24Kansas State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TCU 29
10:151st & 15 at opp 29Avery Johnson pass complete to Jayce Brown for 26 yds to the TCU 3 for a 1ST down
6:181st & goal at opp 3Avery Johnson pass complete to Treshaun Ward for 3 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)Kansas State 14, TCU 0
TCU Field goal, 8 plays
6:18Chris Tennant kickoff for 52 yds
6:181st & 10 at own 25Emani Bailey run for 3 yds to the TCU 28
6:182nd & 7 at own 28Josh Hoover sacked by Desmond Purnell and Austin Moore for a loss of 8 yards to the TCU 20
6:183rd & 15 at own 20HOOVER, Josh pass deep to the left incomplete intended for WILLIAMS, Savion thrown to the TCU37. PENALTY KSU Pass Interference on LEE III, Will enforced 15 yards to the TCU35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:181st & 10 at own 35Emani Bailey run for 35 yds to the KSU 30 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at opp 30Josh Hoover pass complete to Savion Williams for 16 yds to the KSU 14 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at opp 14Josh Hoover pass incomplete
6:182nd & 10 at opp 14Josh Hoover pass incomplete
6:183rd & 10 at opp 14Josh Hoover pass incomplete
4:124th & 10 at opp 14Griffin Kell 32 yd FG GOODKansas State 14, TCU 3
Kansas State Touchdown, 3 plays
4:12Griffin Kell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:121st & 10 at own 25Will Howard pass complete to Jayce Brown for 8 yds to the KSU 33
4:122nd & 2 at own 33Keagan Johnson run for 6 yds to the KSU 39 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at own 39Will Howard pass complete to DJ Giddens for 61 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)Kansas State 21, TCU 3
TCU Punt, 6 plays
3:06Chris Tennant kickoff for 59 yds
3:061st & 10 at own 25Josh Hoover pass incomplete
3:062nd & 10 at own 25Emani Bailey run for 4 yds to the TCU 29
3:063rd & 6 at own 29Josh Hoover pass complete to JP Richardson for 10 yds to the TCU 39 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at own 39Savion Williams run for 5 yds to the TCU 44
3:062nd & 5 at own 44Josh Hoover pass incomplete
3:063rd & 5 at own 44TCU Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TCU 39
3:063rd & 10 at own 39Josh Hoover run for no gain to the TCU 39
1:024th & 10 at own 39Jordy Sandy punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Phillip Brooks at the KSU 12
Kansas State Field goal, 12 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 12Avery Johnson run for 4 yds to the KSU 16
0:002nd & 6 at own 16Treshaun Ward run for 6 yds to the KSU 22 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 22Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 22Avery Johnson run for no gain to the KSU 22
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 22Avery Johnson pass complete to Jayce Brown for 43 yds to the TCU 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Avery Johnson run for 7 yds to the TCU 28
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at opp 28Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 28Avery Johnson run for 14 yds to the TCU 14 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 14Avery Johnson run for 2 yds to the TCU 12
Q2 11:223rd & 5 at opp 9Timeout Kansas State, clock 11:22
Q2 11:222nd & 8 at opp 12Treshaun Ward run for 3 yds to the TCU 9
Q2 11:223rd & 5 at opp 9Keagan Johnson run for no gain to the TCU 9
Q2 10:414th & 5 at opp 9Chris Tennant 27 yd FG GOODKansas State 24, TCU 3
2nd quarter4 drives, then Kansas State 27, TCU 3
TCU Punt, 7 plays
10:36Chris Tennant kickoff for 60 yds
10:361st & 10 at own 21Josh Hoover pass complete to Jared Wiley for 7 yds to the TCU 28
10:362nd & 3 at own 28Emani Bailey run for 7 yds to the TCU 35 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at own 35Josh Hoover pass complete to Dylan Wright for 8 yds to the TCU 43
10:362nd & 2 at own 43Emani Bailey run for 4 yds to the TCU 47 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at own 47Emani Bailey run for no gain to the TCU 47
10:362nd & 10 at own 47Josh Hoover pass incomplete
10:363rd & 10 at own 47Josh Hoover pass incomplete
8:154th & 10 at own 47Jordy Sandy punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Phillip Brooks at the KSU 11
Kansas State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 11DJ Giddens run for 6 yds to the KSU 17
8:152nd & 4 at own 17Will Howard pass complete to DJ Giddens for 14 yds to the KSU 31 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at own 31Will Howard pass incomplete
8:152nd & 10 at own 31DJ Giddens run for 8 yds to the KSU 39
8:153rd & 2 at own 39DJ Giddens run for 3 yds to the KSU 42 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at own 42Will Howard pass incomplete
8:152nd & 10 at own 42Jadon Jackson run for 14 yds to the TCU 44 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 44Will Howard pass incomplete
8:152nd & 10 at opp 44Treshaun Ward run for 6 yds to the TCU 38
8:153rd & 4 at opp 38Will Howard pass incomplete
4:234th & 4 at opp 38Will Howard pass incomplete
TCU Punt, 5 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 38Emani Bailey run for 2 yds to the TCU 40
4:232nd & 8 at own 40Josh Hoover pass complete to Major Everhart for 13 yds to the KSU 47 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at opp 47Josh Hoover pass incomplete
4:232nd & 10 at opp 47Josh Hoover pass complete to Chase Curtis for no gain to the KSU 47
4:233rd & 10 at opp 47Josh Hoover pass incomplete
2:434th & 10 at opp 47Jordy Sandy punt for 47 yds for a touchback
Kansas State Field goal, 10 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 20Avery Johnson run for a loss of 3 yards to the KSU 17
2:432nd & 13 at own 17DJ Giddens run for 10 yds to the KSU 27
2:433rd & 3 at own 27Avery Johnson run for 3 yds to the KSU 30 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at own 30Avery Johnson pass incomplete
2:432nd & 10 at own 30TCU Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the TCU 42 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at opp 42Avery Johnson pass incomplete
2:432nd & 10 at opp 42DJ Giddens run for 23 yds to the TCU 19 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at opp 19Avery Johnson run for 2 yds to the TCU 17
2:432nd & 8 at opp 17Avery Johnson pass incomplete
0:023rd & 13 at opp 22Timeout Kansas State, clock 00:02
0:023rd & 8 at opp 17JOHNSON, Avery pass short to the left complete for 10 yards to JACKSON, Jadon caught at the TCU14 and advanced to the TCU7 (BROOKS, Marcel). PENALTY Before the snap, KSU Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the TCU17 to the TCU22. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:003rd & 13 at opp 22Chris Tennant 40 yd FG GOODKansas State 27, TCU 3
3rd quarter4 drives, then Kansas State 34, TCU 3
TCU Turnover on downs, 11 plays
15:00Chris Tennant kickoff for 57 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Josh Hoover pass complete to Savion Williams for 16 yds to the TCU 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 41Emani Bailey run for 7 yds to the TCU 48
15:002nd & 3 at own 48Josh Hoover pass complete to Savion Williams for 14 yds to the KSU 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Josh Hoover pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 38Josh Hoover pass complete to Chase Curtis for 7 yds to the KSU 31
15:003rd & 3 at opp 31TCU Penalty, False Start (Coltin Deery) to the KSU 36
15:003rd & 8 at opp 36Josh Hoover pass complete to JP Richardson for 7 yds to the KSU 29
15:004th & 1 at opp 29Trey Sanders run for 2 yds to the KSU 27 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Josh Hoover pass complete to Trey Sanders for 3 yds to the KSU 24
15:002nd & 7 at opp 24Trey Sanders run for 2 yds to the KSU 22
15:003rd & 5 at opp 22Josh Hoover pass complete to Trey Sanders for 3 yds to the KSU 19
10:234th & 2 at opp 19Josh Hoover pass incomplete
Kansas State Touchdown, 13 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 19Jayce Brown run for 1 yd to the KSU 20
10:232nd & 9 at own 20Treshaun Ward run for 4 yds to the KSU 24
10:233rd & 5 at own 24Will Howard pass complete to Garrett Oakley for 11 yds to the KSU 35 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at own 35Treshaun Ward run for 11 yds to the KSU 46 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at own 46Treshaun Ward run for 12 yds to the TCU 42 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at opp 42Will Howard pass complete to Treshaun Ward for 7 yds to the TCU 35
6:001st & 10 at opp 32Timeout TCU, clock 06:00
6:002nd & 3 at opp 35Anthony Frias II run for 3 yds to the TCU 32 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 32Treshaun Ward run for 2 yds to the TCU 30
6:002nd & 8 at opp 30Treshaun Ward run for 1 yd to the TCU 29
6:003rd & 7 at opp 29Will Howard pass complete to Treshaun Ward for 7 yds to the TCU 22 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 22Will Howard run for 20 yds to the TCU 2 for a 1ST down
3:151st & goal at opp 2HOWARD, Will pass short to the right complete for 2 yards to OAKLEY, Garrett caught at the TCU0 and advanced to the TCU0, TOUCHDOWN KSU, score nullified by penalty, clock 03:15 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY KSU Holding on MOORE, Christian enforced 10 yards from the TCU2 to the TCU12 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:151st & goal at opp 12Will Howard run for 1 yd to the TCU 11
2:302nd & goal at opp 11Will Howard pass complete to Jayce Brown for 11 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)Kansas State 34, TCU 3
TCU Interception, 6 plays
2:30Chris Tennant kickoff for 59 yds
2:301st & 10 at own 25Josh Hoover pass complete to Dylan Wright for 11 yds to the TCU 36 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 36Josh Hoover pass complete to Emani Bailey for 4 yds to the TCU 40
2:302nd & 6 at own 40Emani Bailey run for 32 yds to the KSU 28 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 28Emani Bailey run for 2 yds to the KSU 26
2:302nd & 8 at opp 26Josh Hoover pass incomplete
0:563rd & 8 at opp 26Josh Hoover pass intercepted
Kansas State Punt, 8 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 19Avery Johnson pass complete to Phillip Brooks for 8 yds to the KSU 27
0:002nd & 2 at own 27DJ Giddens run for 13 yds to the KSU 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 40Avery Johnson run for a loss of 4 yards to the KSU 36
Q4 15:002nd & 14 at own 36Avery Johnson pass complete to Phillip Brooks for 10 yds to the KSU 46
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at own 46DJ Giddens run for 15 yds to the TCU 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 39Avery Johnson sacked by Namdi Obiazor for a loss of 13 yards to the KSU 48
Q4 15:002nd & 23 at own 48Kansas State Penalty, Delay Of Game (Avery Johnson) to the KSU 43
Q4 15:002nd & 28 at own 43Avery Johnson run for no gain to the KSU 43
Q4 15:003rd & 28 at own 43Avery Johnson run for 12 yds to the TCU 45
Q4 10:454th & 16 at opp 45punt for 34 yds, fair catch by JP Richardson at the TCU 11
4th quarter3 drives, then Kansas State 41, TCU 3
TCU Punt, 3 plays
10:451st & 9 at own 11Josh Hoover pass complete to Emani Bailey for 4 yds to the TCU 15
10:452nd & 5 at own 15Josh Hoover sacked by Jevon Banks for a loss of 4 yards to the TCU 11
10:453rd & 9 at own 11Josh Hoover pass incomplete
9:314th & 9 at own 11Jordy Sandy punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Phillip Brooks at the TCU 49
Kansas State Touchdown, 8 plays
9:311st & 10 at opp 49Treshaun Ward run for 3 yds to the TCU 46
9:312nd & 7 at opp 46Treshaun Ward run for 4 yds to the TCU 42
9:313rd & 3 at opp 42Will Howard pass complete to Will Swanson for 17 yds to the TCU 25 for a 1ST down
6:352nd & 12 at opp 27Timeout Kansas State, clock 06:35
6:351st & 10 at opp 25Treshaun Ward run for a loss of 2 yards to the TCU 27
6:352nd & 12 at opp 27Treshaun Ward run for 8 yds to the TCU 19
6:353rd & 4 at opp 19Treshaun Ward run for 12 yds to the TCU 7 for a 1ST down
6:351st & goal at opp 7Treshaun Ward run for 2 yds to the TCU 5
3:592nd & goal at opp 5Will Howard pass complete to Will Swanson for 5 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)Kansas State 41, TCU 3
TCU End of game, 16 plays
3:59Chris Tennant kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:591st & 10 at own 25Trey Sanders run for 6 yds to the TCU 31
3:592nd & 4 at own 31Trey Sanders run for 2 yds to the TCU 33
3:593rd & 2 at own 33Trey Sanders run for 3 yds to the TCU 36 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at own 36Josh Hoover pass incomplete
3:592nd & 10 at own 36Josh Hoover pass complete to Savion Williams for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at the 50Cam Cook run for 5 yds to the KSU 45
3:592nd & 5 at opp 45Josh Hoover pass incomplete
3:593rd & 5 at opp 45Josh Hoover pass complete to JP Richardson for 4 yds to the KSU 41
3:594th & 1 at opp 41Josh Hoover pass complete to Jaylon Robinson for 7 yds to the KSU 34 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at opp 34Josh Hoover pass complete to Warren Thompson for 7 yds to the KSU 27
0:271st & 10 at opp 20Timeout TCU, clock 00:27
0:272nd & 3 at opp 27Josh Hoover pass complete to Warren Thompson for 7 yds to the KSU 20 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at opp 20Josh Hoover pass complete to Chase Curtis for 11 yds to the KSU 9 for a 1ST down
0:271st & goal at opp 9Josh Hoover pass incomplete
0:272nd & goal at opp 9Kansas State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Yards) to the KSU 5
0:072nd & goal at opp 2Timeout TCU, clock 00:07
0:071st & goal at opp 4Josh Hoover pass complete to Chase Curtis for 2 yds to the KSU 2
0:072nd & goal at opp 2Josh Hoover pass incomplete
0:003rd & goal at opp 2Josh Hoover pass incomplete

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.

Kansas State leads 11–⁠8 in 19 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Kansas State 41, TCU 28
2023Kansas State 41, TCU 3
2022Kansas State 31, TCU 28Dr Pepper Big 12 Championship
2022TCU 38, Kansas State 28
2021Kansas State 31, TCU 12
2020Kansas State 21, TCU 14

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