Call it the Dylan Edwards Bowl. Sure, Kansas State’s 44-41 victory over Rutgers on Thursday at Chase Field technically took place at the postseason football game known as the Rate Bowl. But fans will remember it fondly because of what Edwards accomplished during a thrilling comeback for the Wildcats.

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,

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.

Avery Johnson and Dylan Edwards led the Wildcats to a thrilling 44-41 victory over Rutgers at the Rate Bowl on Thursday inside Chase Field.

Kansas State football running back turned in a record-breaking performance to lead the Wildcats in a wild comeback win over Rutgers in the Rate Bowl.

An offense that was humming along under first-year coordinator Conor Riley ran out of gas. That is a big reason why K-State fell out of playoff contention and is now preparing to play Rutgers in the Rate Bowl at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday at Chase Field in Phoenix.

The sophomore shines in Kansas State’s bowl victory

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