Kansas State tops Louisiana Tech 39-33 in 3OT

“I struggled with some short passes, and I think that was just me being a little bit nervous”, Hubener said. Justin Silmon gained 114 yards on 24 carries, becoming the first Kansas State running back since 2013 to break the century mark.

While Dixon presents a challenge for the K-State defense, he has been held under 50 yards nine times in his 37-game career, and the Wildcats know the key is to stop him.

Every time it looked like they were in serious trouble, they came through.

Trent Taylor led the Bulldog receivers with a career-high 12 receptions and 148 yards.

“We played a lot of plays”, Driskel said. “That left us with the ball on the six yard line which was a major play in the ball game”.

After suffering a 41-38 loss to Western Kentucky in the Conference U.S. opener, Tech plays Kansas State this weekend before hosting upstart Florida worldwide and rival UL Lafayette in consecutive weeks.

The normally traditional Wildcat offense often used the “wildcat formation” which proved to effective.

However, Silmon provided a lift in the rushing attack, including 58 yards on a crucial scoring drive late in the third quarter.

It wasn’t a ideal effort by any stretch, but not only did the drop rate decrease dramatically, there were some exceptional catches – especially Kody Cook’s third quarter touchdown grab.

“I just try to be ready so when my name is called I can be prepared to help the offense”, Silmon said.

A long punt return and fumble in regulation gave Kansas State an opportunity to rally.

Head coach Bill Snyder may not of been thrilled about how it happen, but on Saturday, K-State fought there way through an over four hour, three overtime slog to come out on top 39-33 against Louisiana Tech.

Cook would go on to lead K-State in receiving catching four balls for 73 yards and two touchdowns.

Kansas State is 2-0 on the season after defeating South Dakota and UTSA by a combined score of 64-3, with quarterback Joe Hubener leading the way in both passing and rushing yardage for the Wildcats. Two plays later, running back Charles Jones scored on a 2-yard run.

LA Tech and Kansas State would trade touchdowns in the first overtime period and field goals in the second.

On third down, Hubener threaded a 22-yard touchdown pass to Heath, who was surrounded by defenders, to give K-State a 30-23 lead. The Bulldogs tied it on a 6-yard pass from Driskel to Taylor.

In what was the longest game in Louisiana Tech history, the Bulldogs fell to Kansas State, 39-33, in triple overtime Saturday afternoon in front of 53,540 in attendance at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas.