The No. 14 Kansas State Wildcats and No. 20 Arizona Wildcats played out a one-sided affair at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas. The Wildcats were listed as -7.0 favorites and ended up winning the game 31-7, thanks in large part to their quarterback Avery Johnson.
The Arizona Wildcats struck first with a proper offensive drive encompassing 73 yards in 14 plays. It ended with a 1-yard run from Quali Conley for a touchdown. The home team answered with a good offensive drive of their own as they tied the game after Avery Johnson got the ball to Will Swanson for a 3-yard TD.
Arizona kicker Tyler Loop's 71-yard punt was returned for a touchdown by Dylan Edwards. Kansas State cornerback Keenan Garber grabbed an interception, to protect the 14-7 lead going into halftime.
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Avery Johnson continued running the offense smoothly as the start of the third quarter saw him connect with tight end Brayden Loftin for a nine-yard touchdown drive. This was followed by another great offensive drive, which ended with DJ Giddens scoring from a yard for his first rushing touchdown of the season.
Kansas State, leading 28-7, added three more to its tally through a successful 35-yard field goal attempt by Chris Tennant.
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With this win, the Kansas State Wildcats improved to 3-0 while the Arizona Wildcats suffered their first defeat.
Kansas State will travel to Baylor in Week 4 to play the Cougars. Meanwhile, the Arizona Wildcats have a bye next week. They'll face the No. 12 Utah Utes in a Week 5 matchup at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
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Krutik Jain
Krutik Jain is a journalist who has been reporting on baseball at Sportskeeda since 2022. It was in 2018 when the baseball bug bit Krutik, and already a cricket fan, he credits baseball's rules and Clayton Kershaw's pitching to have hooked him to the game.
A Kershaw and Mookie Betts fan, Krutik rates his favorite team LA Dodgers triumphing over Tampa Bay Rays in the 2020 World Series as his best baseball moment so far. His answer to the perennial "one player from the past you could meet" question is Jackie Robinson. Despite never having seen him play, Robinson's impact, legacy and trail-blazing journey have left an indelible impact on Krutik.
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