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TCU at Kansas
Oct 27, 2018 • Completed
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TCU
Big 12

Final Score
26 - 27

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Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
37%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Kansas edges TCU 27-26
Kansas defeated TCU 27-26 in Week 9 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 307-504 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Kansas set the terms early in a game that finished 27-26. Khalil Herbert run for 1 yd for a TD (Gabriel Rui KICK) came with {'seconds': 24, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Kansas the first major swing.
Kansas's box score carried the story: 307 total yards, 58 rushing yards, and 249 passing yards. TCU finished with 504 total yards, including 153 on the ground and 351 through the air.
Kansas converted 10-17 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Kansas led 7-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Gabriel Rui 34 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Khalil Herbert run for 1 yd for a TD (Gabriel Rui KICK) (Kansas led 7-0 over TCU).
Field Goal Good
Jonathan Song 31 yd FG GOOD (TCU led 3-7 over Kansas).
Passing Touchdown
Michael Collins pass complete to Jalen Reagor for 56 yds for a TD (Jonathan Song KICK) (TCU led 10-7 over Kansas).
Rushing Touchdown
Michael Collins run for 2 yds for a TD (Jonathan Song KICK) (TCU led 17-14 over Kansas).
Field Goal Good
Gabriel Rui 34 yd FG GOOD (Kansas led 17-17 over TCU).
Passing Touchdown
Peyton Bender pass complete to Pooka Williams Jr. for 7 yds for a TD (Gabriel Rui KICK) (Kansas led 14-10 over TCU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-26
Kansas defeated TCU.
Total yards
307-504
Kansas held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
58
Kansas averaged 1.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
249
Kansas averaged 8.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-17
Kansas's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-12
TCU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kansas | TCU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 307 | 504 |
| Passing Yards | 249 | 351 |
| Rushing Yards | 58 | 153 |
| First Downs | 17 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-17 | 8-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-59 | 5-57 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-29 | 23-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 30:38 | 29:21 |