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FILE - Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman holds the trophy after Kansas State defeated TCU in the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. Kansas State and Chris Klieman are close to finalizing a new contract that would give the Wildcats' football coach a substantial pay raise while keeping him tied to the program for the next eight seasons, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday, May 8, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
K-State signs football coach Chris Klieman to a new 8-year, $44 million contract

By Dave Skretta May. 15, 2023 12:54 PM EDT

Kansas State quarterback Will Howard, center, celebrates with teammate Colby McCalister, left, after Kansas State defeated TCU in the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Kansas State win in Big 12 championship game a promise kept

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 03, 2022 07:53 PM EST

Kansas State quarterback Will Howard (18) runs into the end zone for a touchdown in the first half of the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game against TCU, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
No. 3 TCU loses 31-28 in OT to K-State in Big 12 title game

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 03, 2022 04:20 PM EST

Kansas State wide receiver Malik Knowles, top, celebrates with linemen KT Leveston (70) and Hayden Gillum (55) after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Kansas on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
No. 3 TCU seeks CFP spot and Big 12 title vs. No. 13 K-State

By The Associated Press Dec. 01, 2022 11:53 AM EST

TCU quarterback Max Duggan (15) and offensive tackle Brandon Coleman (77) celebrate a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
TCU takes its CFP hopes into Big 12 title game vs K-State

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 01, 2022 11:47 AM EST

FILE - Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn (22) carries the ball against Texas during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Manhattan, Kan. The body types are certainly much different for TCU's Kendre Miller and Kansas State's 5-foot-6 dynamo Deuce Vaughn. And yet the running backs that will be featured in the Big 12 championship game look pretty similar in what they do on the field. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)
Big 12 title game RBs look different, have similar results

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 30, 2022 05:36 PM EST

Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman, center, thanks the fans after defeating Baylor in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)
Klieman winning games, winning over fans at No. 13 K-State

By Dave Skretta Nov. 29, 2022 03:53 PM EST

Kansas State wide receiver Malik Knowles, top, celebrates with linemen KT Leveston (70) and Hayden Gillum (55) after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Kansas on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
No. 15 K-State pounds Kansas 47-27 to earn Big 12 title shot

By Dave Skretta Nov. 26, 2022 11:28 PM EST

Texas running back Bijan Robinson (5) rushes for a first down as Kansas defensive lineman Malcolm Lee (99) and safety O.J. Burroughs (5) make the stop during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
K-State to face KU with Big 12 title game possibly at stake

By Dave Skretta Nov. 23, 2022 05:00 AM EST

Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels (6) hands the ball off to Kansas running back Sevion Morrison (28) during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game against Texas on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
K-State seeks B12 title game spot vs. undefeated TCU

By Stephen Hawkins Nov. 23, 2022 02:26 AM EST

Kansas State quarterback Will Howard (18) passes against West Virginia during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
No. 19 K-State beats WVU, nears Big 12 title game berth

By John Raby Nov. 19, 2022 05:37 PM EST

West Virginia coach Neal Brown reacts during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Howard gets start as No. 19 K-State seeks title game berth

By John Raby Nov. 17, 2022 06:10 AM EST

Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn (22) catches a pass against Baylor safety Christian Morgan in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)
No. 19 K-State looks to move closer to title game, faces WVU

By The Associated Press Nov. 16, 2022 06:08 PM EST

Utah's quarterback Cameron Rising (7) and running back Tavion Thomas (9) celebrate after their NCAA college football game against Stanford Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: How to rank Pac-12 contenders?

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 14, 2022 05:59 AM EST

Kansas State tight end Ben Sinnott catches a pass over Baylor linebacker Jackie Marshall in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)
Super sub Howard leads No. 23 K-State to 31-3 rout of Baylor

By Schuyler Dixon Nov. 12, 2022 10:19 PM EST

Baylor running back Craig Williams carries the ball against Oklahoma in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
No. 23 K-State visits Baylor with Big 12 title path in play

By Schuyler Dixon Nov. 10, 2022 01:12 PM EST

Kansas State quarterback Adrian Martinez (9) throws against Texas during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Robinson stars as Texas holds off No. 13 K-State, 34-27

By Dave Skretta Nov. 05, 2022 10:34 PM EDT

Texas tight end Andrej Karic (92) watches as head coach Steve Sarkisian gestures while speaking on the radio during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
No. 13 K-State ready to face Texas as Big 12 race heats up

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2022 08:47 AM EDT

Kansas State quarterback Will Howard (18) celebrates with the crowd as he is carried off the field by teammates after an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State won 48-0. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 13 K-State with intriguing QB question as Texas looms

By Dave Skretta Nov. 03, 2022 06:10 AM EDT

Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 22 Kansas State routs No. 9 Oklahoma State, 48-0

By Dave Skretta Oct. 29, 2022 07:02 PM EDT