A fourth quarter comeback attempt by West Virginia (4-6, 2-5 Big 12) was snuffed out on a crucial 4th and 8 conversion by Kansas State’s Skylar Thompson, as the Mountaineers dropped their sixth game of the season by a final score of 34-17.
With the loss, the Mountaineers will have to win both of their next two games to reach bowl eligibility.
West Virginia won the toss to start the game, but would give the ball back to the Wildcats on the second play of the game with a Jarret Doege interception. K-State marched down the field with ease, allowing Joe Ervin to put the Wildcats up 7-0 early on a two-yard touchdown run.