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Kansas State at Tulane
Sep 7, 2024 • Completed
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Kansas State
Big 12

Final Score
34 - 27

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Game Conditions
Humidity
95%
Precipitation
0.02 in
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Game Story
Kansas State holds off Tulane 34-27
Kansas State defeated Tulane 34-27 in Week 2 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 396-491 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Kansas State set the terms early in a game that finished 34-27. Chris Tennant 48 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 5, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Kansas State the first major swing.
Kansas State's box score carried the story: 396 total yards, 215 rushing yards, and 181 passing yards. Tulane finished with 491 total yards, including 149 on the ground and 342 through the air.
Kansas State converted 2-10 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Kansas State led 10-20 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Chris Tennant 48 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Chris Tennant 48 yd FG GOOD (Kansas State led 3-0 over Tulane).
Rushing Touchdown
Makhi Hughes run for 3 yds for a TD (Jacob Barnes KICK) (Tulane led 7-3 over Kansas State).
Field Goal Good
Jacob Barnes 40 Yd Field Goal (Tulane led 17-10 over Kansas State).
Passing Touchdown
Alex Bauman 36 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Jacob Barnes Kick) (Tulane led 14-3 over Kansas State).
Passing Touchdown
Will Swanson 7 Yd pass from Avery Johnson (Chris Tennant Kick) (Kansas State led 10-14 over Tulane).
Field Goal Good
Jacob Barnes 41 Yd Field Goal (Tulane led 20-10 over Kansas State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-27
Kansas State defeated Tulane.
Total yards
396-491
Kansas State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
215
Kansas State averaged 6.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
181
Kansas State averaged 7.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-10
Kansas State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-13
Tulane's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Tulane | Kansas State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 491 | 396 |
| Passing Yards | 342 | 181 |
| Rushing Yards | 149 | 215 |
| First Downs | 21 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-13 | 2-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-80 | 7-55 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-29 | 15-23 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 33:11 | 26:49 |