Live Game Thread & Updates for K-State football vs. KU in Sunflower Showdown

K-State will be looking to beat KU for the 18th consecutive time in the Sunflower Showdown on Saturday.

The Wildcats were 3-0 entering Big 12 play, but they have lost their first two games to start conference play.

Like the Wildcats, KU enters this game looking to get its first win in Big 12 play this year. The Jayhawks are 2-3 entering the game, but competed well for more than three quarters last week against Utah.

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First Quarter

15:00: K-State will receive the ball.

13:17: Avery Johnson shows his big play ability, getting the Wildcats to the four-yard line with a 59-yard run. He was forced to leave the game for a play, but Rodney Fields Jr. finishes the drive with a touchdown.

13:04: K-State is usually known for its special teams, but the Jayhawks respond with a 95-yard kick return by Bryson Hayes to tie the game at 7.

9:24: The big plays are coming for K-State, as Johnson connects with Derrick Salley Jr. for a 45-yard catch to put the Wildcats in scoring position. However, the Wildcats are unable to convert a fourth-down, giving the Jayhawks the ball back

4:21: A big concern coming into this game was how the K-State defense would hold up, and so far, it's not good. Isaiah Marshall connects with Nik McMillan for a 12-yard touchdown to take a 14-7 lead.

3:20: K-State gets the ball to Linkon Cure, but he fumbles the ball and the Jayhawks have the ball again.

0:51: K-State is able to get a stop, but the Jayhawks make a field goal to extend the lead.

End of 1: KU 17, K-State 7

Second Quarter

11:50: Luis Rodriguez cuts the deficit to 17-10, as the Wildcats are stopped in the redzone.

6:57: The K-State defense gets a stop, and the Wildcats get the ball back. Once again, Johnson and K-State drives the ball down the field, but once again has to settle for a Rodriguez field goal.

1:39: KU made the first big play in special teams, but the Jayhawks just made a catastrophic mistake. Looking to punt from their own endzone, the punter drops the ball and the Wildcats get a safety.

Huge opportunity to take the lead heading into the half.

0:21: Once again, the Wildcats are unable to capitalize in the red zone, and they are forced to settle for a Luis Rodriguez field goal. K-State heads to the half up 18-17.

Third Quarter

11:05: Jayhawks go right do down the field, and former K-State running back Dylan Edwards finishes the drive with a touchdown.

KU 24, K-State 18

7:20: Avery Johnson and the Wildcats answer with a big time drive of their own. Running back Joe Jackson caps it off with a touchdown of his own, and the Wildcats are back in front.

K-State 25, KU 24

End of third quarter: K-State has the ball 4th and 1 from the one-yard line of the Jayhawks, huge play ensuing.

Fourth Quarter

14:54: Going to instant replay, but the Wildcats appeared to have been stopped on the play.

9:53: KU appeared to be on its way to taking the lead, but the Wildcats got a huge interception by Logan Bartley. Next play, Joe Jackson goes 64 yards and K-State is in business.

8:28: Johnson is just refusing to let the Wildcats lose, as he finds Jaron Tibbs for a touchdown.

K-State 32, KU 24.

7:10: Defense gets a stop, and K-State has an opportunity to put the game away.

K-State WINS 35-24. Wasn't the prettiest performance, but the streak continues!

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