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Kansas State vs. West Virginia score update: Mountaineers fall behind 10-0 after 1st quarter

The No. 13 West Virginia Mountaineers have gotten off to a slow start in their highly anticipated matchup against the No. 4 Kansas State Wildcats, trailing 10-0 after the first quarter in Morgantown.

Kansas State dominated possession in the quarter, holding the ball for 9 minutes, 33 seconds and rolling up 138 yards of offense. Wildcats quarterback Collin Klein started 7-of-8 for 118 yards and a touchdown.

Kansas State opened the scoring with a 33-yard field goal by Anthony Cantele. The field goal capped off a seven-play, 41-yard drive.

After West Virginia managed only one first down on its opening possession, Kansas State took the ball and drove 92 yards for a touchdown. Klein's 10-yard pass to Tyler Lockett finished off the nine-play drive that spanned 5:25.

West Virginia has managed just 16 yards and two first downs on offense in the quarter. Star quarterback Geno Smith completed 2 of 3 passes for 12 yards.

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