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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Houston
Kansas State
208
Total yards
394
95
Passing yards
215
113
Rushing yards
179
2.9
Yards per pass
9.0
4.3
Yards per rush
3.9
11
First downs
24
3–14
Third downs
10–14
0–4
Fourth downs
0–1
2
Turnovers
1
6–60
Penalties
1–5
25:26
Possession
34:34
2
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Houston
Kansas State
30%
Success rate
49%
−0.48
EPA per play
0.09
0.80
Explosiveness
1.20
−0.06
Rushing EPA
−0.09
−0.57
Passing EPA
0.38
11%
Passing-down success
38%
−0.07
First-down EPA
0.20
−0.02
Second-down EPA
−0.33
−0.70
Third-down EPA
1.08
10%
Havoc by its defense
20%
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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Kansas State −17.5, over/under 58.
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 90%, Houston 10%. 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, Houston right to left.
Q1 Kansas StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
Q1 HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
Q1 Kansas StateTouchdown, 15 plays, 89 yards
Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Kansas StateFumble, 2 plays, −3 yards
Q2 HoustonMissed FG, 4 plays, −2 yards
Q2 Kansas StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q2 Kansas StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 44 yards
Q2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 31 yards
Q3 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q3 Kansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 HoustonTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 24 yards
Q3 Kansas StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q3 HoustonInterception, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 Kansas StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 24 yards
Q3 HoustonTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 27 yards
Q4 Kansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 26 yards
Q4 Kansas StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 42 yards
Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Kansas StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 3 plays, 30 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Kansas State 7, Houston 0
Houston Punt, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Kansas State Touchdown, 12 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
DJ Giddens run for 4 yds to the KSU 29
15:00
2nd & 6 at own 29
Will Howard pass complete to Jayce Brown for 5 yds to the KSU 34
15:00
3rd & 1 at own 34
Will Howard run for 5 yds to the KSU 39 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 39
DJ Giddens run for no gain to the KSU 39
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 39
Will Howard sacked by Chidozie Nwankwo for a loss of 5 yards to the KSU 34
15:00
3rd & 15 at own 34
Will Howard pass complete to DJ Giddens for 23 yds to the HOU 43 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
Will Howard pass complete to Phillip Brooks for 2 yds to the HOU 41
15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 41
DJ Giddens run for 14 yds to the HOU 27 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
DJ Giddens run for 6 yds to the HOU 21
15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 21
DJ Giddens run for 8 yds to the HOU 13 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 13
Treshaun Ward run for 1 yd to the HOU 12
15:00
Jack Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:37
2nd & 9 at opp 12
Will Howard pass complete to Garrett Oakley for 12 yds for a TDKansas State 7, Houston 0
Houston Punt, 7 plays
9:37
Chris Tennant kickoff for 58 yds
9:37
1st & 10 at own 25
Houston Penalty, Delay Of Game (Donovan Smith) to the HOU 20
9:37
1st & 15 at own 20
Donovan Smith pass complete to Matthew Golden for 4 yds to the HOU 24
9:37
2nd & 11 at own 24
Parker Jenkins run for 8 yds to the HOU 32
9:37
3rd & 3 at own 32
Donovan Smith run for 5 yds to the HOU 37 for a 1ST down
9:37
1st & 10 at own 37
Parker Jenkins run for 17 yds to the KSU 46 for a 1ST down
9:37
1st & 10 at opp 46
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
9:37
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Donovan Smith run for 2 yds to the KSU 44
9:37
3rd & 8 at opp 44
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
9:37
Chris Tennant kickoff for 58 yds
5:56
4th & 8 at opp 44
Laine Wilkins punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Phillip Brooks at the KSU 11
Kansas State Touchdown, 15 plays
5:56
1st & 10 at own 11
Treshaun Ward run for 9 yds to the KSU 20
5:56
4th & 8 at opp 44
Laine Wilkins punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Phillip Brooks at the KSU 11
Kansas State Touchdown, 15 plays
4:46
3rd & 1 at own 20
Treshaun Ward run for 4 yds to the KSU 24 for a 1ST down
4:46
1st & 10 at own 24
Will Howard pass complete to Treshaun Ward for 9 yds to the KSU 33
4:46
2nd & 1 at own 33
Jayce Brown run for 2 yds to the KSU 35 for a 1ST down
4:46
1st & 10 at own 35
Treshaun Ward run for 1 yd to the KSU 36
4:46
2nd & 9 at own 36
Will Howard pass complete to Ben Sinnott for 6 yds to the KSU 42
4:46
3rd & 3 at own 42
Will Howard pass complete to Treshaun Ward for 4 yds to the KSU 46 for a 1ST down
4:46
1st & 10 at own 46
Will Howard run for 11 yds to the HOU 43 for a 1ST down
4:46
1st & 10 at opp 43
Treshaun Ward run for 3 yds to the HOU 40
4:46
2nd & 1 at own 20
Jayce Brown run for no gain to the KSU 20
4:46
3rd & 1 at own 20
Timeout Kansas State, clock 04:46
0:00
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Will Howard pass complete to Jayce Brown for 8 yds to the HOU 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Treshaun Ward run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 33
Q2 15:00
2nd & 11 at opp 33
Will Howard pass complete to Garrett Oakley for 8 yds to the HOU 25
Q2 15:00
3rd & 3 at opp 25
Will Howard run for 4 yds to the HOU 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:08
1st & 10 at opp 21
Will Howard pass complete to Phillip Brooks for 21 yds for a TDKansas State 14, Houston 0
Q2 13:08
1st & 10 at own 35
Chris Tennant kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter10 drives, then Kansas State 28, Houston 0
Houston Punt, 3 plays
13:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
13:08
2nd & 10 at own 25
Stacy Sneed run for 4 yds to the HOU 29
13:08
3rd & 6 at own 29
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
13:08
Chris Tennant kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:03
4th & 6 at own 29
Laine Wilkins punt for 42 yds, downed at the KSU 29
Kansas State Fumble, 2 plays
12:03
1st & 10 at own 29
DJ Giddens run for no gain to the KSU 29
12:03
4th & 6 at own 29
Laine Wilkins punt for 42 yds, downed at the KSU 29
11:24
2nd & 10 at own 29
Avery Johnson run for a loss of 3 yards to the KSU 26 Avery Johnson fumbled, recovered by HOU David Ugwoegbu [NHSG] QB Keeper JOHNSON, Avery rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards, JOHNSON, Avery fumbled at KSU24 , recovered by HOU UGWOEGBU, David at the KSU26, returned 0 yards to the KSU26, End of Play, clock 11:24.
Houston Missed FG, 4 plays
11:24
1st & 10 at opp 26
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
11:24
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Donovan Smith pass complete to Samuel Brown for a loss of 2 yards to the KSU 28
11:24
3rd & 12 at opp 28
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
11:24
2nd & 10 at own 29
Avery Johnson run for a loss of 3 yards to the KSU 26 Avery Johnson fumbled, recovered by HOU David Ugwoegbu
10:23
4th & 12 at opp 28
Jack Martin 45 yd FG MISSED
Kansas State Touchdown, 9 plays
10:23
1st & 10 at own 28
Jadon Jackson run for 7 yds to the KSU 35
10:23
2nd & 3 at own 35
Will Howard pass complete to DJ Giddens for 2 yds to the KSU 37
10:23
3rd & 1 at own 37
Will Howard pass complete to Phillip Brooks for 40 yds to the HOU 23 for a 1ST down
10:23
1st & 10 at opp 23
Treshaun Ward run for 4 yds to the HOU 19
10:23
2nd & 6 at opp 19
Jadon Jackson run for 8 yds to the HOU 11 for a 1ST down
10:23
1st & 10 at opp 11
Will Howard run for 2 yds to the HOU 9
10:23
2nd & 8 at opp 9
Will Howard pass incomplete
10:23
3rd & 8 at opp 9
Treshaun Ward run for 8 yds to the HOU 1 for a 1ST down
10:23
4th & 12 at opp 28
Jack Martin 45 yd FG MISSED
Kansas State Touchdown, 9 plays
6:17
1st & goal at opp 1
Treshaun Ward run for 1 yd for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)Kansas State 21, Houston 0
Houston Punt, 3 plays
6:12
Chris Tennant kickoff for 60 yds
6:12
1st & 10 at own 20
Parker Jenkins run for no gain to the HOU 20
6:12
2nd & 10 at own 20
Houston Penalty, False Start (Reuben Unije) to the HOU 15
6:12
2nd & 15 at own 15
Donovan Smith pass complete to Stacy Sneed for 4 yds to the HOU 19
6:12
3rd & 11 at own 19
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
6:12
Chris Tennant kickoff for 60 yds
4:02
4th & 11 at own 19
Laine Wilkins punt for 40 yds, downed at the HOU 44
Kansas State Touchdown, 5 plays
4:02
1st & 10 at opp 44
DJ Giddens run for 9 yds to the HOU 35
4:02
2nd & 1 at opp 35
DJ Giddens run for 8 yds to the HOU 27 for a 1ST down
4:02
1st & 10 at opp 27
DJ Giddens run for 3 yds to the HOU 24
4:02
2nd & 7 at opp 24
Will Howard pass complete to Phillip Brooks for 15 yds to the HOU 9 for a 1ST down
4:02
4th & 11 at own 19
Laine Wilkins punt for 40 yds, downed at the HOU 44
1:33
1st & 10 at the 50
Chris Tennant kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
Houston Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:33
1st & 10 at own 25
Donovan Smith run for 4 yds to the HOU 29
1:33
2nd & 6 at own 29
Donovan Smith pass complete to Dalton Carnes for 11 yds to the HOU 40 for a 1ST down
Kansas State Touchdown, 5 plays
1:33
1st & goal at opp 9
DJ Giddens run for 9 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)Kansas State 28, Houston 0
1:33
Chris Tennant kickoff Houston Penalty, Personal Foul (Trimarcus Cheeks) to the 50 yard line
Houston Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:33
Chris Tennant kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:47
2nd & 2 at own 48
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
0:47
3rd & 2 at own 48
Donovan Smith pass complete to Dalton Carnes for 7 yds to the KSU 45 for a 1ST down
0:47
1st & 10 at opp 45
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
0:47
2nd & 10 at opp 45
SMITH, Donovan pass to the right incomplete intended for COBBS, Joshua thrown to the KSU30; QB hurried by CLIFTON, Jake. PENALTY HOU Holding on UNIJE, Reuben enforced 10 yards from the KSU45 to the HOU45 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:47
1st & 10 at own 40
Donovan Smith pass complete to Joshua Cobbs for 8 yds to the HOU 48
0:47
2nd & 2 at own 48
Timeout Houston, clock 00:47
0:10
2nd & 20 at own 45
Parker Jenkins run for 11 yds to the KSU 44
0:10
3rd & 9 at opp 44
Timeout Houston, clock 00:10
0:05
3rd & 9 at opp 44
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
0:05
4th & 9 at opp 44
Timeout Kansas State, clock 00:05
0:00
4th & 9 at opp 44
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
3rd quarter12 drives, then Kansas State 35, Houston 0
Houston Punt, 5 plays
14:52
Chris Tennant kickoff for 55 yds , return for no gain to the HOU 10
14:52
1st & 10 at own 10
Parker Jenkins run for no gain to the HOU 10
14:52
2nd & 10 at own 10
Parker Jenkins run for 11 yds to the HOU 21 for a 1ST down
14:52
1st & 10 at own 21
Donovan Smith pass complete to Samuel Brown for 5 yds to the HOU 26
14:52
2nd & 5 at own 26
Donovan Smith pass complete to Stephon Johnson for 4 yds to the HOU 30
14:52
3rd & 1 at own 30
Parker Jenkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 29
14:52
Chris Tennant kickoff for 55 yds , return for no gain to the HOU 10
12:04
4th & 2 at own 29
Laine Wilkins punt for 38 yds
Kansas State Punt, 3 plays
12:04
1st & 10 at own 33
Will Howard pass complete to Phillip Brooks for 5 yds to the KSU 38
12:04
2nd & 5 at own 38
Will Howard run for 2 yds to the KSU 40
12:04
3rd & 3 at own 40
Will Howard run for no gain to the KSU 40
12:04
4th & 2 at own 29
Laine Wilkins punt for 38 yds
10:14
4th & 3 at own 40
Jack Blumer punt for 34 yds
Houston Turnover on downs, 9 plays
10:14
1st & 10 at own 30
Parker Jenkins run for 9 yds to the HOU 39
10:14
2nd & 1 at own 39
Parker Jenkins run for no gain to the HOU 39
10:14
3rd & 1 at own 39
Donovan Smith run for 1 yd to the HOU 40 for a 1ST down
10:14
1st & 10 at own 40
Parker Jenkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 39
10:14
2nd & 11 at own 39
Donovan Smith pass complete to Samuel Brown for 21 yds to the KSU 40 for a 1ST down
10:14
1st & 10 at opp 40
Parker Jenkins run for 2 yds to the KSU 38
10:14
2nd & 8 at opp 38
Tony Mathis Jr. run for 1 yd to the KSU 37
10:14
3rd & 7 at opp 37
Donovan Smith pass complete to Matthew Golden for no gain to the KSU 37
10:14
4th & 3 at own 40
Jack Blumer punt for 34 yds
Houston Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:23
4th & 7 at opp 37
Donovan Smith sacked by Nate Matlack for a loss of 9 yards to the KSU 46
Kansas State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
5:23
1st & 10 at own 46
DJ Giddens run for 11 yds to the HOU 43 for a 1ST down
5:23
1st & 10 at opp 43
Will Howard run for 9 yds to the HOU 34
5:23
2nd & 1 at opp 34
Will Howard sacked by Jamaree Caldwell for a loss of 4 yards to the HOU 38
5:23
3rd & 5 at opp 38
Will Howard pass incomplete
Houston Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:23
4th & 7 at opp 37
Donovan Smith sacked by Nate Matlack for a loss of 9 yards to the KSU 46
Kansas State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:26
4th & 5 at opp 38
Will Howard pass complete to RJ Garcia II for 4 yds to the HOU 34
Houston Interception, 3 plays
3:26
1st & 10 at own 34
Donovan Smith pass complete to Parker Jenkins for a loss of 1 yard to the HOU 33
3:26
2nd & 11 at own 33
Parker Jenkins run for no gain to the HOU 33
Kansas State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:26
4th & 5 at opp 38
Will Howard pass complete to RJ Garcia II for 4 yds to the HOU 34
2:00
3rd & 11 at own 33
Donovan Smith pass intercepted
Kansas State Touchdown, 2 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 24
DJ Giddens run for 11 yds to the HOU 13 for a 1ST down
2:00
3rd & 11 at own 33
Donovan Smith pass intercepted by Will Lee III, at the HOU 40, returned for 16 yards to the HOU 24
Kansas State Touchdown, 2 plays
1:22
1st & 10 at opp 13
DJ Giddens run for 13 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)Kansas State 35, Houston 0
Houston Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:22
Chris Tennant kickoff for 60 yds
1:22
1st & 10 at own 25
Donovan Smith pass complete to Samuel Brown for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:22
1st & 10 at the 50
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
1:22
Chris Tennant kickoff for 60 yds
0:00
2nd & 10 at the 50
Donovan Smith pass complete to Matthew Golden for 2 yds to the KSU 48
Q4 15:00
3rd & 8 at opp 48
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
Q4 14:49
4th & 8 at opp 48
Donovan Smith pass incomplete
4th quarter6 drives, then Kansas State 41, Houston 0
Kansas State Punt, 3 plays
14:49
1st & 10 at own 48
Treshaun Ward run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
14:49
2nd & 8 at the 50
Avery Johnson pass complete to Treshaun Ward for 2 yds to the HOU 48
14:49
3rd & 6 at opp 48
Avery Johnson run for a loss of 4 yards to the KSU 48
12:54
4th & 10 at own 48
Jack Blumer punt for 36 yds, downed at the HOU 16
Houston Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:54
1st & 10 at own 16
Ui Ale run for 7 yds to the HOU 23
12:54
2nd & 3 at own 23
Ui Ale run for 8 yds to the HOU 31 for a 1ST down
12:54
1st & 10 at own 31
Stacy Sneed run for 2 yds to the HOU 33
12:54
2nd & 8 at own 33
Ui Ale pass incomplete
12:54
3rd & 8 at own 33
Ui Ale pass complete to Joshua Cobbs for 7 yds to the HOU 40
10:19
4th & 1 at own 40
Ui Ale run for 2 yds to the HOU 42 Ui Ale fumbled, recovered by KSU Desmond Purnell [SG] QB Keeper ALE, Ui rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards, ALE, Ui fumbled at HOU42 forced by LEE III, Will, recovered by KSU PURNELL, Desmond at the HOU42, returned 0 yards to the HOU42, End of Play; HOU turnover on downs, clock 10:19.
Kansas State Touchdown, 8 plays
10:19
1st & 10 at opp 42
Anthony Frias II run for 1 yd to the HOU 41
10:19
2nd & 9 at opp 41
Avery Johnson pass complete to Anthony Frias II for no gain to the HOU 41
10:19
3rd & 9 at opp 41
Avery Johnson pass complete to Garrett Oakley for 16 yds to the HOU 25 for a 1ST down
10:19
1st & 10 at opp 25
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
10:19
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Kansas State Penalty, False Start (Will Swanson) to the HOU 30
10:19
2nd & 15 at opp 30
Avery Johnson run for 5 yds to the HOU 25
10:19
3rd & 10 at opp 25
Avery Johnson pass complete to Will Swanson for 21 yds to the HOU 4 for a 1ST down
10:19
1st & goal at opp 4
Avery Johnson run for a loss of 3 yards to the HOU 7
6:46
2nd & goal at opp 7
Avery Johnson pass complete to Seth Porter for 7 yds for a TD (Leyton Simmering PAT MISSED)Kansas State 41, Houston 0
Houston Punt, 3 plays
6:42
Chris Tennant kickoff for 46 yds
6:42
1st & 10 at own 29
Ui Ale pass complete to Jonah Wilson for no gain to the HOU 29
6:42
2nd & 10 at own 29
Ui Ale pass incomplete
6:42
3rd & 10 at own 29
Ui Ale pass incomplete
5:42
4th & 10 at own 29
Laine Wilkins punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Phillip Brooks at the KSU 24
Kansas State Punt, 6 plays
5:42
1st & 10 at own 24
Anthony Frias II run for 3 yds to the KSU 27
5:42
2nd & 7 at own 27
Anthony Frias II run for 2 yds to the KSU 29
5:42
3rd & 5 at own 29
Anthony Frias II run for 7 yds to the KSU 36 for a 1ST down
5:42
1st & 10 at own 36
Anthony Frias II run for 1 yd to the KSU 37
5:42
2nd & 9 at own 37
Jake Rubley pass complete to Erik Pizarro for 5 yds to the KSU 42
5:42
3rd & 4 at own 42
Anthony Frias II run for 1 yd to the KSU 43
1:26
4th & 3 at own 43
Jack Blumer punt for 44 yds
Houston End of game, 3 plays
1:26
1st & 10 at own 13
Ui Ale run for 11 yds to the HOU 24 for a 1ST down
1:26
1st & 10 at own 24
Stacy Sneed run for 16 yds to the HOU 40 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Stacy Sneed run for 3 yds to the HOU 43
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.
PassingWill Howard15 of 17, 164 yards, 2 TDKansas State
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