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Klein Praises Colorado's Creative Coaches
Kansas State coach Collin Klein highlights Colorado's tactical talent and twitchy defense ahead of Halloween game.
In brief
Kansas State coach Collin Klein highlights Colorado's tactical talent and twitchy defense ahead of Halloween game. Kansas State coach Collin Klein praised Colorado's creative coordinators and twitchy defensive tackles ahead of their Halloween game. Originally reported by Colorado Buffaloes On SI.
Klein's film assessment
Kansas State coach Collin Klein praised Colorado's creative coordinators and tactical talent during Monday's press conference.
“They do a lot of different things schematically on both sides of the football. Both coordinators are very creative and do a lot. They have talent. They’ve got guys that can run on both sides of the ball”
Twitchy defensive tackles
Klein noted Colorado's defensive tackles fire off the football and are extremely twitchy.
“Their D-tackles are extremely twitchy and fire off the football. They’re a talented football team”
Brennan Marion and Chris Marve
Offensive coordinator Brennan Marion and defensive coordinator Chris Marve both have Kansas State's full attention.
“Klein’s nod to creative coordinators points straight at offensive coordinator Brennan Marion, who brought his Go-Go offense to Boulder, and defensive coordinator Chris Marve, who calls the defense from the sideline”
Speed concerns
Klein worried about Colorado's receivers taking advantage of Arizona State's one-on-one go routes.
“The speed part should worry Klein most. In the same press conference, he lamented the 103 yards Arizona State gained on one-on-one go routes during Saturday’s loss”
Santana Hopper fits description
Santana Hopper, a 6-2, 265-pound fifth-year defensive lineman, led the team in quarterback hurries.
“Klein’s praise for the defensive tackles fits Santana Hopper perfectly. The 6-2, 265-pound fifth-year from Shelby, North Carolina, made Pro Football Network’s preseason All-America first team and led the team in quarterback hurries through his first six starts”
Klein's line of scrimmage issue
Klein admitted Kansas State's offensive line failed to win the line of scrimmage.
“We knew it was going to be about, offensively, winning the line of scrimmage. We did not do that”
Colorado's Big 12 struggles
Colorado has dropped all four of their Big 12 games despite having talent.
“Be that as it may, talent has not stopped the Buffaloes from dropping all four of their Big 12 games. Turnovers and penalties have undone a lot of good work this season”
Klein's personal connection
Klein grew up in northern Colorado with family loyalty to Fort Collins.
“My first college game was Colorado State. I was not far from Loveland. My dad actually grew up in Boulder. A lot of family all through the Front Range, but he was more of a Colorado State fan”
Family focus for game
Klein emphasized team focus over family reunion for the Halloween game.
“It will be great that there will be a lot of family there. The focus is about our team and our guys and doing everything we can to make sure that we make the progress and do the things necessary to win the game”
The headline
Kansas State coach Collin Klein praised Colorado's creative coordinators and twitchy defensive tackles ahead of their Halloween game.
