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Iowa State Outlasts Kansas State 24-21 in Dublin as Becht Converts Late Fourth Down

The overseas Big 12 opener gave Iowa State an early tiebreaker in a rain-affected setting.

Overview

  • Iowa State, ranked No. 22, beat No. 17 Kansas State 24-21 at Aviva Stadium in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, marking a third straight Farmageddon win for the Cyclones.
  • Quarterback Rocco Becht threw two touchdowns and added a rushing score, then iced the game by hitting a fourth-and-3 late to set up victory formation.
  • Rainy conditions contributed to a sloppy first half with four lost fumbles, and Kansas State’s miscues included a failed fourth-and-1 at its own 30 that preceded an Iowa State touchdown and a late defensive lapse on fourth down.
  • Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson passed for 273 yards with two touchdown throws and ran for another, but the Wildcats could not secure stops in the final minutes.
  • Wildcats running back Dylan Edwards exited early with an ankle issue after a muffed punt and did not return, and postgame a viral altercation involving Avery Johnson’s father and brother drew a joint public apology.