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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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Kansas State football experienced an offensive revival on Saturday, but it still unraveled into one of the season’s most painful defeats. Despite rolling to a program-high rushing total and leading by double digits twice in the second half, the Wildcats watched No. 12 Utah erase its second 10-point deficit in the final minutes, falling 51–47 […]

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