Kansas State Wildcats vs LSU Tigers
TaxAct Texas Bowl
20
6-7
Game Leaders

138
J. KirklinWR
7/11, 3 TD, 2 INT
138

259
S. ThompsonQB
21/28, 3 TD
259

61
J. KirklinWR
11 CAR
61

146
D. VaughnRB
21 CAR, 3 TD
146

81
C. Hilton Jr.WR
1 REC, 1 TD
81

69
P. BrooksWR
5 REC
69

1
B. OjulariLB
1

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9
T. Harris Jr.S
3 SOLO
9

11
R. ElderDB
2 SOLO
11
Team Stats
308
Total Yards
442
2
Turnovers
0
15
1st Downs
22
6-59
Penalties
8-74
3/10
3rd Down
8/12
2/3
4th Down
2/2
27:38
Possession
32:22
Game Information
Houston, TX


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 15 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-10 | 8-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 308 | 442 |
| Passing | 138 | 259 |
| Comp/Att | 7/11 | 21/28 |
| Yards per pass | 12.5 | 9.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | 170 | 183 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 4.6 | 5.4 |
| Penalties | 6-59 | 8-74 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 27:38 | 32:22 |
LSU vs KSU Videos
Deuce Vaughn's 4-TD performance leads Kansas State past LSU
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- 0:20
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- 0:57
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| BYU | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Utah | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Houston | 6-3 | 10-3 |
| Arizona | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Arizona State | 6-3 | 8-5 |
| Iowa State | 5-4 | 8-4 |
| Kansas State | 5-4 | 6-6 |
| TCU | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Cincinnati | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Baylor | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Kansas | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| UCF | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| West Virginia | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Colorado | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-9 | 1-11 |
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