Parker Robb | The Collegian Junior defensive end Ryan Mueller answers questions poised by the media relating to carrying the momentum from the Buffalo Wild Wings bowl victory in December into spring practice and the annual Spring Game April 8, 2014, in the Vanier Football Complex. "That was definitely a long time ago, but there were a lot of great lessons learned that season for me as a player, just as far as how to lead a team, how to be bigger, faster, stronger, how to be the best player I possibly can be," said Mueller.

Parker Robb | The Collegian Junior defensive end Ryan Mueller answers questions poised by the media relating to carrying the momentum from the Buffalo Wild Wings bowl victory in December into spring practice and the annual Spring Game April 8, 2014, in the Vanier Football Complex. "That was definitely a long time ago, but there were a lot of great lessons learned that season for me as a player, just as far as how to lead a team, how to be bigger, faster, stronger, how to be the best player I possibly can be," said Mueller.

Parker Robb | The Collegian Football head coach Bill Snyder responds to a question about whether or not he even knows when he will retire from coaching at K-State for the second time, which he doesn't, during his first spring press conference April 8, 2014, at the Vanier Football Complex. Snyder also confirmed that sophomore Daniel Sams will be playing wide receiver, and that the race for the open running back starting position is afoot between freshmen Charles Jones and Jarvis Leverett, and junior DeMarcus Robinson.

Emily DeShazer | The Collegian Head coach Bill Snyder speaks to the media at the Vanier Complex Tuesday afternoon. Snyder spoke about bowl eligibility and the game agianst TCU this weekend.

(Photo by Jed Barker | The Collegian) Football head coach Bill Snyder answers questions during the press conference at Vanier Football Complex on Tuesday, October 22, 2013.

(Photo by Zach Werhan | The Collegian) Football Coach Bill Snyder gives a mid season update at Tuesday's press conference at Vanier Sports Complex. The Wildcats advance into their by-week with a 2-4 record.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) K-State head football coach Bill Snyder explains his reasoning for selecting junior college transfer Jake Waters over redshirt sophomore Daniel Sams for the starting quarterback position during his press conference August 27.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) It was announced Oct 2, 2013, that K-State Athletic Director John Currie won the 2013 Bobby Dodd Athletic Director of the Year award.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) K-State Athletic Director John Curie (left) and Big12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby discuss Big12 revenues during K-State football's media day Aug. 5. Curie has taken K-State's athletics department, which was operating under a budget deficit, and in his four years has not only changed that deficit to a budget surplus, but also turned the department into the most profitable athletic department in the country according to ESPN.