Total Yards
Kansas State573
Nicholls276
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2019)
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Nicholls at Kansas State
Aug 31, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 1
Away
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Final Score
14 - 49
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Passing Yards
Kansas State212
Nicholls126
Rushing Yards
Kansas State361
Nicholls150
Turnovers
Kansas State0
Nicholls2
Game Conditions
Temperature73°F
Wind8 mph NE
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Kansas State41:09
Nicholls18:51
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Kansas State routs Nicholls 49-14
Kansas State defeated Nicholls 49-14 in Week 1 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 573-276 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Kansas State set the terms early in a game that finished 49-14. Harry Trotter run for 9 yds for a TD, (Blake Lynch KICK) came with {'seconds': 45, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Kansas State the first major swing.
Kansas State's box score carried the story: 573 total yards, 361 rushing yards, and 212 passing yards. Nicholls finished with 276 total yards, including 150 on the ground and 126 through the air.
Kansas State converted 10-12 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Kansas State led 28-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Skylar Thompson pass complete to Dalton Schoen for 38 yds for a TD, (Blake Lynch KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Harry Trotter run for 9 yds for a TD, (Blake Lynch KICK) (Kansas State led 7-0 over Nicholls).
Rushing Touchdown
Skylar Thompson run for 17 yds for a TD, (Blake Lynch KICK) (Kansas State led 14-0 over Nicholls).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordon Brown run for 14 yds for a TD, (Blake Lynch KICK) (Kansas State led 21-0 over Nicholls).
Rushing Touchdown
James Gilbert run for 24 yds for a TD, (Blake Lynch KICK) (Kansas State led 28-0 over Nicholls).
Rushing Touchdown
Kendall Bussey run for 26 yds for a TD, (Gunner Jones KICK) (Nicholls led 7-28 over Kansas State).
Passing Touchdown
Skylar Thompson pass complete to Dalton Schoen for 38 yds for a TD, (Blake Lynch KICK) (Kansas State led 35-7 over Nicholls).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-14
Kansas State defeated Nicholls.
Total yards
573-276
Kansas State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
361
Kansas State averaged 6.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
212
Kansas State averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-12
Kansas State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-6
Nicholls's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kansas State | Nicholls |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 573 | 276 |
| Passing Yards | 212 | 126 |
| Rushing Yards | 361 | 150 |
| First Downs | 33 | 11 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-12 | 1-6 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-20 | 2-19 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-22 | 10-18 |
| Rushing Attempts | 58 | 23 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 41:09 | 18:51 |