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.
A source with knowledge of the negotiations said Monday that K-State and Taylor have entered the final stages of contract talks and, barring an unforeseen breakdown, they should agree to a deal.
If all goes well, K-State hopes to officially announce the hire Monday night with a news release, according to another source.