{
  "id": 17106939,
  "title": "Who is Kansas State coach and Colorado native Collin Klein?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/who-is-kansas-state-coach-and-colorado-native-collin-klein",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T19:01:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kansas-state-coach-colorado-native-190146966.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kansas State head coach Collin Klein, a native of Colorado and Loveland, returns to his home state this Saturday when the Wildcats face the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field. Klein, who joined Kansas State as head coach in December 2025, previously led the team to a 21-5 record during his two seasons as a starting quarterback and as their offensive coordinator.\n\nKlein's connection to Colorado extends beyond his collegiate career; he played for the Wildcats at Folsom Field in 2010 and rushed for two touchdowns in a 44-36 loss to Colorado. His family ties to Boulder, where his father grew up, indicate a strong Colorado background.\n\nKlein's Colorado ties are evident in his first appearance as head coach at Folsom Field, marking a nostalgic moment for the 44-36 game where he played as a substitute. Despite the team's struggles with quarterback injuries, Klein remains focused on the team's progress and their goal to secure a Big 12 victory against the Buffaloes.",
  "summary": "Loveland native Collin Klein returns to Colorado as Kansas State's first-year head coach, bringing a 4-3 team to Folsom Field on Saturday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}