K-State rolls Nicholls 49-14 in Klieman's coaching debut

MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Chris Klieman's debut as the coach at Kansas State couldn't have gone a whole lot better. The Wildcats rolled up 573 total yards while holding Nicholls to just 276. Six different players scored a touchdown, including defensive back Jonathan Alexander . Kansas State committed just two penalties and never turned the ball over. But when asked what he liked most in the 49-14 rout, Klieman replied: "That it's over." "It was a lot of nervous energy. Nobody knows where they're supposed to be pregame. This first week was kind of a circus," said Klieman, who led North Dakota State to four national titles in five seasons before taking over for the retired Bill Snyder last winter. "It's exciting. I'm a competitor by nature and it is fun to win. But I was more excited to see the guys have fun." They had plenty to enjoy.