Total Yards
West Virginia501
Kansas419
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Kansas at West Virginia
Sep 10, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 2
Away
Kansas
Big 12
Final Score
55 - 42
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West Virginia
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
West Virginia355
Kansas219
Rushing Yards
West Virginia146
Kansas200
Turnovers
West Virginia2
Kansas0
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature70°F
Wind5 mph SE
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
0.01 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
West Virginia vs Kansas box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
West Virginia32:27
Kansas27:33
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Kansas beats West Virginia 55-42
Kansas defeated West Virginia 55-42 in Week 2 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 419-501 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Kansas set the terms early in a game that finished 55-42. CJ Donaldson 1 Yd Run (Casey Legg Kick) came with {'seconds': 3, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving West Virginia the first major swing.
Kansas's box score carried the story: 419 total yards, 200 rushing yards, and 219 passing yards. West Virginia finished with 501 total yards, including 146 on the ground and 355 through the air.
Kansas converted 11-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Kansas led 21-28 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Daniel Hishaw Jr. 30 Yd Run (Jacob Borcila Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
CJ Donaldson 1 Yd Run (Casey Legg Kick) (West Virginia led 14-0 over Kansas).
Passing Touchdown
Sam James 59 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Casey Legg Kick) (West Virginia led 7-0 over Kansas).
Passing Touchdown
Mason Fairchild 10 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila Kick) (Kansas led 7-14 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Devin Neal 17 Yd pass from Jalon Daniels (Jacob Borcila Kick) (Kansas led 21-28 over West Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
Devin Neal 6 Yd Run (Jacob Borcila Kick) (Kansas led 14-21 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Bryce Ford-Wheaton 67 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Casey Legg Kick) (West Virginia led 21-7 over Kansas).
Stat Callouts
Final score
55-42
Kansas defeated West Virginia.
Total yards
419-501
Kansas held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
200
Kansas averaged 5.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
219
Kansas averaged 7.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
11-15
Kansas's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-15
West Virginia's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | West Virginia | Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 501 | 419 |
| Passing Yards | 355 | 219 |
| Rushing Yards | 146 | 200 |
| First Downs | 27 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-15 | 11-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-65 | 6-70 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 28-40 | 18-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 32:27 | 27:33 |