Ertz completed only 6 of his 18 first-half pass attempts for 118 yards, and the Wildcat rushing attack managed to average just 2.7 yards per attempt, but the Kansas State defense was as good as advertised.
Just twice West Virginia managed to drive the ball beyond the 50, and both times the Mountaineers failed to come up with points. The came on West Virginia’s opening possession of the game when it got to the K-State 8, but Josh Lambert’s 30-yard field goal attempt hooked wide left.
Two possessions later, WVU moved the ball to the 31 where this drive ended on downs.