Overview
- Kansas State improved to 6-6 and secured a fifth straight bowl appearance, marking its sixth bowl in seven seasons under Chris Klieman.
- Jackson scored three times on the ground, including a 17-yard clincher late in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach.
- The game was tied 7-7 at halftime before a third-quarter touchdown and a 35-yard field goal lifted the Wildcats ahead, with Colorado closing to 17-14 before K-State’s sealing drive.
- Colorado started Kaidon Salter at quarterback with Julian Lewis sitting to preserve his redshirt; Salter went 14-of-25 for 172 yards with one interception.
- Micah Welch ran for two short touchdowns and Omarion Miller posted seven catches for 120 yards, as Colorado finished 3-9 (1-8 Big 12) on a five-game losing streak and Deion Sanders vowed postgame to get the program back on course.