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Kansas State at Iowa State
Nov 25, 2018 • Completed
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Kansas State
Big 12

Final Score
38 - 42

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Game Conditions
Humidity
87%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Iowa State holds off Kansas State 42-38
Iowa State defeated Kansas State 42-38 in Week 13 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 493-428 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa State set the terms early in a game that finished 42-38. Brock Purdy pass complete to Hakeem Butler for 1 yd for a TD, (Connor Assalley KICK) came with {'seconds': 15, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Iowa State the first major swing.
Iowa State's box score carried the story: 493 total yards, 156 rushing yards, and 337 passing yards. Kansas State finished with 428 total yards, including 245 on the ground and 183 through the air.
Iowa State converted 5-10 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-1, Iowa State led 14-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was David Montgomery run for 18 yds for a TD (Connor Assalley KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Brock Purdy pass complete to Hakeem Butler for 1 yd for a TD, (Connor Assalley KICK) (Iowa State led 7-0 over Kansas State).
Rushing Touchdown
Skylar Thompson run for 4 yds for a TD, (Blake Lynch KICK) (Kansas State led 14-14 over Iowa State).
Passing Touchdown
Skylar Thompson pass complete to Isaiah Zuber for 6 yds for a TD, (Blake Lynch KICK) (Kansas State led 21-14 over Iowa State).
Rushing Touchdown
Alex Barnes run for 10 yds for a TD, (Blake Lynch KICK) (Kansas State led 7-7 over Iowa State).
Rushing Touchdown
David Montgomery run for 3 yds for a TD, (Connor Assalley KICK) (Iowa State led 14-7 over Kansas State).
Field Goal Good
Blake Lynch 36 yd FG GOOD (Kansas State led 24-21 over Iowa State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-38
Iowa State defeated Kansas State.
Total yards
493-428
Iowa State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
156
Iowa State averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
337
Iowa State averaged 12.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-10
Iowa State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-14
Kansas State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa State | Kansas State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 493 | 428 |
| Passing Yards | 337 | 183 |
| Rushing Yards | 156 | 245 |
| First Downs | 22 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-10 | 6-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-56 | 7-61 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-27 | 18-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 47 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 23:39 | 35:18 |