Houston vs. Kansas State Short Report | Oct 28, 2023
Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Manhattan, KS
Oct 28, 2023
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Game Recap
The Kansas State Wildcats dominated the Houston Cougars with a final score of 41-0, effectively leveraging both offensive and defensive prowess. Kansas State struck early and never looked back, opening the game with a 12-yard passing touchdown. Houston struggled to gain any significant ground, facing tough defensive plays and failing to convert several critical fourth downs.
Quarterback Will Howard was instrumental, throwing for two touchdowns and maintaining an 88.2% completion rate. Running back DJ Giddens also contributed significantly with two rushing touchdowns and almost 100 rushing yards. Despite their efforts, Houston's offense was unable to penetrate Kansas State's defense and remained scoreless throughout the match.
Key Plays:
Garrett Oakley (Kansas State)
Phillip Brooks (Kansas State)
Treshaun Ward (Kansas State)
DJ Giddens (Kansas State)
Avery Johnson (Kansas State)
Will Lee III (Kansas State)
Nate Matlack (Kansas State)
Standout Players:
Will Howard (Kansas State, QB)
Completed 15 of 17 passes for 164 yards and 2 touchdowns, leading an efficient offensive attack.DJ Giddens (Kansas State, RB)
Rushed for 96 yards and 2 touchdowns on 13 attempts, dominating the ground game.Phillip Brooks (Kansas State, WR)
Caught 5 passes for 83 yards and 1 touchdown, making key plays to extend drives.Nate Matlack (Kansas State, DE)
Contributed 2 solo tackles and 1 crucial sack, disrupting Houston's offensive plays.Will Lee III (Kansas State, CB)
Made a key interception and returned it for 16 yards, facilitating the Wildcats' defensive dominance.
Team
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Houston Texans
0
0
0
0
0
Kansas State Wildcats
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21
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41
