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No. 18 Kansas State cruises to 41-6 win over UT Martin
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Avery Johnson threw two touchdown passes and Kansas State got contributions from all three phases of the game to lead the No. 18 Wildcats to a season-opening 41-6 win over UT Martin on Saturday night.
The Wildcats’ defense dominated early and often, allowing the Wildcats’ offense to find its footing. Kansas State limited the Skyhawks to 134 total yards (2.4 yards per play).
K-State also befuddled UT Martin's passing attack by sacking Kinkead Dent three times. The Wildcats finished with four sacks, led by sophomore defensive end Tobi Osunsanmi’s 1 1/2.
Meanwhile, the Wildcats’ offense had its moments behind Johnson, a sophomore who became K-State’s second-youngest quarterback to start a season opener.
He made his mark in the first quarter when he connected with tight end Brayden Loftin for a 23-yard touchdown to cap a seven-play, 80-yard drive that gave K-State an early 7-0 lead.
Johnson finished 14 of 21 for 153 yards and two TDs with an interception. He also ran for 37 yards on three carries.
DJ Giddens gouged UT Martin’s defense with a team-high 124 yards on 13 carries, averaging 9.5 yards per attempt. As a team, the Wildcats totaled 283 yards and two touchdowns on 31 carries.
K-State’s special teams took center stage in the first half when the Skyhawks were forced to punt deep in their own territory. Ty Bowman burst through the right side of the line of scrimmage at the snap and blocked UT Martin’s Jaren Van Winkle’s punt. Colby McCalister scooped the loose ball at the 2-yard line and took it into the end zone to give the Wildcats a 14-0 lead.
Dent got the Skyhawks moving on their fifth possession. He took advantage of a missed sack opportunity by the K-State defense on the drive. Facing a third-and-19 situation, Dent slipped a tackle attempt and rolled to his left before throwing across his body to an open Trevonte Rucker, who got behind the Wildcats defense for a 45-yard gain.
The Wildcats stiffened, however, and the Skyhawks settled for Van Winkle’s 34-yard field goal. Van Winkle added a 31-yarder in the third quarter.
But outside of the 45-yard gain, the Wildcats limited UT Martin’s big plays and kept the Skyhawks out of the end zone en route to the win.
THE TAKEAWAY
Young’s interception came on a play during which he stared down his intended receiver - Giddens - down the middle of the field. Young’s pass resulted in Chris Martin easily picking off the ball to end a Wildcats drive in Skyhawks territory.
UT Martin had no semblance of a run game. A total of nine Skyhawks rushers combined for 36 yards on 38 carries, averaging a paltry 0.9 yards per attempt.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
K-State’s season is off to a good start with a win against a team they should beat. The victory, however, isn’t likely to see the Wildcats make a move up the polls.
UP NEXT
K-State: On the road on Sept. 7 to play Tulane.
UT Martin: Travels to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on Sept. 7 to take on Southeast Missouri State University.
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T. Rucker
1 WR 45 ReYds, REC, RuYd |
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A. Johnson
2 QB 153 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, INT, 37 RuYds |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 8 | 20 |
Rushing | 4 | 15 |
Passing | 4 | 5 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 6-17 | 4-10 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Total Net Yards | 134 | 449 |
Total Plays | 55 | 56 |
Avg Gain | 2.4 | 8.0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 36 | 283 |
Rush Attempts | 38 | 31 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0.9 | 9.1 |
Yards Passing | 98 | 166 |
Comp. - Att. | 10-17 | 16-25 |
Yards Per Pass | 3.1 | 6.6 |
Penalties - Yards | 4-25 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | 0 | 5 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
Other | 0 | 1 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Fumbles - Lost | 2-0 | 1-1 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 9-37.7 | 3-41.0 |
Return Yards | 15 | 37 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 4-37 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-15 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
P. Smith
2 RB
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P. Smith | 9 | 19 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. LeFlore
7 RB
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N. LeFlore | 9 | 18 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Cook III
15 S
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G. Cook III | 4 | 7 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Raymond
5 RB
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R. Raymond | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Wondeh
3 WR
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A. Wondeh | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Rucker
1 WR
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T. Rucker | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Tanksley
4 WR
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D. Tanksley | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Sheron
12 QB
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K. Sheron | 2 | -2 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Dent
8 QB
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K. Dent | 7 | -13 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Rucker
1 WR
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T. Rucker | 3 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Tanksley
4 WR
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D. Tanksley | 6 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Dowling
87 TE
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M. Dowling | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Trice
10 WR
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A. Trice | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Wondeh
3 WR
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A. Wondeh | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Raymond
5 RB
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R. Raymond | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. LeFlore
7 RB
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N. LeFlore | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Smith
2 RB
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P. Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. Sharpe
9 LB
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J. Sharpe | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Johnson
3 CB
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R. Johnson | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
O. Baker
0 CB
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O. Baker | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Perkins
30 DT
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C. Perkins | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hastings
5 S
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J. Hastings | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Stevenson
21 S
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J. Stevenson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Mullins
27 S
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T. Mullins | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Dowell
94 NT
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C. Dowell | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Morgan
12 S
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L. Morgan | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Shipp
11 LB
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T. Shipp | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. McKnight
16 DL
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D. McKnight | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Hunter Jr.
7 LB
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C. Hunter Jr. | 1-1 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Ballard
35 LB
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S. Ballard | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Hill
23 S
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C. Hill | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Harris
34 S
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L. Harris | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. McGoy Jr.
8 CB
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J. McGoy Jr. | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
A. Johnson
2 QB
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A. Johnson | 14/21 | 153 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Knuth
7 QB
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J. Knuth | 1/1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Roberson
5 QB
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T. Roberson | 1/3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Giddens
31 RB
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D. Giddens | 13 | 124 | 0 | 48 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jackson
4 RB
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J. Jackson | 7 | 48 | 0 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Edwards
3 RB
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D. Edwards | 5 | 43 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Johnson
2 QB
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A. Johnson | 3 | 37 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. White
47 RB
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L. White | 1 | 12 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Knuth
7 QB
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J. Knuth | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jackson
0 WR
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J. Jackson | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Brown
1 WR
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J. Brown | 7 | 5 | 71 | 0 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Loftin
87 TE
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B. Loftin | 2 | 2 | 29 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Spivey
12 WR
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T. Spivey | 2 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Edwards
3 RB
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D. Edwards | 2 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Davis
13 WR
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A. Davis | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Giddens
31 RB
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D. Giddens | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Johnson
10 WR
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K. Johnson | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Cephas
14 WR
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D. Cephas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Lockett
6 WR
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