The Kansas State Wildcats led Texas in the third quarter Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium 21-7 with Wildcat running back Charles Jones carrying the ball toward the end zone for another score. The problem is he lost the football and the Longhorns recovered for a touchback, nullifying a touchdown that could have given K-State a commanding second half lead.

From there Texas ( 3-4, 1-3 Big 12 ) would hold the Wildcats to a field goal while scoring two touchdowns. It left one final opportunity for the Longhorns on an onside kick in the game’s final minute, but when it sailed out of bounds the 24-21 win was secured for Kansas State..

The Wildcats  ( 4-3, 2-2 Big 12 ) put 21 points on the scoreboard in the first half. Bill Snyder noted the Wildcats had a strong start to the ballgame. “the second drive’s offense was a little concerning, but outside of that we played very well on that side of the ball and we got three touchdowns in the first half. But, you need to play all 60 minutes, which we did. It is a lack of consistency,but we need to play equally well in both halves.

On the fumble by Jones, Snyder stated, “They tell you when you are five years old, you keep both hands on the ball, so that was extremely disappointing. ” Jones did not return to the game after the fumble.

K-State’s victory was its sixth straight over Texas at home and the eighth in the last 10 meetings between the programs. The Longhorns have not won in Manhattan since 2002.

A crowd of 52,328 fans attended the game.

The Wildcats travel to Ames, Iowa next Saturday, Oct. 29, for a Big 12 game against Iowa State ( 1-6, 0-4 Big 12 ). Kickoff is scheduled at 11 a.m.