Bret Bielema

We start Kansas State preparation on Wednesday

We will hit 3 planes out tomorrow for last day of recruiting.

Sam Pittman is leaving us and had it in his mind to go.

We talked about it yesterday.

I talked to Sam last night.

Eric Mateos is my hope to get him to move into that spot. Brey Cook will move into the GA position early.

I have 4-5 guys in a search to replace Sam.

I have heard from people starting at 3 am this morning.

We had a little bit of mix as far as him leaving. Some were mad, some were sad. That is from 19-20 year olds. Sam made a business decision.

I took some players and we went to Sam and talked to him. It was definitely an emotional meeting. Probably emotional both ways.

Sam was involved in OL recruiting.

I just think the program I run let the OL coach only recruit OLM.

Not a hire quickly because of Eric Mateos being here. I won't consider him full-time, but he is very good coach.

I have two or three current NFL assistant coaches who have worked with me before that I will definitely consider.

I will put SEC no-compete clause in future assistants. Sam told me I didn't need that in his contract and I took him at his word.

It is within the conference he is going to and that bothers me.

Kiero Small is working on a voluntary basis for us and in weight room instruction.