Kansas State football

Adrian Martinez rushed for 171 yards and Deuce Vaughn 170 in K-State's 37-28 victory over Texas Tech.

K-State had 177 yards of total offense in the opening quarter and a measly 24 in the second. And on the Red Raiders' next drive, Felix Anudike-Uzomah got to quarterback Donovan Smith for his third sack of the day, forcing a fumble. The Wildcats finished with 459 yards of total offense, led by Martinez and Vaughn in a rushing attack that accounted for 343 yards. The Red Raiders had a chance to take its only lead early in the fourth quarter, but Wolff's 42-yard field goal attempt was off the mark and that's when the defense stiffened. Texas Tech came back to tie it at 20 and had a chance to grab the lead on a 42-yard field goal, but following Trey Wolff's 42-yard miss it was Adrian Martinez's turn to turn on the jets. After Texas Tech tied the ballgame early in the third quarter, Deuce Vaughn broke loose for a 69-yard run to the Red Raider 8-yard line, and after a holding call, the Wildcats regained the lead on an 18-yard completion from Adrian Martinez to Phillip Brooks.

Red Raiders try to keep their mojo after upset of Texas, and Wildcats want to back up major victory at Oklahoma.

Live scores, highlights and updates from the Kansas State vs. Texas Tech football game.

Kansas State coach Chris Klieman celebrates a Wildcat touchdown during last week's game at Oklahoma. MANHATTAN — Kansas State and Texas Tech square off Saturday ...

K-State is up 7-0 with 14:20 left in the first quarter. Remember, Kansas State was founded in 1863 as the nation's first land-grant university. For the second straight week, K-State scores on its first two possessions. Texas Tech quarterback Donovan Smith was 12 of 17 passing for 82 yards and a touchdown, while SaRodrick Thompson had 48 yards rushing on four attempts. Wildcat lead is cut to 13-7 with 1:24 left in the half. After a big first quarter, K-State's offense sputtered, but the Wildcats still had 201 total yards in the half. Following a holding call on the Wildcats, Adrian Martinez found Phillip Brooks for an 18-yard touchdown and a 20-13 lead. Texas Tech scores twice in the last minute, 24 seconds of the half. Four plays later, Adrian Martinez scores from 12 yards — his third rushing touchdown — and the Wildcats lead 37-20 with 5:54 left. Felix Anudike-Uzomah's third sack forces a fumble and Robert Hentz recovers at the Texas Tech 27. The Wildcat defense had six sacks — three each by Felix Anudike-Uzomah and Khalid Duke. The third quarter ends with K-State and Texas Tech tied at 20-20, but the Red Raiders were in the red zone before a Khalid Duke sack pushed them back to the 24.

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63.3% (13) 42.4% (122) 27.8 (95) 21.4 (8) This could also be the matchup where we see Martinez have success throwing the ball, especially if Tech is keyed in on stopping the run. Kansas State outranks Texas Tech by 48 in Line Yards when on defense. We saw how they just dominated the trenches against Oklahoma, and they have the potential to do the same here. The Wildcats have been one of the best rushing offenses in the nation behind star running back Deuce Vaughn and quarterback Adrian Martinez. Texas Tech will live and die by the play of sophomore quarterback Donovan Smith, who has made strides as a passer from last season. But he may not have much success through the air either. The Wildcats led wire-to-wire as double-digit underdogs and have earned themselves a spot in the top 25. Get up-to-the-minute [college football odds here.](https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaaf/odds)

Breaking down the Red Raiders and the Wildcats from all angles.

Tech is third in the FBS and first in the Big 12 in passing offense. The Wildcats lead the FBS in punt-return average and lead the Big 12 in kickoff-return average and net punting, P Ty Zentner showing the way in the latter category with a Big 12-best 45.4-yard average. Tech ranks 109th in the FBS and last in the Big 12 in rushing offense, though RBs Tahj Brooks and SaRodorick Thompson and QB Donovan Smith all have had their moments, combining for eight touchdowns on the ground in three games. The Wildcats average 145 yards per game through the air, 122nd in the FBS and last in the Big 12. Tech QB Donovan Smith went from five interceptions in two games to no interceptions last week in leading the win over Texas. K-State had two rushers top 100 yards in the same game last week for the first time since the 2017 Cactus Bowl with RB Deuce Vaughn getting his 15th career 100-yard game and QB Adrian Martinez getting his eighth.

K-State (4-1, 2-0 Big 12) won thanks to 171 rushing yards and three rushing touchdown from quarterback Adrian Martinez and six sacks from its defense. Texas ...

The first came from Texas Tech receiver Trey Cleveland, who reeled in a catch up the left sideline from Smith with just his left hand and then rumbled down field for a gain of 58 yards. Not to be outdone, K-State receiver Phillip Brooks wowed the crowd when he dove into the end zone for a short touchdown in the third quarter. The junior linebacker was a big-time playmaker on Saturday. Martinez gashed Texas Tech for 57 yards on the first play from scrimmage and for another 18 on the second. That made it a close game until the fourth quarter. But the Wildcats settled for a field goal from Chris Tennant. That was a sign of things to come. That was probably his most impressive play of the afternoon. Martinez put on a show last week against Oklahoma when he rushed for 148 yards and four touchdowns. Texas Tech (3-2, 1-1) made things interesting after falling behind 13-0 in the first quarter, but the Wildcats were able to hold off the Red Raiders at home. on K-State’s first drive of the afternoon. The Wildcats also stuffed the Red Raiders on fourth down on two different occasions.

The Wildcats had 459 yards, including 343 on the ground, with Adrian Martinez gaining 171 and three touchdowns on 12 carries and Deuce Vaughn picking up 170 ...

K-State is up 7-0 with 14:20 left in the first quarter. Remember, Kansas State was founded in 1863 as the nation's first land-grant university. For the second straight week, K-State scores on its first two possessions. Texas Tech quarterback Donovan Smith was 12 of 17 passing for 82 yards and a touchdown, while SaRodrick Thompson had 48 yards rushing on four attempts. Wildcat lead is cut to 13-7 with 1:24 left in the half. After a big first quarter, K-State's offense sputtered, but the Wildcats still had 201 total yards in the half. Following a holding call on the Wildcats, Adrian Martinez found Phillip Brooks for an 18-yard touchdown and a 20-13 lead. Texas Tech scores twice in the last minute, 24 seconds of the half. Four plays later, Adrian Martinez scores from 12 yards — his third rushing touchdown — and the Wildcats lead 37-20 with 5:54 left. Felix Anudike-Uzomah's third sack forces a fumble and Robert Hentz recovers at the Texas Tech 27. The Wildcat defense had six sacks — three each by Felix Anudike-Uzomah and Khalid Duke. The third quarter ends with K-State and Texas Tech tied at 20-20, but the Red Raiders were in the red zone before a Khalid Duke sack pushed them back to the 24.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) -- Adrian Martinez rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns and threw for another score, leading No. 25 Kansas State past Texas Tech ...

A fumble on the next series gave K-State the ball at the Tech 27-yard line and the Wildcats iced the game with Martinez's third rushing touchdown. Texas Tech: Smith can carry the Red Raiders on offense. Tennant's 32-yard field goal gave the Wildcats a 30-20 lead with 9:07 left. Vaughn ran 69 yards to the Tech 8-yard line on the first play after the kickoff. Wolff missed a 42-yard field goal, denying Tech its first lead of the game. After gaining just 48 yards of total offense, the Red Raiders went 86 yards on nine plays, capped by a 6-yard touchdown pass from Smith to Nehemiah Martinez.