Coach Kleiman Contract Extension through 2023

[Bisonator98]

I wonder what Klieman actually wants? I mean, who says he isn't 100% happy what he's doing now and how much he is making? I mean he has a pretty sweet gig right here with a great fan base, program, and town that idolizes him. Pretty good job security.

I know his family is very important to him and they love Fargo. I think he stays until his kids are thru school at least.

[BisonNeil]

Kansas State.


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That's a good guess, I think possibly Iowa also. How much longer can Ferentz last? He'll be 63 this year, Hawkeye fans I listened to after NDSU beat them were pretty upset with the contract extension he had just gotten days before the game. But I am sure you are right, Taylor will look at Chris hard.

[BisonNeil]

The top ones are in that 1 to 1.75 range if my memory serves me correctly. I would say it the most surefire way to a top shelf P5 program. Say you bring a top 5 defense to the table for 3-4 years straight, with his personality, and the past record of being a highly successful head coach. Right now he is 50 years old. A lot of things could line up pretty quickly for him with the right moves.

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Don't know the date of this USA Today article, but you are correct for the top 20 coordinators.

http://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/sala...ball/assistant

[DM05]

That's a good guess, I think possibly Iowa also. How much longer can Ferentz last? He'll be 63 this year, Hawkeye fans I listened to after NDSU beat them were pretty upset with the contract extension he had just gotten days before the game. But I am sure you are right, Taylor will look at Chris hard.

Ferentz's kid is the OC at Iowa; pretty sure he will eventually be head coach in waiting, no matter what hawkeye fans want. I've read the situation is similar at K-State; Synder wants his son Sean to be the next coach, some think he would step aside now if that would be guaranteed by administration. That whole thing could turn into a mess for GT in the near future.

Iowa State fans are currently in love with Matt Campbell, and supported the team heavily even when they were winning 3 games a year under Rhodes. Campbell just got a decent pay bump, and they continue to invest in facilities and assistant salaries. Young coach with a very young family that loves Ames. I think the only places he leaves for would be Ohio St/Michigan/Michigan St (grew up there and recruits it hard). Doesn't rule out him being interested in getting 6 mil a year from someplace desperate in the future, but he's said all the right things in his time in Ames for far.

Kleiman would be a good candidate for HC at lots of schools, but a jump to a high level DC might be more likely. How many recent P5 head coaching hires have been 50+ years old?

[BadlandsBison]

Ferentz's kid is the OC at Iowa; pretty sure he will eventually be head coach in waiting, no matter what hawkeye fans want. I've read the situation is similar at K-State; Synder wants his son Sean to be the next coach, some think he would step aside now if that would be guaranteed by administration. That whole thing could turn into a mess for GT in the near future.

Iowa State fans are currently in love with Matt Campbell, and supported the team heavily even when they were winning 3 games a year under Rhodes. Campbell just got a decent pay bump, and they continue to invest in facilities and assistant salaries. Young coach with a very young family that loves Ames. I think the only places he leaves for would be Ohio St/Michigan/Michigan St (grew up there and recruits it hard). Doesn't rule out him being interested in getting 6 mil a year from someplace desperate in the future, but he's said all the right things in his time in Ames for far.

Kleiman would be a good candidate for HC at lots of schools, but a jump to a high level DC might be more likely. How many recent P5 head coaching hires have been 50+ years old?

From what little I've read, it sounds unlikely that the K-State admin would ever guarantee the younger Snyder as the heir apparent. Its more likely that the senior Snyder would retire (some year) in late summer and get Sean set up as the interim and hope he can put a winning season together and make it hard for the admin to justify a national search. K-State would be an awesome fit for Klieman but it seems like reach. Just my opinion.

[Sun Bison]

As we saw with Bohl, it's tricky to hire a successful HC from the FCS because he will likely be in the middle of playoffs or gearing up for them when the higher level school is hiring and we know that December and January are crucial recruiting periods and no one wants to be without a HC at that time.

That's why I think a DC position is more likely, a new HC can wait on getting a new DC longer than a school can wait on getting a HC.

[td577]

Ferentz's kid is the OC at Iowa; pretty sure he will eventually be head coach in waiting, no matter what hawkeye fans want. I've read the situation is similar at K-State; Synder wants his son Sean to be the next coach, some think he would step aside now if that would be guaranteed by administration. That whole thing could turn into a mess for GT in the near future.

Iowa State fans are currently in love with Matt Campbell, and supported the team heavily even when they were winning 3 games a year under Rhodes. Campbell just got a decent pay bump, and they continue to invest in facilities and assistant salaries. Young coach with a very young family that loves Ames. I think the only places he leaves for would be Ohio St/Michigan/Michigan St (grew up there and recruits it hard). Doesn't rule out him being interested in getting 6 mil a year from someplace desperate in the future, but he's said all the right things in his time in Ames for far.

Kleiman would be a good candidate for HC at lots of schools, but a jump to a high level DC might be more likely. How many recent P5 head coaching hires have been 50+ years old?

While there certainly has been a wave of young guys getting a shot, I don't think anyone would be afraid of a guy who is 50 something. It seems you get 2 seasons to show you aren't overwhelmed. A 3rd season to start winning with some of your recruits. After that, it is year to year. These admins are worried about this fall more than if their guy is going to be there in 25 years. It doesn't matter the age, it matters if a guy can do these three things 1. Win, 2. Recruit, 3. Keep the program out of trouble.

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[kab1one]

Klieman's have a daughter that is a sophomore. Tough age to move a high school kid. So based on that fact, I could see 2 more years until she graduates.

[HerdBot]

Klieman's have a daughter that is a sophomore. Tough age to move a high school kid. So based on that fact, I could see 2 more years until she graduates.

And getting 4 years of paid college is a nice side benefit too. That's at least an extra 20 grand per year per kid

[Bison"FANatic"]

And getting 4 years of paid college is a nice side benefit too. That's at least an extra 20 grand per year per kid

That he would get at any college coaching job he would take so not really relevant.