Johnson didn’t have a touchdown in a 38-9 loss, but BYU fans helped make up the rest, he said. The goal was to raise $20,000 and BYU fans surpassed that mark by almost $10,000. “The fact that you want to do this for me, I don’t even know what to say. It touches my heart,” Botts said of Johnson’s initial pledge.

Johnson wound up not reaching the end zone as the Cougars pulled off a wild 38-9 upset of the Wildcats (Kansas State kicker Chris Tennant made three field goals), but BYU fans have contributed to Johnson’s drive nevertheless, and in a big way.

Johnson was most surprised by the fact that BYU fans complimented him for starting a fundraiser for his former principal at Maize High, Chris Botts, who is in a fight with cancer. He said BYU fans donated to the fund and helped push it well over its goal of $20,000.

Avery Johnson was unable to lead Kansas State to a win over BYU in Provo on Saturday and did not play particularly well in the loss. Fortunately, the fans

Kansas State Wildcats coach Chris Klieman is urging the public not to blame quarterback Avery Johnson for the loss to BYU.