PHOENIX (AP)– Dylan Edwards ran for 196 backyards and scored his 3rd goal on a 36-yard run in the 4th quarter, assisting Kansas State rally past Rutgers 44-41 in the Rate Bowl on Thursday night.
The Scarlet Knights (7-6) led by 10 at halftime and increased 34-17 on Ja’shon Benjamin’s seven-yard goal catch on the opening drive of the 2nd half. Edwards and the Wildcats (9-4) stormed back.
Edwards scored on a 65-yard goal run and, after an interception tossed by Rutgers’ Athan Kaliakmanis, Garrett Oakley captured a 13-yard goal pass to pull Kansas State within 5. The Wildcats stopped working 2-point conversions after both goals.
Rutgers quickly gained back momentum, increasing 41-29 early in the 4th quarter on Antwan Raymond’s 1-yard TD operate on a phony tush push.
Kansas State addressed with Avery Johnson’s 9-yard goal pass to Jadon Jackson. Edwards followed with his 36-yard rating, topping an excellent night in location of DJ Giddens, who pulled out of the championship game to get ready for the NFL Draft.
Kansas State closed it out by stopping Rutgers on 4th down near midfield with simply under 2 minutes left.
Johnson tossed for 3 goals, consisting of a 26-yarder to Edwards in the 2nd quarter, completing with 195 lawns on 15-of-30 death.
Raymond ran for 113 lawns and 3 goals in location of leading rush Kyle Monangai, who likewise pulled out to get ready for the NFL Draft.
Kaliakmanis tossed for 237 backyards and a goal with an interception on 14-of-32 death.
Takeaways
Kansas State: The Wildcats had a hard time defensively till they required it most, closing down Rutgers the majority of the 2nd half. Edwards took it from there, acquiring 223 overall lawns– none larger than his last TD run.
Rutgers: The Scarlet Knights had a 2nd straight bowl win within their grasp, however let it slip through their fingers with a multitude of protective miscues in the 2nd half.
Up next
Kansas State: Johnson, Edwards and RB Joe Jackson are underclassmen, as is leading tackler Austin Romaine. DE Brendan Mott and Pound Austin Moore, anchors to K-State’s defense, played their last college video games.
Rutgers: The Scarlet Knights will have lots of holes to complete the offseason. Kaliakmanis is among 6 senior beginners on offense, and the defense has 8.
