Kansas State celebrates its comeback against Rutgers in the Rate Bowl in Phoenix

The Kansas State Wildcats celebrated a 44-41 comeback victory over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the Rate Bowl at Arizona Diamondbacks Chase Field in Phoenix on Thursday.

The underdog Scarlet Knights held a 27-17 halftime lead and extended that lead to 34-17 at 8:57 of the third quarter. The Wildcats stormed back thanks to several chunk plays and defensive stops, eventually getting the go-ahead score on Dylan Edwards’ 36-yard run with 4:15 left in the fourth quarter.

The two-point conversion, a pass from Avery Johnson to Garrett Oakley, increased the lead to 44-41 and marked Kansas State’s first lead since 10-7 in the first quarter.

Rutgers couldn’t get past midfield on its next drive and had a turnover on downs with 1:55 left. Johnson had a six-yard run for the 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 of 30, 195 yards, three touchdowns, one interception), Austin Romaine (seven tackles) and Austin Moore (six tackles, including 1.5 tackles). for). Loss).

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Kansas State celebrates its comeback against Rutgers in the Rate Bowl in Phoenix

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