Kansas State running back Dylan Edwards is already having an impact just two game into the season.

He had four carries for 54 yards and a touchdown in Saturday’s comeback victory against Tulane. Some are suggesting the Wildcats find a way to get more touches but coach Chris Klieman hasn’t reached that point.

“I don’t think about that when it’s a 20-20 and 27-27 game,” Klieman said. “I’m trying to find different ways to win the game. I was excited to see what he did with the limited carries.” 

Edwards, who transferred from Colorado, has nine carries for 97 yards and two touchdowns this season. He is serving as the primary backup to DJ Giddens

WILDCATS NEED BETTER PROTECTION FOR AVERY

Wildcats quarterback Avery Johnson is not playing in the most ideal pocket two weeks into the season.

The Wildcat’s offensive line is struggling thus far, but Johnson’s mobility tends to hide some of the woes. Still, coach Chris Klieman addressed the unit needs to improve as the year progresses.

“It’s a work in progress,” Klieman said. “We’ve got to get better. It helps to have a really mobile guy back there that can elude some pressure and we did that.”

There’s light at the end of the tunnel, as K-State is adding multiple three-star offensive linemen in their 2025 class (Brock Heath and Will Kemna). Their current group must pick up their production if the Wildcats hope to steer clear of upsets, like the near Saturday night loss to Tulane.

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Week 2 was a huge matchup for the Tulane Green Wave, as they hosted the Kansas State Wildcats out of the Big 12 at Yulman Stadium.

Looking to cement their status as one of the best G5 teams in the nation, this was the Green Wave’s chance to do that. Ultimately, they fell just short of pulling off the upset.

Tulane led by 10 at halftime, but a scoreless third quarter led to the Wildcats climbing back into the game and tying it up. An early touchdown in the fourth quarter from Darian Mensah to tight end Alex Bauman gave them a seven-point lead once again.

Kansas State responded with a 75-yard touchdown drive of their own to tie it up. They took the lead for good just over three minutes later.

At the Wildcats’ 25-yard line, a fumble occurred that was returned by the defense for a touchdown, giving the visitors a 34-27 lead, which would end up being the final score of the game.

The No. 17 ranked team got all they could handle in their visit to Yulman Stadium, but it wasn’t enough for Tulane to leave victorious. After the game, head coach Jon Sumrall did not hold back when expressing his frustrations with the job the referees did.

“I didn’t get very many good explanations in the second half with the officiating,” Sumrall said, via Guerry Smith of NOLA.com. “It left a lot to be desired. That’s probably about all I want to say. Big 12 crew, in case you were wondering.”

The biggest call of the game came with 17 seconds remaining. Mensah hit Yulkeith Brown for a touchdown, needing just the extra point to tie the game.

But, the play was nullified as Dontae Fleming drew a pass interference penalty for blocking in the end zone as Brown made the reception in the corner. Two plays later, the game was essentially over when Mensah threw an interception.

“There’s not much I can do,” Mensah said. “If they call it, they call it.”

Overall, the Green Wave were flagged nine times for 80 yards and the Wildcats were hit seven times for 55. As is customary in college football, the referee crew for an out-of-conference game is from the road team’s conference.

The loss drops Tulane’s record all-time at Yulman Stadium against power conferences to 0-5. They have another huge game next week as they will travel to Norman to face off against the Oklahoma Sooners.