K-State, TCU officials deny Patterson rumors
Kansas State athletic director Bob Krause said that his school has not hired TCU's Gary Patterson as its new football coach.
"We're in the early stages and we've talked to no candidates at this point," Krause said in a phone interview.
A TCU spokesman said there was "no truth" to the information.
"Patterson has not talked to anybody," he said.
A Rivals.com affiliate published a report today saying not only that Patterson had been hired but even detailed provisions in the contract.
Krause flat out denied the report.
"This is a published report by a private group that really claimed they had verified it from several sources," Krause said. "They never called me, and they should have."
Krause said he's fielded about 15 phone calls regarding the matter and his e-mail box is exploding. The TCU spokesman said his phone was "blowing up."
"It's an embarrassment, and while I'm sure we have no part in it, I'm sure it reflects back to the university," Krause said. "But it is what it is, and we'll try to maintain our sense of humor."
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