Wildcat report: OU 38, K-State 17

First quarter

The key: Oklahoma running backs Samaje Perine and Joe Mixon both scored a touchdown.

Second quarter

The key: K-State scored its first touchdown on a drive that lasted 8 minutes, 32 seconds.

Third quarter

The key: Jesse Ertz took himself out of the game after one play, and backup Joe Hubener was unable to get anything going.

Fourth quarter

The key: Baker Mayfield found Dede Westbrook for an 88-yard touchdown that put the game out reach.

Report card

Offense: F. This was the worst pass defense K-State has faced and still couldn’t throw against it. Oklahoma had allowed 40 or more points in each of its past three games. K-State managed 17. That’s not enough to win in the Big 12.

Defense: C. Give the Wildcats credit for playing a solid final three quarters, but they put up little resistance on the Sooners’ opening two touchdown drives. K-State’s defense has started flat in back-to-back games.

Special Teams: C. There were few positives outside of a 59-yard kickoff return from Byron Pringle in the second quarter.

Coaching: F. This is not one of Bob Stoops’ best Oklahoma teams. K-State should have been able to put up a better fight.

Player of the game

Dede Westbrook. The Oklahoma receiver terrorized K-State’s secondary for 184 yards and three touchdowns.

Reason to hope

Jesse Ertz may be able to quickly move past his injury and start at quarterback next week.

Reason to mope

K-State’s offense appears broken, while most offenses in the league are flying high.

Next up

K-State returns home next week to play Texas. It’s tough to tell who will be favored in the game. Texas resembles K-State’s past two opponents, Oklahoma and Texas Tech – all offense, no defense.

Ertz injury

Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder did not reveal the extent of Jesse Ertz’s injury following the game, but left the door open for a quick return next week against Texas.

“He had trouble throwing the football,” Snyder said. “When he threw the ball on that first snap of the second half, he had trouble.”

Ertz appeared to suffer an injury to his throwing arm late in the second quarter. He left the game for treatment, but returned to attempt two more passes. He missed all but one game last season with a knee injury.

Joe Hubener replaced him and threw for 157 yards and a touchdown. Snyder said he will likely turn to Hubener again next week if Ertz is unfit to play.

“Joe, obviously, is the No. 2 quarterback,” Snyder said. “If Jesse couldn’t go, in all likelihood, that is who it would be.”

Perine update – Oklahoma running back Samaje Perine didn’t play beyond the first quarter. Bob Stoops said he had a “slight muscle pull” and they left him on the sideline for precautionary reasons.

Special guests – The Russell Athletic Bowl sent two representatives to Saturday’s game, while the College Football Playoff sent one staffer. There were also six NFL scouts in attendance.

This story was originally published October 15, 2016 at 4:34 PM with the headline "Wildcat report: OU 38, K-State 17."