Kansas State's sophomore quarterback Avery Johnson defined what the game of football meant to him following the win on Saturday against Colorado. "This is what football is all about," Johnson said afterward.

Johnson long ago proved he could make highlight plays for the Wildcats. On Saturday, he showed that he can also make clutch plays by leading K-State to a thrilling 31-28 victory in front of 53,972 rowdy fans and a national TV audience.

Avery Johnson rebounded from throwing a costly interception by finding Jayce Brown for a 50-yard touchdown with 2:14 remaining as No. 18 Kansas State beat Colorado 31-28.