Kansas State takes the belt, 55–24, at home over Texas Tech.
AP poll, week 9: Texas Tech No. 15 at Kansas State No. 4 · No. 1 that week: Rutgers. The belt vs. the polls →
Where this game sits in the lineage
Kansas State took the belt here, ending Texas Tech’s run of 14 days and 1 defense (reign #283) and starting reign #284. It lasted 21 days and 2 defenses, until Baylor took it on November 17, 2012.
For Kansas State this was its 3rd shot at the belt; it had never held the belt — and this was the day it took it.
This is the only time Kansas State and Texas Tech have met with the belt on the line.
Recap
Texas Tech struck first with a 32-yard touchdown pass from Seth Doege to Eric Ward in the first quarter, but Kansas State answered with a field goal before the quarter ended. The Red Raiders extended their lead with a field goal in the second quarter, but Kansas State's offense found its rhythm with a 4-yard touchdown run by John Hubert and a field goal to take the lead into halftime. The Wildcats dominated the second half, with Collin Klein orchestrating a relentless attack that included touchdown passes to Tramaine Thompson and Chris Harper, along with rushing touchdowns of 16 and 22 yards, while Texas Tech's offense sputtered with three turnovers including a devastating 37-yard pick-six by Arthur Brown in the fourth quarter. Kansas State's defense forced Texas Tech into critical mistakes while the Wildcats' balanced attack proved too much to handle, resulting in a convincing 55-24 victory that sent the belt to Manhattan.
- Seth Doege's 32-yard TD pass to Eric Ward gave Texas Tech an early 7-0 lead but proved to be their high point
- John Hubert's 4-yard touchdown run in the second quarter helped Kansas State take control of the game
- Collin Klein's 22-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter extended Kansas State's lead and exemplified their dominant second-half performance
- Arthur Brown's 37-yard pick-six in the fourth quarter sealed the victory and the belt for Kansas State
Written by Claude from the box score and play-by-play on this page — a plain-English recap of the numbers below, not a substitute for them.
Team stats
CFBD box scoreFull team box score from CFBD’s /games/teams data. This section only appears for belt games from 2003 onward — CFBD doesn’t have team-level stats that far back.
Key plays
CFBD play-by-play| When | Team | Yards | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 11:31 | Kansas State | +21 yd | Collin Klein pass complete to Tramaine Thompson for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q3 11:31 | Kansas State | +0 yd | Anthony Cantele extra point GOOD. |
| Q3 6:18 | Texas Tech | +8 yd | SaDale Foster rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q3 6:18 | Texas Tech | +0 yd | Ryan Bustin extra point GOOD. |
| Q1 11:46 | Texas Tech | +32 yd | Seth Doege pass complete to Eric Ward for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q1 11:46 | Texas Tech | +25 yd | Kramer Fyfe kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tramaine Thompson for 25 yards to the KanSt 27. |
| Q1 11:46 | Texas Tech | +0 yd | Ryan Bustin extra point GOOD. |
| Q1 0:15 | Kansas State | +34 yd | Anthony Cantele 34 yard field goal GOOD. |
| Q2 14:45 | Texas Tech | +27 yd | Seth Doege pass complete to Eric Ward for 27 yards to the KanSt 45 for a 1ST down. |
| Q2 12:37 | Texas Tech | +37 yd | Ryan Bustin 37 yard field goal GOOD. |
| Q2 8:45 | Kansas State | +4 yd | John Hubert rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q2 8:45 | Kansas State | +0 yd | Anthony Cantele extra point GOOD. |
| Q2 4:59 | Texas Tech | +50 yd | Ryan Bustin 50 yard field goal MISSED. |
| Q2 4:50 | Kansas State | +46 yd | Collin Klein pass complete to Chris Harper for 46 yards to the TexTc 21 for a 1ST down. |
| Q2 1:35 | Kansas State | +19 yd | Anthony Cantele 19 yard field goal GOOD. |
| Q3 10:32 | Kansas State | +16 yd | Collin Klein rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q3 10:32 | Kansas State | +0 yd | Anthony Cantele extra point GOOD. |
| Q3 4:29 | Kansas State | +22 yd | Collin Klein rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q3 6:05 | Kansas State | +22 yd | Collin Klein pass complete to Chris Harper for 22 yards to the KanSt 48 for a 1ST down. |
| Q3 4:29 | Kansas State | +25 yd | Anthony Cantele kickoff for 62 yards returned by SaDale Foster for 25 yards to the TexTc 28. |
| Q3 4:29 | Kansas State | +0 yd | Anthony Cantele extra point GOOD. |
| Q4 14:45 | Kansas State | +20 yd | Collin Klein pass complete to Tyler Lockett for 20 yards to the TexTc 26 for a 1ST down. |
| Q4 12:48 | Kansas State | +15 yd | John Hubert rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q4 12:48 | Kansas State | +0 yd | Anthony Cantele extra point GOOD. |
| Q4 11:47 | Texas Tech | +37 yd | Seth Doege pass intercepted by Arthur Brown at the TexTc 37, returned for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q4 11:47 | Kansas State | +0 yd | Anthony Cantele extra point GOOD. |
| Q4 11:47 | Kansas State | +22 yd | Anthony Cantele kickoff for 65 yards returned by SaDale Foster for 22 yards to the TexTc 22. |
| Q4 7:37 | Kansas State | +7 yd | Collin Klein pass complete to Angelo Pease for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q4 7:37 | Kansas State | +0 yd | Anthony Cantele extra point GOOD. |
| Q4 2:33 | Texas Tech | +4 yd | Seth Doege pass complete to Eric Ward for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Q4 2:33 | Texas Tech | +0 yd | Ryan Bustin extra point GOOD. |
Scoring plays, turnovers, and gains of 20+ yards, pulled from CFBD’s play-by-play. This section only appears for belt games with play-by-play on file (2003 onward).
Player stats
CFBD player statsPassing
Kansas State
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Klein | 19/26 | 233 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 95.4 |
| Angelo Pease | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
Texas Tech
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Doege | 35/50 | 331 | 6.6 | 2 | 1 | 61.2 |
Rushing
Kansas State
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Klein | 12 | 83 | 6.9 | 2 | 22 |
| John Hubert | 14 | 64 | 4.6 | 2 | 15 |
| Daniel Sams | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 13 |
| Angelo Pease | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 0 | 8 |
| Tyler Lockett | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| DeMarcus Robinson | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
Texas Tech
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Williams | 15 | 81 | 5.4 | 0 | 13 |
| Eric Stephens Jr. | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 14 |
| Sadale Foster | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 1 | 8 |
| Austin Zouzalik | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jakeem Grant | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Seth Doege | 3 | -5 | -1.7 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving
Kansas State
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Harper | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 0 | 46 |
| Tyler Lockett | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 0 | 20 |
| Tramaine Thompson | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 1 | 21 |
| John Hubert | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 15 |
| Angelo Pease | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 7 |
Texas Tech
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Ward | 11 | 161 | 14.6 | 2 | 32 |
| Darrin Moore | 9 | 63 | 7.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Austin Zouzalik | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 15 |
| Alex Torres | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Marcus Kennard | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Kenny Williams | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Tyson Williams | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Sadale Foster | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jakeem Grant | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 8 |
| Omar Ontiveros | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
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Interceptions
Kansas State
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Brown | 1 | 37 | 1 |
Texas Tech
No recorded stats in this category.
Kick Returns
Kansas State
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tramaine Thompson | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tyler Lockett | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Travis Tannahill | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
| Zach Trujillo | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Texas Tech
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadale Foster | 7 | 116 | 16.6 | 25 | 0 |
Kicking
Kansas State
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Cantele | 2/2 | 100.0 | 34 | 7/7 | 13 |
Texas Tech
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Bustin | 1/2 | 50.0 | 37 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting
Kansas State
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Doerr | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
Texas Tech
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Erxleben | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
Full player stats from CFBD’s /games/players data, split out by team. This section only appears for belt games from 2003 onward — CFBD doesn’t have player-level stats that far back. Linked player names go to that player’s stat line in every other belt game they’ve appeared in.
Sources Box score at ESPN · Game record: College Football Data (id 323012306) · This game in the downloadable dataset