Colorado: Top 5 Avery Johnson injury memes cracking up the internet from Big 12 thriller against Colorado

Avery Johnson gave Kansas State fans quite the scare during its Big 12 matchup against the Colorado Buffaloes in Week 7. The Wildcats quarterback went down with what appeared to be a non-contact injury.

Johnson, who had been moving the Wildcats downfield easily, suddenly hit the turf in pain after a pass to Jace Brown.

As Johnson jogged to the locker room, fans took to social media with a slew of memes about the injury scare. Let’s dive into the top five memes that had Wildcats and Buffaloes fans alike cracking up:

Apart from the Kansas State QB, Colorado's two-way sensation Travis Hunter also left the field. Calling the game, ESPN's Quint Kessenich said:

While Kansas State was temporarily forced to rely on backup QB Ta’Quan Roberson, Johnson made a surprise return for a crucial fourth-down play. Before the injury incident, Johnson had recorded eight of 10 passes for 86 yards, leading Kansas State to a crucial win

Avery Johnson on fire against Deion Sanders' Colorado

The Kansas State athlete was on song against Deion Sanders' Colorado on Saturday night at Folsom Field. The 19-year-old QB wasted no time making his presence felt when facing a risky fourth-and-4 in the red zone.

Johnson dodged a Colorado blitz, sprinted for a touchdown and added a little spice with a "Deion Shuffle" in front of Coach Prime himself. The move was a cheeky nod to Sanders’ iconic celebration from his NFL days.

Johnson’s bold play only added to his impressive season, during which he's already thrown for 879 yards and nine touchdowns and rushed for 321 yards with two rushing touchdowns. The teenager is out to make a statement in the Big 12 race.

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