The 2025 college football season didn’t just kick off with fireworks on the field—it spilled into the stands and straight into family drama overseas. Kansas State’s trip to Dublin for the Aer Lingus Classic turned ugly Saturday, and it wasn’t because of Avery Johnson ’s arm.

The Wildcats fell 24-21 to Iowa State in a nail-biter that had fans glued until the last snap. The game was tied 14-14 heading into the fourth, but the Cyclones closed the deal with a late push. Johnson? He balled out. The sophomore QB went 21-for-30 for 273 yards, tossed 2 touchdowns, and even punched in a rushing score. On paper, that’s a solid day. But the scoreboard said otherwise—and apparently, so did the Johnson family reunion.

Hours after the final whistle, Kansas State insider Tim Fitzgerald hopped on X an

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