MANHATTAN, Kan. — Behind the play of a new quarterback and an old cornerback, West Virginia snapped its longest losing streak in seven years, upsetting No. 24 Kansas State 24-20 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
It was West Virginia’s first win since the last time it set foot in the Sunflower State. The Mountaineers (4-6, 2-5 Big 12) lost five straight after opening the Big 12 schedule with a 29-24 win at Kansas on Sept. 21.
“This is a huge win,” said West Virginia coach Neal Brown. “It felt like a long time coming.