MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Joe Jackson rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns as Kansas State defeated Colorado 24-14 and earned bowl eligibility for the fifth straight season on a cold and blustery day. The game-time temperature was 32 degrees with a wind chill of 24.

“Joe Jackson is becoming one of the best running backs in the conference, which is fun to watch,” K-State head coach Chris Klieman said after the game. “Last week (when Jackson set a K-State record with 293 rushing yards against Utah), Joe ran through wide-open holes, made a couple of guys miss and had huge gains. This week, those holes were really small.

“Joe was a football player this week. (He) ran through contact and delivered punishing blows.”

Quarterback Avery Johnson was 10-of-17 for 115 yards in difficult condition

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