Total Yards
UCLA364
Kansas State423
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Kansas State at UCLA
Dec 27, 2017 • Completed • Neutral Site
CACTUS BOWL
Season 2017PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Kansas State
Big 12
Final Score
35 - 17
KSU
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UCLA
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
UCLA295
Kansas State79
Rushing Yards
UCLA69
Kansas State344
Turnovers
UCLA1
Kansas State1
Game Conditions
Temperature62°F
Wind3 mph SW
Humidity
26%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
UCLA vs Kansas State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
UCLA24:47
Kansas State35:13
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Kansas State beats UCLA 35-17
Kansas State defeated UCLA 35-17 in Week 1 of the 2017 postseason slate, finishing with a 423-364 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Kansas State set the terms early in a game that finished 35-17. JJ Molson 44 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 0, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving UCLA the first major swing.
Kansas State's box score carried the story: 423 total yards, 344 rushing yards, and 79 passing yards. UCLA finished with 364 total yards, including 69 on the ground and 295 through the air.
Kansas State converted 6-13 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Kansas State led 7-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Alex Delton 68 Yd Run (Matthew McCrane Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
JJ Molson 44 Yd Field Goal (UCLA led 3-0 over Kansas State).
Rushing Touchdown
Alex Delton 68 Yd Run (Matthew McCrane Kick) (Kansas State led 7-3 over UCLA).
Passing Touchdown
Jordan Lasley 52 Yd pass from Devon Modster (JJ Molson Kick) (UCLA led 10-7 over Kansas State).
Passing Touchdown
Theo Howard 70 Yd pass from Devon Modster (JJ Molson Kick) (UCLA led 17-7 over Kansas State).
Rushing Touchdown
Alex Delton 1 Yd Run (Matthew McCrane Kick) (Kansas State led 14-17 over UCLA).
Passing Touchdown
Dominique Heath 8 Yd pass from Alex Delton (Matthew McCrane Kick) (Kansas State led 21-17 over UCLA).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-17
Kansas State defeated UCLA.
Total yards
423-364
Kansas State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
344
Kansas State averaged 7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
79
Kansas State averaged 4.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-13
Kansas State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
UCLA's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | UCLA | Kansas State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 364 | 423 |
| Passing Yards | 295 | 79 |
| Rushing Yards | 69 | 344 |
| First Downs | 14 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-13 | 6-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-5 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-73 | 2-20 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-34 | 10-17 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 49 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 24:47 | 35:13 |