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Kansas State Runs Past UCF 34-20 for First Big 12 Win

Turnover conversions powered by a revived rushing attack lifted Kansas State past a UCF team juggling quarterback health.

Sep 20, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; UCF Knights quarterback Tayven Jackson (2) throws a pass during the first quarter against the North Carolina Tar Heels at the Bounce House Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Central Florida quarterback Tayven Jackson is helped off the field after an injury during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Central Florida quarterback Tayven Jackson looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Overview

  • Avery Johnson threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns and added 75 rushing yards to pace the Wildcats.
  • Dylan Edwards ran for 166 yards, including a 75-yard score, as Kansas State amassed 268 rushing yards.
  • UCF committed three turnovers, with Jacurri Brown’s first pass intercepted to set up a touchdown and Qua Moss picking off Tayven Jackson late.
  • Jackson left in the first half with his left arm in a sling and returned in the third quarter to lead field-goal drives but couldn’t close the deficit.
  • Kansas State moved to 2-3 (1-1 Big 12) with a late fourth-down stop, while UCF fell to 3-1 (0-1) in its first game since assistant Shawn Clark’s death and hosts Kansas next.