Total Yards
Kansas State162
Navy421
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Navy at Kansas State
Dec 31, 2019 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2019PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Navy
American Athletic
Final Score
20 - 17
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Kansas State
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Kansas State116
Navy98
Rushing Yards
Kansas State46
Navy323
Turnovers
Kansas State0
Navy0
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature50°F
Wind11 mph SW
Humidity
40%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Kansas State23:27
Navy36:32
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Navy edges Kansas State 20-17
Navy defeated Kansas State 20-17 in Week 1 of the 2019 postseason slate, finishing with a 421-162 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Navy set the terms early in a game that finished 20-17. Bijan Nichols 21 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 26, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Navy the first major swing.
Navy's box score carried the story: 421 total yards, 323 rushing yards, and 98 passing yards. Kansas State finished with 162 total yards, including 46 on the ground and 116 through the air.
Navy converted 8-14 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Navy led 10-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Owen White punt for 48 yds , Phillip Brooks returns for 66 yds for a TD (Blake Lynch KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Bijan Nichols 21 yd FG GOOD (Navy led 3-0 over Kansas State).
Passing Touchdown
Malcolm Perry pass complete to Keoni-Kordell Makekau for 27 yds for a TD (Bijan Nichols KICK) (Navy led 10-7 over Kansas State).
Field Goal Good
Blake Lynch 39 yd FG GOOD (Kansas State led 10-10 over Navy).
Punt
Owen White punt for 48 yds , Phillip Brooks returns for 66 yds for a TD (Blake Lynch KICK) (Navy led 3-7 over Kansas State).
Rushing Touchdown
Chance Warren run for 20 yds for a TD (Bijan Nichols KICK) (Navy led 17-10 over Kansas State).
Rushing Touchdown
Skylar Thompson run for 1 yd for a TD (Blake Lynch KICK) (Kansas State led 17-17 over Navy).
Stat Callouts
Final score
20-17
Navy defeated Kansas State.
Total yards
421-162
Navy held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
323
Navy averaged 6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
98
Navy averaged 10.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-14
Navy's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-8
Kansas State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kansas State | Navy |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 162 | 421 |
| Passing Yards | 116 | 98 |
| Rushing Yards | 46 | 323 |
| First Downs | 10 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 1-8 | 8-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-40 | 7-55 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 9-13 | 6-9 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 54 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 23:27 | 36:32 |