No. 17 Kansas State defense comes up big to help Wildcats escape Tulane with a 34-27 win

NEW ORLEANS -- , Kansas State safety Jack Fabris returned Tulane quarterback Darian Mensah 's fumble 60 yards for a go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter, and VJ Payne 's interception in the end zone helped the 17th-ranked Wildcats hold on for a 34-27 victory over Tulane on Saturday. Tulane appeared to have scored a potential tying touchdown with 17 seconds left when Mensah hit Yulkeith Brown near the left pylon, but receiver Dontae Fleming was flagged for offensive pass interference for impeding a defender's path toward Brown. Payne's interception came two plays later. “I didn’t see the pass interference but thankfully they called it," Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. "We found a way to get out of here.” Tulane first-year coach Jon Sumrall avoided criticizing the call specifically, but left little doubt that he was unhappy about it.