Total Yards
Kansas564
West Virginia635
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West Virginia at Kansas
Sep 23, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 4
Away
West Virginia
Big 12
Final Score
56 - 34
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Kansas
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Kansas197
West Virginia347
Rushing Yards
Kansas367
West Virginia288
Turnovers
Kansas3
West Virginia1
Game Conditions
Temperature83°F
Wind9 mph SE
Humidity
65%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Kansas vs West Virginia box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Kansas30:33
West Virginia29:27
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
West Virginia pulls away from Kansas 56-34
West Virginia defeated Kansas 56-34 in Week 4 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 635-564 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
West Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 56-34. Gabriel Rui 28 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 52, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Kansas the first major swing.
West Virginia's box score carried the story: 635 total yards, 288 rushing yards, and 347 passing yards. Kansas finished with 564 total yards, including 367 on the ground and 197 through the air.
West Virginia converted 7-14 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, West Virginia led 35-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 49 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Gabriel Rui 28 yd FG GOOD (Kansas led 3-0 over West Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
Kennedy McKoy run for 7 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) (West Virginia led 7-3 over Kansas).
Rushing Touchdown
Kennedy McKoy run for 23 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) (West Virginia led 21-3 over Kansas).
Interception Return Touchdown
Peyton Bender pass intercepted for a TD Mike Daniels Jr. return for 25 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) (Kansas led 10-35 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 49 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) (West Virginia led 28-3 over Kansas).
Rushing Touchdown
Justin Crawford run for 11 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) (West Virginia led 14-3 over Kansas).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-34
West Virginia defeated Kansas.
Total yards
635-564
West Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
288
West Virginia averaged 6.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
347
West Virginia averaged 8.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-14
West Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-18
Kansas's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kansas | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 564 | 635 |
| Passing Yards | 197 | 347 |
| Rushing Yards | 367 | 288 |
| First Downs | 24 | 31 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-18 | 7-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-43 | 4-42 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-34 | 25-39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 50 | 43 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 5 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 30:33 | 29:27 |