Total Yards
Kansas437
Southeast Missouri State253
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Southeast Missouri State at Kansas
Sep 2, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 1
Away
Southeast Missouri State
Road profile
Final Score
16 - 38
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Kansas
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Kansas364
Southeast Missouri State170
Rushing Yards
Kansas73
Southeast Missouri State83
Turnovers
Kansas3
Southeast Missouri State1
Game Conditions
Temperature84°F
Wind11 mph S
Humidity
57%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Kansas vs Southeast Missouri State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Kansas25:09
Southeast Missouri State34:51
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Kansas pulls away from Southeast Missouri State 38-16
Kansas defeated Southeast Missouri State 38-16 in Week 1 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 437-253 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Kansas set the terms early in a game that finished 38-16. Peyton Bender pass complete to Chase Harrell for 8 yds for a TD, (Gabriel Rui KICK) came with {'seconds': 57, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Kansas the first major swing.
Kansas's box score carried the story: 437 total yards, 73 rushing yards, and 364 passing yards. Southeast Missouri State finished with 253 total yards, including 83 on the ground and 170 through the air.
Kansas converted 6-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-1, Kansas led 21-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Peyton Bender pass complete to Steven Sims Jr. for 77 yds for a TD, (Gabriel Rui KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Peyton Bender pass complete to Chase Harrell for 8 yds for a TD, (Gabriel Rui KICK) (Kansas led 14-0 over Southeast Missouri State).
Passing Touchdown
Peyton Bender pass complete to Steven Sims Jr. for 77 yds for a TD, (Gabriel Rui KICK) (Kansas led 7-0 over Southeast Missouri State).
Passing Touchdown
Jesse Hosket pass complete to Trevon Billington for 9 yds for a TD, (Nicholas Litang KICK) (Southeast Missouri State led 7-14 over Kansas).
Passing Touchdown
Peyton Bender pass complete to Steven Sims Jr. for 16 yds for a TD, (Gabriel Rui KICK) (Kansas led 21-7 over Southeast Missouri State).
Passing Touchdown
Peyton Bender pass complete to Ben Johnson for 57 yds for a TD, (Gabriel Rui KICK) (Kansas led 35-10 over Southeast Missouri State).
Field Goal Good
Nicholas Litang 45 yd FG GOOD (Southeast Missouri State led 10-21 over Kansas).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-16
Kansas defeated Southeast Missouri State.
Total yards
437-253
Kansas held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
73
Kansas averaged 2.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
364
Kansas averaged 9.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Kansas's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-20
Southeast Missouri State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kansas | Southeast Missouri State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 437 | 253 |
| Passing Yards | 364 | 170 |
| Rushing Yards | 73 | 83 |
| First Downs | 17 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 6-20 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-49 | 6-52 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-37 | 25-43 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 25:09 | 34:51 |