Kansas State University Athletics
K-State Discusses Season Opener at Weekly Press Conference
Aug 18, 2025 | Football
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman and select players met with members of the media on Monday inside the Vanier Family Football Complex to preview the season opener against Iowa State in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic this Saturday inside Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. Links to video and audio of Klieman's press conference – which was streamed live on ESPN+ – are above in addition to an audio link of player breakout interviews. A transcript of Klieman's opening statement is below.
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CHRIS KLIEMAN, HEAD COACH
Opening Statement…
"Good afternoon. It is upon us. We are finishing our preparation for Iowa State and going to Dublin. We still have two more practices here in our facility, and then we'll have our Thursday practice over in Dublin. Going from camp to game mode, as well as all the logistics of travel – it's probably good that our kids aren't in class right now just so we can handle everything as well as continue our preparation. We're excited for the opportunity. We know it's going to be a challenging game. We know that Iowa State is a terrific football team. We're doing a lot of things offensively, defensively and with special teams to give ourselves the best chance to be successful."
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CHRIS KLIEMAN, HEAD COACH
Opening Statement…
"Good afternoon. It is upon us. We are finishing our preparation for Iowa State and going to Dublin. We still have two more practices here in our facility, and then we'll have our Thursday practice over in Dublin. Going from camp to game mode, as well as all the logistics of travel – it's probably good that our kids aren't in class right now just so we can handle everything as well as continue our preparation. We're excited for the opportunity. We know it's going to be a challenging game. We know that Iowa State is a terrific football team. We're doing a lot of things offensively, defensively and with special teams to give ourselves the best chance to be successful."
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