Joe Jackson rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries to lead Kansas State to a 24-14 victory Saturday over Colorado at Manhattan, Kan.The Wildcats (6-6, 5-4 Big 12) became bowl eligible with the victory. It will be their sixth bowl appearance in seven seasons under coach Chris Klieman.Colorado (3-9, 1-8) lost its last five games in coach Deion Sanders’ third season with the Buffaloes.Colorado started Kaidon Salter at quarterback after electing to redshirt true freshman Julian Lewis after Lewis played in four games, the limit to keep redshirt status.Salter completed 14 of 25 pass attempts for 172 yards with no touchdowns and an interception. He rushed for 63 yards on 15 carries.Kansas State’s Avery Johnson was 10 of 17 for 115 yards.Kansas State took a 14-7 lead with 4:32 left in the third quarter on Jackson’s second touchdown run of the game, this one from 1 yard.Kansas State scored on its next possession on a 35-yard field goal by Luis Rodriguez with 10:23 left to increase the lead to 17-7.Colorado answered with Micah Welch’s second 1-yard touchdown run that capped a nine-play, 75-yard drive with 7:03 remaining.
