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Kansas State players of the game in the loss to Texas Tech

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Kansas State offensive MVP: Avery Johnson

It was a pretty choppy offensive day for Kansas State. That was to be expected against Texas Tech as the Red Raiders have one of the best defensive lines in America. K-State quarterback Avery Johnson did enough for the Wildcats to stay in the game.

The junior was decisive a lot of the day running the ball, and it kept the Wildcats afloat. Johnson had his longest rush of his career on a 46 yard score to put Kansas State up 7-0 in the first quarter. He was able to score on the ground again in the third quarter to keep the game at reach.

There were a few turnovers late that halted any threat of a comeback for the Wildcats, but Johnson played well enough for K-State to be in it.

Everyone else offensively had a rough day. Jayce Brown put the ball on the ground a few times, Joe Jackson was unable to get a traditional run game going and Garrett Oakley had a crucial drop in the fourth quarter on a fourth down attempt.

Defensive MVP: Austin Romaine

Austin Romaine bounced back in a big way for Kansas State. After a poor performance in Lawrence in the Sunflower Showdown, the junior linebacker was tied for the team lead in tackles with 10. Romaine was a positive in blitzes and got to Behren Morton a few times.

Most impressively, he was better tackling with a club on his hand this week and did not miss many. The Missouri native also had his first career interception on the first drive of the game for the Red Raiders. He also finished with half a sack and quarterback hit.

Daniel Cobbs had his best game as a Wildcat Saturday. The junior safety had 10 tackles, including a key tackle for a loss. He is playing with a lot of confidence. He and Qua Moss have each had moments this season playing the nickel spot in the K-State defense.

K-State special teams MVP: Simon McClannan

Simon McClannan honestly gets this award by default. The Kansas State special teams unit did nothing great or bad against Texas Tech. McClannan had four punts for 167 yards including a 50-yarder.

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