The Kansas State Wildcats defeated the Oklahoma State Cowboys 31-12 on Saturday at Snyder Family Stadium.

Here are some grades, thoughts and awards from the football game.

Player of the game

Alex Barnes: The Kansas State running back has become the focal point of this offense. A week after rushing for 250 yards and three touchdowns against Baylor, he backed it up with 232 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns against the Cowboys. Both Baylor and Oklahoma State knew Barnes was going to touch the ball on most plays, they simply couldn’t stop him.

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Play of the game

Duke Shelley intercepted a Cornelius Taylor pass in the end zone by slapping the ball out of the arms of the intended Oklahoma State receiver and then securing it on the move.