It felt like Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor hit the pause button on his search for Bill Snyder’s coaching replacement on Saturday.
As he traveled to Philadelphia and attended the Army-Navy football game, North Dakota State coach Chris Klieman, who many believe may be the leading candidate for the opening, guided the Bison to a 35-0 victory over Colgate in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs. And the other coaches thought to be in the mix prepared their teams for upcoming bowl games.
But that doesn’t mean it was a dull day for everyone involved.
Klieman told reporters following North Dakota State’s playoff victory that he met with K-State about the opening along with “six or seven others.