There's an empty throne atop the Big 12. Can Chris Kliemann and the Kansas State Wildcats assume it, now that they are conference favorites?
Moving on from a coach so legendary that his name adorns the stadium in which they play is nearly difficult, but Chris Kliemann has successfully taken the baton at Kansas State. In four full seasons, Kliemann is 35-18 with a Big 12 Championship. But he and the Wildcats aren't satisfied. Kansas State rises an uber-talented young QB and veteran cast around him. According to sportsbook odds, K-State is favored to win the league.
At least, he did. Snyder returned to Kansas State in 2009 and picked up where he left off the first time. He made eight consecutive bowl games from 2010-17. After the 2018 season, he retired for good, giving way to Kliemann.Sep 2, 2023; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats offensive lineman Cooper Beebe congratulates quarterback Will Howard following a touchdown in the second quarter against the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium.
Offensive coordinator Colin Klein was lured away by Texas A&M. In his place, K-State promoted offensive line coach Conor Riley and also added former Utah State head coach Matt Wells as co-OC. While Klein is a brilliant play caller, this is Kliemann's offensive system. Don't expect much to change. But the offense will only go as far as Johnson takes it. While he is a dangerous rusher, Johnson completed only 56% of his passes last season. In his most independent start , Johnson did lead K-State to a win and accounted for three of the team's four touchdowns, but he only completed 14-of-31 passes .
The expectation has been set – Kansas State likely falls somewhere around the top 40 defensively again this year, with a ceiling around the top 25. If the offense upholds its end of the bargain, the defense should do enough to win plenty of games once again.Kansas State's quarterback Avery Johnson scores a touchdown against Texas Tech in a Big 12 conference football game, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, at Jones AT&T Stadium.
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