Total Yards
Kansas State398
Nevada331
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Nevada at Kansas State
Sep 18, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 3
Away
Nevada
Mountain West
Final Score
17 - 38
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Passing Yards
Kansas State129
Nevada306
Rushing Yards
Kansas State269
Nevada25
Turnovers
Kansas State0
Nevada1
Game Conditions
Temperature90°F
Wind4 mph S
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Kansas State31:00
Nevada29:00
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Kansas State pulls away from Nevada 38-17
Kansas State defeated Nevada 38-17 in Week 3 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 398-331 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Kansas State set the terms early in a game that finished 38-17. Devonte Lee run for 1 yd for a TD (Brandon Talton KICK) came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Nevada the first major swing.
Kansas State's box score carried the story: 398 total yards, 269 rushing yards, and 129 passing yards. Nevada finished with 331 total yards, including 25 on the ground and 306 through the air.
Kansas State converted 5-9 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Kansas State led 17-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Will Howard pass complete to Daniel Imatorbhebhe for 68 yds for a TD (Taiten Winkel KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Devonte Lee run for 1 yd for a TD (Brandon Talton KICK) (Nevada led 7-7 over Kansas State).
Passing Touchdown
Will Howard pass complete to Daniel Imatorbhebhe for 68 yds for a TD (Taiten Winkel KICK) (Kansas State led 7-0 over Nevada).
Field Goal Good
Taiten Winkel 37 yd FG GOOD (Kansas State led 17-7 over Nevada).
Rushing Touchdown
Joe Ervin run for 22 yds for a TD (Taiten Winkel KICK) (Kansas State led 14-7 over Nevada).
Passing Touchdown
Carson Strong pass complete to Elijah Cooks for 14 yds for a TD (Brandon Talton KICK) (Nevada led 17-17 over Kansas State).
Field Goal Good
Brandon Talton 46 yd FG GOOD (Nevada led 10-17 over Kansas State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-17
Kansas State defeated Nevada.
Total yards
398-331
Kansas State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
269
Kansas State averaged 5.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
129
Kansas State averaged 9.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-9
Kansas State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-17
Nevada's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kansas State | Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 398 | 331 |
| Passing Yards | 129 | 306 |
| Rushing Yards | 269 | 25 |
| First Downs | 21 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-9 | 8-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-45 | 8-62 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 9-13 | 28-41 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 23 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 31:00 | 29:00 |