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.