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Kansas State coach Chris Klieman previews Iowa State, Ireland trip<\/p>\n
Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman previewed the Wildcats’ Week 0 game against Iowa State, which will be played in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday.<\/p>\n
The Big 12 Conference and “Farmageddon” are going international to kick off the 2025 college football season.<\/a><\/p>\n No. 20 Kansas State<\/a> will take on No. 21 Iowa State<\/a> in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic on Saturday, Aug. 23 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin to start the new season. The game is a Week 0 matchup to give fans a small taste of college football action before Week 1 kicks off the following week.<\/p>\n It will be the second-ever international game for Kansas State<\/a>, as they previously played in the 1992 Coca-Cola Classic against Nebraska in Tokyo; meanwhile, the Dublin matchup with the Wildcats will mark the international debut for Iowa State<\/a>.<\/p>\n Watch Kansas State-Iowa State with Fubo (free trial)<\/a><\/p>\n USA TODAY will provide live updates, scores and highlights from the Aer Lingus College Football Classic between Iowa State and Kansas State below:<\/p>\n Aer Lingus College Football Classic live score<\/p>\n This section will be updated.<\/p>\n TEAMS1Q2Q3Q4QFIowa State70710\u2015Kansas State70014\u2015<\/p>\n Iowa State’s double-digit lead was short-lived as Avery Johnson hits Jerand Bradley for a 65-yard touchdown to cut Cyclones’ lead to 24-21 with 6:23 left.<\/p>\n Bradley ran a deep route and is left uncovered by the Iowa State safeties. The scoring drive consisted of one play, a 65-yard pass, and took just nine seconds off the clock.<\/p>\n Rocco Becht makes Kansas State pay for its gamble to go for it on fourth down in its own territory. Becht scores on a quarterback draw from 7 yards out to extend the Iowa State lead to 24-14 with 6:38 left.<\/p>\n Becht hit Benjamin Brahmer for a 21-yard pass to set up the scoring play. The drive goes four plays for 30 yards and takes 1:41 off the clock.<\/p>\n Kansas State decided to go for it on fourth-and-one from its own 30-yard line down by three points. However, Avery Johnson appeared short of the first down and the Wildcats turned the ball over on downs.<\/p>\n The call he was short was confirmed after review. Iowa State takes over deep in KSU territory with a chance to push its lead.<\/p>\n Iowa State holds a 17-14 lead with 8:19 left.<\/p>\n Kyle Konrardy hits a 34-yard field goal to give Iowa State a 17-14 lead with 10:04 remaining in the game. Konrardy missed a 49-yard field goal earlier in the game.<\/p>\n The Cyclones’ scoring drive is 10 plays, 57 yards and took four minutes off the clock.<\/p>\n Avery Johnson connects with Jayce Brown on a 37-yard touchdown to tie the game with 14:09 left in the game. Brown got loose due to broken coverage and Johnson hits him in stride to tie it up.<\/p>\n The scoring drive goes 5 plays for 75 yards and takes 1:58 off the clock.<\/p>\n Johnson is 18-of-26 passing for 189 yards and a touchdown.<\/p>\n Iowa State will enter the fourth quarter with a 14-7 lead. Brett Eskildsen’s touchdown grab on a pass from Rocco Becht gave the Cyclones the lead with 1:07 left in the third quarter.<\/p>\n However, Kansas State is driving to begin the final quarter. The Wildcats will have first-and-10 from the Iowa State 44-yard line following a 24-yard completion from Avery Johnson to Garrett Oakley.<\/p>\n Rocco Becht drops a dime into the breadbasket of receiver Brett Eskildsen for a 24-yard touchdown to give Iowa State a 14-7 lead with 1:07 left in the third quarter. Eskildsen with good a good contested catch and got his foot down to complete the score.<\/p>\n The scoring drive is 11 plays for 67 yards and takes 5:59 off the clock.<\/p>\n Avery Johnson makes a pair of nice throws on Kansas State’s second drive of the third quarter, but the drive stalls at the Iowa State 33-yard line following an incomplete pass on fourth down.<\/p>\n Iowa State will take over on its own 33-yard line with 7:06 left in the quarter.<\/p>\n The Wildcats are out-gaining the Cyclones 214-99 but the game remains tied 7-7.<\/p>\n Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said during his halftime interview that Wildcats’ star running back Dylan Edwards is out for the rest of the game due to an injury. Edwards sustained his injury on a punt return early in the game and did not record a snap on offense.<\/p>\n Read more about his injury here.<\/a><\/p>\n Here’s a look at the halftime quarterback stats between Rocco Becht and Avery Johnson:<\/p>\n Rocco Becht, ISU: 6-for-15 passing for 78 yards and a touchdown; 6 rushes for -2 yardsAvery Johnson, KSU: 9-for-14 passing for 60 yards; 5 rushes for 12 yards and a touchdown<\/p>\n Here’s a look at the halftime stats from the Aer Lingus College Football Classic between Iowa State and Kansas State:<\/p>\n Total yards: Iowa State, 101; Kansas State, 154Rushing yards: Iowa State, 23; Kansas State, 94Passing yards: Iowa State 78; Kansas State, 60First downs: Iowa State, 7; Kansas State, 7Penalties: Iowa State, 1-5; Kansas State, 4-28Turnovers: Iowa State, 2; Kansas State, 2Time of possession: Iowa State, 14:10; Kansas State, 15:50<\/p>\n The Aer Lingus Colleg Football Classic between Iowa State and Kansas State heads into halftime in a tie. Both teams struggle due to the field conditions and weather.<\/p>\n The Wildcats will receive to start the second half.<\/p>\n Iowa State’s kicker Kyle Konrardy attempts a 49-yard field goal, but in the wet conditions, the kick sails wide right and the game remains tied 7-7.<\/p>\n Kansas State starts its drive at the 31-yard line with 4:13 left in the half.<\/p>\n Iowa State’s Drew Surges punches the ball out of Kansas State running back Joe Jackson’s hands after a 17-yard run to force a fumble. Ta’Shawn James recovers the fumble and Iowa State will start with its next possession at its own 21-yard line.<\/p>\n Iowa State’s defense forces a turnover on downs after the offense fumbles the ball away to give Kansas State the ball in the red zone. Marcus Neal recorded a tackle for loss on fourth-and-short to force the turnover.<\/p>\n On third-and-long, Kansas State gets a strip sack of Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht. The Wildcats start from the Iowa State 16-yard line, looking to take their first lead.<\/p>\n On a third-and-six, Avery Johnson runs a QB option up the middle and scores on a 10-yard touchdown to tie the game at 7-7. The Wildcats’ scoring drive goes 8 plays for 65 yards and takes 3:31 off the clock.<\/p>\n Jayce Brown had a 33-yard run on the drive as the biggest play. Kansas State also converted a fourth-and-short to keep the drive alive.<\/p>\n Rocco Becht hits Dominic Overby for a 23-yard touchdown pass to give Iowa State the first score of the 2025 college football season. The scoring drive goes four plays for 49 yards and takes 1:44 off the clock.<\/p>\n Becht completed three straight passes for 48 yards to set up the score.<\/p>\n Abu Sama fumbles the ball on a toss and Kansas State jumps on the ball to force a turnover and prevent a score on second-and-goal. The Cyclones started the drive on the KSU 8-yard line and got gifted a first down on a pass interference on third-and-goal. The drive ends without a score.<\/p>\n Dylan Edwards fumbles a punt from Iowa State and the Cyclones will start with the ball at the KSU 8-yard line.<\/p>\n Kansas State won the toss and deferred to the second half. Iowa State will receive first to kick off the 2025 season.<\/p>\n Kansas State and Iowa State both enter the Aug. 23 Week 0 game with injuries. Here’s a look at the full injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n When Harvard \u2014 credited with playing a substantial role in the growth of\u00a0college football<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 played McGill University in a 1874 road game in Montreal, Quebec, it didn’t know it’d be setting the roadmap for future teams in the sport.<\/p>\n Iowa State and Kansas State<\/a>\u00a0will open the 2025 season with a Big 12 conference game in Dublin, Ireland, as part of the annual\u00a0Aer Lingus College Football Classic,<\/a>\u00a0in Week 0 on Saturday, Aug. 23. It’s one of a surprising number of college football games that have taken place in other countries, dating back to Harvard’s 3-0 win over McGill in 1874.<\/p>\n Read more about the history of international college football games by USA TODAY Network writer Austin Curtright here.<\/a><\/p>\n Avery Johnson is entering his second year as a full-time starter for the Wildcats, while Rocco Becht is entering his third year as a starter.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a look at the QB comparison between Kansas State and Iowa State:<\/p>\n Avery Johnson, KSU: 217-of-372 passing (58.3%) for 2,712 yards, 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 2024Rocco Becht, ISU: 271-of-456 passing (59.4%) for 3,505 yards, 25 touchdowns and nine interceptions in 2024Location: DublinCapacity:\u00a049,000Opened:\u00a02010<\/p>\n Read more about the home of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin here.<\/a><\/p>\n Iowa State and Kansas State have played each other every year since 1917 in a battle that has been more recently dubbed “Farmageddon.” Here’s what you need to know about the history of the nickname and its origin:<\/p>\n Read more here from USA TODAY Network writer Ehsan Kassim.<\/p>\n What time does Aer Lingus College Football Classic start?\u00a0\u00a0Date:\u00a0Saturday, Aug. 23Time:\u00a0Noon ET\u00a0\u00a0Where:\u00a0Aviva Stadium in Dublin<\/p>\n The Aer Lingus College Football Classic is scheduled to start at noon ET on Saturday, Aug. 23 from Dublin, Ireland.<\/p>\n What TV channel is Aer Lingus College Football Classic\u00a0on today?\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The Aer Lingus College Football Classic will air nationally on ESPN. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a cable login), ESPN+<\/a> and Fubo<\/a>, the last of which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.<\/p>\n Watch Aer Lingus Classic live with Fubo (free trial)<\/a><\/p>\n Aer Lingus College Football Classic predictionsEhsan Kassim, USA TODAY Sports: Kansas State 28, Iowa State 24:<\/p>\n Avery Johnson accounts for a four-touchdown performance as the Wildcats snap a two-game Farmageddon losing streak.<\/p>\n Wyatt D. Wheeler<\/a>, Topeka Capital-Journal: Kansas State 27, Iowa State 23Travis Hines, Des Moines Register: Iowa State 31, Kansas State 21Aer Lingus College Football Classic injury updates<\/p>\n This section will be updated.<\/p>\n Iowa State football schedule 2025<\/p>\n Here is Iowa State’s schedule for the 2025 season:<\/p>\n Saturday, Aug. 23: vs. No. 20 Kansas State* (in Dublin) | Noon | ESPN (ESPN+<\/a>)Saturday, Aug. 30: vs. South Dakota | 3:30 p.m. | Fox (Fubo<\/a>)Saturday, Sept. 6: vs. Iowa | Noon | Fox (Fubo<\/a>)Saturday, Sept. 13: at Arkansas State | 4 p.m. | ESPN2 (ESPN+<\/a>)Saturday, Sept. 20: BYESaturday, Sept. 27: vs. Arizona*Saturday, Oct. 4: at Cincinnati*Saturday, Oct. 11: at Colorado*Saturday, Oct. 18: BYESaturday, Oct. 25: vs. BYU*Saturday, Nov. 1: vs. No. 11 Arizona State*Saturday, Nov. 8: at TCU*Saturday, Nov. 15: BYESaturday, Nov. 22: vs. Kansas*Saturday, Nov. 29: at Oklahoma State*<\/p>\n *Denotes Big 12 Conference game<\/p>\n Kansas State football schedule 2025<\/p>\n Here is Kansas State’s schedule and results.<\/p>\n Saturday, Aug. 23: vs. No. 21 Iowa State* (in Dublin) | Noon | ESPN (ESPN+<\/a>)Saturday, Aug. 30: vs. North Dakota | 7 p.m. | ESPN+<\/a>Saturday, Sept. 6: vs. Army | 7 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+<\/a>)Friday, Sept. 12: at Arizona | 9 p.m. | Fox (Fubo<\/a>)Saturday, Sept. 20: BYESaturday, Sept. 27: vs. UCF*Saturday, Oct. 4: at Baylor*Saturday, Oct. 11: vs. TCU*Saturday, Oct. 18: BYESaturday, Oct. 25: at Kansas*Saturday, Nov. 1: vs. No. 24 Texas Tech*Saturday, Nov. 8: BYESaturday, Nov. 15: at Oklahoma State*Saturday, Nov. 22: at Utah*Saturday, Nov. 29: vs. Colorado*<\/p>\n *Denotes Big 12 Conference game<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Kansas State coach Chris Klieman previews Iowa State, Ireland trip Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman previewed the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":90663,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[563],"tags":[20377,55611,448,620,634,64,63,1018,45064,67333,67334,7285,16806,4285,707,594,4762,5215,42499,20639,20648,1791,67330,24352,67328,2880,27464,596,5587,619,65054,67331,15142,67332,67329,4125,17282,27459,314,331,51186,67335,324,44,20640,323,335,27458,321,85,635,2177,155,45060,27460,320,319,333,315,24354,4716],"class_list":["post-90662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-football","tag-20377","tag-55611","tag-affiliate","tag-american","tag-american-football","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-big","tag-big-10-hub","tag-big-12-conference-football","tag-big-ten-conference-football","tag-blog","tag-chris","tag-chris-klieman","tag-college","tag-college-football","tag-college-sports","tag-commerce","tag-conference","tag-contains","tag-contains-commerce-or-affiliate-content","tag-content","tag-cornhuskers","tag-coverage","tag-cyclones","tag-exclude","tag-exclude-from-paywall-logic-testing","tag-football","tag-from","tag-hub","tag-iowa","tag-iowa-state-cyclones-football","tag-kansas","tag-kansas-state-wildcats-football","tag-klieman","tag-live","tag-live-coverage","tag-logic","tag-modular","tag-modular-story","tag-nebraska","tag-nebraska-cornhuskers-football","tag-neutral","tag-news","tag-or","tag-overall","tag-overall-neutral","tag-paywall","tag-point","tag-sports","tag-sports-news","tag-state","tag-story","tag-ten","tag-testing","tag-the","tag-to","tag-to-the-point","tag-ttp","tag-ttp-live-blog","tag-wildcats"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=90662"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90662\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/90663"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=90662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=90662"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=90662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}