Total Yards
Kansas State332
West Virginia492
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West Virginia at Kansas State
Nov 11, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 11
Away
West Virginia
Big 12
Final Score
28 - 23
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Kansas State
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Kansas State159
West Virginia372
Rushing Yards
Kansas State173
West Virginia120
Turnovers
Kansas State2
West Virginia4
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature49°F
Wind6 mph S
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
0.01 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Kansas State vs West Virginia box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Kansas State36:01
West Virginia23:59
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
West Virginia holds off Kansas State 28-23
West Virginia defeated Kansas State 28-23 in Week 11 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 492-332 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
West Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 28-23. Matthew McCrane 43 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 45, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Kansas State the first major swing.
West Virginia's box score carried the story: 492 total yards, 120 rushing yards, and 372 passing yards. Kansas State finished with 332 total yards, including 173 on the ground and 159 through the air.
West Virginia converted 3-12 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 4-2, West Virginia led 28-20 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Will Grier pass complete to Ka'Raun White for 75 yds for a TD, (Evan Staley KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Matthew McCrane 43 yd FG GOOD (Kansas State led 6-0 over West Virginia).
Field Goal Good
Matthew McCrane 21 yd FG GOOD (Kansas State led 3-0 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Will Grier pass complete to Ka'Raun White for 75 yds for a TD, (Evan Staley KICK) (West Virginia led 7-6 over Kansas State).
Passing Touchdown
Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 16 yds for a TD, (Evan Staley KICK) (West Virginia led 14-6 over Kansas State).
Rushing Touchdown
Winston Dimel run for 1 yd for a TD, (Matthew McCrane KICK) (Kansas State led 13-14 over West Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
Winston Dimel run for 2 yds for a TD, (Matthew McCrane KICK) (Kansas State led 20-21 over West Virginia).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-23
West Virginia defeated Kansas State.
Total yards
492-332
West Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
120
West Virginia averaged 4.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
372
West Virginia averaged 8.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-12
West Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-15
Kansas State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
4-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kansas State | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 332 | 492 |
| Passing Yards | 159 | 372 |
| Rushing Yards | 173 | 120 |
| First Downs | 14 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-15 | 3-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-61 | 3-21 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-26 | 27-46 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 36:01 | 23:59 |