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Local links highlight this year’s JUCO national title game

Familiar ties abounded in Wednesday’s NJCAA D1 Football National Championship game between Hutchinson Community College and Iowa Western at West Texas A&M in Canyon, Texas. The Blue Dragons fell short, losing 28-10 to the Reivers, ending their magical undefeated season and push for back-to-back national titles. To view the full article visit theMercury.com Click here […]

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K-State DE Ryan Davis to enter transfer portal

Kansas State defensive end Ryan Davis intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal, per national reports on Wednesday, becoming the latest Wildcat to depart as the program navigates a roster movement in the wake of coaching change. Davis’ decision came after fellow former Wildcats Jayce Brown and Donovan McIntosh entered the portal earlier Wednesday, adding […]

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Klein retains Buddy Wyatt as defensive line coach

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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Details on new K-State coach Collin Klein’s contract

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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Klein makes first moves on inaugural staff

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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K-State declines bowl bid as offseason preparations begin

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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K-State still unsure about playing a bowl game

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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K-State announces hire of Collin Klein as program’s 36th head football coach

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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Klein hiring announcement coming Friday, public appearance Saturday

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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