Avery Johnson threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns, as Kansas State defeated Kansas 42-17 for its 17th straight victory in the Sunflower Showdown rivalry Saturday in Lawrence, Kan.

The Wildcats (4-4, 3-2 Big 12), who won the prior two games in the series by a combined six points, forced four turnovers by the Jayhawks which led to 13 points. Kansas State has a plus-10 turnover margin in its last five games.

Johnson also ran for two touchdowns while completing 11 of 17 passes.

Jalon Daniels was 17-of-35 passing for 129 yards and an interception for Kansas (4-4, 2-3). He was sacked four times.

Leading 21-14 at halftime, Kansas State got the first break of the second half when Daniel Cobbs intercepted a deflected pass, giving the Wildcats the ball at the Kansas 42. DeVon Rice capped the

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