Total Yards
Kansas State519
Central Arkansas421
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Central Arkansas at Kansas State
Sep 2, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 1
Away
Central Arkansas
Road profile
Final Score
19 - 55
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Passing Yards
Kansas State333
Central Arkansas198
Rushing Yards
Kansas State186
Central Arkansas223
Turnovers
Kansas State0
Central Arkansas3
Game Conditions
Temperature89°F
Wind7 mph W
Humidity
48%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Kansas State vs Central Arkansas box score comparison chart
Possession Split
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Kansas State22:47
Central Arkansas37:13
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Kansas State routs Central Arkansas 55-19
Kansas State defeated Central Arkansas 55-19 in Week 1 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 519-421 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Kansas State set the terms early in a game that finished 55-19. Alex Barnes run for 1 yd for a TD, (Matthew McCrane KICK) came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Kansas State the first major swing.
Kansas State's box score carried the story: 519 total yards, 186 rushing yards, and 333 passing yards. Central Arkansas finished with 421 total yards, including 223 on the ground and 198 through the air.
Kansas State converted 5-9 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Kansas State led 38-16 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jesse Ertz pass complete to Dalton Schoen for 70 yds for a TD, (Matthew McCrane KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Alex Barnes run for 1 yd for a TD, (Matthew McCrane KICK) (Kansas State led 7-0 over Central Arkansas).
Field Goal Good
Matthew McCrane 53 yd FG GOOD (Kansas State led 10-3 over Central Arkansas).
Field Goal Good
Matt Cummins 47 yd FG GOOD (Central Arkansas led 3-7 over Kansas State).
Rushing Touchdown
Brandon Cox run for 37 yds for a TD, (Matt Cummins KICK) (Central Arkansas led 10-10 over Kansas State).
Passing Touchdown
Hayden Hildebrand pass complete to Roman Gordon for 7 yds for a TD, (Matt Cummins PAT MISSED) (Central Arkansas led 16-17 over Kansas State).
Punt
Matt Cummins punt for 36 yds , D.J. Reed returns for 62 yds for a TD, (Matthew McCrane KICK) (Central Arkansas led 16-31 over Kansas State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
55-19
Kansas State defeated Central Arkansas.
Total yards
519-421
Kansas State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
186
Kansas State averaged 6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
333
Kansas State averaged 20.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-9
Kansas State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
10-19
Central Arkansas's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kansas State | Central Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 519 | 421 |
| Passing Yards | 333 | 198 |
| Rushing Yards | 186 | 223 |
| First Downs | 16 | 28 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-9 | 10-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-58 | 3-15 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 10-16 | 27-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 55 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 22:47 | 37:13 |