A seven-year coaching staff member who has tutored Wildcat defensive ends to 10 All-Big 12 honors, Buddy Wyatt will remain on staff to coach the Kansas State defensive line, head coach Collin Klein announced Monday. Wyatt has coached at K-State since 2019 and guided players to All-Big 12 First Team honors on five occasions. “I […]
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A $5 million buyout and and a $6.5 million salary pool for assistant coaches are just two highlights from new Kansas State head coach Collin Klein’s contract, which the athletics department released on Wednesday. As previously announced, Klein’s deal runs for five years and will have a base salary of $4.1 million for the 2026 […]
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By Tim Everson New Kansas State head coach Collin Klein has locked in on the first two members of his inaugural coaching staff, according to reports. Trey Scott, a former Wildcat quarterback and graduate of Mill Valley High School, has been picked as Klein’s general manager, according to reports from On3 and CBSSports. CBSSports also […]
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By Tim Everson Kansas State is officially declining its bowl bid, athletics director Gene Taylor announced in a statement released Sunday morning. “Following our recent coaching change and conversations with our player leadership and Commissioner (Brett) Yormark, I determined that we will not accept a bowl invitation on Sunday,” Taylor said in a statement. “This […]
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By Tim Everson Kansas State’s potential bowl fate is still up in the air just a couple of days following the sudden retirement of former head coach Chris Klieman. Athletics director Gene Taylor spoke to the media following the introductory press conference of new head coach Collin Klein on Friday and said that, despite some […]
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One of the greatest players in school history will return to lead the Wildcats on the sidelines, as Collin Klein has been named the next head football coach at Kansas State, athletics director Gene Taylor announced Thursday. A 2012 Heisman Trophy finalist and member of K-State Football’s Ring of Honor, Klein is now in his […]
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By Ned Seaton Collin Klein will be introduced as the new K-State football coach Friday, and the plan is to have him appear Saturday afternoon at the men’s basketball game at Bramlage Coliseum. The Mercury has learned from sources close to the situation that, while the exact logistics were still getting worked out Thursday, the […]
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By Ned Seaton Chris Klieman is set to retire as the K-State football coach as early as today, and his replacement is already lined up: Collin Klein. The Manhattan Mercury has learned that the coaching transition is to be announced this week. No press conference had been announced as of early Wednesday, but the transition […]
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By Ned Seaton Chris Klieman is set to retire as the K-State football coach as early as today, and his replacement is already lined up: Collin Klein. The Manhattan Mercury has learned that the coaching transition is to be announced this week. No press conference had been announced as of early Wednesday, but the transition […]
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A strong second half sent Kansas State out of the regular season on a high note Saturday, as the Wildcats fought past Colorado for a 24-14 win. Led by another three-touchdown day from Joe Jackson, K-State (6-6, 5-4 Big 12) wrapped up the regular season with six wins, which clinched a bowl berth for the […]
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