Kansas State officially hired legendary former quarterback Collin Klein as coach, the program announced Thursday. Klein, 36, had most recently served as Texas A&M's offensive coordinator. He succeeds Chris Klieman, who retired Wednesday, and 247Sports had reported Klein was in line to be the next head man in charge for the Wildcats.

Klein will continue to coach the Aggies through the College Football Playoff.

After redshirting at Kansas State in 2008, Klein played wide receiver in 2009 before converting to quarterback in 2010. He took over full-time behind center the next year, and across 2011 and 2012, he accumulated a 21-5 record, threw for 29 touchdowns, ran for 50 touchdowns and finished third in 2012 Heisman Trophy voting. The Wildcats reached as high as No. 2 in his senior

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