Grier, Crawford help No. 23 Mountaineers beat K-State 28-23
Will Grier threw for 372 yards and four touchdowns, Justin Crawford added 113 yards rushing and No. 23 West Virginia overcame its early mistakes to hold off Kansas State 28-23 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
West Virginia Mountaineers
28
Kansas State Wildcats
23
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WVU | 7 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| KSU | 6 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
Bill Snyder Family Stadium · 51,233 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Texas Tech Red Raiders | L 48-53 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ TCU Horned Frogs | W 24-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Cincinnati Bearcats | W 45-42 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Arizona Wildcats | L 31-52 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Iowa State Cyclones | L 42-45 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 12:44 28-23
Matthew McCrane 39 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 28-20
Ka'Raun White 30 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick)
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Touchdown 1:33 21-20
Winston Dimel 2 Yd Run (Matthew McCrane Kick)
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Touchdown 7:22 21-13
David Sills V 4 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick)
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Touchdown 12:44 14-13
Winston Dimel 1 Yd Run (Matthew McCrane Kick)
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Touchdown 14:56 14-6
David Sills V 16 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick)
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Touchdown 2:28 7-6
Ka'Raun White 75 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick)
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Field Goal 2:45 0-6
Matthew McCrane 43 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:30 0-3
Matthew McCrane 21 Yd Field Goal
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WVU
9 plays, 34 yards, 4:33 · End of Game
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KSU 4:33
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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WVU 6:05
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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KSU 7:41
6 plays, 29 yards, 3:29 · Interception
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WVU 11:10
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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KSU 12:44
8 plays, 58 yards, 4:31 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:44 28-23
Matthew McCrane 39 Yd Field Goal
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WVU 2:15
5 plays, 44 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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KSU 3:45
6 plays, 11 yards, 3:23 · Missed FG
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WVU 7:08
6 plays, 25 yards, 2:11 · Punt
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KSU 9:19
6 plays, 35 yards, 3:26 · Punt
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WVU 12:45
7 plays, 39 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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WVU 15:00
1 play, 30 yards, 0:10 · Touchdown
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KSU 0:10
2 plays, -4 yards, 0:38 · Interception
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WVU 0:48
4 plays, 40 yards, 0:38 · Fumble
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KSU 1:33
7 plays, 93 yards, 3:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:00 28-20
Ka'Raun White 30 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick)
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Touchdown 1:33 21-20
Winston Dimel 2 Yd Run (Matthew McCrane Kick)
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WVU 4:53
6 plays, 14 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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KSU 6:22
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:00 · Punt
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WVU 7:22
10 plays, 80 yards, 2:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:22 21-13
David Sills V 4 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick)
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KSU 9:59
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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WVU 11:41
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:59 · Interception
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KSU 12:44
5 plays, 63 yards, 2:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:44 14-13
Winston Dimel 1 Yd Run (Matthew McCrane Kick)
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WVU 14:56
4 plays, 72 yards, 0:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:56 14-6
David Sills V 16 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick)
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KSU 0:45
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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WVU 2:28
1 play, 75 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:28 7-6
Ka'Raun White 75 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick)
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KSU 2:45
7 plays, 21 yards, 3:39 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:45 0-6
Matthew McCrane 43 Yd Field Goal
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WVU 6:24
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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KSU 7:30
4 plays, -1 yard, 1:02 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:30 0-3
Matthew McCrane 21 Yd Field Goal
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WVU 8:32
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:15 · Interception
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KSU 8:47
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:34 · Punt
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WVU 10:21
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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KSU 11:51
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:57 · Punt
Showing the last 40 of 42 events.
Team Stats
WVU
KSU
20
1st Downs
14
3-12
3rd down efficiency
2-15
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
492
Total Yards
332
372
Passing
159
27/46
Comp/Att
13/26
8.1
Yards per pass
6.1
120
Rushing
173
26
Rushing Attempts
42
4.6
Yards per rush
4.1
3-21
Penalties
5-61
4
Turnovers
2
2
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
2
23:59
Possession
36:01
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