Colorado State coach says Kansas State offered Rams QB $600,000 to trade

Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi is entering his third season as quarterback for coach Jay Norvell at Colorado State, but he has apparently received a lucrative offer to play elsewhere.

During his press conference at Mountain West media day in Las Vegas on Thursday, Novell revealed two instances of alleged cheating in his locker room involving receiver Tory Horton and Fowler-Nicolosi. The quarterback was reportedly approached by Kansas State this offseason.

“(Fowler-Nicolosi) said a guy from Kansas State called him and offered him $600,000 (if he entered the transfer portal) because they lost their quarterback,” Novell said. “I’m not accusing Kansas State of anything, I’m just telling you what the kid told me. If they don’t want their name mentioned, I think they should probably get their act together.”

In 12 games last year, Fowler-Nicolosi threw for 3,460 yards with 22 touchdowns and 16 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 132.6. Colorado State finished 5-7 and missed bowl eligibility for the sixth straight season.

Kansas State has an opening at center in 2024, as Will Howard, who played 34 games for the Wildcats over the last four years, transferred to Ohio State. Kansas State coach Chris Klieman is expected to hand the reins to sophomore Avery Johnson, a former four-star recruit and Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year in high school.

Much is expected of Johnson this season, but apparently at least one person in the Wildcats organization had their eyes elsewhere heading into the 2024 campaign.

“If you have enough evidence, you can prove it,” Norvell said. “Irrefutable evidence is irrefutable evidence.”

Colorado State begins its 2024 campaign with a tough challenge against the Texas Longhorns on Aug. 31 at Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium.