A serious teaching change is happening in Manhattan, Kan., with a substitute reportedly already lined up.
Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman introduced his retirement at 58 on Wednesday afternoon. His successor is predicted to be former Kansas State quarterback and offensive coordinator Collin Klein, at the moment offensive coordinator at Texas A&M, in line with a number of stories.
“After many deep and considerate conversations with my household, we now have determined that the time is correct for me to retire from teaching,” Klieman stated. “This resolution was not taken calmly and was the end result of many elements, together with my very own private well being. I completely love teaching the sport of soccer and growing gamers into younger males, however now could be the time for me to step away and spend extra time with (spouse) Rhonda and our three youngsters.
“I actually am grateful to (athletic director) Gene Taylor for trusting me with this program in 2018, and we now have completed many nice issues, together with profitable the 2022 Large 12 Championship. Ok-State will all the time be a particular a part of our household’s story, and we are going to ceaselessly be Wildcats.”
Klieman, 54-34 at Kansas State, is the college’s second-winningest coach behind predecessor Invoice Snyder (215-117-1).
Along with the Large 12 title in 2022, he guided the Wildcats to 5 bowl appearances since being employed away from North Dakota State, the place he gained 4 FCS Nationwide Championships.
Klein, 36, was an assistant coach underneath Klieman and spent two of his 5 seasons on workers because the Wildcats’ offensive coordinator. He has been the offensive coordinator at Texas A&M for the previous two seasons.
Stories point out that Klein would proceed teaching the Aggies’ offense throughout its anticipated upcoming playoff run.
Amongst his many accomplishments on the sector at Kansas State, Klein was a Heisman Trophy finalist in 2012 and piloted the Wildcats to the Fiesta Bowl.
–Discipline Degree Media
