No. 12 Kansas State beats West Virginia 26-20

Kansas State quarterback Jake Waters (15) looks for an open receiver as West Virginia's Kyle Rose (93) closes in on him during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson) Kansas State quarterback Jake Waters (15) looks for an open receiver as West Virginia's Kyle Rose (93) closes in on him during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)

By Associated Press November 20, 2014 1 min read

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – Jake Waters threw for a career-high 400 yards and a touchdown, Tyler Lockett returned a punt for a score and No. 12 Kansas State beat sloppy West Virginia 26-20 on Thursday night.

Kansas State (8-2, 6-1 Big 12, No. 12 CFP) rebounded from a blowout loss at TCU to move into a first-place tie with the idle Horned Frogs with two weeks left in the regular season. No. 6 Baylor can make it a three-way tie Saturday against Oklahoma State.

Kansas State built a 17-3 halftime lead and held on. Lockett caught 10 passes for 196 yards, and Matthew McCrane kicked four field goals.

West Virginia (6-5, 4-4) committed four turnovers in its third straight loss. Skyler Howard threw two TD passes after Clint Trickett left in the third quarter with an undisclosed injury.