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GAME VITALS

Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022

Time: 2:00PM EST

Location: Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, West Virginia

WATCH/LISTEN

Online Streaming: ONLY AVAILABLE ON BIG 12 NOW ON ESPN+

TV Crew: Mark Neely (PBP), Barrett Brooks (analyst) and Tori Petry (sideline)

Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG (Radio Affiliates) | Sirius 85 and XM App 196 | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android)

Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi (PBP), Dwight Wallace (analyst), Jed Drenning (sideline), Andrew Caridi, and John Antonik (Pre/Postgame Show)

Betting Odds: Kansas State -8, Total 54.5 via DraftKings Sportsbook

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THE ENEMY

Where are they from? Manhattan, Kansas

Series History: The series between West Virginia and Kansas State started in 1930 with a 23-7 WVU win in Morgantown. The last meeting took place in Manhattan, in 2021, with Kansas State winning 34-17. The series is tied at 6-6, including a 4-3 mark by WVU in games played in Morgantown. Kansas State leads 3-2 in games played in Manhattan.

2021 Record: 8-5 (4-5 Big 12), Beat LSU, 42-20, in TaxAct Texas Bowl

Head Coach: Chris Klieman (4th season)

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