Total Yards
Kansas State413
Texas A&M454
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Texas A&M at Kansas State
Dec 29, 2016 • Completed • Neutral Site
ADVOCARE V100 TEXAS BOWL
Season 2016PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Texas A&M
SEC
Final Score
28 - 33
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Kansas State
Big 12
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Passing Yards
Kansas State195
Texas A&M310
Rushing Yards
Kansas State218
Texas A&M144
Turnovers
Kansas State0
Texas A&M2
Game Conditions
Temperature68°F
Wind0 mph S
Humidity
93%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Kansas State vs Texas A&M box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Kansas State32:49
Texas A&M27:11
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Kansas State holds off Texas A&M 33-28
Kansas State defeated Texas A&M 33-28 in Week 1 of the 2016 postseason slate, finishing with a 413-454 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Kansas State set the terms early in a game that finished 33-28. Jesse Ertz pass complete to Byron Pringle for 79 yds for a TD, (Ian Patterson KICK) came with {'seconds': 52, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Kansas State the first major swing.
Kansas State's box score carried the story: 413 total yards, 218 rushing yards, and 195 passing yards. Texas A&M finished with 454 total yards, including 144 on the ground and 310 through the air.
Kansas State converted 4-12 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Kansas State led 23-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jesse Ertz pass complete to Byron Pringle for 79 yds for a TD, (Ian Patterson KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Jesse Ertz pass complete to Byron Pringle for 79 yds for a TD, (Ian Patterson KICK) (Kansas State led 7-7 over Texas A&M).
Rushing Touchdown
Keith Ford run for 7 yds for a TD, (Daniel LaCamera KICK) (Texas A&M led 7-0 over Kansas State).
Rushing Touchdown
Dominique Heath run for 52 yds for a TD, (Ian Patterson KICK) (Kansas State led 23-14 over Texas A&M).
Rushing Touchdown
Jesse Ertz run for 5 yds for a TD, (Ian Patterson PAT BLOCKED) (Kansas State led 13-7 over Texas A&M).
Field Goal Good
Ian Patterson 40 yd FG GOOD (Kansas State led 16-14 over Texas A&M).
Passing Touchdown
Trevor Knight pass complete to Ricky Seals-Jones for 3 yds for a TD, (Daniel LaCamera KICK) (Texas A&M led 14-13 over Kansas State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
33-28
Kansas State defeated Texas A&M.
Total yards
413-454
Kansas State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
218
Kansas State averaged 5.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
195
Kansas State averaged 9.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-12
Kansas State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-12
Texas A&M's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kansas State | Texas A&M |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 413 | 454 |
| Passing Yards | 195 | 310 |
| Rushing Yards | 218 | 144 |
| First Downs | 17 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-12 | 4-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 12-80 | 8-75 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-20 | 30-48 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 32:49 | 27:11 |