Chris Klieman just completed his fifth season in Manhattan, Kansas, having amassed a 39-24 record that has seen just one losing season and includes the 2022 Big 12 title. Yet, that pales in comparison to what he accomplished in his previous job. During the five years in which he led North Dakota State, he lifted four national championship trophies while winning 69 games and losing just six.
As true 'ball-knowers' can attest, part of what made the Bison so successful during his run there was the program's commitment to an offense that still relied heavily on an old-school running game, perfectly executing A-gap Power over and over with a barrage of fullbacks and tight ends on the field.