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We've probably never had as much fun watching a K-State loss as we did today, especially considering we expected to get blown out. Cats fall 51-47 to Utah, but Fun Stuff Happened. Recap, thoughts, etc.:
Kansas State Wildcats scare the Utah Utes, but fall 51-47 | Bring On The Cats
Joe Jackson rolled for a Kansas State record 293 yards, but the Wildcat defense couldn’t hold off the Utes.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:12 AM
We've probably never had as much fun watching a K-State loss as we did today, especially considering we expected to get blown out. Cats fall 51-47 to Utah, but Fun Stuff Happened. Recap, thoughts, etc.:
1-yard TD for Dampier, and Utah's got the lead.
51-47, 0:54 to go.
51-47, 0:54 to go.
November 23, 2025 at 12:50 AM
1-yard TD for Dampier, and Utah's got the lead.
51-47, 0:54 to go.
51-47, 0:54 to go.
Joe Jackson has broken Darren Sproles' K-State single-game rushing record
November 23, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Joe Jackson has broken Darren Sproles' K-State single-game rushing record
Utah gets a 20-yard TD pass from Devon Dampier to Larry Simmons.
47-44 K-State, 2:47 to go.
47-44 K-State, 2:47 to go.
November 23, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Utah gets a 20-yard TD pass from Devon Dampier to Larry Simmons.
47-44 K-State, 2:47 to go.
47-44 K-State, 2:47 to go.
JOE JACKSON, 24 yard touchdown run!
Jackson is one yard away from Darren Sproles's record.
Cats went for 2, Johnson got picked off and Utah ran it back, waving off a flag in the end zone.
47-37 Cats, 7:00 to go.
Jackson is one yard away from Darren Sproles's record.
Cats went for 2, Johnson got picked off and Utah ran it back, waving off a flag in the end zone.
47-37 Cats, 7:00 to go.
November 23, 2025 at 12:17 AM
JOE JACKSON, 24 yard touchdown run!
Jackson is one yard away from Darren Sproles's record.
Cats went for 2, Johnson got picked off and Utah ran it back, waving off a flag in the end zone.
47-37 Cats, 7:00 to go.
Jackson is one yard away from Darren Sproles's record.
Cats went for 2, Johnson got picked off and Utah ran it back, waving off a flag in the end zone.
47-37 Cats, 7:00 to go.
FUMBLE
FUMBLE
Dampier fumbles at the end of a first down and VJ Payne blasted him and Cody Stufflebean recovered
Cats ball at the Utah 26
FUMBLE
Dampier fumbles at the end of a first down and VJ Payne blasted him and Cody Stufflebean recovered
Cats ball at the Utah 26
November 23, 2025 at 12:14 AM
FUMBLE
FUMBLE
Dampier fumbles at the end of a first down and VJ Payne blasted him and Cody Stufflebean recovered
Cats ball at the Utah 26
FUMBLE
Dampier fumbles at the end of a first down and VJ Payne blasted him and Cody Stufflebean recovered
Cats ball at the Utah 26
12 plays, 59 yards, another 6:15 off the clock, but the Cats settle for a 38-yarder from Luis Rodriguez.
41-35 K-State, 8:51 to go.
41-35 K-State, 8:51 to go.
November 23, 2025 at 12:09 AM
12 plays, 59 yards, another 6:15 off the clock, but the Cats settle for a 38-yarder from Luis Rodriguez.
41-35 K-State, 8:51 to go.
41-35 K-State, 8:51 to go.
K-State just set a school record for rushing yardage in a game -- and on the same play, set a record for most rushing yards allowed by Utah.
November 23, 2025 at 12:07 AM
K-State just set a school record for rushing yardage in a game -- and on the same play, set a record for most rushing yards allowed by Utah.
Joe Jackson just gained another 19 yards.
Unfortunately for his chase of Darren Sproles, it was a pass play.
End Q3, 38-35 Cats.
Unfortunately for his chase of Darren Sproles, it was a pass play.
End Q3, 38-35 Cats.
November 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Joe Jackson just gained another 19 yards.
Unfortunately for his chase of Darren Sproles, it was a pass play.
End Q3, 38-35 Cats.
Unfortunately for his chase of Darren Sproles, it was a pass play.
End Q3, 38-35 Cats.
Avery Johnson just tied Will Howard as K-State's all-time passing TD leader.
November 22, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Avery Johnson just tied Will Howard as K-State's all-time passing TD leader.
2-yard TD pass to Oakley ends a 14 play 79 yard 8:15 drive, and K-State's back in front.
38-35 Cats, 1:44 Q3
38-35 Cats, 1:44 Q3
November 22, 2025 at 11:50 PM
2-yard TD pass to Oakley ends a 14 play 79 yard 8:15 drive, and K-State's back in front.
38-35 Cats, 1:44 Q3
38-35 Cats, 1:44 Q3
73-yard TD run for Antonio Martin... but it gets negated on holding. Still a 33-yard run.
Martin now has 78 yards.
Martin now has 78 yards.
November 22, 2025 at 11:37 PM
73-yard TD run for Antonio Martin... but it gets negated on holding. Still a 33-yard run.
Martin now has 78 yards.
Martin now has 78 yards.
Another 10-yard TD run for Byrd FIcklin, and Utah has the lead.
35-31 Utes, 10:03 Q3
35-31 Utes, 10:03 Q3
November 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Another 10-yard TD run for Byrd FIcklin, and Utah has the lead.
35-31 Utes, 10:03 Q3
35-31 Utes, 10:03 Q3
Apparently Jackson has already broken the Rice-Eccles Stadium rushing record
November 22, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Apparently Jackson has already broken the Rice-Eccles Stadium rushing record
It takes Utah 1:11 to close the gap on a 38-yard TD pass from Devon Dampier to Dallen Bentley.
31-28 Cats, 13:49 Q3.
31-28 Cats, 13:49 Q3.
November 22, 2025 at 11:21 PM
It takes Utah 1:11 to close the gap on a 38-yard TD pass from Devon Dampier to Dallen Bentley.
31-28 Cats, 13:49 Q3.
31-28 Cats, 13:49 Q3.
Adjustment to Jackson's yards; he's only got 236 now, not 237.
November 22, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Adjustment to Jackson's yards; he's only got 236 now, not 237.
Cats have 348 yards rushing, which is a school record for one half.
November 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Cats have 348 yards rushing, which is a school record for one half.
31-21 Cats at the half.
Jackson has 237 yards, which is 6th all-time for K-State in a single game.
He's still got half a game to catch Darren Sproles (292 against Louisiana-Lafayette in 2004).
Jackson has 237 yards, which is 6th all-time for K-State in a single game.
He's still got half a game to catch Darren Sproles (292 against Louisiana-Lafayette in 2004).
November 22, 2025 at 10:57 PM
31-21 Cats at the half.
Jackson has 237 yards, which is 6th all-time for K-State in a single game.
He's still got half a game to catch Darren Sproles (292 against Louisiana-Lafayette in 2004).
Jackson has 237 yards, which is 6th all-time for K-State in a single game.
He's still got half a game to catch Darren Sproles (292 against Louisiana-Lafayette in 2004).
K-State gets a stop, and... wait for it...
80-yard TD run for Joe Jackson.
He's got 229 yards.
It is not halftime.
31-21 Cats, 1:17 Q2
80-yard TD run for Joe Jackson.
He's got 229 yards.
It is not halftime.
31-21 Cats, 1:17 Q2
November 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM
K-State gets a stop, and... wait for it...
80-yard TD run for Joe Jackson.
He's got 229 yards.
It is not halftime.
31-21 Cats, 1:17 Q2
80-yard TD run for Joe Jackson.
He's got 229 yards.
It is not halftime.
31-21 Cats, 1:17 Q2
that's right
November 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
that's right
After a 58-yard run by Avery Johnson, K-State has to settle for a 22-yard field goal from Luis Rodriguez.
24-21 Cats, 4:32 Q2.
24-21 Cats, 4:32 Q2.
November 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
After a 58-yard run by Avery Johnson, K-State has to settle for a 22-yard field goal from Luis Rodriguez.
24-21 Cats, 4:32 Q2.
24-21 Cats, 4:32 Q2.
Devon Dampier completes a 60-yard pass to JJ Buchanan, then runs it in himself from the 8 to tie things up again.
21-21, 6:51 Q2.
I hope you didn't bet the under.
21-21, 6:51 Q2.
I hope you didn't bet the under.
November 22, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Devon Dampier completes a 60-yard pass to JJ Buchanan, then runs it in himself from the 8 to tie things up again.
21-21, 6:51 Q2.
I hope you didn't bet the under.
21-21, 6:51 Q2.
I hope you didn't bet the under.
66-yard run for Joe Jackson, and it's 21-14 Cats. 9:07 Q2.
Jackson has 144 yards on 7 carries with three 30+ yard runs.
Jackson has 144 yards on 7 carries with three 30+ yard runs.
November 22, 2025 at 10:17 PM
66-yard run for Joe Jackson, and it's 21-14 Cats. 9:07 Q2.
Jackson has 144 yards on 7 carries with three 30+ yard runs.
Jackson has 144 yards on 7 carries with three 30+ yard runs.
6-yard TD run by Byrd Ficklin, and the Utes tie it at 14. 11:11 Q2.
November 22, 2025 at 10:05 PM
6-yard TD run by Byrd Ficklin, and the Utes tie it at 14. 11:11 Q2.
Avery Johnson starts the 2nd quarter with a 4-yard TD run.
14-7 Cats.
14-7 Cats.
November 22, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Avery Johnson starts the 2nd quarter with a 4-yard TD run.
14-7 Cats.
14-7 Cats.