The 2025 college football season kicked off with a bang Saturday afternoon as No. 22 Iowa State held off No. 17 Kansas State 24-21 in the Aer Lingus Classic in Dublin, Ireland. The game was tied 14-14 heading into the fourth quarter, but the Cyclones outscored the Wildcats 10-7 over the final 15 minutes to steal the win. Kansas […]
The 2025 college football season kicked off with a bang Saturday afternoon as No. 22 Iowa State held off No. 17 Kansas State 24-21 in the Aer Lingus Classic in Dublin, Ireland. The game was tied 14-14 heading into the fourth quarter, but the Cyclones outscored the Wildcats 10-7 over the final 15 minutes to steal the win.
Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson was solid in the loss, as he completed 21/30 passes for 273 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 21 yards and another score.
The loss must have hit the Johnson family especially hard however, as 247Sports’ Tim Fitzgerald reported Saturday night that Johnson’s father, Mark, and his older brother got into a physical confrontation postgame.
.@GoPowercat has confirmed that there was a postgame confrontation at Aviva Stadium involving Mark Johnson, father of Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson, and another man believed to be Mr. Johnson's eldest son. According to witnesses, the conflict turned physical. According…
— Tim Fitzgerald(@LifeofFitz) August 23, 2025
“GoPowercat.com has confirmed that there was a postgame confrontation at Aviva Stadium involving Mark Johnson, father of Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson, and another man believed to be Mr. Johnson’s eldest son,” Fitzgerald wrote. “According to witnesses, the conflict turned physical. According to one source, no arrests were made stemming from this incident. There is reportedly video of the disagreement and at least one eye witness is tied to Kansas State athletics.”
This is a developing story…
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