Kansas State and Iowa State are knotted up at 7-7 after a competitive first half. The Wildcats had a chance to get into field goal range, but quarterback Avery Johnson took an unnecessary intentional grounding to lose 12 yards. The Wildcats will get the ball out of halftime.
Iowa State struck first after quarterback Rocco Becht put together a strong drive, completing three straight passes. He capped it off with a touchdown throw to redshirt freshman Dominic Overby, who has emerged as Becht’s top target after only catching one pass last season. However, Iowa State’s rushing offense remains an issue, mustering only 23 yards on 19 carries with two fumbles.
Kansas State has struggled to protect quarterback Avery Johnson and has only gotten 4.0 yards per carry from top running back Joe Jackson. However, offensive coordinator Matt Wells has diversified the run game and mustered 94 yards from four different rushers. Top running back Dylan Edwards was ruled out for the rest of the game after suffering an injury on an early punt return.
Both teams have missed opportunities in scoring position to define the game. The Cyclones fumbled the ball on a botched toss, while the Wildcats were stopped on fourth down in the red zone. The mistakes have started to add up for both teams, especially as rain has been intermittently falling at Aviva Stadium.
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