Total Yards
Kansas570
Rhode Island219
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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Rhode Island at Kansas
Sep 3, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 1
Away
Rhode Island
Road profile
Final Score
6 - 55
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Kansas399
Rhode Island49
Rushing Yards
Kansas171
Rhode Island170
Turnovers
Kansas2
Rhode Island3
Game Conditions
Temperature78°F
Wind11 mph SE
Humidity
52%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Kansas vs Rhode Island box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Kansas27:15
Rhode Island32:45
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Kansas routs Rhode Island 55-6
Kansas defeated Rhode Island 55-6 in Week 1 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 570-219 edge in total yards, and scoring 6 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Kansas set the terms early in a game that finished 55-6. Montell Cozart pass complete to Ben Johnson for 2 yds for a TD, (Matthew Wyman KICK) came with {'seconds': 51, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Kansas the first major swing.
Kansas's box score carried the story: 570 total yards, 171 rushing yards, and 399 passing yards. Rhode Island finished with 219 total yards, including 170 on the ground and 49 through the air.
Kansas converted 6-11 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, Kansas led 27-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ryan Willis pass complete to Steven Sims Jr. for 71 yds for a TD, (Matthew Wyman KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Montell Cozart pass complete to Ben Johnson for 2 yds for a TD, (Matthew Wyman KICK) (Kansas led 7-0 over Rhode Island).
Passing Touchdown
LaQuvionte Gonzalez 18 Yd pass from Ryan Willis (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) (Kansas led 13-0 over Rhode Island).
Rushing Touchdown
Taylor Martin run for 1 yd for a TD, (Matthew Wyman KICK) (Kansas led 27-6 over Rhode Island).
Passing Touchdown
Montell Cozart pass complete to Steven Sims Jr. for 35 yds for a TD, (Matthew Wyman KICK) (Kansas led 20-0 over Rhode Island).
Passing Touchdown
Wesley McKoy pass complete to Aaron Parker for 23 yds for a TD KANSAS Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined, (Justin Rohrwasser PAT BLOCKED) (Rhode Island led 6-20 over Kansas).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Willis pass complete to Steven Sims Jr. for 71 yds for a TD, (Matthew Wyman KICK) (Kansas led 41-6 over Rhode Island).
Stat Callouts
Final score
55-6
Kansas defeated Rhode Island.
Total yards
570-219
Kansas held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
171
Kansas averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
399
Kansas averaged 10.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-11
Kansas's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Rhode Island's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kansas | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 570 | 219 |
| Passing Yards | 399 | 49 |
| Rushing Yards | 171 | 170 |
| First Downs | 28 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-11 | 4-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-37 | 5-30 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 28-38 | 6-23 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 6 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 27:15 | 32:45 |