New Big 12 coaches Klein and Scalley spring in as quick hires after unexpected departures

Four Big 12 schools had a new head football coach for spring practice.

Among them is 36-year-old Collin Klein at Kanas State, who was part of conference titles with the Wildcats as a Heisman Trophy-finalist quarterback in 2012, then as offensive coordinator 10 years later.

Klein was away from K-State the past two seasons as offensive coordinator at Texas A&M, which went to the College Football Playoff last year.

Utah also has one of its former players as head coach, when Morgan Scalley was promoted from defensive coordinator.

Jimmy Rogers takes over as Iowa State while Eric Morris is Oklahoma State’s new coach.