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Kansas State at Colorado

Oct 13, 2024 • Completed

Season 2024RegularWeek 7

Away

Kansas State

Big 12

Final Score

31 - 28

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Colorado

Big 12

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Colorado359
Kansas State426

Passing Yards

Colorado388
Kansas State238

Rushing Yards

Colorado-29
Kansas State188

Turnovers

Colorado1
Kansas State1

Game Conditions

ConditionCloudy
Temperature66°F
Wind0 mph N

Humidity

28%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Shedeur Sanders

Colorado

YDS: 388

Rushing

DJ Giddens

Kansas State

YDS: 182

Receiving

Omarion Miller

Colorado

YDS: 145

Tackles

Nikhai Hill-Green

Colorado

TOT: 10

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Colorado25:00
Kansas State35:00

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Kansas State edges Colorado 31-28

Close

Kansas State defeated Colorado 31-28 in Week 7 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 426-359 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

Kansas State set the terms early in a game that finished 31-28. Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 25 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Colorado the first major swing.

Kansas State's box score carried the story: 426 total yards, 188 rushing yards, and 238 passing yards. Colorado finished with 359 total yards, including -29 on the ground and 388 through the air.

Kansas State converted 5-13 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Kansas State led 14-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Avery Johnson pass complete to Jayce Brown for 50 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK).

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 25 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK) (Colorado led 7-0 over Kansas State).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Avery Johnson run for 8 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK) (Kansas State led 7-7 over Colorado).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Dylan Edwards run for 1 yd for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK) (Kansas State led 14-7 over Colorado).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Avery Johnson pass complete to Jayce Brown for 1 yd for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK) (Kansas State led 21-7 over Colorado).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Will Sheppard for 7 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK) (Colorado led 14-21 over Kansas State).

  • Field Goal Good

    Chris Tennant 48 yd FG GOOD (Kansas State led 24-14 over Colorado).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    31-28

    Kansas State defeated Colorado.

  • Total yards

    426-359

    Kansas State held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    188

    Kansas State averaged 4.7 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    238

    Kansas State averaged 9.2 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    5-13

    Kansas State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    4-11

    Colorado's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    1-1

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticColoradoKansas State
Total Yards359426
Passing Yards388238
Rushing Yards-29188
First Downs2021
Third Down Efficiency4-115-13
Fourth Down Efficiency2-32-3
Total Penalties (Yards)5-205-19
Turnovers11
Completions / Attempts34-4017-26
Rushing Attempts1940
Passing TDs32
Rushing TDs12
Kicking Points47
Possession Time25:0035:00
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)