BYU Defeats No. 13 Kansas State 38-9, Improves to 4-0

Sep 22, 2024, 04:14 AM

BYU football team secured a significant victory against No. 13 Kansas State with a final score of 38-9. The game, held at LaVell Edwards Stadium, marked BYU's Big 12 opener. At halftime, BYU led 17-6. BYU's defense, led by Jay Hill, forced three turnovers and prevented Kansas State from scoring a touchdown for the first time since 2020. The Cougars scored 21 points off turnovers and added a punt return touchdown. BYU accumulated 135 total yards compared to Kansas State's 167, with yards per play at 5.0 and 5.2 respectively. Possession time was nearly equal, with BYU holding the ball for 14:37 and Kansas State for 15:23. This win improves BYU's record to 4-0, and they will face Baylor next week.