MANHATTAN — Kansas State soccer has developed a knack below coach Chris Klieman of not letting one unhealthy efficiency flip into two.

Nowhere was that extra evident than Saturday’s essential Huge 12 residence opener towards No. 25-ranked Oklahoma State, because the No. 25 Wildcats rolled to a 42-20 bounce-back victory at Invoice Snyder Household Stadium.

Okay-State is now 4-1 general and 1-1 within the Huge 12, whereas Oklahoma State fell to 3-2, 0-2.

Quarterback Avery Johnson adopted a tough evening at Brigham Younger final week with the sport of his younger profession, accounting for 5 touchdowns — two speeding and three passing — as he threw for 259 yards and gained 60 on the bottom. DJ Giddens ran for 187 yards and a 66-yard landing and Jadon Jackson caught 5 passes for 55 yards with Jayce Brown grabbing 4 for 78 yards and a rating.

The Wildcats completed with 559 complete yards to 490 for Oklahoma State, however the Cowboys repeatedly settled for area objectives within the first half when the sport was shut, and had been derailed by a Jacob Parrish finish zone interception after intermission.

Okay-State now has a bye week earlier than heading to Colorado on Oct. 12.

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FINAL: Kansas State 42, Oklahoma State 20

Okay-State pads its lead with Avery Johnson TD run

Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson scores on a 13-yard run and the Wildcats lead 42-13 with 11:26 left. This has was a rout.

END 3Q: Kansas State 35, Oklahoma State 13

Kansas State will get and finish zone decide from Jacob Parrish to protect its lead as we head to the fourth quarter.

Will Anciaux joins Okay-State tight finish TD membership

Kansas State redshirt freshman Will Anciaux catches a 2-yard landing move from Avery Johnson to place Okay-State up 35-13 with 1:57 left within the third quarter.

Earlier, tight finish Garrett Oakley caught his first landing move this season, which suggests 4 Wildcat tight ends have discovered the tip zone this season.

DJ Giddens to the home

After Okay-State’s protection compelled a three-and-out to start out the second half, the Wildcats wasted little time including to their lead.

DJ Giddens broke unlock the center and outran the Oklahoma State protection down the fitting sideline for a 66-yard landing to place the Wildcats up 28-13 with 13:07 left within the third. The drive took two performs, overlaying 73 yards in 50 seconds.

A very good first half for Kansas State

Kansas State reversed a few disturbing tendencies within the first half on the best way to a 21-13 lead towards Oklahoma State.

After settling for 3 area objectives in final week’s 38-9 loss at Brigham Younger, the Wildcats scored three landing towards OSU earlier than the break. The Wildcats additionally got here up with a turnover on protection that arrange the third rating, a 55-yard move from Avery Johnson to Jayce Brown.

Okay-State’s protection additionally flipped the script after getting no crimson zone stops at BYU, forcing Oklahoma State into three area objective tries, considered one of which missed. The Wildcats did quit a 77-yard landing on a flea flicker, which was a unfavorable and the offense had a landing referred to as again on a penalty and a 36-yard achieve that would have led to an even bigger halftime benefit.

Okay-State had 289 yards complete offense within the half to 262 for Oklahoma State, which DJ Giddens speeding for 87 yards on simply six carries and Johnson finishing 13 of 19 passes for 176 yards and two scores, although he did throw an interception.

Oklahoma State’s Alan Bowman threw for 186 yards within the half and Ollie Gordon ran for 69.

HALFTIME: Kansas State 21, Oklahoma State 13

We’re at halftime, with Okay-State within the lead.

Kansas State cashes in on turnover

Kansas State obtained the ball again when Oklahoma State’s Alan Bowman fumbled a low snap and Colby McCalister recovered on the Wildcats’ 31-yard line.

Two performs later, Avery Johnson hit an open Jayce Brown for a 55-yard landing to present the Wildcats a 21-13 lead with 3:18 left within the half.

Wildcats reply to regain the lead

Okay-State quarterback Avery Johnson bounced again from his interception to hit tight finish Garrett Oakley with a 19-yard landing move to present the Wildcats the lead again 14-13 with 6:54 left within the half.

The scoring drive lined 71 yards in two performs, with DJ Giddens breaking off a 37-yard run, plus a 15-yard horse collar penalty.

Okay-State protection limits the harm after turnover

After Avery Johnson overthrew Keagan Johnson for his fifth interception of the yr, Okay-State’s protection held Oklahoma State to a 3rd area objective try. This time Logan Ward linked from 31 yards to present the Cowboys a 13-7 lead with 7:30 left within the half.

Oklahoma State flea flicker fools Wildcat protection

Kansas State’s protection was the sufferer on a flea flicker for the second straight week as Alan Boman hit an open De’Zhaun Stribling for 77 yards to present Oklahoma State a 10-7 lead with 10:07 left n the half.

On the subsequent play, Avery Johnson throws and interception and OSU is again in enterprise on the Wildcat 33.

Okay-State protection stiffens in crimson zone once more

Kansas State’s protection tightened within the crimson zone for a second time, and this one resulted in no factors for Oklahoma State as Logan Ward missed a 34-yard area objective strive with 12:32 left within the half.

Okay-State nonetheless leads 7-3.

END 1Q: Kansas State 7, Oklahoma State 3

Okay-State leads after one, however Oklahoma State is driving.

Okay-State protection holds Oklahoma State to area objective

Oklahoma State moved the ball successfully on its opening drive till stalling on the Okay-State 19-yard line. As an alternative of occurring fourth down and a couple of, the Cowboys stelled for a 35-yard Logan Ward area objective to chop the Wildcats’ result in 7-3 with 5:36 left within the quarter.

The drive lined 65 yards in eight performs and consumed 3 minutes, 35 seconds.

Kansas State attracts first blood

Kansas State has a 33-yard Avery Johnson landing run referred to as again on a penalty, however goes on to transform a fourth down after which scores 5 performs in a while an 11-yard Johnson keeper to steer 7-0 with 9:17 left within the first quarter.

Okay-State’s opening drive lined 75 yards in 14 performs and took 5:43 off the clock. Now it is Oklahoma State’s flip.

Okay-State will get the ball first

Kansas State’s offense will take the sphere first to start out the sport.

Oklahoma gained the coin toss and deferred. The Cowboys will kick off and defend the north finish zone.

An attractive day in MHK

The climate couldn’t be extra good for right now’s recreation between No. 25 Kansas State and No. 20 Oklahoma State minutes earlier than kickoff.

The temperature is 75 levels below sunny skies with a northerly wind at 4 mph.

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• Date: Saturday, Sept. 28
• Time: 11 a.m.
• Location: Invoice Snyder Household Stadium, Manhattan

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Arne Inexperienced is predicated in Salina and covers Kansas State College sports activities for the Gannett community. He will be reached at agreen@gannett.com or on Twitter at @arnegreen.