Kansas State had to start a fifth-year backup under center in Tempe last Saturday, and they may face uncertainty again at Colorado. It’s a clear sign of how dire the quarterback room has become. For the first time in Collin Klein’s head coaching tenure, every QB on the roster has spent time on the injury report. Heading into the weekend, Klein admits he still doesn’t know who will take the very first snap.
On3’s Derek Young reported via X that all four Kansas State quarterbacks are injured, with Klein thinking of an emergency option. Running back Joe Jackson stepped in, but he ended up injured as well. On October 17, Avery Johnson fell awkwardly at the end of a 59-yard run against Kansas. He missed one play and finished the game. By midweek, he was questionable, and he was ruled out before kickoff at Arizona State.
“It’s crazy, I’ll be honest with you,” Klein said, according to KStatesSports. “Avery (Johnson) is day-to-day. A lot of it that’s going to depend on how fast this recovery process goes, and because of that, it’s day-to-day. He’s working hard at it and doing everything that he can.”…