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Texas Football: Most impactful Big 12 coaching changes for Longhorns in 2019

By Andrew Miller

LAWRENCE, KANSAS - NOVEMBER 23: Head coach Tom Herman of the Texas Longhorns and head coach David Beaty of the Kansas Jayhawks greet each other after their game at Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2018 in Lawrence, Kansas. Texas won 24-17. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
LAWRENCE, KANSAS - NOVEMBER 23: Head coach Tom Herman of the Texas Longhorns and head coach David Beaty of the Kansas Jayhawks greet each other after their game at Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2018 in Lawrence, Kansas. Texas won 24-17. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /
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NORMAN, OK – OCTOBER 27: Head Coach Bill Snyder of the Kansas State Wildcats walks the field during warm ups before the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Kansas State 51-14. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK – OCTOBER 27: Head Coach Bill Snyder of the Kansas State Wildcats walks the field during warm ups before the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Kansas State 51-14. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /

Kansas State head coach

Who’s in: Chris Klieman

Who’s out: Bill Snyder

It’s fairly certain that Texas Tech and West Virginia will be different football programs starting for the 2019 season. But, the difference we’re about to witness for the Kansas State Wildcats could be mystifying. Kansas State, Texas Tech, and West Virginia, are all quality Big 12 football programs that gave Texas football some level of difficulties for the past decade.

For so long, Kansas State was a huge thorn in the side of Texas football especially in the “Little Apple” at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The difference between Kansas State under former head coach Bill Snyder and incoming head coach Chris Klieman is going to be mammoth. Whether it be for the better or worse, Kansas State made a splash in a unique way by hiring Klieman.

Klieman is the type of hire that could make waves around the college football landscape, though. Kansas State brought Klieman in from the North Dakota State Bison, who dominated the FCS for the past decade. Klieman’s record at North Dakota State was nearly spotless too with numerous national titles.

The Snyder-coached Wildcats were always a difficult out for the Horns. What we can expect from Kansas State under the direction of Klieman is hard to figure out. North Dakota State had a lot of talent for an FCS program, but the offense contrasted that of Kansas State. The amount of roster turnover the Wildcats are about to get this off-season could make the coaching switch a bit smoother.

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