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K-State leads South Dakota 24-0 at halftime despite injury to QB Jesse Ertz

MANHATTAN, Kan.

Kansas State started its football season in the best way possible Saturday when Morgan Burns returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown against South Dakota. The Wildcats went on to take a 24-0 halftime lead and now appear on their way to a carefree victory, but things have not gone perfectly for Bill Snyder’s team.

Starting quarterback Jesse Ertz suffered an undisclosed injury on his first play of the night, a five-yard rush to the left behind two lead blockers, and limped his way to the huddle for the next snap.