Kansas State University has made significant strides in its football program by hiring Jordan Peterson as the new defensive coordinator. Peterson, previously a co-defensive coordinator at Texas A&M, will join head coach Collin Klein, who has also bolstered his coaching staff with several Texas A&M assistants. In addition to Peterson, Christian Ellsworth returns to Kansas State as the quarterbacks coach. These appointments come at a time when K-State aims to strengthen its competitive edge in the Big 12 conference.