Howard throws 3 TD passes to help Kansas State beat TCU 41-3

MANHATTAN, Kan. -- , Will Howard threw three touchdown passes, including a 61-yarder to DJ Giddens , to help Kansas State beat TCU 41-3 on Saturday night. The contest was a rematch from the Big 12 title game last season, which Kansas State won 31-28. Howard went 10-for-16 passing for 154 yards with three touchdowns and 62 yards rushing. Howard started at quarterback for the Wildcats, but K-State quickly used both Howard and freshman Avery Johnson . “We had really good first half, but we felt we left points out there,” Howard said. “It wasn’t perfect, but it was really good and we really built off it. The defense did a heck of a job, too.” A week after a five-touchdown performance, Johnson earned his first career start by taking a jet-sweep for 4 yards on the opening play. Johnson finished with 73 yards rushing and threw for 90 yards and a touchdown, going 5-for-10 passing.