Total Yards
Kansas State401
Alabama496
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Alabama at Kansas State
Dec 31, 2022 • Completed • Neutral Site
Allstate Sugar Bowl
Season 2022PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Alabama
SEC
Final Score
45 - 20
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Kansas State
Big 12
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Passing Yards
Kansas State210
Alabama321
Rushing Yards
Kansas State191
Alabama175
Turnovers
Kansas State2
Alabama0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature63°F
Wind3 mph NE
Humidity
94%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Kansas State vs Alabama box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Kansas State34:56
Alabama24:26
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Alabama pulls away from Kansas State 45-20
Alabama defeated Kansas State 45-20 in Week 1 of the 2022 postseason slate, finishing with a 496-401 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Alabama set the terms early in a game that finished 45-20. Bryce Young pass complete to Isaiah Bond for 6 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK) came with {'seconds': 32, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Alabama the first major swing.
Alabama's box score carried the story: 496 total yards, 175 rushing yards, and 321 passing yards. Kansas State finished with 401 total yards, including 191 on the ground and 210 through the air.
Alabama converted 4-10 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Alabama led 21-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Will Reichard 49 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Bryce Young pass complete to Isaiah Bond for 6 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK) (Alabama led 7-10 over Kansas State).
Rushing Touchdown
Deuce Vaughn run for 88 yds for a TD (Ty Zentner KICK) (Kansas State led 10-0 over Alabama).
Field Goal Good
Ty Zentner 41 yd FG GOOD (Kansas State led 3-0 over Alabama).
Passing Touchdown
Bryce Young pass complete to Cameron Latu for 1 yd for a TD (Will Reichard KICK) (Alabama led 14-10 over Kansas State).
Passing Touchdown
Bryce Young pass complete to Jermaine Burton for 12 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK) (Alabama led 21-10 over Kansas State).
Passing Touchdown
Bryce Young pass complete to Ja'Corey Brooks for 32 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK) (Alabama led 28-10 over Kansas State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-20
Alabama defeated Kansas State.
Total yards
496-401
Alabama held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
175
Alabama averaged 5.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
321
Alabama averaged 14.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-10
Alabama's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-18
Kansas State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kansas State | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 401 | 496 |
| Passing Yards | 210 | 321 |
| Rushing Yards | 191 | 175 |
| First Downs | 18 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-18 | 4-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-40 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-35 | 15-22 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 34:56 | 24:26 |