Total Yards
Kansas State344
Stanford233
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Stanford at Kansas State
Sep 4, 2021 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2021RegularWeek 1
Away
Stanford
ACC
Final Score
7 - 24
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Kansas State
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Kansas State144
Stanford194
Rushing Yards
Kansas State200
Stanford39
Turnovers
Kansas State1
Stanford2
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature89°F
Wind8 mph SW
Humidity
60%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Kansas State27:07
Stanford32:53
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Kansas State beats Stanford 24-7
Kansas State defeated Stanford 24-7 in Week 1 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 344-233 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Kansas State set the terms early in a game that finished 24-7. Skylar Thompson run for 6 yds for a TD came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Kansas State the first major swing.
Kansas State's box score carried the story: 344 total yards, 200 rushing yards, and 144 passing yards. Stanford finished with 233 total yards, including 39 on the ground and 194 through the air.
Kansas State converted 2-7 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Kansas State led 14-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Deuce Vaughn run for 59 yds for a TD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Skylar Thompson run for 6 yds for a TD (Kansas State led 7-0 over Stanford).
Rushing Touchdown
Deuce Vaughn run for 59 yds for a TD (Kansas State led 14-0 over Stanford).
Field Goal Good
Taiten Winkel 40 yd FG GOOD (Kansas State led 17-0 over Stanford).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner McKee pass complete to Brycen Tremayne for 14 yds for a TD (Joshua Karty KICK) (Stanford led 7-24 over Kansas State).
Rushing Touchdown
Skylar Thompson run for 13 yds for a TD (Taiten Winkel KICK) (Kansas State led 24-0 over Stanford).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-7
Kansas State defeated Stanford.
Total yards
344-233
Kansas State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
200
Kansas State averaged 6.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
144
Kansas State averaged 10.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-7
Kansas State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-12
Stanford's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kansas State | Stanford |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 344 | 233 |
| Passing Yards | 144 | 194 |
| Rushing Yards | 200 | 39 |
| First Downs | 15 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-7 | 4-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-80 | 9-65 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 9-14 | 23-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 22 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 27:07 | 32:53 |