Jovon Durante’s 25-yard touchdown reception and two Josh Lambert field goals have given West Virginia a 13-3 halftime lead over Kansas State at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas.

 

West Virginia has used two Joe Hubener interceptions to its advantages, both near midfield and both setting up scores. Hubener’s first pick by linebacker Nick Kwaitkoski turned in Durante’s 25-yard scoring catch, and Hubener’s second by Daryl Worley, turned into a Lambert 44-yard field goal.

 

If not for a Gary Jennings muffed punt that Kansas State was able to turn into three points, the Mountaineer defense would be pitching a shutout.

 

Hubener has completed just six of 19 passes for 85 yards and the Wildcat ground game has managed just 34 yards on 19 attempts.

 

West Virginia, meanwhile, has been a little more successful throwing the ball, quarterback Skyler Howard completing 12 of his 21 attempts for 172 yards and a touchdown.

 

Wendell Smallwood is also having success running the football, the junior gaining 82 yards on 14 first-half carries.

 

West Virginia is nearly 300 yards of total offense heading into the second half.

 

The Mountaineers will kick off to the Wildcats to begin the second half.

 

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