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.
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.