Avery Johnson didn’t look like a sophomore as he led Kansas State to a 44-41 comeback victory over Rutgers at the Rate Bowl. The dynamic quarterback grew up before our eyes at Chase Field by making a series of clutch plays in the fourth quarter that ...

Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson capped off his sophomore season with a Rate Bowl victory over Rutgers Thursday night. With the year officially over for K-State, Johnson reflected on the things he learned in his first season as the starting signal caller.

When leading rusher DJ Giddens opted out of the game to enter the NFL Draft, the Wildcats turned to Dylan Edwards and Joe Jackson, and they did not disappoint. The duo combined with quarterback Avery Johnson for 347 yards on the ground. Except for one interception, Johnson was solid as well, guiding a K-State offense that finished with 542yards.

Avery Johnson and Dylan Edwards led the Wildcats to a thrilling 44-41 victory over Rutgers at the Rate Bowl on Thursday inside Chase Field.

Many of the questions leading up to Kansas State's Rate Bowl were around running back Dylan Edwards replacing star DJ Giddens. Apparently, Avery Johnson knew the answer. When asked if the quarterback thought Edwards would produce well against Rutgers,