K-State Wildcats: Week 1 goes according to plan

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September 3, 2019 - 10:15 AM

Chris Klieman observes the Wildcats from the sideline during practice. Photo by TRAVIS HEYING/WICHITA EAGLE

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Chris Klieman’s debut as the coach at Kansas State couldn’t have gone a whole lot better.

The Wildcats rolled up 573 total yards while holding Nicholls to just 276. Six different players scored a touchdown, including defensive back Jonathan Alexander. Kansas State committed just two penalties and never turned the ball over.

But when asked what he liked most in the 49-14 rout, Klieman replied: “That it’s over.”

“It was a lot of nervous energy. Nobody knows where they’re supposed to be pregame. This first week was kind of a circus,” said Klieman, who led North Dakota State to four national titles in five seasons before taking over for the retired Bill Snyder last winter. “It’s exciting. I’m a competitor by nature and it is fun to win. But I was more excited to see the guys have fun.”

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