Watch: WVU DB Malachi Ruffin Returns Pick of Kansas State QB Will Howard for TD

MORGANTOWN, W.Va – After a rough start, West Virginia managed to get right back in the game against Kansas State thanks to a big defensive touchdown.

Malachi Ruffin picked off Will Howard’s pass and returned it 43 yards. The WVU touchdown made the score 14-13 following the missed extra point, kicker Casey Legg’s first miss of the season.

Ruffin with the house call! 📞 pic.twitter.com/7zIYaf97DH

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DJ Giddens then ran 49 yards on the next Wildcats possession to increase the Kansas State lead.