Photos: Mountaineers fall flat at KU

Kansas fans celebrate an end to the Jayhawks' 27-game Big 12 losing streak. - Kansas athletics

Kansas running back James Sims ran for 211 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-19 victory over West Virginia. - Kansas athletics

Kansas running back James Sims (29) is congratulated by fullback T.J. Semke (35) after scoring one of his three touchdowns against West Virginia. Sims ran for 211 yards in a 31-19 victory - John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports

Kansas Jayhawks linebacker Ben Heeney (31) runs after an interception against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the second half at Memorial Stadium. Kansas won the game 31-19. - John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports

West Virginia Mountaineers cornerback Daryl Worley (7) sits on the bench against the Kansas Jayhawks in the second half at Memorial Stadium. Kansas won the game 31-19. - John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports

Kansas fans celebrate an end to the Jayhawks' 27-game Big 12 losing streak. - Kansas athletics

Paul Millard was hit by a Kansas defender in the second half of Saturday's 31-19 loss. - Kansas athletics

Dana Holgorsen reacts to a special-teams penalty during Saturday's 31-19 loss to Kansas. - John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports

Kansas Jayhawks offensive linesman Gavin Howard (70) pours water over Kansas Jayhawks head coach Charlie Weis late in the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Memorial Stadium. Kansas won the game 31-19. - John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports

Kansas Jayhawks cornerback JaCorey Shepherd (24) breaks up a pass intended for West Virginia Mountaineers wide receiver Mario Alford (5) in the second half at Memorial Stadium. Kansas won the game 31-19. - John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports

Kansas Jayhawks running back James Sims (29) scores a touchdown against West Virginia Mountaineers cornerback Daryl Worley (7) and safety Karl Joseph (8) in the first half at Memorial Stadium. - John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports

Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Montell Cozart (2) is chased out of bounds by West Virginia Mountaineers linebacker Isaiah Bruce (31) in the first half at Memorial Stadium. - John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports

Kansas Jayhawks punter Trevor Pardula (16) tackles West Virginia Mountaineers running back Wendell Smallwood (4) in the first half at Memorial Stadium. - John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports

West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback Paul Millard (14) throw a pass against the Kansas Jayhawks in the second half at Memorial Stadium. Kansas won the game 31-19. - John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports

West Virginia Mountaineers safety Darwin Cook (25) breaks up a pass intended for Kansas Jayhawks tight end Jimmy Mundine (41) in the first half at Memorial Stadium. - John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports

West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Dana Holgorsen (right) looks at safety Darwin Cook (25) after an injury against the Kansas Jayhawks in the first half at Memorial Stadium. - John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports

Kansas Jayhawks fans cheer against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the second half at Memorial Stadium. Kansas won the game 31-19. - John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports

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West Virginia Mountaineers cornerback Daryl Worley (7) sits on the bench against the Kansas Jayhawks in the second half at Memorial Stadium. Kansas won the game 31-19. - John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports

Dana Holgorsen's team fell to 4-7 with a 31-19 loss at Kansas, guaranteeing it will miss a bowl game this season. - John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports