Total Yards
Arkansas569
Kansas State242
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Kansas State at Arkansas
Jan 2, 2016 • Completed • Neutral Site
AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL
Season 2015PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Kansas State
Big 12
Final Score
23 - 45
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Arkansas
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Arkansas315
Kansas State163
Rushing Yards
Arkansas254
Kansas State79
Turnovers
Arkansas1
Kansas State1
Game Conditions
Temperature50°F
Wind6 mph W
Humidity
36%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
No tackles data.
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Box Score Comparison
Arkansas vs Kansas State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Arkansas37:30
Kansas State22:30
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Arkansas pulls away from Kansas State 45-23
Arkansas defeated Kansas State 45-23 in Week 1 of the 2015 postseason slate, finishing with a 569-242 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Arkansas set the terms early in a game that finished 45-23. Matthew McCrane 36 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 50, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Kansas State the first major swing.
Arkansas's box score carried the story: 569 total yards, 254 rushing yards, and 315 passing yards. Kansas State finished with 242 total yards, including 79 on the ground and 163 through the air.
Arkansas converted 6-10 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Arkansas led 24-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Cole Hedlund 26 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Matthew McCrane 36 yd FG GOOD (Kansas State led 10-7 over Arkansas).
Rushing Touchdown
Winston Dimel run for 10 yds for a TD, (Matthew McCrane KICK) (Kansas State led 7-0 over Arkansas).
Rushing Touchdown
Jared Cornelius run for 13 yds for a TD, (Cole Hedlund KICK) (Arkansas led 14-10 over Kansas State).
Rushing Touchdown
Alex Collins run for 22 yds for a TD, (Cole Hedlund KICK) (Arkansas led 7-7 over Kansas State).
Field Goal Good
Cole Hedlund 26 yd FG GOOD (Arkansas led 24-10 over Kansas State).
Rushing Touchdown
Alex Collins run for 13 yds for a TD, (Cole Hedlund KICK) (Arkansas led 21-10 over Kansas State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-23
Arkansas defeated Kansas State.
Total yards
569-242
Arkansas held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
254
Arkansas averaged 6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
315
Arkansas averaged 12.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-10
Arkansas's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-10
Kansas State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Arkansas | Kansas State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 569 | 242 |
| Passing Yards | 315 | 163 |
| Rushing Yards | 254 | 79 |
| First Downs | 30 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-10 | 3-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-20 | 4-25 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-26 | 12-25 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 22 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 37:30 | 22:30 |