Chris Klieman
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

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)
AP source: K-State close to $44 million new deal for Klieman

By Dave Skretta May. 08, 2023 01:22 PM EDT

Alabama NCAA college football head coach Nick Saban introduces Alabama juniors declaring for the NFL draft, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama's Young, Anderson, Gibbs, Branch declare for draft

By John Zenor Jan. 02, 2023 11:25 AM EST

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young (9) reacts after throwing a touchdown pass during the first half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game against Kansas State Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Young throws for 5 TDs, Alabama tops K-State in Sugar Bowl

By Brett Martel Dec. 31, 2022 03:42 PM EST

FILE - Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) plays during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Anderson was selected to The Associated Press All-America team released Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
For Alabama, Kansas State, mentality matters in Sugar Bowl

By Brett Martel Dec. 30, 2022 06:12 PM EST

Kansas State players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game against TCU, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Sugar Bowl pits Alabama vs. Kansas State for first time

By Brett Martel Dec. 04, 2022 02:57 PM EST

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

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

Florida State linebacker Kalen DeLoach (4) reacts after a tackle for a loss in the fourth quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Florida Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State won 45-38. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Head-to-head losers ranked higher?

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 28, 2022 06:00 AM 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

Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn is defended by West Virginia linebacker Lee Kpogba during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
No. 15 K-State faces KU for Big 12 title game spot (maybe)

By The Associated Press Nov. 23, 2022 12:05 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 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 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