Taylor Martin rushed for 43 yards and sprinted 45 yards for a touchdown reception.
Carter Stanley completed 9 of 11 passes for 127 yards and two touchdowns, threw one interception and rushed for 34 yards.
Mike Lee was flagged for a taunting penalty on KU’s opening kickoff into the end zone. If you can’t taunt when your kicker booms one, when can you?
Daniel Wise was ejected for a flagrant personal foul. As he waved to the taunting West Virginia fans before running into the tunnel, getting a head start on Iowa State game preparation, a thought occurred to an observer: He really does move well for such a big man.
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Game Balls
JaCorey Shepherd broke up three passes and averaged 24.5 yards per kickoff return. Shepherd repeatedly took long test after long test and passed them.
Nigel King had four receptions for 52 yards and was overthrown repeatedly. He dropped one pass, but overall had a strong day.
Gassers
Andrew Bolton was flagged for roughing the passer on a play in which all the Mountaineers receivers were covered and quarterback Clint Trickett was trying to throw the ball away.
Montell Cozart still hasn’t made any progress and was benched after a first half in which he completed 4 of 10 passes for 42 yards.