Snyder agrees to 5-year contract with Kansas State - USATODAY.com "Coach Snyder is one of the true legends of college football," said first-year athletic director John Currie. "My first impression of Kansas State was the toughness and determination of a football team led by Coach Snyder at the 2001 Cotton Bowl, and we are excited about the direction of our football program under his leadership." In "other" news: Kansas State falls to Louisiana-Lafayette | Kansas State Wildcats | Wichita Eagle Seams odd that the day after signing a contract for more $$$$, his team loses a game that clearly they should have won. I know its only one game but it just looks bad.