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


Game Highlights
Video Highlights
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:13 - 1st
0
LSU
7
KSU
Malik Knowles 25 Yd pass from Skylar Thompson (Ty Zentner Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:47
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:39 - 2nd
0
LSU
14
KSU
Deuce Vaughn 1 Yd Run (Ty Zentner Kick)
18 plays, 71 yards, 9:16
Touchdown
7:01 - 2nd
0
LSU
21
KSU
Malik Knowles 5 Yd pass from Skylar Thompson (Ty Zentner Kick)
6 plays, 43 yards, 3:00
Touchdown
0:20 - 2nd
7
LSU
21
KSU
Jaray Jenkins 23 Yd pass from Jontre Kirklin (Preston Stafford Kick)
13 plays, 75 yards, 6:41
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
8:46 - 3rd
7
LSU
28
KSU
Deuce Vaughn 18 Yd Run (Ty Zentner Kick)
7 plays, 61 yards, 3:53
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:56 - 4th
7
LSU
35
KSU
Deuce Vaughn 2 Yd pass from Skylar Thompson (Ty Zentner Kick)
3 plays, 55 yards, 1:03
Touchdown
10:15 - 4th
7
LSU
42
KSU
Deuce Vaughn 1 Yd Run (Ty Zentner Kick)
6 plays, 70 yards, 3:11
Touchdown
3:35 - 4th
14
LSU
42
KSU
Malik Nabers 15 Yd pass from Jontre Kirklin (Preston Stafford Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 6:40
Touchdown
0:00 - 4th
20
LSU
42
KSU
Chris Hilton Jr. 81 Yd pass from Jontre Kirklin
3 plays, 87 yards, 0:48
Data is currently unavailable.
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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