2020 Kansas State Wildcats football team

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2020 Kansas State Wildcats football
Conference Big 12 Conference
Record4–6 (4–5 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Courtney Messingham (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman (1st season)
Base defense 3–3–5
Home stadium Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium
Seasons
  2019
2021  
2020 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 9 Iowa State y  8 1   9 3  
No. 6 Oklahoma y$  6 2   9 2  
No. 20 Oklahoma State  6 3   8 3  
No. 19 Texas  5 3   7 3  
TCU  5 4   6 4  
West Virginia  4 4   6 4  
Kansas State  4 5   4 6  
Texas Tech  3 6   4 6  
Baylor  2 7   2 7  
Kansas  0 8   0 9  
Championship: Oklahoma 27, Iowa State 21
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll.

The 2020 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Chris Klieman.

Contents

After completing their regular season with a record of 4–6 (4–5 in conference play), the program announced on December 16 that it would not pursue a bid to a bowl game, "because of mounting COVID-19 issues on its roster." [1]

Previous season

The Wildcats finished the 2019 season with an 8–5 record, 5–4 Big 12 play, losing the Liberty Bowl to Navy.

Preseason

Big 12 media Days

The Big 12 media days were held on July 21–22, 2020 in a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2]

Big 12 media poll

Big 12 media poll [3]
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Oklahoma80
2Oklahoma State6
3Texas4
4Iowa State
5Baylor
6TCU
7Kansas State
8West Virginia
9Texas Tech
10Kansas

Schedule

Regular season

Kansas State released its 2020 schedule on October 22, 2019.

The Wildcats had games scheduled against Buffalo and North Dakota as out of conference opponents, but these games were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [4] In fact, the whole season schedule was changed and the finalized one is shown below. The original schedule is shown under Game Summaries.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 1211:00 a.m. Arkansas State * FOX L 31–3511,041
September 2611:00 a.m.at No. 3 Oklahoma FOXW 38–3522,700
October 32:30 p.m. Texas Tech
  • Bill Snyder Family Stadium
  • Manhattan, KS
FS1 W 31–2110,932
October 103:00 p.m.at TCU FOXW 21–1412,208
October 2411:00 a.m. Kansas No. 20
  • Bill Snyder Family Stadium
  • Manhattan, KS (rivalry)
FS1W 55–1410,801
October 3111:00 a.m.at West Virginia No. 16 ESPN2 L 10–3710,441
November 73:00 p.m.No. 14 Oklahoma State
  • Bill Snyder Family Stadium
  • Manhattan, KS
FOXL 18–2011,980
November 213:00 p.m.at No. 17 Iowa State FOXL 0–450
November 286:00 p.m.at Baylor ESPN2 L 31–3211,667
December 511:00 a.m. Texas
  • Bill Snyder Family Stadium
  • Manhattan, KS
FOXL 31–699,851
Schedule Source: [5]

Coaching staff

NamePositionYear at Kansas StatePrevious job
Chris Klieman Head coach2nd North Dakota State (HC)
Joe Klanderman DC/S2nd North Dakota State (DB)
Courtney Messingham OC/TE2nd North Dakota State (OC/RB)
Van Malone AHC/PGC/CB2nd Mississippi State (DA)
Brian AndersonRB2nd Illinois State (WR)
Collin Klein QB6th Northern Iowa (QB)
Jason RayWR2nd North Dakota State (WR)
Conor RileyOL2nd North Dakota State (OL)
Steve Stanard LB1st Syracuse University (DE)
Mike TuiasosopoDT2nd UTEP (DL)
Buddy WyattDE2nd Kansas (senior analyst)

Game summaries

Vs. Arkansas State

Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–1) vs. Kansas State Wildcats (0–0)
Quarter1234Total
Arkansas State7771435
Kansas State71401031

at Bill Snyder Family StadiumManhattan, KS

  • Date: Saturday, September 12, 2020
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: partly cloudy • Temperature: 70°F
  • Game attendance: 11,041
  • Referee: Scott Campbell
  • TV announcers (Fox): Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, and Jenny Taft
  • Pregame line: Kansas State –15; O/U: 54.5 [6]
Game information
First Quarter
  • (13:24) KSU – Phillip Brooks 17-yard pass from Skylar Thompson, Blake Lynch kick (Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:51, KSU 7–0)
  • (9:58) ARST – Jonathan Adams Jr. 2-yard pass from Logan Bonner, Blake Grupe kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:26, TIED 7–7)
Second Quarter
  • (13:29) KSU – Deuce Vaughn 3-yard rush, Blake Lynch kick (Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 3:47, KSU 14–7)
  • (8:41) KSU – Briley Moore 7-yard pass from Skylar Thompson, Blake Lynch kick (Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 4:01, KSU 21–7)
  • (6:50) ARST – Roshauud Paul 48-yard pass from Jeff Foreman, Blake Grupe kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:51, KSU 21–14)
Third Quarter
  • (2:28) ARST – Giles Amos 8-yard pass from Layne Hatcher, Blake Grupe kick (Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 1:46, TIED 21–21)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:49) ARST – Jonathan Adams Jr. 5-yard pass from Logan Bonner, Blake Grupe kick (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 3:00, ARST 28–21)
  • (6:35) KSU – Harry Trotter 5-yard rush, Blake Lynch kick (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:07, TIED 28–28)
  • (2:30) KSU – Blake Lynch 35-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:14, KSU 31–28)
  • (0:38) ARST – Jonathan Adams Jr. 17-yard pass from Layne Hatcher, Blake Grupe kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 1:46, ARST 35–31)
StatisticsARSTKSU
First downs2621
Total yards489374
Rushes/yards15991
Passing yards330283
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25-38-118-30-0
Time of possession25:4434:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassing Logan Bonner 17–28, 204 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingJamal Jones16 carries, 95 yds
Receiving Jonathan Adams, Jr. 8 receptions, 98 yds, 3 td
Kansas StatePassing Skylar Thompson 17–29, 259 yds, 2 TD
Rushing Deuce Vaughn 12 carries, 47 yds, 1 TD
ReceivingChabastin Taylor4 receptions, 98 yds

Both teams entered the game with a reduced roster due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Arkansas State was down nearly 10 starters and K-State was without approximately two dozen players—however, both teams had enough active personnel to play the game. After the game, Arkansas State announced that it will not play its home opener game Central Arkansas the Red Wolves were unable to assemble a complete depth chart for the game. [7]

At No. 3 Oklahoma

Kansas State Wildcats (0–1) vs. No. 3 Oklahoma Sooners (1–0)
Quarter1234Total
Kansas State07141738
No. 3 Oklahoma71414035

at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK

  • Date: Saturday, September 26, 2020
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Game attendance: 22,700
  • Referee: Brad Van Vark
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (Play-by-Play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Jenny Taft (sideline)
  • Pregame line: –28
Game information
First Quarter
  • (5:29) OKLA – Spencer Rattler 11 yard pass to Marvin Mims, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 4:37; OU 7-0)
Second Quarter
  • (14:50) OKLA – Spencer Rattler 32 yard pass to Drake Stoops, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:57; OU 14-0)
  • (5:10) KSU – Skylar Thompson 39 yard pass to Chabastin Taylor, Blake Lynch kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:37; OU 14-7)
  • (0:44) OKLA – Spencer Rattler 9 yard pass to Marvin Mims, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:26; OU 21-7)
Third Quarter
  • (6:35) OKLA – Spencer Rattler 21 yard pass to Jeremiah Hall, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 5 plays, 87 yards, 1:50; OU 28-7)
  • (5:00) KSU – Skylar Thompson 1 yard rush, Blake Lynch kick (Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 1:35; OU 28–14)
  • (2:46) OKLA – Seth McGowan 5 yard rush, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:14; OU 35–14)
  • (1:36) KSU – Skylar Thompson 2 yard rush, Blake Lynch kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:10; OU 35–21)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:28) KSU – Skylar Thompson 4 yard rush, Blake Lynch kick (Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 3:47; OU 35–28)
  • (8:17) KSU – Deuce Vaughn 38 yard rush, Blake Lynch kick (Drive: 2 plays, 38 yards, 3:47; Tied 35–35)
  • (4:32) KSU – Blake Lynch 50 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 2:00; KSU 38–35)
StatisticsKSUOKLA
First downs1028
Total yards390517
Rushes/yards26-5635-130
Passing yards334387
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18-2530-41
Time of possession27:5232:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kansas StatePassingSkylar Thompson18–25, 334 yds, 1 TD
RushingDeuce Vaughn8 carries, 35 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDeuce Vaughn4 receptions, 129 yards
OklahomaPassing Spencer Rattler 30–41, 387 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT
RushingSeth McGowan13 carries, 73 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Drake Stoops 3 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Texas Tech

Texas Tech Red Raiders (1–1) vs. Kansas State Wildcats (1–1)
Quarter1234Total
Texas Tech0014721
Kansas State7731431

at Bill Snyder Family StadiumManhattan, KS

  • Date: Saturday, October 3, 2020
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: N 12 MPH
  • Game attendance: 10,932
  • Referee: Tuta Salaam
  • TV announcers (FS1): Joe Davis and Mark Helfrich
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First quarter
  • KSU – Briley Moore 12-yard pass from Skylar Thompson (Blake Lynch kick), 8:56. Wildcats 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, 0:54.
Second quarter
  • KSU – Deuce Vaughn 18-yard run (Blake Lynch kick), 5:25. Wildcats 14–0. Drive: 13 plays, 97 yards, 6:49.
Third quarter
  • TTU – KeSean Carter 3-yard pass from Henry Colombi (Trey Wolff kick), 8:05. Wildcats 14–7. Drive: 18 plays, 88 yards, 6:55.
  • KSU – Blake Lynch 28-yard field goal, 3:34. Wildcats 17–7. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 4:26.
  • TTU – Xavier White 49-yard run (Trey Wolff kick), 2:14. Wildcats 17–14. Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 1:14.
Fourth quarter
  • TTU – Myles Price 13-yard pass from Henry Colombi (Trey Wolff kick), 11:11. Red Raiders 21–17. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:21.
  • KSU – Harry Trotter 4-yard run (Blake Lynch kick), 10:00. Wildcats 24–21. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:11.
  • KSU – Deuce Vaughn 70-yard pass from Will Howard (Blake Lynch kick), 2:07. Wildcats 31–21. Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 1:35.
StatisticsTTUKSU
First downs2720
Total yards471404
Rushes/yards34-20442-198
Passing yards267206
Passing: Comp–Att–Int34-49-112-22-0
Time of possession31:3928:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas TechPassing Henry Colombi 30–42, 244 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingXavier White12 carries, 113 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Erik Ezukanma 5 receptions, 77 yards
Kansas StatePassing Will Howard 7-12, 173 yards, 1 TD
RushingDeuce Vaughn16 carries, 113 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDeuce Vaughn3 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD

At TCU

Kansas State Wildcats (2–1) vs. TCU Horned Frogs (1–1)
Quarter1234Total
Kansas State687021
TCU700714

at Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX

  • Date: Saturday, October 10, 2020
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Game attendance: 12,208
  • TV: FOX
  • Pregame line: TCU -11.0
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsKSUTCU
First downs1220
Total yards289342
Rushes/yards38-17237-189
Passing yards117153
Passing: Comp–Att–Int8-19-122-38-1
Time of possession30:1529:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kansas StatePassingWill Howard8-19, 117 yards, 1 INT
RushingWill Howard13 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDeuce Vaughn1 reception, 45 yards
TCUPassing Max Duggan 19–31, 154 yards
RushingDarwin Barlow8 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingBlair Conwright6 receptions, 60 yards

Vs. Kansas (homecoming)

Kansas Jayhawks (0–4) vs. No. 20 Kansas State Wildcats (3–1)
Quarter1234Total
Kansas070714
No. 20 Kansas State72721055

at Bill Snyder Family StadiumManhattan, KS

  • Date: Saturday, October 24, 2020
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 40 °F (4 °C) • Wind: SE 8 MPH
  • Game attendance: 10,801
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell
  • TV announcers (FS1): Eric Collins, Ben Leber
  • Pregame line: KSU -19.0
Game information
First Quarter
  • (9:22) KSU – Phillip Brooks 55-yard punt return, Blake Lynch kick (Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:29, KSU 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (11:23) KSU – Blake Lynch 32-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:57, KSU 10–0)
  • (6:13) KSU – Blake Lynch 21-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 3:43, KSU 13–0)
  • (5:26) KSU – Justin Gardner 24-yard interception return, Blake Lynch kick (Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, 0:47, KSU 20–0)
  • (2:16) KU – Jalon Daniels 8-yard run, Jacob Borcila kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:10, KSU 20–7)
  • (0:52) KSU – Will Howard 16-yard pass to Samuel Wheeler, Blake Lynch kick (Drive: 3 plays, 41 yards, 0:29, KSU 27–7)
  • (0:00) KSU – Phillip Brooks 52-yard punt return, Blake Lynch kick (Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00, KSU 34–7)
Third Quarter
  • (12:17) KSU – Deuce Vaughn 1-yard run, Blake Lynch kick (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:41, KSU 41–7)
  • (7:42) KSU – Harry Trotter 1-yard run, Blake Lynch kick (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:25, KSU 48–7)
  • (0:48) KSU – Will Howard 13-yard pass to Briley Moore, Blake Lynch kick (Drive: 11 plays, 94 yards, 5:22, KSU 55–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (4:38) KU – Jalon Daniels 4-yard run, Jacob Borcila kick (Drive: 1 play, 15 yards, 0:11, KSU 55–14)
StatisticsKANKSU
First downs1817
Total yards320381
Rushes/yards39-11333-129
Passing yards207252
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22-39-118-28-0
Time of possession30:4029:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KansasPassing Jalon Daniels 22–39, 207 yards, 1 INT
RushingVelton Gardner16 carries, 72 yards
Receiving Kwamie Lassiter II 7 receptions, 58 yards
Kansas StatePassingWill Howard17–24, 243 yards, 2 TD
RushingDeuce Vaughn11 carries, 71 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDeuce Vaughn4 receptions, 81 yards

Phillip Brooks, sophomore wide receiver, had two punt returns in the first half.

At West Virginia

No. 16 Kansas State Wildcats (4–1) vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (3–2)
Quarter1234Total
Kansas State00000
West Virginia00000

at Milan Puskar StadiumMorgantown, WV

  • Date: Saturday, October 31, 2020
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Game attendance: 10,441
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsKSUWVU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kansas StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
West VirginiaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Vs. No. 14 Oklahoma State

No. 14 Oklahoma State Cowboys (4–1) vs. Kansas State Wildcats (4–2)
Quarter1234Total
No. 14 Oklahoma State0013720
Kansas State390618

at Bill Snyder Family StadiumManhattan, KS

  • Date: Saturday, November 7, 2020
  • Game time: CST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 11,980
  • Referee: Michael Vandervelde
  • TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (analyst)
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
  • (4:35) KSU – Blake Lynch 30-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 5:14; Kansas State 3–0)
Second Quarter
  • (8:58) KSU – Blake Lynch 29-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 5:53; Kansas State 6–0)
  • (0:37) KSU – Phillip Brooks 4-yard pass from Will Howard (Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 2:14; Kansas State 12–0)
Third Quarter
  • (10:39) OKST – Alex Hale 35-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 2:15; Kansas State 12–3)
  • (7:30) OKST – Brennan Presley 9-yard run, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 2:10; Kansas State 12–10)
  • (0:58) OKST – Alex Hale 33-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 4:42; Oklahoma State 13–12)
Fourth Quarter
  • (6:32) OKST – Jason Taylor II 85-yard fumble return, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 2:08; Oklahoma State 20–12)
  • (2:08) KSU – Will Howard 2-yard run (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 4:17; Oklahoma State 20–18)
StatisticsOKSTKSU
First downs1415
Total yards256370
Rushes/yards40–14844–227
Passing yards108143
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–23–010–22–1
Time of possession28:0931:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Oklahoma StatePassing Spencer Sanders 14/23, 108 yards
RushingLD Brown15 carries, 110 yards
Receiving Dillon Stoner 7 receptions, 62 yards
Kansas StatePassing Will Howard 10/21, 143 yards, TD, INT
RushingWill Howard14 carries, 125 yards, TD
ReceivingSammy Wheeler1 reception, 58 yards

At Iowa State

Kansas State Wildcats (4–3) vs. No. 17 Iowa State Cyclones (5–2)
Quarter1234Total
Kansas State00000
No. 17 Iowa State7283745

at Jack Trice StadiumAmes, IA

  • Date: Thursday, November 21, 2020
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Overcast • Temperature: 41°F
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Brandon Cruse
  • TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando, Spencer Tillman
  • Pregame line: Iowa State −13½
Game information
First Quarter
  • (12:00) ISU – Joe Scates 33 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:00; ISU 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (14:56) ISU – Charlie Kolar 6 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley Kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 97 yards, 6:27; ISU 14–0)
  • (6:38) ISU – Xavier Hutchinson 21 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 3:18; ISU 21–0)
  • (4:30) ISU – Breece Hall 33 Yd Run (Connor Assalley Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 88 yards, 1:03; ISU 28–0)
  • (1:01) ISU – Breece Hall 21 Yd Run (Connor Assalley Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 3:16; ISU 35–0)
Third Quarter
  • (1:01) ISU – Connor Assalley 32 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 2:12; ISU 38–0)
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:55) ISU – Hunter Dekkers 12 Yd Run (Connor Assalley Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 32 yards, 0:53; ISU 45–0)
StatisticsKSUISU
First downs926
Total yards149539
Rushes/yards28–7344–240
Passing yards76299
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–19–119–25–0
Time of possession23:0536:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kansas StatePassingNick Ast6/10, 44 yards
RushingDeuce Vaughn7 carries, 44 yards
ReceivingChabastin Taylor2 receptions, 37 yards
Iowa StatePassing Brock Purdy 16/20, 236 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Breece Hall 15 carries, 135 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Xavier Hutchinson 6 receptions, 111 yards, TD

At Baylor

Kansas State Wildcats (4–4) vs. Baylor Bears (1–5)
Quarter1234Total
Kansas State14301431
Baylor6091732

at McLane StadiumWaco, TX

  • Date: Saturday, November 28, 2020
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 55°F
  • Game attendance: 11,667
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Pregame line: Baylor –5.0
Game information
First Quarter
  • (13:04) BAY – Charlie Brewer 7 yard run, rush failed (Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:07, BAY 6–0)
  • (12:51) KSU – Malik Knowles 75 yard run, Blake Lynch kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:13, KSU 7–6)
  • (4:07) KSU – Will Howard 8 yard pass to Deuce Vaughn, Blake Lynch kick (Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 3:28, KSU 14–6)
Second Quarter
  • (13:02) KSU – Blake Lynch 20 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 44 ayrds, 4:33, KSU 17–6)
Third Quarter
  • (11:59) BAY – John Mayers 28 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:01, KSU 17–9)
  • (7:16) BAY – Charlie Brewer 23 yard pass to R.J. Sneed, Charlie Brewer drop-kick failed (Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:48, KSU 17–15)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:57) KSU – Will Howard 24 yard run, Blake Lynch kick (Drive: 2 plays, 73 yards, 0:51, KSU 24–15)
  • (10:51) BAY – Charlie Brewer 8 yard pass to Trestan Ebner, John Mayers kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:06, KSU 24–22)
  • (8:59) KSU – Deuce Vaughn 38 yard run, Blake Lynch kick (Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 1:52, KSU 31–22)
  • (4:16) BAY – Charlie Brewer 1 yard run, John Mayers kick (Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:43, KSU 31–29)
  • (0:00) BAY – John Mayers 30 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 2:32, BAY 32–31)
StatisticsKSUBAY
First downs1421
Total yards344420
Rushes/yards35–25636–71
Passing yards88349
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–18–231–39–0
Time of possession25:4234:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kansas StatePassingWill Howard9/18, 88 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingDeuce Vaughn19 carries, 102 yards, TD
ReceivingBriley Moore2 receptions, 55 yards
BaylorPassing Charlie Brewer 31/39, 349 yards, 2 TD
RushingCharlie Brewer23 carries, 56 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingR.J. Sneed6 receptions, 86 yards, TD

Vs. Texas

Texas Longhorns (5–3) vs. Kansas State Wildcats (4–5)
Quarter1234Total
Texas171435369
Kansas State71014031

at Bill Snyder Family StadiumManhattan, KS

  • Date: Saturday, December 5, 2020
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 43 °F (6 °C), Wind: N 9 mph (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 9,851
  • Referee: M Vandervelde
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:34) UT – Bijan Robinson 12 yard run (Dicker kick), UT 7–0; 7 plays, 81 yards, 2:33
  • (4:38) UT – Cameron Dicker 28 yard field goal, UT 10–0; 9 plays, 54 yards, 3:20
  • (4:19) UT – Roschon Johnson 3 yard run (Dicker kick), UT 17–0; 1 play, 3 yards, 0:04
  • (0:54) KSU – Deuce Vaughn 19 yard run (Lynch kick), UT 17–7; 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:19
Second Quarter
  • (14:53) UT – Bijan Robinson 30 yard run (Dicker kick), UT 24–7; 4 plays, 59 yards, 0:52
  • (11:40) KSU – Blake Lynch 47 yard field goal, UT 24–10; 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:13
  • (8:17) UT – Roschon Johnson 7 yard run (Dicker kick), UT 31–10; 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:17
  • (1:20) KSU – Deuce Vaughn 4 yard run (Lynch kick), UT 31–17; 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:10
Third Quarter
  • (14:44) UT – Bijan Robinson 75 yard run (Dicker kick), UT 38–17; 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:16
  • (11:24) KSU – Malik Knowles 7 yard pass from Will Howard (Lynch kick), UT 38–24; 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:14
  • (11:01) UT – Roschon Johnson 1 yard run (Dicker kick), UT 45–24; 1 play, 1 yard, 0:00
  • (9:13) KSU – Malik Knowles 29 yard pass from Will Howard (Lynch kick), UT 45–31; 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:48
  • (7:01) UT – Jordan Whittington 15 yard run (Dicker kick), UT 52–31; 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:12
  • (2:18) UT – Cade Brewer 15 yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Dicker kick), UT 59–31; 8 plays, 86 yards, 2:53
  • (1:06) UT – Malcolm Epps 32 yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Dicker kick), UT 66–31; 1 play, 32 yards, 0:07
Fourth Quarter
  • (7:48) UT – Cameron Dicker 21 yard field goal, UT 69–31; 6 plays, 63 yards, 3:22
StatisticsTEXKSU
First downs2624
Total yards608448
Rushes/yards33–33446–274
Passing yards274174
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–27–016–27–2
Time of possession24:2035:40
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TexasPassing Sam Ehlinger 20/27, 274 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Bijan Robinson 9 carries, 172 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Jake Smith 4 receptions, 55 yards
Kansas StatePassingWill Howard16/27, 174 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingDeuce Vaughn10 carries, 125 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMalik Knowles6 receptions, 95 yards, 2 TD

Rankings

Ranking movements
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— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP RVRV222016RV
Coaches RVRVRV221916RVRVRV
CFP Not releasedNot released

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
7235 Wyatt Hubert DE Cincinnati Bengals

References

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  3. "Oklahoma Tops Big 12 Football Media Preseason Poll". big12sports.com. July 17, 2020.
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  5. "Kansas State Wildcats Schedule 2020". ESPN.com. ESPN, Inc. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
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