It took little more than a week for Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor to settle on his choice for a new football coach.
Chris Klieman, who has spent the past five seasons in charge at North Dakota State, will soon be on his way to Manhattan to replace Bill Snyder, who retired after a legendary 27-year run eight days ago.
Klieman agreed to a six-year contract with a starting base salary of $2.3 million that will increase by $200,000 each year.
“I’m very excited to have Chris Klieman lead our program,” Taylor said. “He is a perfect fit for us, both from a personal standpoint and as a head coach.