Total Yards
Vanderbilt270
Kansas State277
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Kansas State at Vanderbilt
Sep 16, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 3
Away
Kansas State
Big 12
Final Score
7 - 14
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Passing Yards
Vanderbilt205
Kansas State76
Rushing Yards
Vanderbilt65
Kansas State201
Turnovers
Vanderbilt1
Kansas State2
Game Conditions
Temperature84°F
Wind0 mph E
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Vanderbilt29:33
Kansas State30:27
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Vanderbilt holds off Kansas State 14-7
Vanderbilt defeated Kansas State 14-7 in Week 3 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 270-277 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Vanderbilt set the terms early in a game that finished 14-7. Kyle Shurmur pass complete to C.J. Duncan for 2 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Vanderbilt the first major swing.
Vanderbilt's box score carried the story: 270 total yards, 65 rushing yards, and 205 passing yards. Kansas State finished with 277 total yards, including 201 on the ground and 76 through the air.
Vanderbilt converted 4-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Vanderbilt led 7-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kyle Shurmur pass complete to C.J. Duncan for 2 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to C.J. Duncan for 2 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK) (Vanderbilt led 7-0 over Kansas State).
Rushing Touchdown
Jesse Ertz run for 15 yds for a TD, (Matthew McCrane KICK) (Kansas State led 7-7 over Vanderbilt).
Rushing Touchdown
Kyle Shurmur run for 2 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK) (Vanderbilt led 14-7 over Kansas State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
14-7
Vanderbilt defeated Kansas State.
Total yards
270-277
Vanderbilt held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
65
Vanderbilt averaged 2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
205
Vanderbilt averaged 8.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-13
Vanderbilt's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-16
Kansas State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Vanderbilt | Kansas State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 270 | 277 |
| Passing Yards | 205 | 76 |
| Rushing Yards | 65 | 201 |
| First Downs | 11 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-13 | 4-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-50 | 7-68 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-23 | 10-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 29:33 | 30:27 |