Total Yards
Iowa State333
Kansas361
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Kansas at Iowa State
Nov 4, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 10
Away
Kansas
Big 12
Final Score
28 - 21
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Iowa State
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Passing Yards
Iowa State258
Kansas287
Rushing Yards
Iowa State75
Kansas74
Turnovers
Iowa State1
Kansas0
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature43°F
Wind6 mph S
Humidity
68%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Iowa State29:33
Kansas30:27
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Kansas holds off Iowa State 28-21
Kansas defeated Iowa State 28-21 in Week 10 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 361-333 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Kansas set the terms early in a game that finished 28-21. Devin Neal run for 6 yds for a TD (Seth Keller KICK) came with {'seconds': 40, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Kansas the first major swing.
Kansas's box score carried the story: 361 total yards, 74 rushing yards, and 287 passing yards. Iowa State finished with 333 total yards, including 75 on the ground and 258 through the air.
Kansas converted 6-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Kansas led 14-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jason Bean pass complete to Lawrence Arnold for 80 yds for a TD (Owen Piepergerdes KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Devin Neal run for 6 yds for a TD (Seth Keller KICK) (Kansas led 7-0 over Iowa State).
Field Goal Good
Chase Contreraz 35 yd FG GOOD (Iowa State led 3-14 over Kansas).
Interception Return Touchdown
Rocco Becht pass intercepted for a TD Mello Dotson return for 50 yds for a TD (Seth Keller KICK) (Iowa State led 0-14 over Kansas).
Rushing Touchdown
Eli Sanders run for 6 yds for a TD (E. Sanders Run For Two-point Conversion) (Iowa State led 11-21 over Kansas).
Rushing Touchdown
Devin Neal run for 1 yd for a TD (Owen Piepergerdes KICK) (Kansas led 21-3 over Iowa State).
Field Goal Good
Chase Contreraz 29 yd FG GOOD (Iowa State led 21-28 over Kansas).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-21
Kansas defeated Iowa State.
Total yards
361-333
Kansas held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
74
Kansas averaged 2.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
287
Kansas averaged 12.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-13
Kansas's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-12
Iowa State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa State | Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 333 | 361 |
| Passing Yards | 258 | 287 |
| Rushing Yards | 75 | 74 |
| First Downs | 16 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-12 | 6-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-65 | 8-80 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-27 | 14-23 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 29:33 | 30:27 |