Houston Cougars 0–41 Kansas State Wildcats: Final Score & Recap | Week 9, 2023

Quick answer

Kansas State Wildcats defeated Houston Cougars 41– in Week 9, 2023. Final score: Houston Cougars , Kansas State Wildcats 41.

Game summary

Kansas State Wildcats dominated Houston Cougars 41–0 in Week 9 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns across 6 plays.
Passing leader: Will Howard (Kansas State) — 159.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.23 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: DJ Giddens — 96.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: Phillip Brooks — 5 rec, 83.0 yds.
EPA edge: Kansas State (-0.087/play) vs Houston (-0.347/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Houston Cougars	0	0	0	0
Kansas State Wildcats	6	18	6	6	41

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

HOUHouston Cougars

KSUKansas State Wildcats

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Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Kansas State
Q1TD
GOGarrett Oakley
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Will Howard pass to Garrett Oakley for a touchdown (12 yards)
Kansas State
Q2TD
PBPhillip Brooks
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Will Howard pass to Phillip Brooks for a touchdown (21 yards)
Kansas State
Q2TD
TWTreshaun Ward
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-18
Treshaun Ward rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Kansas State
Q2TD
DGDJ Giddens
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-24
DJ Giddens rushes 9 yards for a touchdown
Kansas State
Q3TD
DGDJ Giddens
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-30
DJ Giddens rushes 13 yards for a touchdown
Kansas State
Q4TD
SPSeth Porter
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-36
Avery Johnson pass to Seth Porter for a touchdown (7 yards)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Will Howard (Kansas State) — 159.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.23 EPA/play +4.54 EPA
Avery Johnson (Kansas State) — 46.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.70 EPA/play +4.20 EPA
Jake Rubley (Kansas State) — 5.0 yds · -0.01 EPA/play -0.01 EPA

Rushing

DJ Giddens (Kansas State) — 96.0 yds · 2 TD +0.23 EPA
Parker Jenkins (Houston) — 56.0 yds +0.13 EPA
Treshaun Ward (Kansas State) — 32.0 yds · 1 TD +0.17 EPA

Receiving

Phillip Brooks (Kansas State) — 5 rec · 83.0 yds +0.93 EPA
Samuel Brown (Houston) — 4 rec · 49.0 yds +1.03 EPA
Garrett Oakley (Kansas State) — 3 rec · 36.0 yds +1.47 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Will Howard	Kansas State	20	80.0%	159	2	+0.23	+4.54
Avery Johnson	Kansas State	6	83.3%	46	1	+0.70	+4.20
Jake Rubley	Kansas State	1	100.0%	5	0	-0.01	-0.01
Ui Ale	Houston	5	40.0%	7	0	-0.57	-2.85
Donovan Smith	Houston	31	41.9%	70	0	-0.57	-17.69

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Houston	Kansas State
Plays	61	72
EPA / play	-0.347	-0.087
Total EPA	-21.14	-6.29
Success rate	27.9%	48.6%
Pass EPA / play	-0.571	+0.323
Rush EPA / play	-0.024	-0.334
Yards	199	395

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Kansas State	11	63	+3.44	Ended
Q1	Kansas State	1	12	+2.64	Pass TD
Q1	Houston	7	36	-0.28	Ended
Q1	Kansas State	1	9	+0.82	Ended
Q1	Kansas State	14	80	+4.98	Pass TD
Q2	Houston	3	4	-2.57	Ended
Q2	Kansas State	1	0	-2.39	Ended
Q2	Kansas State	1	-3	-5.45	Fumble
Q2	Houston	3	-2	-2.16	Ended
Q2	Kansas State	1	-3	-5.31	Fumble
Q2	Kansas State	8	71	+4.45	Ended
Q2	Kansas State	1	1	+0.37	Rush TD
Q2	Houston	3	4	-1.64	Ended
Q2	Kansas State	4	35	+1.30	Ended
Q2	Houston	2	15	+1.21	Ended
Q2	Kansas State	1	9	+2.86	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Houston Cougars · Field goal missed (-5.68 EPA)
Q2 · Kansas State Wildcats · Fumble (-5.45 EPA)
Q3 · Kansas State Wildcats · Will Howard rushes for no gain (3rd & 3) (-5.38 EPA)
Q2 · Kansas State Wildcats · Fumble (-5.31 EPA)
Q3 · Kansas State Wildcats · Will Howard — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-4.83 EPA)
Q1 · Kansas State Wildcats · Will Howard pass to DJ Giddens for 23 yards (3rd & 15) (+4.11 EPA)
Q3 · Kansas State Wildcats · Punt (-3.76 EPA)
Q3 · Houston Cougars · Donovan Smith pass intercepted (-3.34 EPA)

Key takeaways

Kansas State Wildcats controlled the final (41–) in Week 9.
Passing edge: Will Howard (Kansas State) — 159.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Kansas State at -0.087 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Houston Cougars vs Kansas State Wildcats?

Houston Cougars 0, Kansas State Wildcats 41 in Week 9 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Houston Cougars vs Kansas State Wildcats?

Kansas State Wildcats won with a final score of 0–41.

Where can I find the Houston Cougars vs Kansas State Wildcats box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401525875.

Who led Houston Cougars vs Kansas State Wildcats in passing?

Will Howard (Kansas State) led passers with 159.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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