MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Skylar Thompson went from the third-string quarterback on a team scuffling for wins to the savior and future of Kansas State football — all in just a few short weeks.

He rescued the Wildcats in the second half against Kansas. Rallied them to a dramatic win at Texas Tech. Showed his big arm and fast legs in a stunning win at Oklahoma State. And rallied Kansas State to a 20-19 victory over Iowa State to wrap up a remarkable late-season surge.

One that gives not only Thompson but the entire program some much-needed momentum.

"He's a poised young man," Kansas State coach Bil...