Kansas vs. West Virginia Short Report | Sep 21, 2024
Milan Puskar Stadium
Morgantown, WV
Sep 21, 2024
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Game Recap
Garrett Greene's heroics in the final minutes lifted the West Virginia Mountaineers to a dramatic 32-28 comeback victory over the Kansas Jayhawks in their Big 12 opener. The Mountaineers faced an 11-point deficit with 5:30 remaining in the fourth quarter but rallied to score 15 points, including a game-winning 15-yard touchdown pass from Greene to Rodney Gallagher III with just 26 seconds on the clock.
Kansas dominated with their running game throughout the match, led by Devin Neal and Daniel Hishaw Jr., but the Jayhawks couldn't close it out. Defensive plays like Mello Dotson's interception temporarily halted the Mountaineers. However, Tyrin Bradley Jr.'s strip sack fumble recovery with 8 seconds remaining sealed West Virginia's thrilling comeback, providing them redemption after the previous week's late collapse against Pittsburgh.
Key Plays:
Jahiem White (West Virginia Mountaineers)
White rushed for 1 yard, scoring the first touchdown of the game and giving West Virginia an early 7-0 lead.
Devin Neal (Kansas Jayhawks)
Neal capped off a 13-play, 83-yard drive with an 11-yard rushing touchdown, tying the game at 7-7.
Garrett Greene (West Virginia Mountaineers)
Greene scrambled for a 5-yard touchdown run, putting the Mountaineers up 14-7 just before halftime.
Mello Dotson (Kansas Jayhawks)
Dotson intercepted Greene’s pass, halting a promising West Virginia drive and keeping Kansas in the game.
Luke Grimm (Kansas Jayhawks)
Grimm rushed for 32 yards on an end-around play to extend Kansas' lead to 28-17 late in the fourth quarter.
Kole Taylor (West Virginia Mountaineers)
Taylor caught an 8-yard touchdown pass from Greene, and then caught a two-point conversion pass to narrow Kansas’ lead to 28-25.
Rodney Gallagher III (West Virginia Mountaineers)
Gallagher caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from Greene, giving the Mountaineers a 32-28 lead with 26 seconds left.
Tyrin Bradley Jr. (West Virginia Mountaineers)
Bradley executed a strip sack on Kansas QB Jalon Daniels and recovered the fumble, ensuring the Mountaineers' victory.
Standout Players:
Garrett Greene (West Virginia Mountaineers, QB)
Greene showed poise under pressure, leading two touchdown drives in the final minutes. He finished with 295 passing yards, 87 rushing yards, and accounted for three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing), including the game-winning pass to Gallagher.
Devin Neal (Kansas Jayhawks, RB)
Neal continued his consecutive 100-yard rushing performance streak, tallying 110 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries, proving to be a consistent threat on the ground.
Luke Grimm (Kansas Jayhawks, WR)
Grimm had a multifaceted impact with 6 catches for 75 yards and a touchdown reception. He also rushed for 32 yards, scoring a crucial touchdown that temporarily gave Kansas a significant lead.
Rodney Gallagher III (West Virginia Mountaineers, WR)
Gallagher made the game-winning 15-yard touchdown catch with 26 seconds remaining. He also contributed significantly on the final drive, demonstrating his clutch performance abilities.
Tyrin Bradley Jr. (West Virginia Mountaineers, DE)
Bradley made a game-sealing defensive play, executing a strip sack on Kansas QB Jalon Daniels with 8 seconds left. He also had West Virginia's first interception of the season earlier in the game.
Hudson Clement (West Virginia Mountaineers, WR)
Clement was Greene’s top target, catching 7 passes for 150 yards, including crucial gains that set up scoring opportunities.
References:
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Kansas football vs West Virginia recap: Jayhawks score from WVU game
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Jayhawks Fall to WVU 32-28 in Big 12 Opener - University of Kansas
Box Score
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