Kansas State's Collin Klein Has Plenty Of Respect For Houston Coach Willie Fritz
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Kansas State Wildcats coach Collin Klein is preparing to go up against one of his idols this weekend.
The Wildcats play at home against the Houston Cougars Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The Cougars are coached by Willie Fritz, who Klein has admired from afar for a long time.
In his first year as the K-State coach, Klein has the opportunity to go up against one of his role models.
"I have looked up to Coach Fritz for a long time," Klein said during his weekly press conference. "Having gotten into this profession and seeing his track record, seeing how hard his teams play, how disciplined they are, the pressure they put on you schematically in all phases."
The Wildcats and Cougars are entering this matchup with different perspectives. Kansas State is coming off a disappointing loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats in their Big 12 opener. The Wildcats were ahead by seven at halftime before blowing the game in the second half. They fumbled on the first play of the third quarter and were unable to stop the Bearcats running game the rest of the way.
The Cougars, meanwhile, had an impressive win against the UCF Knights. Their only loss this season was against the defending Big 12 champion Texas Tech Red Raiders, who are the favorite to repeat.
`CATS UP AGAINST A FAMILIAR FACE
Michael Bishop was one of the best quarterbacks in NCAA football history when he played for the Kansas State Wildcats.
Now, Bishop is in a different position.
He gets to face his former team this Saturday when the Wildcats play against the Houston Cougars at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Bishop is now an offensive assistant with the Cougars.
He will go up against Klein, who has gotten to know Bishop overs. Like Bishop, Klein was also a standout quarterback for the Wildcats.
"Over the years, I have definitely gotten to know him better," Klein said during his weekly press conference. "I respect him tremendously."
K-STATE LOSES KEY PLAYER FOR SEASON
Tight end was one of the strongest units for the Kansas State Wildcats entering this season.
On Monday, the unit got a little weaker.
During his weekly press conference, K-State coach Collin Klein revealed that tight end Will Anciaux is out for the remainder of the season due to a lower leg injury. It happened in the loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Big 12 opener.
A senior, Anciaux had six catches for 84 yards before the injury occurred.
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