Avery Johnson passed for a pair of touchdowns as Kansas State defeated visiting UCF 34-20 on Saturday at Manhattan, Kan.
Johnson was 18-of-25 passing for 168 yards and added 75 rushing yards on 12 carries to lead the way for Kansas State (2-3, 1-0 Big 12). Dylan Edwards contributed 166 yards rushing on 20 carries and a TD for the Wildcats.
Myles Montgomery rushed for 119 yards on 10 carries for UCF (3-1, 0-1), which committed three turnovers.
Luis Rodriguez hit a 38-yard field goal to put Kansas State up 3-0 early in the second quarter.
UCF quarterback Tayven Jackson went to the locker room in the second quarter with a left shoulder injury but later returned. He was replaced by backup Jacurri Brown, whose first pass was interceptedf by Gunner Maldonado.
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