Arizona at Kansas State

Friday, September 13, 2024

No. 14 Kansas State beat No. 20 Arizona 31–⁠7. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Arizona led the series 5–⁠2–⁠1.

Away20Arizona4–⁠8 in 2024
7
Home14Kansas State9–⁠4 in 2024
31

Final at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, ManhattanTV: FOXAttendance 51,290

At kickoff
83°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Manhattan Regional Airport (KMHK), 11 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Official
Kevin MarGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arizona70007
Kansas State7714331

How the win probability moved

Kansas State favored

Win probability by play: Kansas State 57% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 28 points.

Arizona favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (28 points).

Standouts

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

Player stats

Arizona

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Noah Fifita26/4226801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Quali Conley1448114
Noah Fifita35010
Kedrick Reescano2303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tetairoa McMillan11138038
Montana Lemonious-Craig675020
Rayshon Luke219013
Kedrick Reescano21408
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Marquis Groves-Killebrew8000
Jacob Manu6000
Gunner Maldonado4100
Ta’ita’i Uiagalelei3110
Taye Brown3110
Sterling Lane3000
Owen Goss1110

Kansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Avery Johnson14/2315620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Avery Johnson17110026
D.J. Giddens1786118
Dylan Edwards641024
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayce Brown360048
Brayden Loftin345121
Keagan Johnson222016
Dante Cephas1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jacob Parrish8000
Austin Romaine7100
Austin Moore4000
Rex Van Wyhe4000
Keenan Garber3001
Brendan Mott1110

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

Team stats

ArizonaKansas State
324Total yards393
268Passing yards156
56Rushing yards237
6.4Yards per pass6.8
2.9Yards per rush5.9
16First downs21
5–⁠14Third downs7–⁠13
1–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
9–⁠74Penalties3–⁠20
30:41Possession29:19
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

ArizonaKansas State
43%Success rate45%
−0.02EPA per play0.38
1.20Explosiveness1.41
0.14Rushing EPA0.48
−0.09Passing EPA0.23
22%Passing-down success29%
0.17First-down EPA0.19
0.14Second-down EPA0.15
0.18Third-down EPA1.03
8%Havoc by its defense13%

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 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Kansas State −7, 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 69%, Arizona 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kansas State end zoneArizona end zoneQ1 ArizonaTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 Kansas StateTouchdown, 15 playsQ1 ArizonaPunt return TD, 3 plays (Kansas State scores)Q2 ArizonaInterception, 4 playsQ2 Kansas StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 ArizonaPunt, 9 playsQ2 Kansas StateEnd of half, 11 playsQ3 Kansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kansas StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 ArizonaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Kansas StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 ArizonaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Kansas StateField goal, 7 playsQ4 ArizonaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Kansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 ArizonaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Kansas StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kansas State drives left to right, Arizona right to left.
  1. Q1 ArizonaTouchdown, 14 plays, 73 yards
  2. Q1 Kansas StateTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 ArizonaPunt return TD, 3 plays (Kansas State scores), 6 yards
  4. Q2 ArizonaInterception, 4 plays, 45 yards
  5. Q2 Kansas StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 46 yards
  6. Q2 ArizonaPunt, 9 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q2 Kansas StateEnd of half, 11 plays, 68 yards
  8. Q3 Kansas StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  9. Q3 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q3 Kansas StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 86 yards
  11. Q3 ArizonaPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  12. Q3 Kansas StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 83 yards
  13. Q3 ArizonaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 38 yards
  14. Q4 Kansas StateField goal, 7 plays, 46 yards
  15. Q4 ArizonaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 49 yards
  16. Q4 Kansas StatePunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q4 ArizonaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q4 Kansas StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 7
Arizona Touchdown, 14 plays
15:00Chris Tennant kickoff for 65 yds , Jeremiah Patterson return for 27 yds to the ARIZ 27
14:521st & 10 at own 27Noah Fifita pass complete to Montana Lemonious-Craig for 10 yds to the ARIZ 37 for a 1ST down
14:121st & 10 at own 37Noah Fifita pass incomplete
14:052nd & 10 at own 37Noah Fifita pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 9 yds to the ARIZ 46
13:203rd & 1 at own 46Quali Conley run for 14 yds to the KSU 40 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at opp 40Quali Conley run for a loss of 2 yards to the KSU 42
12:022nd & 12 at opp 42Noah Fifita pass complete to Rayshon Luke for 6 yds to the KSU 36
11:263rd & 6 at opp 36Noah Fifita pass complete to Sam Olson for 5 yds to the KSU 31
10:534th & 1 at opp 31Timeout Arizona, clock 10:53
10:524th & 1 at opp 31Quali Conley run for 5 yds to the KSU 26 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 26Quali Conley run for a loss of 2 yards to the KSU 28
9:342nd & 12 at opp 28Noah Fifita pass incomplete
9:303rd & 12 at opp 28Noah Fifita pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 16 yds to the KSU 12 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at opp 12Quali Conley run for 5 yds to the KSU 7
8:112nd & 5 at opp 7Quali Conley run for 6 yds to the KSU 1 for a 1ST down
7:261st & goal at opp 1Quali Conley run for 1 yd for a TD (Tyler Loop KICK)Arizona 7, Kansas State 0
Kansas State Touchdown, 15 plays
7:26Tyler Loop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:231st & 10 at own 25Avery Johnson run for 3 yds to the KSU 28
7:062nd & 7 at own 28Avery Johnson pass incomplete
7:003rd & 7 at own 28Avery Johnson pass complete to Keagan Johnson for 6 yds to the KSU 34
6:254th & 1 at own 34Avery Johnson run for 2 yds to the KSU 36 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at own 36Avery Johnson pass incomplete
5:382nd & 10 at own 36Avery Johnson run for 19 yds to the ARIZ 45 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at opp 45Avery Johnson pass complete to Jadon Jackson for 8 yds to the ARIZ 37
4:252nd & 2 at opp 37Avery Johnson pass incomplete
4:193rd & 2 at opp 37DJ Giddens run for 5 yds to the ARIZ 32 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 32Avery Johnson pass incomplete
3:392nd & 10 at opp 32DJ Giddens run for 18 yds to the ARIZ 14 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at opp 14DJ Giddens run for 8 yds to the ARIZ 6
2:212nd & 2 at opp 6DJ Giddens run for 1 yd to the ARIZ 5
1:443rd & 1 at opp 5DJ Giddens run for 2 yds to the ARIZ 3 for a 1ST down
1:011st & goal at opp 3Avery Johnson pass complete to Will Swanson for 3 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)Tied at 7
Arizona Punt return TD, 3 plays (Kansas State scores)
1:01Chris Tennant kickoff for 65 yds , Jeremiah Patterson return for 17 yds to the ARIZ 17
0:561st & 10 at own 17Quali Conley run for no gain to the ARIZ 17
0:212nd & 10 at own 17Noah Fifita pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 6 yds to the ARIZ 23
Q2 14:593rd & 4 at own 23Noah Fifita pass incomplete
Q2 14:374th & 4 at own 23Tyler Loop punt for 48 yds , Dylan Edwards returns for 71 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)Kansas State 14, Arizona 7
2nd quarter4 drives, then Kansas State 14, Arizona 7
Arizona Interception, 4 plays
14:37Chris Tennant kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:371st & 10 at own 25Noah Fifita pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 38 yds to the KSU 37 for a 1ST down
13:561st & 10 at opp 37(13:56) FIFITA, Noah pass deep to the right incomplete intended for LUKE, Rayshon thrown to the KSU21; QB hurried by PURNELL, Desmond, clock 13:51. PENALTY ARI Holding on SAVAIINAEA, Jonah enforced 10 yards from the KSU37 to the KSU47 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:501st & 20 at opp 47Noah Fifita pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 11 yds to the KSU 36
13:112nd & 9 at opp 36Quali Conley run for 6 yds to the KSU 30
12:323rd & 3 at opp 30Noah Fifita pass intercepted Keenan Garber return for 24 yds to the KSU 24
Kansas State Missed FG, 8 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 24Dylan Edwards run for 24 yds to the KSU 48 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at own 48Avery Johnson pass incomplete
11:402nd & 10 at own 48Dylan Edwards run for 1 yd to the KSU 49
10:573rd & 9 at own 49Avery Johnson pass complete to Keagan Johnson for 16 yds to the ARIZ 35 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at opp 35Avery Johnson pass complete to Jayce Brown for 6 yds to the ARIZ 29
9:452nd & 4 at opp 29Kansas State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ARIZ 34
9:232nd & 9 at opp 34Avery Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the ARIZ 35
8:443rd & 10 at opp 35DJ Giddens run for 5 yds to the ARIZ 30
8:034th & 5 at opp 30Chris Tennant 48 Yard Field Goal Missed
Arizona Punt, 9 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 30Quali Conley run for 8 yds to the ARIZ 38
7:232nd & 2 at own 38Noah Fifita pass incomplete
7:163rd & 2 at own 38Quali Conley run for 3 yds to the ARIZ 41 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at own 41Arizona Penalty, False Start (Sam Olson) to the ARIZ 36
6:111st & 15 at own 36(06:11) FIFITA, Noah pass short up the middle complete for 4 yards to OLSON, Sam caught at the ARI39 and advanced to the ARI40 (RILEY, Jordan), clock 06:04. PENALTY Before the snap, ARI Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the ARI36 to the ARI31. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:411st & 20 at own 31Noah Fifita pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 11 yds to the ARIZ 42
5:012nd & 9 at own 42Noah Fifita pass incomplete
4:553rd & 9 at own 42Noah Fifita pass complete to Montana Lemonious-Craig for 12 yds to the KSU 46 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 46(04:20) CONLEY, Quali rush to the left for a gain of 11 yards to the KSU35 (RILEY, Jordan;OSUNSANMI, Tobi), clock 04:17. PENALTY ARI Holding on MOE JR., Wendell enforced 10 yards from the KSU46 to the ARI44 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:001st & 20 at own 44(04:00) FIFITA, Noah scrambles to the right for a gain of 5 yards to the ARI49, End of Play, clock 03:54. PENALTY ARI Holding on TAPA’ATOUTAI, Rhino enforced 10 yards from the ARI44 to the ARI34 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:401st & 30 at own 34Noah Fifita pass complete to Devin Hyatt for 6 yds to the ARIZ 40
3:002nd & 24 at own 40Noah Fifita pass complete to Rayshon Luke for 13 yds to the KSU 47
2:203rd & 11 at opp 47Noah Fifita pass incomplete
2:173rd & 11 at opp 47Timeout Kansas State, clock 02:17
2:164th & 11 at opp 47Arizona Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the ARIZ 48
2:094th & 16 at own 48Tyler Loop punt for 34 yds
Kansas State End of half, 11 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 18Avery Johnson pass complete to Brayden Loftin for 15 yds to the KSU 33 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 33Timeout Kansas State, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at own 33Avery Johnson run for 2 yds to the KSU 35
1:512nd & 8 at own 35DJ Giddens run for 11 yds to the KSU 46 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at own 46Avery Johnson pass complete to Dante Cephas for 9 yds to the ARIZ 45
1:162nd & 1 at opp 45Avery Johnson pass incomplete
1:093rd & 1 at opp 45Avery Johnson run for 6 yds to the ARIZ 39 for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at opp 39Avery Johnson pass complete to Jayce Brown for 6 yds to the ARIZ 33
0:422nd & 4 at opp 33Arizona Penalty, Illegal use of the hands on MANU, Jacob enforced (Jacob Manu) to the ARIZ 14 for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at opp 14Timeout Kansas State, clock 00:38
0:371st & 10 at opp 14Avery Johnson pass incomplete
0:302nd & 10 at opp 14Avery Johnson sacked by Ta’ita’i Uiagalelei for a loss of 5 yards to the ARIZ 19
0:093rd & 15 at opp 19Avery Johnson run for 5 yds to the ARIZ 14
3rd quarter6 drives, then Kansas State 28, Arizona 7
Kansas State Punt, 3 plays
15:00Tyler Loop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25DJ Giddens run for 1 yd to the KSU 26
14:262nd & 9 at own 26Avery Johnson sacked by Taye Brown for a loss of 6 yards to the KSU 20
13:493rd & 15 at own 20Avery Johnson pass incomplete
13:424th & 15 at own 20Simon McClannan punt for 55 yds , Jeremiah Patterson returns for 4 yds to the ARIZ 29
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 29Quali Conley run for 2 yds to the ARIZ 31
13:032nd & 8 at own 31Noah Fifita pass complete to Quali Conley for 2 yds to the ARIZ 33
12:233rd & 6 at own 33Noah Fifita pass incomplete
12:144th & 6 at own 33Tyler Loop punt for 53 yds
Kansas State Touchdown, 6 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 14Avery Johnson run for 13 yds to the KSU 27 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at own 27Dylan Edwards run for 3 yds to the KSU 30
11:102nd & 7 at own 30Avery Johnson sacked by Owen Goss for a loss of 5 yards to the KSU 25
10:463rd & 12 at own 25Avery Johnson pass complete to Jayce Brown for 48 yds to the ARIZ 27 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 27Arizona Penalty, Face mask (8 yards) (Sterling Lane II) to the ARIZ 9 for a 1ST down
9:291st & goal at opp 9Avery Johnson pass complete to Brayden Loftin for 9 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)Kansas State 21, Arizona 7
Arizona Punt, 6 plays
9:29Chris Tennant kickoff for 65 yds , Jeremiah Patterson return for 25 yds to the ARIZ 25
9:241st & 10 at own 25Noah Fifita sacked by Brendan Mott for a loss of 5 yards to the ARIZ 20
8:462nd & 15 at own 20Noah Fifita pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 9 yds to the ARIZ 29
8:023rd & 6 at own 29Noah Fifita pass complete to Montana Lemonious-Craig for 20 yds to the ARIZ 49 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at own 49Quali Conley run for 2 yds to the KSU 49
6:512nd & 8 at opp 49Noah Fifita pass incomplete
6:433rd & 8 at opp 49Noah Fifita pass incomplete
6:344th & 8 at opp 49Tyler Loop punt for 32 yds
Kansas State Touchdown, 11 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 17Avery Johnson pass incomplete
6:212nd & 10 at own 17Arizona Penalty, Offsides (Ta’ita’i Uiagalelei) to the KSU 22
6:172nd & 5 at own 22DJ Giddens run for 3 yds to the KSU 25
5:433rd & 2 at own 25Avery Johnson run for 17 yds to the KSU 42 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at own 42DJ Giddens run for 3 yds to the KSU 45
4:262nd & 7 at own 45Avery Johnson run for 13 yds to the ARIZ 42 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at opp 42Avery Johnson pass complete to Will Swanson for 3 yds to the ARIZ 39
3:102nd & 7 at opp 39Avery Johnson pass complete to Dylan Edwards for 3 yds to the ARIZ 36
2:363rd & 4 at opp 36DJ Giddens run for 10 yds to the ARIZ 26 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at opp 26Avery Johnson pass complete to Brayden Loftin for 21 yds to the ARIZ 5 for a 1ST down
1:191st & goal at opp 5Avery Johnson run for 4 yds to the ARIZ 1
0:342nd & goal at opp 1DJ Giddens run for 1 yd for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)Kansas State 28, Arizona 7
Arizona Turnover on downs, 8 plays
0:34Chris Tennant kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:341st & 10 at own 25Noah Fifita pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 6 yds to the ARIZ 31
0:042nd & 4 at own 31Noah Fifita pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 4 yds to the ARIZ 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:571st & 10 at own 35Noah Fifita pass complete to Jeremiah Patterson for a loss of 3 yards to the ARIZ 32
Q4 14:212nd & 13 at own 32Noah Fifita pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 22 yds to the KSU 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:461st & 10 at opp 46Noah Fifita pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 6 yds to the KSU 40
Q4 13:122nd & 4 at opp 40Kedrick Reescano run for 3 yds to the KSU 37
Q4 12:293rd & 1 at opp 37Quali Conley run for no gain to the KSU 37
Q4 11:484th & 1 at opp 37Noah Fifita pass incomplete
4th quarter5 drives, then Kansas State 31, Arizona 7
Kansas State Field goal, 7 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 37Dylan Edwards run for 4 yds to the KSU 41
11:012nd & 6 at own 41Avery Johnson run for 8 yds to the KSU 49 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at own 49Avery Johnson run for 26 yds to the ARIZ 25 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at opp 25Dylan Edwards run for 1 yd to the ARIZ 24
8:452nd & 9 at opp 24(08:45) JOHNSON, Avery pass deep to the right incomplete intended for JOHNSON, Keagan thrown to the ARI7, clock 08:41. PENALTY KSU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on WILLIS, Carver enforced 5 yards from the ARI24 to the ARI29 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:392nd & 14 at opp 29Avery Johnson run for 9 yds to the ARIZ 20
7:583rd & 5 at opp 20Avery Johnson pass complete to Tre Spivey for 3 yds to the ARIZ 17
7:084th & 2 at opp 17Timeout Arizona, clock 07:08
7:044th & 2 at opp 17Chris Tennant 35 yd FG GOODKansas State 31, Arizona 7
Arizona Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:04Chris Tennant kickoff for 64 yds , Jeremiah Patterson return for 27 yds to the ARIZ 28
6:561st & 10 at own 28Noah Fifita run for 10 yds to the ARIZ 38 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at own 38Noah Fifita pass complete to Montana Lemonious-Craig for 10 yds to the ARIZ 48 for a 1ST down
5:541st & 10 at own 48Noah Fifita pass complete to Montana Lemonious-Craig for 7 yds to the KSU 45
5:232nd & 3 at opp 45Noah Fifita pass complete to Kedrick Reescano for 6 yds to the KSU 39 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at opp 39Noah Fifita pass complete to Montana Lemonious-Craig for 16 yds to the KSU 23 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at opp 23Noah Fifita pass incomplete
4:022nd & 10 at opp 23Kedrick Reescano run for no gain to the KSU 23
3:253rd & 10 at opp 23Noah Fifita pass incomplete
3:194th & 10 at opp 23Noah Fifita pass incomplete
Kansas State Punt, 4 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 23DJ Giddens run for 21 yds to the KSU 44 Kansas State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Will Swanson) to the KSU 17
2:001st & 16 at own 17DJ Giddens run for 6 yds to the KSU 23
2:002nd & 10 at own 23Timeout Kansas State, clock 02:00
1:592nd & 10 at own 23DJ Giddens run for 4 yds to the KSU 27
1:553rd & 6 at own 27Timeout Arizona, clock 01:55
1:543rd & 6 at own 27DJ Giddens run for a loss of 1 yard to the KSU 26
1:504th & 7 at own 26Timeout Arizona, clock 01:50
1:504th & 7 at own 26Simon McClannan punt for 47 yds
Arizona Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 27Noah Fifita pass complete to Chris Hunter for 12 yds to the ARIZ 39 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at own 39Noah Fifita run for no gain to the ARIZ 39
1:022nd & 10 at own 39Noah Fifita pass incomplete
0:553rd & 10 at own 39Noah Fifita pass complete to Kedrick Reescano for 8 yds to the ARIZ 47
0:214th & 2 at own 47Noah Fifita pass incomplete
Kansas State End of game, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at opp 47(00:11) Kneel down by KSU at ARI49 (team loss of 2), clock 00:06.

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.

Arizona leads 6–⁠2–⁠1 in nine meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Arizona 23, Kansas State 17
2024Kansas State 31, Arizona 7
1978Arizona 31, Kansas State 0
1969Kansas State 42, Arizona 27
1962Arizona 14, Kansas State 13
1960Arizona 35, Kansas State 16

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