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GAME VITALS

Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021

Time: Noon ET

Location: Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan, Kansas

Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images

WATCH/LISTEN

Channel: FS1; DirecTV 219, DISH 150

Announcers: Eric Collins (PBP) and Petros Papadakis (analyst)

Online Streaming: Fox Sports with a valid cable subscription

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Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG (Radio Affiliates) | Sirius 98, XM 380 | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android)

Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi (PBP), Dwight Wallace (analyst) and Jed Drenning (sideline)

Betting Odds: Kansas State -6, Total 46.5 points 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 also took place in Morgantown in 2020, with WVU winning 37-10. WVU leads the overall series, 6-5, including a 4-3 mark in games played in Morgantown. The series is tied at 2-2 in games played in Manhattan.

2021 Record: 6-3, 3-3 Big 12

Head Coach: Chris Klieman (3rd season)

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