From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Kansas State
Colorado
426
Total yards
359
238
Passing yards
388
188
Rushing yards
-29
9.2
Yards per pass
9.7
4.7
Yards per rush
-1.5
21
First downs
20
5–13
Third downs
4–11
2–3
Fourth downs
2–3
1
Turnovers
1
5–19
Penalties
5–20
35:00
Possession
25:00
6
Sacks (by defense)
4
Efficiency
Kansas State
Colorado
46%
Success rate
46%
0.23
EPA per play
0.27
1.35
Explosiveness
1.57
0.23
Rushing EPA
0.08
0.22
Passing EPA
0.33
36%
Passing-down success
33%
0.07
First-down EPA
−0.15
0.48
Second-down EPA
0.63
0.29
Third-down EPA
0.70
12%
Havoc by its defense
12%
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 −3.5, 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 59%, Colorado 41%. 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. Colorado drives left to right, Kansas State right to left.
Q1 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 Kansas StatePunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
Q1 ColoradoTouchdown, 9 plays, 49 yards
Q1 Kansas StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q1 ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q2 Kansas StatePunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
Q2 ColoradoPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
Q2 Kansas StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 60 yards
Q2 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q3 Kansas StateTouchdown, 16 plays, 81 yards
Q3 ColoradoTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q3 Kansas StateField goal, 8 plays, 27 yards
Q3 ColoradoInterception, 6 plays, 54 yards
Q4 Kansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 ColoradoTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
Q4 Kansas StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, −8 yards
Q4 ColoradoTouchdown, 2 plays, 17 yards
Q4 Kansas StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 84 yards
Q4 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q4 Kansas StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −3 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Simon McClannan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Dallan Hayden run for no gain to the COLO 25
14:37
2nd & 10 at own 25
Dallan Hayden run for 3 yds to the COLO 28
13:57
3rd & 7 at own 28
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Jimmy Horn Jr. for 5 yds to the COLO 33
13:33
4th & 2 at own 33
Mark Vassett punt for 53 yds
Kansas State Punt, 4 plays
13:25
1st & 10 at own 14
Avery Johnson pass complete to Dante Cephas for 11 yds to the KSU 25 for a 1ST down
12:55
1st & 10 at own 25
DJ Giddens run for 2 yds to the KSU 27
12:20
2nd & 8 at own 27
Kansas State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the KSU 22
12:04
2nd & 13 at own 22
Avery Johnson pass complete to Will Swanson for 5 yds to the KSU 27
11:24
3rd & 8 at own 27
Kansas State Penalty, turnover on downs. PENALTY Intentional Grounding on JOHNSON, Avery enforced resulting in a (-12 Yards) to the KSU 16
11:08
4th & 20 at own 15
Simon McClannan punt for 34 yds, downed at the KSU 49
Colorado Touchdown, 9 plays
11:08
1st & 10 at opp 49
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Dallan Hayden for 9 yds to the KSU 40
10:35
2nd & 1 at opp 40
Dallan Hayden run for 2 yds to the KSU 38 for a 1ST down
10:01
1st & 10 at opp 38
Dallan Hayden run for no gain to the KSU 38
9:25
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Jimmy Horn Jr. for 3 yds to the KSU 35
8:54
3rd & 7 at opp 35
Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
8:48
4th & 7 at opp 35
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 8 yds to the KSU 27 for a 1ST down
8:24
1st & 10 at opp 27
Shedeur Sanders sacked by Brendan Mott for a loss of 9 yards to the KSU 36
7:44
2nd & 19 at opp 36
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Omarion Miller for 11 yds to the KSU 25
7:06
3rd & 8 at opp 25
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 25 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK)Colorado 7, Kansas State 0
Kansas State Touchdown, 11 plays
7:06
Alexander Stoyanovich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:06
1st & 10 at own 25
Avery Johnson pass complete to Dylan Edwards for 6 yds to the KSU 31
6:26
2nd & 4 at own 31
Dylan Edwards run for 5 yds to the KSU 36 for a 1ST down
5:51
1st & 10 at own 36
Avery Johnson pass complete to Dylan Edwards for 9 yds to the KSU 45
5:19
2nd & 1 at own 45
DJ Giddens run for 14 yds to the COLO 41 for a 1ST down
4:49
1st & 10 at opp 41
DJ Giddens run for 2 yds to the COLO 39
4:11
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Avery Johnson pass complete to Garrett Oakley for 5 yds to the COLO 34
3:28
3rd & 3 at opp 34
DJ Giddens run for 20 yds to the COLO 14 for a 1ST down
2:48
1st & 10 at opp 14
Avery Johnson sacked by BJ Green II for a loss of 9 yards to the COLO 23
2:11
2nd & 19 at opp 23
Avery Johnson run for 3 yds to the COLO 20
1:29
3rd & 16 at opp 20
Avery Johnson pass complete to Dylan Edwards for 12 yds to the COLO 8
0:44
4th & 4 at opp 8
Avery Johnson run for 8 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)Tied at 7
Colorado Punt, 5 plays
0:44
Simon McClannan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:44
1st & 10 at own 25
Dallan Hayden run for 3 yds to the COLO 28
0:04
2nd & 7 at own 28
Shedeur Sanders run for 8 yds to the COLO 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Dallan Hayden run for 2 yds to the COLO 38
Q2 14:32
2nd & 8 at own 38
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 6 yds to the COLO 44
Q2 14:01
3rd & 2 at own 44
Dallan Hayden run for 1 yd to the COLO 45
Q2 13:17
4th & 1 at own 45
Mark Vassett punt for 51 yds, downed at the KSU 4
2nd quarter4 drives, then Kansas State 14, Colorado 7
Kansas State Punt, 6 plays
13:05
1st & 10 at own 4
DJ Giddens run for 26 yds to the KSU 30 for a 1ST down
12:20
1st & 10 at own 30
Avery Johnson pass complete to Dante Cephas for 5 yds to the KSU 35
11:51
2nd & 5 at own 35
Kansas State Penalty, False Start (Carver Willis) to the KSU 30
11:36
2nd & 10 at own 30
DJ Giddens run for 13 yds to the KSU 43 for a 1ST down
11:01
1st & 10 at own 43
Dylan Edwards run for 2 yds to the KSU 45
10:27
2nd & 8 at own 45
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
10:22
3rd & 8 at own 45
Avery Johnson sacked by Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig for a loss of 8 yards to the KSU 37
9:42
4th & 16 at own 37
Simon McClannan punt for 47 yds, fair catch by LaJohntay Wester at the COLO 16
Colorado Punt, 7 plays
9:35
1st & 10 at own 16
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Drelon Miller for no gain to the COLO 16
9:14
2nd & 10 at own 16
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Jimmy Horn Jr. for 12 yds to the COLO 28 for a 1ST down
8:38
1st & 10 at own 28
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 6 yds to the COLO 34
8:08
2nd & 4 at own 34
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 14 yds to the COLO 48 for a 1ST down
7:16
1st & 10 at own 48
Timeout Colorado, clock 07:16
7:16
1st & 10 at own 48
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for no gain to the COLO 48
6:44
2nd & 10 at own 48
Shedeur Sanders run for 3 yds to the KSU 49
6:14
3rd & 7 at opp 49
Timeout Colorado, clock 06:14
6:14
3rd & 7 at opp 49
Shedeur Sanders sacked by Travis Bates for a loss of 11 yards to the COLO 40
5:29
4th & 18 at own 40
Mark Vassett punt for 40 yds , Dylan Edwards returns for 20 yds to the KSU 40
Kansas State Touchdown, 8 plays
5:18
1st & 10 at own 40
DJ Giddens run for 7 yds to the KSU 47
4:39
2nd & 3 at own 47
DJ Giddens run for 20 yds to the COLO 33 for a 1ST down
4:00
1st & 10 at opp 33
DJ Giddens run for 13 yds to the COLO 20 for a 1ST down
3:27
1st & 10 at opp 20
DJ Giddens run for 3 yds to the COLO 17
2:49
2nd & 7 at opp 17
DJ Giddens run for 2 yds to the COLO 15
2:07
3rd & 5 at opp 15
DJ Giddens run for 5 yds to the COLO 10 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & goal at opp 10
Timeout Colorado, clock 02:00
1:59
1st & goal at opp 10
Dylan Edwards run for 9 yds to the COLO 1
1:52
2nd & goal at opp 1
Dylan Edwards run for 1 yd for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)Kansas State 14, Colorado 7
Colorado Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:52
Simon McClannan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Will Sheppard for 22 yds to the COLO 47 for a 1ST down
1:35
1st & 10 at own 47
Colorado Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the COLO 42
1:17
1st & 15 at own 42
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Omarion Miller for 24 yds to the KSU 34 for a 1ST down
1:06
1st & 10 at opp 34
Shedeur Sanders sacked by Desmond Purnell for a loss of 16 yards to the 50 yard line
0:57
2nd & 26 at the 50
Timeout Colorado, clock 00:57
0:56
2nd & 26 at the 50
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Omarion Miller for 7 yds to the KSU 43
0:21
3rd & 19 at opp 43
Colorado Penalty, turnover on downs. PENALTY Intentional Grounding on SANDERS, Shedeur enforced resulting in a (-13 Yards) to the COLO 45
3rd quarter4 drives, then Kansas State 24, Colorado 14
Kansas State Touchdown, 16 plays
15:00
Alexander Stoyanovich kickoff for 64 yds , DeVon Rice return for 18 yds to the KSU 19
14:52
1st & 10 at own 19
DJ Giddens run for no gain to the KSU 19
14:11
2nd & 10 at own 19
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
14:11
3rd & 10 at own 19
Avery Johnson run for 10 yds to the KSU 29 for a 1ST down
13:29
1st & 10 at own 29
Jadon Jackson run for no gain to the KSU 29
13:17
2nd & 10 at own 29
Avery Johnson pass complete to Jayce Brown for 33 yds to the COLO 38 for a 1ST down
12:59
1st & 10 at opp 38
DJ Giddens run for 8 yds to the COLO 30
12:06
2nd & 2 at opp 30
DJ Giddens run for 3 yds to the COLO 27 for a 1ST down
11:30
1st & 10 at opp 27
Dylan Edwards run for 2 yds to the COLO 25
10:12
2nd & 8 at opp 25
Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Jayce Brown for 1 yd to the COLO 24
10:10
3rd & 7 at opp 24
Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Jayce Brown for 13 yds to the COLO 11 for a 1ST down
9:24
1st & 10 at opp 11
Kansas State Penalty, False Start (Will Swanson) to the COLO 16
9:03
1st & 15 at opp 16
Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
8:59
2nd & 15 at opp 16
DJ Giddens run for 12 yds to the COLO 4
8:15
3rd & 3 at opp 4
DJ Giddens run for 2 yds
8:03
4th & 1 at opp 2
DJ Giddens run for 1 yd to the COLO 1 for a 1ST down
7:38
1st & goal at opp 1
DJ Giddens run for no gain to the COLO 1
6:55
2nd & goal at opp 1
Avery Johnson pass complete to Jayce Brown for 1 yd for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)Kansas State 21, Colorado 7
Colorado Touchdown, 7 plays
6:55
Simon McClannan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Will Sheppard for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:26
1st & 10 at the 50
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Will Sheppard for 15 yds to the KSU 35 for a 1ST down
6:03
1st & 10 at opp 35
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Omarion Miller for 13 yds to the KSU 22 for a 1ST down
5:42
1st & 10 at opp 22
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Omarion Miller for no gain to the KSU 22
5:12
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
5:06
3rd & 10 at opp 22
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Omarion Miller for 15 yds to the KSU 7 for a 1ST down
4:44
1st & goal at opp 7
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Will Sheppard for 7 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK)Kansas State 21, Colorado 14
Kansas State Field goal, 8 plays
4:44
Alexander Stoyanovich kickoff for 58 yds , DeVon Rice return for 36 yds to the KSU 43
4:35
1st & 10 at own 43
DJ Giddens run for 15 yds to the COLO 42 for a 1ST down
3:54
1st & 10 at opp 42
Timeout Colorado, clock 03:54
3:53
1st & 10 at opp 42
DJ Giddens run for 3 yds to the COLO 39
3:21
2nd & 7 at opp 39
Avery Johnson sacked by BJ Green II for a loss of 7 yards to the COLO 46
2:40
3rd & 14 at opp 46
Avery Johnson pass complete to Jadon Jackson for 14 yds to the COLO 32 for a 1ST down
1:59
1st & 10 at opp 32
DJ Giddens run for 1 yd to the COLO 31
1:21
2nd & 9 at opp 31
DJ Giddens run for 1 yd to the COLO 30
0:38
3rd & 8 at opp 30
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
0:28
4th & 8 at opp 30
Chris Tennant 48 yd FG GOODKansas State 24, Colorado 14
Colorado Interception, 6 plays
0:28
Simon McClannan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:28
1st & 10 at own 25
Shedeur Sanders sacked by Ryan Davis for a loss of 7 yards to the COLO 18
0:08
2nd & 17 at own 18
Isaiah Augustave run for 4 yds to the COLO 22
Q4 15:00
3rd & 13 at own 22
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Omarion Miller for 24 yds to the COLO 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:18
1st & 10 at own 46
Colorado Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Shilo Sanders) to the COLO 29
Q4 13:38
2nd & 28 at own 28
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Omarion Miller for 51 yds to the KSU 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:27
1st & 10 at opp 21
Shedeur Sanders pass intercepted VJ Payne return for 24 yds to the KSU 25
4th quarter7 drives, then Kansas State 31, Colorado 28
Kansas State Punt, 3 plays
13:19
1st & 10 at own 25
Dylan Edwards run for 1 yd to the KSU 26
12:40
2nd & 9 at own 26
Dylan Edwards run for 1 yd to the KSU 27
11:58
3rd & 8 at own 27
Avery Johnson pass complete to DJ Giddens for 4 yds to the KSU 31
11:27
4th & 4 at own 31
Simon McClannan punt for 41 yds, fair catch by LaJohntay Wester at the COLO 28
Colorado Touchdown, 11 plays
11:22
1st & 10 at own 28
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Drelon Miller for 9 yds to the COLO 37
11:00
2nd & 1 at own 37
Isaiah Augustave run for 4 yds to the COLO 41 for a 1ST down
10:40
1st & 10 at own 41
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Will Sheppard for 14 yds to the KSU 45 for a 1ST down
10:16
1st & 10 at opp 45
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Drelon Miller for no gain to the KSU 45
9:49
2nd & 10 at opp 45
(09:49) SANDERS, Shedeur pass short to the left incomplete intended for AUGUSTAVE, Isaiah thrown to the KSU40, clock 09:40. PENALTY COLO Holding on HARDEN, Kareem enforced 10 yards from the KSU45 to the COLO45 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:39
2nd & 20 at own 45
Shedeur Sanders run for 13 yds to the KSU 42
9:01
3rd & 7 at opp 42
(09:01) SANDERS, Shedeur pass up the middle incomplete intended for SHEPPARD, Will thrown to the KSU30, clock 08:55. PENALTY COLO Holding on SEATON, Jordan KSU Pass Interference on GARBER, Keenan , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:54
3rd & 7 at opp 42
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Isaiah Augustave for 4 yds to the KSU 38
8:06
4th & 3 at opp 38
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 14 yds to the KSU 24 for a 1ST down
8:04
4th & 3 at opp 38
Timeout Colorado, clock 08:04
7:40
1st & 10 at opp 24
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Drelon Miller for 17 yds to the KSU 7 for a 1ST down
7:01
1st & goal at opp 3
Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
6:56
2nd & goal at opp 3
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Drelon Miller for 1 yd to the KSU 2
6:44
3rd & goal at opp 2
Isaiah Augustave run for 2 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK)Kansas State 24, Colorado 21
Kansas State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:44
Alexander Stoyanovich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:43
1st & 10 at own 25
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
6:38
2nd & 10 at own 25
Avery Johnson pass complete to Jayce Brown for 23 yds to the KSU 48 for a 1ST down
6:00
1st & 10 at own 48
DJ Giddens run for 5 yds to the COLO 47
5:21
2nd & 5 at opp 47
Avery Johnson pass complete to Garrett Oakley for 12 yds to the COLO 35 for a 1ST down
4:43
1st & 10 at opp 35
DJ Giddens run for 4 yds to the COLO 31
4:10
2nd & 6 at opp 31
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
4:07
3rd & 6 at opp 31
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
4:03
4th & 6 at opp 31
Timeout Colorado, clock 04:03
4:02
4th & 6 at opp 31
Avery Johnson pass intercepted Colton Hood return for 59 yds to the KSU 17
Colorado Touchdown, 2 plays
3:51
1st & 10 at opp 17
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Terrell Timmons Jr. for 6 yds to the KSU 11
3:12
2nd & 4 at opp 11
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 11 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK)Colorado 28, Kansas State 24
Kansas State Touchdown, 3 plays
3:12
Alexander Stoyanovich kickoff for 65 yds , DeVon Rice return for 16 yds to the KSU 16
3:02
1st & 10 at own 16
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
2:59
2nd & 10 at own 16
Avery Johnson pass complete to DJ Giddens for 34 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:14
1st & 10 at the 50
Avery Johnson pass complete to Jayce Brown for 50 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)Kansas State 31, Colorado 28
Colorado Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:14
Simon McClannan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Dallan Hayden for 4 yds to the COLO 29
2:00
2nd & 6 at own 29
Timeout Colorado, clock 02:00
1:59
2nd & 6 at own 29
Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
1:51
3rd & 6 at own 29
Colorado Penalty, False Start (Phillip Houston) to the COLO 24
1:51
3rd & 11 at own 24
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Dallan Hayden for 6 yds to the COLO 30
1:21
4th & 5 at own 30
Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
Kansas State End of game, 3 plays
1:13
1st & 10 at opp 30
(01:13) [NH] Kneel down by JOHNSON, Avery at COLO31 (team loss of 1), clock 01:08.
1:08
2nd & 11 at opp 31
Timeout Colorado, clock 01:08
1:07
2nd & 11 at opp 31
(01:07) Kneel down by JOHNSON, Avery at COLO32 (team loss of 1), clock 01:02.
0:35
3rd & 12 at opp 32
(00:35) Kneel down by JOHNSON, Avery at COLO33 (team loss of 1), clock 00:29.
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