Total Yards
Kansas State394
Houston208
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Houston at Kansas State
Oct 28, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 9
Away
Houston
Big 12
Final Score
0 - 41
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Kansas State
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Passing Yards
Kansas State215
Houston95
Rushing Yards
Kansas State179
Houston113
Turnovers
Kansas State1
Houston2
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature38°F
Wind10 mph NE
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Kansas State34:34
Houston25:26
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Kansas State routs Houston 41-0
Kansas State defeated Houston 41-0 in Week 9 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 394-208 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Kansas State set the terms early in a game that finished 41-0. Will Howard pass complete to Garrett Oakley for 12 yds for a TD came with {'seconds': 37, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Kansas State the first major swing.
Kansas State's box score carried the story: 394 total yards, 179 rushing yards, and 215 passing yards. Houston finished with 208 total yards, including 113 on the ground and 95 through the air.
Kansas State converted 10-14 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Kansas State led 28-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Will Howard pass complete to Phillip Brooks for 21 yds for a TD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Will Howard pass complete to Garrett Oakley for 12 yds for a TD (Kansas State led 7-0 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Will Howard pass complete to Phillip Brooks for 21 yds for a TD (Kansas State led 14-0 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
DJ Giddens run for 9 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK) (Kansas State led 28-0 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
Treshaun Ward run for 1 yd for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK) (Kansas State led 21-0 over Houston).
Rushing Touchdown
DJ Giddens run for 13 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK) (Kansas State led 35-0 over Houston).
Passing Touchdown
Avery Johnson pass complete to Seth Porter for 7 yds for a TD (Leyton Simmering PAT MISSED) (Kansas State led 41-0 over Houston).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-0
Kansas State defeated Houston.
Total yards
394-208
Kansas State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
179
Kansas State averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
215
Kansas State averaged 9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-14
Kansas State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-14
Houston's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kansas State | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 394 | 208 |
| Passing Yards | 215 | 95 |
| Rushing Yards | 179 | 113 |
| First Downs | 24 | 11 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-14 | 3-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 1-5 | 6-60 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-24 | 15-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 34:34 | 25:26 |