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Kansas State Wildcats Cruise To Comfortable Season-Opening Win Against UT Martin

Anthony Pasciolla|
Aug 31, 2024; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats running back Dylan Edwards (3) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter against the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 31, 2024; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats running back Dylan Edwards (3) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter against the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports | Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports

Kansas State Wildcats coach Chris Klieman knows he has access to a diverse offensive playbook after Saturday's blowout victory.

The Wildcats took down the UT Martin Skyhawks 41-6, which shouldn't come as a surprise. The exciting part for K-State fans is how many weapons contributed to the win.

Quarterback Avery Johnson didn't have the strongest outing but finished the day with 190 total yards, two passing touchdowns, and an interception. He completed 14 of his 21 pass attempts. Sophomore Jayce Brown was the team's leading wide receiver with five receptions for 71 yards.

The running game is clearly where the Wildcats are finding the majority of their success, largely thanks to the tandem of D.J. Giddens and Dylan Edwards. Giddens dominated on the ground, rushing for 130 yards on just 13 carries while Edwards found the endzone twice with a total of 62 yards. Even with the loss of tight end Ben Sinnott, everyone held their own in the blocking game.

K-State's defense thrived, allowing eight first downs, 98 passing yards, and 36 rushing yards. It's important to note these numbers didn't come against a strong offense, whereas the Arizona Wildcats are ready to bring firepower in their Week 3 matchup.

Arizona ran up the score in their opening game against the New Mexico Lobos, 61-39.

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Anthony Pasciolla is a contributing writer to K-State On SI. He can be reached at ampasciolla@gmail.com or followed on X @AnthonyPasci.

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Anthony Pasciolla
ANTHONY PASCIOLLA

Anthony Pasciolla is a sports journalist who began covering the NBA in June 2023. A Philadelphia native, Anthony has experience covering the Philadelphia 76ers as a credentialed reporter. He has written for Miami Heat, Back In The Day Hoops, Kansas State Wildcats, and Illinois Fighting Illini on Sports Illustrated. His work also includes 76ers coverage for The Sporting News and previous stories for Athlon Sports and BasketballNews. When he’s not covering the NBA, you can find him spending time with friends and family or diving into the world of fantasy football. Follow him on X @AnthonyPasci or reach him via email at ampasciolla@gmail.com