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Mississippi State Falls 31-24 to Wildcats - Recap

The Wildcats grabbed a Week 3 victory over the Bulldogs on Saturday, winning 31-24 at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field.

Kansas State was the ATS victor, as they covered the +7.0-point spread as an underdog. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 50.5 were rewarded at the payout window.

James Gilbert rushed for 59 yards, while Jordon Brown added 41 yards in the win. Dalton Schoen and Nick Lenners added 50 and 24 receiving yards respectively.

Kylin Hill rushed for 111 yards for Mississippi State, while Garrett Shrader added 82 yards. Tommy Stevens threw for 100 yards for the Bulldogs, while receivers Osirus Mitchell and Deddrick Thomas had 74 and 32 yards respectively.

Kansas State lost the offensive yardage battle to Mississippi State 352-269 yards in Saturday's game. Mississippi State had more first downs as that total ended up 21-17.

Kansas State lost the time of possession battle 33:05-26:55, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Kansas State heads into a 5 battle against Oklahoma State. Mississippi State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Kentucky.