Pettaway scores twice as West Virginia beats Kansas 29-24
Kendall Austin threw 202 yards, Martell Pettaway ran for a pair of scores, and West Virginia held on for a 29-24 victory over Kansas to open Big 12 play Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
West Virginia Mountaineers
29
Kansas Jayhawks
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WVU | 7 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 29 |
| KU | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium · 35,816 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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Touchdown 2:10 29-24
Andrew Parchment 3 Yd pass from Carter Stanley (Liam Jones Kick)
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Touchdown 5:04 29-17
Martell Pettaway 7 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 12:35 23-17
Evan Staley 22 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:08 20-17
Andrew Parchment 75 Yd pass from Carter Stanley (Liam Jones Kick)
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Field Goal 4:20 20-10
Evan Staley 44 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:06 17-10
Liam Jones 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:31 17-7
Martell Pettaway 23 Yd Run (Evan Staley Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 10-7
Evan Staley 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:06 7-7
Kwamie Lassiter II 28 Yd pass from Carter Stanley (Liam Jones Kick)
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Touchdown 7:37 7-0
Kennedy McKoy 3 Yd Run (Evan Staley Kick)
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KU
6 plays, 68 yards, 0:32 · End of Game
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WVU 0:32
4 plays, 14 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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KU 2:10
10 plays, 70 yards, 2:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:10 29-24
Andrew Parchment 3 Yd pass from Carter Stanley (Liam Jones Kick)
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WVU 5:04
11 plays, 51 yards, 5:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:04 29-17
Martell Pettaway 7 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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KU 10:40
4 plays, 24 yards, 1:50 · Interception
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WVU 12:35
12 plays, 73 yards, 6:28 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:35 23-17
Evan Staley 22 Yd Field Goal
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KU 4:08
1 play, 75 yards, 0:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:08 20-17
Andrew Parchment 75 Yd pass from Carter Stanley (Liam Jones Kick)
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WVU 4:20
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:45 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:20 20-10
Evan Staley 44 Yd Field Goal
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KU 6:06
11 plays, 71 yards, 4:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:06 17-10
Liam Jones 23 Yd Field Goal
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WVU 10:31
10 plays, 70 yards, 4:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:31 17-7
Martell Pettaway 23 Yd Run (Evan Staley Kick)
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WVU 15:00
9 plays, 51 yards, 0:49 · Field Goal
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KU 0:49
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:18 · Punt
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WVU 2:07
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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KU 3:42
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:52 · Punt
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WVU 5:34
6 plays, 20 yards, 1:53 · Missed FG
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KU 7:27
2 plays, 14 yards, 0:28 · Fumble
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WVU 7:55
9 plays, 45 yards, 4:11 · Downs
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KU 12:06
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:43 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 10-7
Evan Staley 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:06 7-7
Kwamie Lassiter II 28 Yd pass from Carter Stanley (Liam Jones Kick)
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WVU 14:49
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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KU 1:11
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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WVU 3:13
5 plays, 9 yards, 1:50 · Punt
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KU 5:03
4 plays, 22 yards, 2:34 · Punt
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WVU 7:37
13 plays, 71 yards, 5:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:37 7-0
Kennedy McKoy 3 Yd Run (Evan Staley Kick)
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KU 13:36
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:24 · Punt
Showing the last 34 of 34 events.
Team Stats
WVU
KU
25
1st Downs
20
9-18
3rd down efficiency
4-10
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
394
Total Yards
417
202
Passing
275
25/37
Comp/Att
19/26
5.5
Yards per pass
10.6
192
Rushing
142
48
Rushing Attempts
30
4.0
Yards per rush
4.7
5-41
Penalties
4-45
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
37:41
Possession
22:19
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