Kansas State vs. Oklahoma – Game Recap – September 24, 2022 – ESPN

NORMAN, Okla. — — Kansas State quarterback Adrian Martinez ran for 148 yards and 4 touchdowns, and the Wildcats surprised No. 6 Oklahoma 41-34 on Saturday evening.

Martinez additionally handed for 234 yards and a rating and Deuce Vaughn rushed for 116 yards for the Wildcats (3-1, 1-0 Massive 12).

It was first-year Oklahoma coach Brent Venables’ first loss as a head coach, and it got here in opposition to his alma mater. Kansas State additionally beat Oklahoma in 2012, 2014, 2019 and 2020.

Dillon Gabriel handed for 330 yards and 4 touchdowns and Eric Grey ran for 114 yards for the Sooners (3-1, 0-1).

Kansas State broke out to a 14-0 lead about 9 minutes into the sport behind Martinez’s 6-yard landing run and 6-yard scoring go to Malik Knowles. The Wildcats gained 279 yards within the first half to take a 24-17 lead on the break.

Martinez scored his third landing run of the sport from 15 yards out to place Kansas State up 34-20 over Oklahoma with 8 minutes to play.

Gabriel discovered Brayden Willis for a 1-yard landing go with 4:36 remaining to chop Kansas State’s result in 34-27. However on Kansas State’s subsequent possession, Martinez broke free for 55 yards on a third-and-16. He completed the drive with a 1-yard scoring run — his fourth dashing landing of the sport.

Gabriel discovered Willis for a 10-yard landing go with 35 seconds left, and the Sooners minimize the deficit to 41-34.

THE TAKEAWAY

Kansas State: The Wildcats confirmed resilience and located a method to as soon as once more win in Norman — simply as they did in 2012, 2014 and 2020. They beat up a protection that had allowed simply 30 factors in its first three video games.

Oklahoma: The Sooners’ protection, which was robust throughout nonconference play, surrendered 509 whole yards and 275 yards dashing.

POLL IMPLICATIONS

The Sooners missed a chance to climb, with Clemson going two overtimes earlier than holding off Wake Forest and Michigan having hassle earlier than defeating Maryland. They will possible take a steep drop.

UP NEXT

Kansas State: Hosts Texas Tech on Oct. 1.

Oklahoma: Visits TCU on Oct. 1.

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