Total Yards
West Virginia485
Kansas State220
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Kansas State at West Virginia
Oct 31, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 9
Away
Kansas State
Big 12
Final Score
10 - 37
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West Virginia
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
West Virginia301
Kansas State184
Rushing Yards
West Virginia184
Kansas State36
Turnovers
West Virginia1
Kansas State3
Game Conditions
Temperature46°F
Wind9 mph SW
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
West Virginia vs Kansas State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
West Virginia34:14
Kansas State24:24
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
West Virginia pulls away from Kansas State 37-10
West Virginia defeated Kansas State 37-10 in Week 9 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 485-220 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
West Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 37-10. Evan Staley 19 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving West Virginia the first major swing.
West Virginia's box score carried the story: 485 total yards, 184 rushing yards, and 301 passing yards. Kansas State finished with 220 total yards, including 36 on the ground and 184 through the air.
West Virginia converted 9-18 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, West Virginia led 24-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Casey Legg 45 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Evan Staley 19 yd FG GOOD (West Virginia led 3-3 over Kansas State).
Field Goal Good
Blake Lynch 21 yd FG GOOD (Kansas State led 3-0 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Will Howard pass complete to Malik Knowles for 35 yds for a TD (Blake Lynch KICK) (Kansas State led 10-24 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Jarret Doege pass complete to Winston Wright Jr. for 15 yds for a TD (Casey Legg KICK) (West Virginia led 24-3 over Kansas State).
Rushing Touchdown
Leddie Brown run for 9 yds for a TD (Casey Legg KICK) (West Virginia led 17-3 over Kansas State).
Passing Touchdown
Jarret Doege pass complete to Ali Jennings for 5 yds for a TD (Casey Legg KICK) (West Virginia led 10-3 over Kansas State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
37-10
West Virginia defeated Kansas State.
Total yards
485-220
West Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
184
West Virginia averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
301
West Virginia averaged 8.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-18
West Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-14
Kansas State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | West Virginia | Kansas State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 485 | 220 |
| Passing Yards | 301 | 184 |
| Rushing Yards | 184 | 36 |
| First Downs | 23 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-18 | 6-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-50 | 5-28 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-34 | 19-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 22 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 34:14 | 24:24 |