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The Kansas State Wildcats pulled off a 44-41 comeback win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the Rate Bowl at the Arizona Diamondbacks Chase Field in Phoenix on Thursday.
The underdog Scarlet Knights had a 27-17 halftime lead, and pushed the advantage to 34-17 at 8:57 of the third quarter. The Wildcats stormed back on the strength of several chunk plays and defensive stops and eventually had the go-ahead touchdown on Dylan Edwards’ 36-yard run with 4:15 left in the fourth quarter.
“I think (Kansas State) guys were believing,” Kansas State linebacker Austin Moore said, “but once we kind of started playing faster and started sending more pressure, guys really believed and bought in, and I think that’s kind of when we kind of felt that momentum start to switch.”
The two-point conversion, an Avery Johnson pass to Garrett Oakley, moved the advantage to 44-41 and marked Kansas State’s first lead since 10-7 in the first quarter.
Rutgers didn’t get past midfield on the next drive and had a turnover on downs with 1:55 left. Johnson had a 6-yard run for a first down and then took a knee twice to seal the victory.
Kansas State was led by Edwards’ 18 carries for 196 yards and three touchdowns, Johnson (15-for-30, 195 yards, three touchdowns, one interception), Austin Romaine (seven tackles) and Moore (six tackles including 1.5 tackles for loss).
The sophomore Edwards stepped in for Kansas State’s top rusher DJ Giddens, who sat out after he declared for the NFL draft. Edwards drove the Wildcats’ No. 18-ranked rushing attack that had 347 yards to Rutgers’ 164.
“I played the whole season,” Edwards said when he was asked about his increased role in the Rate Bowl. “It wasn’t like I was waiting my time. I was just trying to do my job and my part for this team.”
“I guess you could say I had more of a job to do today, so as long as I…
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Author : The Arizona Republic
Publish date : 2024-12-27 04:31:00
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