Many of the questions leading up to Kansas State's Rate Bowl were around running back Dylan Edwards replacing star DJ Giddens. Apparently, Avery Johnson knew the answer. When asked if the quarterback thought Edwards would produce well against Rutgers,

The Kansas State Wildcats (9-4) had a 44-41 win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the Rate Bowl at the Arizona Diamondbacks Chase Field on Thursday.

Kansas State football faces Rutgers in the Rate Bowl at Chase Field in Phoenix. Follow along here for live score updates.

Nov 30, 2024; Ames, Iowa, USA; Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Avery Johnson (2) is pressured by Iowa State Cyclones linebacker Jacob Ellis (44) in the fourth quarter at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images / Reese Strickland-Imagn Images

Dylan Edwards ran for 196 yards and scored his third touchdown on a 36-yard run in the fourth quarter, helping Kansas State rally past Rutgers 44-41 in the Rate Bowl on Thursday night. The Scarlet Knights (7-6) led by 10 at halftime and went up 34-17 on Ja'shon Benjamin's 7-yard touchdown catch on the opening drive of the second half.

Rutgers running back Antwan Raymond put the Scarlet Knights up 7-3 midway through the first quarter. A few big runs by quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis highlighted the touchdown drive. Jayden Armant is a graduate of the Howard University School of Communications and a contributor to Kansas State Wildcats on SI.