Total Yards
Kansas336
West Virginia436
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West Virginia at Kansas
Nov 28, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 13
Away
West Virginia
Big 12
Final Score
34 - 28
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Kansas
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Passing Yards
Kansas249
West Virginia175
Rushing Yards
Kansas87
West Virginia261
Turnovers
Kansas2
West Virginia2
Game Conditions
Temperature53°F
Wind11 mph N
Humidity
43%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Kansas vs West Virginia box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Kansas26:58
West Virginia33:02
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
West Virginia holds off Kansas 34-28
West Virginia defeated Kansas 34-28 in Week 13 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 436-336 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
West Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 34-28. Jacob Borcila 35 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Kansas the first major swing.
West Virginia's box score carried the story: 436 total yards, 261 rushing yards, and 175 passing yards. Kansas finished with 336 total yards, including 87 on the ground and 249 through the air.
West Virginia converted 5-14 on third down, went 3-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, West Virginia led 21-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Leddie Brown run for 44 yds for a TD (Casey Legg KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jacob Borcila 35 yd FG GOOD (Kansas led 6-7 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Jarret Doege pass complete to Winston Wright Jr. for 14 yds for a TD (Casey Legg KICK) (West Virginia led 7-3 over Kansas).
Field Goal Good
Jacob Borcila 46 yd FG GOOD (Kansas led 3-0 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Jared Casey for 8 yds for a TD (Jacob Borcila KICK) (Kansas led 13-14 over West Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
Leddie Brown run for 4 yds for a TD (West Virginia led 13-6 over Kansas).
Passing Touchdown
Jarret Doege pass complete to Winston Wright Jr. for 14 yds for a TD (Casey Legg KICK) (West Virginia led 14-6 over Kansas).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-28
West Virginia defeated Kansas.
Total yards
436-336
West Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
261
West Virginia averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
175
West Virginia averaged 8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-14
West Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-12
Kansas's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kansas | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 336 | 436 |
| Passing Yards | 249 | 175 |
| Rushing Yards | 87 | 261 |
| First Downs | 15 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-12 | 5-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-4 | 3-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-34 | 5-50 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-32 | 17-22 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 50 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 26:58 | 33:02 |