Total Yards
Kansas State536
UCF407
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UCF at Kansas State
Sep 24, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 4
Away
UCF
Big 12
Final Score
31 - 44
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Kansas State
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Kansas State255
UCF264
Rushing Yards
Kansas State281
UCF143
Turnovers
Kansas State1
UCF2
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature80°F
Wind5 mph W
Humidity
54%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Kansas State vs UCF box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Kansas State34:23
UCF25:37
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Kansas State beats UCF 44-31
Kansas State defeated UCF 44-31 in Week 4 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 536-407 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 6 rushing touchdowns.
Kansas State set the terms early in a game that finished 44-31. Colton Boomer 29 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving UCF the first major swing.
Kansas State's box score carried the story: 536 total yards, 281 rushing yards, and 255 passing yards. UCF finished with 407 total yards, including 143 on the ground and 264 through the air.
Kansas State converted 9-15 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Kansas State led 21-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Will Howard run for 31 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Colton Boomer 29 yd FG GOOD (UCF led 3-7 over Kansas State).
Passing Touchdown
Timmy McClain pass complete to RJ Harvey for 27 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK) (UCF led 10-7 over Kansas State).
Rushing Touchdown
DJ Giddens run for 1 yd for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK) (Kansas State led 7-0 over UCF).
Rushing Touchdown
DJ Giddens run for 18 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK) (Kansas State led 21-10 over UCF).
Passing Touchdown
Timmy McClain pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 69 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK) (UCF led 17-21 over Kansas State).
Rushing Touchdown
DJ Giddens run for 9 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK) (Kansas State led 14-10 over UCF).
Stat Callouts
Final score
44-31
Kansas State defeated UCF.
Total yards
536-407
Kansas State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
281
Kansas State averaged 7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
255
Kansas State averaged 6.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-15
Kansas State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-12
UCF's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kansas State | UCF |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 536 | 407 |
| Passing Yards | 255 | 264 |
| Rushing Yards | 281 | 143 |
| First Downs | 32 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-15 | 5-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-63 | 10-80 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-42 | 14-25 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 6 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 34:23 | 25:37 |