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Game Recap
The Kansas State Wildcats were averaging 35.2 points per game entering their game Saturday, but they just couldn't find their rhythm against the West Virginia Mountaineers. K-State found themselves the reluctant recipients of an unpleasant 37-10 punch to the gut against West Virginia. The Wildcats haven't found any success against the Mountaineers since Dec. 5 of 2015, this loss making it five in a row.
RB Leddie Brown and QB Jarret Doege were among the main playmakers for West Virginia as the former rushed for one TD and 102 yards on 24 carries and the latter passed for two TDs and 301 yards on 34 attempts. West Virginia's LB Dylan Tonkery got in on the action, too, converting a pick in the third quarter into a touchdown.
No one had a standout game offensively for K-State, but they got one touchdown from WR Malik Knowles.
K-State's overall record fell to 4-2. The win bumped the Mountaineers' record up to an identical 4-2.
The Wildcats will square off against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at 1 p.m. ET next week at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Oklahoma State also experienced difficulties finding the end zone in their contest last week, so look for the defenses to decide this one. As for West Virginia, they will go up against the Texas Longhorns at 1 p.m. ET next week at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium/Jamail Field.
