Chris Klieman of Kansas State is not interested in the head coaching position at Michigan State.
Klieman was asked about his interest in the Michigan State head coach opening on Wednesday and responded by stating he “will not be a candidate for that job.” Klieman is in his fifth season at Kansas State and holds a 33-21 record and one Big 12 championship.
Kansas State HC Chris Klieman isn't interested in the Michigan State job opening❌
“I’ll be sticking in Manhattan and will not be a candidate for that job.”
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Klieman came to Kansas State after experiencing a ton of success at North Dakota State in the FCS level. He led the Bison to four national championships in five seasons as their head coach before moving up to Kansas State.
Klieman has been a hot name for the Spartans’ head coach opening — which was made official on Wednesday with the firing of Mel Tucker. His response may sound like a closed door on his candidacy but at the same time I’m not sure what you expect him to say at this point. So while he may be saying he’s not interested in September, we should truly wait until November or December before we rule him out as a candidate for the Spartans’ gig.
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