Avery Johnson and Kansas State Trounce Nicholls 71-3 to Open the Collin Klein Era in Style
Avery Johnson threw for 199 yards and four touchdowns as Kansas State piled up 559 yards and held Nicholls to 122.
- On Saturday, Kansas State defeated Nicholls 71-3 in Manhattan, successfully launching the head coaching era of Collin Klein at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
- Quarterback Avery Johnson directed the offense to 559 yards, completing 15 of 21 passes for 199 yards and three touchdowns while adding a rushing score.
- Running back Rodney Fields rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown, while Brandon White returned a punt 65 yards for a score on a sweltering night.
- Defensive coordinator Jordan Peterson's unit limited Nicholls to 122 yards of total offense, forcing three-and-outs on the Colonels' first five possessions.
- Washington State visits Bill Snyder Family Stadium next Saturday for a more challenging matchup as the Wildcats seek to build on this opening performance.
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thesportsleader.comKansas State kicks off Collin Klein era with emphatic win vs. Nicholls
Avery Johnson threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, helping Collin Klein make a successful debut as head coach at his alma mater in Kansas State's 71-3 victory against visiting Nicholls on Saturday night.Brandon White scored on a long punt re...
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Avery Johnson and Kansas State trounce Nicholls 71-3 to open the Collin Klein era in style
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Avery Johnson threw for 199 yards and accounted for four touchdowns in just over a half, Rodney Fields Jr. ran for 101 yards and a score, and Kansas State opened the Collin Klein era by trouncing Nicholls 71-3 on a sweltering Saturday night.
K-State demolishes Nicholls in Collin Klein's head coaching debut
A scoring performance the likes of which hasn’t been seen in several decades highlighted first-year head coach Collin Klein’s emphatic debut, as Kansas State bulldozed FCS Nicholls 71-3 Saturday evening. The 71 points tie for fourth overall in school history with a 71-0 win over Wichita State in 1909. “I was really, really proud with [...]
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