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MANHATTAN — Kansas State football quarterback Avery Johnson already had produced some highlight-reel moments in his young college career, but on Saturday against Oklahoma State he took it a step further.
In just his sixth career start, Johnson bounced back from a shaky outing the week before to turn in his best performance yet in the Wildcats’ impressive 42-20 victory, and it drew national attention.
With the Wildcats in need of a bounce-back performance following a blowout loss at Brigham Young, Johnson accounted for five touchdowns, completing 19 of 31 passes for career highs of 259 yards and three scores. He also reached the end zone twice with his legs, rushing for 60 yards on just five carries.
For his effort, Johnson was named Big 12 offensive player of the week and Manning Award Star of the Week. He also made the weekly Davey O’Brien Great 8 list.
No. 20-ranked K-State (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) is off this week before traveling to Colorado (4-1, 2-0) on Oct. 12.
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Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson (2) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 42-20 victory over Oklahoma State at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
The Big 12 weekly award was the first of the year and second of his career for Johnson, while it was his second time this year on the O’Brien Award list. He also made it two weeks before following a blowout victory over Arizona.
In between the O’Brien designations, Johnson struggled with two costly interceptions in the BYU loss, but K-State coach Chris Klieman liked the way he responded leading up to Oklahoma State.
“Some of that stuff is just the more snaps you get, the more pictures you see, the more…
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Author : The Topeka Capital-Journal
Publish date : 2024-09-30 21:41:08
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