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Avery Johnson's 5 total TDs lead No. 23 Kansas State past No. 20 Oklahoma State, 42-20
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Avery Johnson passed for three touchdowns and ran for two as No. 23 Kansas State routed No. 20 Oklahoma State 42-20 Saturday. The Wildcats were motivated after a 38-9 loss at BYU the previous week. “It was (because of) how poorly we played...
No. 20 Oklahoma State heads to No. 23 K-State with Big 12 title game hopes already on the line
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Oklahoma State and Kansas State have long considered themselves similar Big 12 programs. They are both land-grant schools, and their football teams have been built upon well-earned reputations for blue-collar toughness and physical play. Turns out their teams...
Avery Johnson helps No. 14 K-State dump No. 20 Arizona 31-7 in nonconference matchup of Big 12 foes
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State delivered Arizona a rude welcome to the Big 12 on Friday night. Even if it won't count in the conference standings. Avery Johnson threw two touchdown passes, Dylan Edwards returned a punt 71 yards for a score, and No. 14 Kansas...
No. 20 Arizona visits No. 14 K-State on Friday night for nonconference matchup of new Big 12 rivals
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — No. 20 Arizona and No. 14 Kansas State will get a chance Friday night to see just where they stack up in the Big 12 race. Even if it's not a conference game. The two sets of Wildcats scheduled the game as part of a home-and-home series before...
No. 17 Kansas State defense comes up big to help Wildcats escape Tulane with a 34-27 win
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kansas State safety Jack Fabris returned Tulane quarterback Darian Mensah's fumble 60 yards for a go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter, and VJ Payne's interception in the end zone helped the 17th-ranked Wildcats hold on for a 34-27 victory over Tulane on Saturday. ...
No. 17 K-State tests road form against a Tulane team seeking CFP credibility
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kansas State's last trip to New Orleans didn't go so well. Neither did the Wildcats' last game against Tulane. On Saturday, No. 17 K-State (1-0) gets a chance to make better memories on both fronts. The Wildcats will be back in the...
Avery Johnson takes reins of No. 18 Kansas State as season begins Saturday vs UT-Martin
Avery Johnson was recruited to be the starting quarterback at Kansas State, and one of the nation's top dual-threats did nothing to dissuade Wildcats coach Chris Klieman from turning the team over to him after last season. Just look at what Johnson did in limited opportunities as a...