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Wildcats Face ASU with QB Uncertainty
23 Oct
Summary
- K-State seeks first-ever win in Tempe against Arizona State.
- Quarterback Avery Johnson is questionable for Saturday's game.
- Arizona State also has a new starting quarterback, Mikey Keene.
Kansas State, holding a 4-2 record, is preparing to face Arizona State (3-3) on Saturday, October 17th, at 2:45 p.m. in Tempe, Arizona. The Wildcats are looking to build on their recent 35-24 victory over KU, their 18th consecutive win against the Jayhawks. However, the team faces a critical question regarding the status of starting quarterback Avery Johnson, who is listed as questionable.
Should Johnson be unable to play, backup Jacob Knuth is set to start. This follows a dominant rushing performance from K-State in their last game, where they amassed 359 rushing yards, the fifth-most in program history for a Big 12 game. Running back Joe Jackson was a key figure, with 27 carries for 159 yards.
The Wildcats are also aiming for a historic win, as they have never secured a victory in Tempe, holding an 0-5 record there. The series is led by Arizona State, 6-1, with their last meeting in 2014 resulting in a 24-14 win for the Sun Devils. Meanwhile, Arizona State is also implementing a quarterback change, with Mikey Keene set to start after showing promise in the second half of their previous game.
