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Observations from the first open K-State football practice of the Chris Klieman era

Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman allowed media to watch the Wildcats practice for 30 minutes on Monday.

Here are some observations from the spring viewing session:

Things are different under the new coaching staff

That much should be obvious by the mere existence of an open K-State football practice. By allowing media in to watch individual drills and scrimmages on Monday, Klieman did something that hasn’t happened in Manhattan for at least a decade. Former coach Bill Snyder closed practices and protected K-State personnel information like gold in Fort Knox. The new coaching staff is a bit more laid back.