Can Oklahoma stay on top while replacing another Heisman winner? Is Texas, you know, back? And what should we expect from Les Miles at Kansas? We answer all the Big 12's burning questions for 2019.
The Wildcats' new coach helped make North Dakota State an FCS powerhouse. So why change anything now that he's in the Big 12?
"Rarely does it [coaching] end for any of us coaches the way we'd prefer it to," Bill Snyder told ESPN. And he remains loyal to Kansas State even in retirement.
Jordon Brown is transferring from North Carolina to Kansas State, where he'll be eligible to play immediately as a graduate transfer.
Hunter Rison, the son of former NFL receiver Andre Rison, was arrested Friday for domestic battery and suspended by Kansas State on Saturday.
Need your college football fix? Here are this weekend's spring games, featuring Scott Frost in Year 2 at Nebraska, plus Ohio State, Alabama, Texas and many more.
The Wildcats shed their old-school image by introducing new coach Chris Klieman with a behind-the-scenes social media campaign that shifted public opinion.
Inside the office of new Kansas State coach Chris Klieman hangs a framed Carson Wentz jersey. "That's my guy," Klieman says. He is excited about his first signing class with the Wildcats.
Oklahoma and Texas are leading the way with a combined 23 of the Big 12's 30 ESPN 300 commitments, but several other classes are also filling holes well with 2019 recruits.
Source: Kansas State is hiring Wyoming's Scottie Hazelton as its new defensive coordinator. Hazelton held the same position with Wyoming the past two seasons and also held coordinator roles at Nevada and North Dakota State. He replaces Ted Monachino, who spent only weeks in the role before leaving to join the Chicago Bears coaching staff.
Source: Kansas State will not be blocking QB Alex Delton's transfer to TCU, despite media speculation on Wednesday. Delton, a grad transfer, will be eligible for '19 season. Like Oklahoma with QB Austin Kendall/West Virginia, Kansas State had option to block Delton from playing for TCU this season.
Source: Kansas State defensive coordinator Ted Monachino, who recently joined Chris Klieman's staff, instead is expected to leave for a spot on the Chicago Bears defensive staff. Football Scoop first reported the likely move. Monachino served as defensive coordinator for new Bears DC Chuck Pagano with the Indianapolis Colts and also worked with Pagano on the Baltimore Ravens coaching staff. It will be interesting to see where Klieman turns for his next coordinator hire.
Ex-Kansas State QB Alex Delton says he'll transfer to TCU. He initially intended to transfer to UTEP.
Former Kansas State quarterback Alex Delton will transfer to UTEP, a source told ESPN on Thursday.
The SEC has busted the curve at the midterm point with three teams earning A-plus grades.
In addition to all-conference teams, here are the top players, coaches and freshmen from each Power 5 league.
Kansas State has hired North Dakota State's Chris Klieman as its next head coach, multiple sources familiar with the decision told ESPN on Monday.
Kyler Murray and Quinnen Williams lead this year's college football All-America team. Who else made the cut?
Seth Littrell has decided to remain at North Texas after Kansas State had expressed interest in one of the nation's up-and-coming coaches to replace Hall of Famer Bill Snyder.
Interesting rumblings today on Kansas State. I've heard various candidate combinations, all with North Dakota State's Chris Klieman, most with Memphis' Mike Norvell, some with Oregon defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt. Troy's Neal Brown, I'm told, also in consideration. Brown is unique because he followed a veteran coach (Larry Blakeney) and took over a Troy program that had been struggling a bit, like Kansas State is now. He's 30-8 since 2016.
You know about the stars of college football, but these 10 players flew under the radar this season while performing as well as anyone in the nation.
Matt Schick, Ivan Maisel & Peter Burns discuss Bill Snyder hanging up the whistle (2:30) the CFP field (7:50), Kyler Murray's case for the Heisman (24:04) & more. Plus, Walk-Ons (38:04) & Extra Points (49:18).
The 79-year-old coach won one game his first season, but retires with 215 victories, a Hall of Fame career and his name on the stadium.
Kansas State Wildcats coach Bill Snyder announced his retirement Sunday after 27 seasons.
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Texas | 7-2 | 10-4 |
| Iowa State | 6-3 | 8-5 |
| West Virginia | 6-3 | 8-4 |
| TCU | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Baylor | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Kansas State | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Texas Tech | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Oklahoma State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Kansas | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Matlack | DE | Committed | 78 |
| Jeremiah Harris | OLB | Committed | 77 |
| Will Howard | QB-DT | Committed | 76 |
| Will Swanson | TE-Y | Committed | 76 |
| Makholven Sonn | WR | Committed | 75 |
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | C. Klein | Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award |
| 2002 | T. Newman | Jim Thorpe Award |
