Johnson shrugs off late interception, throws winning TD as No. 18 Kansas St beats Colorado 31-28

BOULDER, Colo. -- , Avery Johnson rebounded from throwing a late interception by finding Jayce Brown for a 50-yard touchdown with 2:14 remaining as No. 18 Kansas State escaped with a 31-28 win over Colorado on Saturday night. The dual-threat quarterback for the Wildcats (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) finished with a rushing score and two passing TDs, both to Brown. Leading 21-7 in the third quarter, the Wildcats saw the Buffaloes (4-2, 2-1) steadily chip away. Colorado took the lead when Shedeur Sanders threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to LaJohntay Wester with 3:12 left. The score was set up when Johnson’s tipped pass resulted in a 59-yard interception return by cornerback Colton Hood , who was filling in after two-way star Travis Hunter left the game in the first half with an apparent shoulder injury. Johnson needed only three plays to help Kansas State retake the lead.