Kansas State absolutely demolished Nicholls with a 71-3 beatdown to kick off their season, but don’t expect first-year coach Collin Klein to be celebrating too hard. After his first career win as a head coach, Klein is already laser-focused on what went wrong, not the massive 68-point victory margin or holding Nicholls to a measly 30 yards passing.
No Room for Mistakes, Even in a Rout
This guy is all business. Klein is quick to point out that fumbling the ball isn’t going to cut it, and neither is kicking the ball out of bounds twice on kickoffs. Seriously, after a 71-3 win, who’s talking about kickoff mistakes? Klein is. He even noted right after the game that his Wildcats didn’t win the turnover margin, among other “small things” that need to be cleaned up. That’s a serious level of commitment to improvement from a coach who just secured his first career victory.
“Fact-Based” Is the Name of the Game
This isn’t just Klein being a sourpuss, though. He’s laying down a clear philosophy for his team. “I just try to be as fact-based as possible,” Klein stated. “It’s easy to let emotion flower things up when they’re good and overcloud things when they’re not.” He’s all about shooting it straight, calling out the good and the bad. This coach isn’t letting emotion dictate the process, and that’s a wild stance after such a dominant performance.
What does this mean for Kansas State moving forward? It means consistency is the name of the game. Klein believes this “fact-based” focus, acknowledging both successes and failures, will “create a consistent process and approach.” His message is clear: if you want to be great, you’ve got to find the flaws even in the biggest wins. Sounds like a coach who’s not settling for anything less than perfection, and that’s something to watch as the season unfolds.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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