Total Yards
Kansas State380
Southern Illinois276
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Southern Illinois at Kansas State
Sep 11, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 2
Away
Southern Illinois
Road profile
Final Score
23 - 31
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Passing Yards
Kansas State172
Southern Illinois176
Rushing Yards
Kansas State208
Southern Illinois100
Turnovers
Kansas State4
Southern Illinois3
Game Conditions
Temperature90°F
Wind11 mph S
Humidity
40%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Kansas State vs Southern Illinois box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Kansas State33:56
Southern Illinois26:04
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Kansas State holds off Southern Illinois 31-23
Kansas State defeated Southern Illinois 31-23 in Week 2 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 380-276 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Kansas State set the terms early in a game that finished 31-23. Deuce Vaughn run for 4 yds for a TD, (Taiten Winkel KICK) came with {'seconds': 45, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Kansas State the first major swing.
Kansas State's box score carried the story: 380 total yards, 208 rushing yards, and 172 passing yards. Southern Illinois finished with 276 total yards, including 100 on the ground and 176 through the air.
Kansas State converted 4-10 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 4-3, Kansas State led 21-23 at halftime. The explosive highlight was PJ Jules 41 Yd Interception Return (Nico Gualdoni Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Deuce Vaughn run for 4 yds for a TD, (Taiten Winkel KICK) (Kansas State led 7-0 over Southern Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Will Howard run for 1 yd for a TD, (Taiten Winkel KICK) (Kansas State led 14-0 over Southern Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Javon Williams Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (Southern Illinois led 9-21 over Kansas State).
Field Goal Good
Nico Gualdoni 32 yd FG GOOD (Southern Illinois led 3-14 over Kansas State).
Rushing Touchdown
Deuce Vaughn run for 1 yd for a TD, (Taiten Winkel KICK) (Kansas State led 21-3 over Southern Illinois).
Interception Return Touchdown
PJ Jules 41 Yd Interception Return (Nico Gualdoni Kick) (Kansas State led 21-23 over Southern Illinois).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-23
Kansas State defeated Southern Illinois.
Total yards
380-276
Kansas State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
208
Kansas State averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
172
Kansas State averaged 8.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-10
Kansas State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
Southern Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
4-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kansas State | Southern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 380 | 276 |
| Passing Yards | 172 | 176 |
| Rushing Yards | 208 | 100 |
| First Downs | 24 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-10 | 4-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-40 | 2-10 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-21 | 16-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 49 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 33:56 | 26:04 |