Trick play, FG lift No. 21 Navy over Kansas State 20-17

Kansas State quarterback Skylar Thompson (10) is sacked by Navy defensive end Jackson Perkins (96) for a 4-yard loss in the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo watches a replay in the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game between Navy and Kansas State Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Navy's J.R. Osborn (18) grabs kicker Bijan Nichols (43) as Billy Honaker (71) and Kendel Wright (76) rush in to celebrate Nichols' winning 23-yard field goal against Kansas State in the final seconds of the fourth quarter of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. Navy won 20-17. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Navy quarterback Malcolm Perry (10) hands off to fullback Jamale Carothers (34) in the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game against Kansas State Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo cheers his team on in the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game between Navy and Kansas State Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Navy midshipmen watch in the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game between Navy and Kansas State Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Navy quarterback Malcolm Perry passes against Kansas State in the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Kansas State wide receiver Wykeen Gill (21) catches a pass ahead of Navy safety Kevin Brennan (10) for a 42-yard gain in the second half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. Navy won 20-17. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Navy players celebrate after beating Kansas State in the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. Navy won 20-17. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Navy quarterback Malcolm Perry (10) holds the trophy after Navy beat Kansas State in the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. Navy won 20-17. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Navy players sing their alma mater as Kansas State players, top, stand and listen before leaving the field after the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. Navy won 20-17. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Kansas State quarterback Skylar Thompson (10) passes as he is hit by Navy safety Elan Nash (8) in the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Kansas State defensive back Jahron McPherson (31) reaches for a pitchout from Navy quarterback Malcolm Perry (10) in the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Kansas State quarterback Skylar Thompson scrambles against Navy in the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Navy linebacker Paul Carothers (51) and linebacker Nizaire Cromartie (56) lift the trophy after Navy beat Kansas State in the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. At left is quarterback Malcolm Perry (10). Navy won 20-17. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Navy kicker Bijan Nichols (43) kicks the winning 23-yard field goal as J.R. Osborn (18) holds in the final seconds of the fourth quarter in the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game against Kansas State Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. Navy won 20-17. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)