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Mitch Fortner

K-State Promotes Riley, Hires Wells to Football Staff

From K-State Athletics MANHATTAN, Kan. – Conor Riley, a five-year member of the Kansas State football staff who directed the Wildcat offense during its recent bowl victory, has been promoted to offensive coordinator, while Matt Wells, a great offensive mind and developer of quarterback talent, has been hired as co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach/associate head coach, head […]

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Troy Coverdale

Sources: Former Texas Tech Coach Nears Deal on Joining K-State Football Staff

Kansas State’s Chris Klieman appears to be on the cusp of hiring a former Big 12 head coach to become an assistant on his staff. K-State Online was first to report yesterday that former Texas Tech head coach Matt Wells is nearing a deal to become the quarterbacks coach for the Wildcats, a deal that […]

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Mitch Fortner

WATCH: K-State Pop-Tarts Bowl postgame press conferences

Orlando, FL – Following K-State’s 28-19 victory over NC State, head coach Chris Klieman and players spoke to the media. Videos courtesy of K-State Online. K-State Head Coach Chris Klieman Quarterback Avery Johnson (Pop-Tarts Bowl MVP) Running back DJ Giddens Left Guard Cooper Beebe Pop-Tarts Bowl Updates are sponsored by Commerce Bank, Farm Bureau Financial […]

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Mitch Fortner

WATCH: K-State eats ‘edible mascot’ after Pop-Tarts Bowl win

Cover photo from K-State Football Twitter (@KStateFB) Orlando, FL – K-State is the first-ever Pop-Tarts Bowl champion by beating the NC State Thursday night 28-19. Pop-Tarts didn’t sell itself short by providing entertaining firsts before and after the game. The excitement started when the Pop-Tarts Bowl announced it would have the ‘first edible mascot’ and […]

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Troy Coverdale

K-State Defense Holds Early Lead, Cats win Pop-Tarts Bowl 28-19

V.J. Payne’s sack of Brennan Armstrong on a two-point conversion with 1:50 remaining in the third quarter to keep Kansas State with a lead and the Wildcat offense would milk 7:24 off the fourth quarter clock before scoring one final TD to claim a 28-13 win over N.C. State at the Pop-Tarts Bowl. K-State ran […]

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Troy Coverdale

Pop-Tarts Bowl Update: Packed Pep Rally Sets Stage for Game

An estimated 5,000 fans were on hand Wednesday at Pointe Orlando for the Pop-Tarts Bowl Pep Rally, carried live on Newsradio KMAN. Troy Coverdale talked with Dr. Adam Walker of the K-State Alumni Association about the organization’s planning and travel culminating in the pre-game activities. Pop-Tarts Bowl Updates are sponsored by Commerce Bank, Farm Bureau […]

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KMAN Pop-Tarts Bowl Update: Thursday morning

Tonight’s game pits a pair of squads that have lost a lot of pieces coming in. With players leaving for the transfer portal or opting out to prepare for the NFL Draft, it’s a night of opportunity. In K-State’s case a large part of that change comes at wide receiver and, yes, even at punt […]

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Mitch Fortner

12/27/23 The Game

00:00 – K-State Pop-Tarts Bowl Pep Rally 32:59 – “Voice of The Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson 00:00 – Mason Voth from K-State Online 20:16 – Chris Klieman & Dave Doeren presser highlights 29:07 – Interim-Offensive Coordinator Conor Riley 36:15 – Defensive Coordinator Joe Klanderman 00:00 – Derek Young from K-State Online 11:21 – Derek Young from […]

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Pop-Tarts Bowl Update: Coaches Address the Media

K-State Coach Chris Klieman and NC State Coach Dave Doeren talked with the media Wednesday morning ahead of the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Thursday. Pop-Tarts Bowl Updates are sponsored by Commerce Bank, Farm Bureau Financial Services Agent Joe Wilson in Manhattan and WholeHealth MHK.

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Pop-Tarts Bowl unveils game trophy

Orlando, FL – On Tuesday morning, K-State head coach Chris Klieman and NC State head coach Dave Doeren had the honor of removing the silver Pop-Tart wrapping to unveil the first-ever Pop-Tart Bowl game trophy. Had to call in some reinforcements to help with the unveil! pic.twitter.com/peOlC6uExc — Pop-Tarts Bowl (@PopTartsBowl) December 26, 2023 Yes, […]

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