Total Yards
West Virginia605
Kansas441
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Kansas at West Virginia
Nov 5, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 10
Away
Kansas
Big 12
Final Score
21 - 48
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West Virginia
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
West Virginia264
Kansas291
Rushing Yards
West Virginia341
Kansas150
Turnovers
West Virginia1
Kansas2
Game Conditions
Temperature58°F
Wind3 mph SW
Humidity
44%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
West Virginia vs Kansas box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
West Virginia30:33
Kansas29:27
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
West Virginia pulls away from Kansas 48-21
West Virginia defeated Kansas 48-21 in Week 10 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 605-441 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
West Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 48-21. Skyler Howard 22 Yd Run (Mike Molina Kick) came with {'seconds': 20, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving West Virginia the first major swing.
West Virginia's box score carried the story: 605 total yards, 341 rushing yards, and 264 passing yards. Kansas finished with 441 total yards, including 150 on the ground and 291 through the air.
West Virginia converted 5-13 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, West Virginia led 31-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Mike Molina 39 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Skyler Howard 22 Yd Run (Mike Molina Kick) (West Virginia led 10-0 over Kansas).
Field Goal Good
Mike Molina 35 Yd Field Goal (West Virginia led 3-0 over Kansas).
Passing Touchdown
Shelton Gibson 19 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Mike Molina Kick) (West Virginia led 31-0 over Kansas).
Passing Touchdown
Daikiel Shorts 7 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Mike Molina Kick) (West Virginia led 24-0 over Kansas).
Rushing Touchdown
Skyler Howard 33 Yd Run (Mike Molina Kick) (West Virginia led 17-0 over Kansas).
Passing Touchdown
Shelton Gibson 32 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Mike Molina Kick) (West Virginia led 45-7 over Kansas).
Stat Callouts
Final score
48-21
West Virginia defeated Kansas.
Total yards
605-441
West Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
341
West Virginia averaged 7.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
264
West Virginia averaged 9.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
West Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-16
Kansas's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | West Virginia | Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 605 | 441 |
| Passing Yards | 264 | 291 |
| Rushing Yards | 341 | 150 |
| First Downs | 28 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-13 | 6-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-59 | 9-104 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-28 | 21-36 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 30:33 | 29:27 |