K-State head coach Bill Snyder waves to the purple-filled crowd at the Rudy's Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on Dec. 31, 2014. (George Walker | The Collegian)

Willie the Wildcat reacts to a fan who is wearing a wildcat paw during the Rudy's Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on Dec. 31, 2014. (George Walker | The Collegian)

K-State cheer materials decorate the stage of the Rudy's Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on Dec. 31, 2014. (George Walker | The Collegian)

Durango High School twirlers perform during the Rudy's Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on Dec. 31, 2014. (George Walker | The Collegian)

Willie the Wildcat does the K-S-U chant during the Rudy's Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on Dec. 31, 2014. (George Walker | The Collegian)

K-State flag twirlers perform during the Rudy's Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on Dec. 31, 2014. (George Walker | The Collegian)

The K-State marching band performs in a boat during the Rudy's Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on Dec. 31, 2014. (George Walker | The Collegian)

K-State wide receiver Tyler Lockett performs the K-S-U chant during the Rudy's Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on Dec. 31, 2014. (George Walker | The Collegian)

Willie the Wildcat points to a fan during the Rudy's Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on Dec. 31, 2014. (George Walker | The Collegian)

The UCLA band performs in a boat during the Rudy's Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on Dec. 31, 2014. (George Walker | The Collegian)

Willie the Wildcat pumps up fans during the Rudy's Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on Dec. 31, 2014. (George Walker | The Collegian)

UCLA cheerleaders perform during the Rudy's Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on Dec. 31, 2014. (George Walker | The Collegian)

A UCLA player talks during the Rudy's Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on Dec. 31, 2014. (George Walker | The Collegian)

Lots of purple filled the stands at the Rudy's Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on Dec. 31, 2014. (George Walker | The Collegian)

The K-State marching band performs in a boat during the Rudy's Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on Dec. 31, 2014. (George Walker | The Collegian)

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Willie the Wildcat high fives a young fan in the audience at the Rudy’s Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas on December 31, 2014. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

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Kansas State Classy Cats pose with a fan for a photo at the Rudy’s Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas on December 31, 2014. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

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A Kansas State fan proudly displays a Kansas State University flag at the Rudy’s Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas on December 31, 2014. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

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Kansas State Classy Cats and fan pose for a photo with a UCLA fan at the Rudy’s Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas on December 31, 2014. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

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Kansas State fans pose for a quick photo before the opening of the Rudy’s Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas on December 31, 2014. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

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Kansas State Marching Band performs at the Rudy’s Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas on December 31, 2014. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

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Kansas State Classy Cat Ashley Wilmoth cheers at the Rudy’s Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas on December 31, 2014. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

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Willie the Wildcat jokes around with a Kansas State Classy Cat Rudy’s Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas on December 31, 2014. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

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Kansas State fans shows of the Wildcat gesture Rudy’s Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas on December 31, 2014. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

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Head Coach Bill Synder and Special Teams Coordinator Sean Synder tells the audience thankful words for the support at the Rudy’s Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas on December 31, 2014.(Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

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Wide Receiver Tyler Lockett leads the KSU Chant with the audience at the Rudy’s Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas on December 31, 2014. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

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Wide Receiver Curry Sexton says a few thankful words to the audience at the Rudy’s Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

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Willie the Wildcat poses for a photo with a Kansas State fan at the Rudy’s Bar-B-Q Pep Rally at the Arneson River Theatre on the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas on December 31, 2014. (Cassandra Nguyen | The Collegian)

Willie the Wildcat and the Kansas State University Cheer Sqaud make their entrance to the Rudy's Bar-B-Q Pep Rally. The rally took place in Arneson River Theatre on Dec. 31. (Mason Swenson | The Collegian)

Posing for a picture, a group of Kansas State Univeristy fans hold up the universal wildcat gesture. Fans at the Velaro Alamo Bowl attended the Rudy's Bar-B-Q Pep Rally on Dec. 31. (Mason Swenson | The Collegian)

The Kansas State Univeristy Cheerleaders entertain the audience during the Rudy's Bar-B-Q Pep Rally. The rally featured both K-State and Univeristy of California, Los Angeles, cheerleaders, marching bands, and football teams on Dec 31. (Mason Swenson | The Collegian)

While at the Rudy's Bar-B-Q Pep Rally, fans posed with Willie the Wildcat. The Pep Rally took place at Arneson Little Theatre on Dec. 31.

Introducing themselves, Tyler Lockett, wide receiver, and senior in management, does the K-S-U chant for the first time. The Rudy's Bar-B-Q Pep Rally took place in the Arneson Little Theatre in San Antonio, TX on Dec. 31. (Mason Swenson | The Collegian)

The Kansas State Univeristy Cheerleaders entertain the audience during the Rudy's Bar-B-Q Pep Rally. The rally featured both K-State and Univeristy of California, Los Angeles, cheerleaders, marching bands, and football teams on Dec 31. (Mason Swenson | The Collegian)

Willie the Wildcat, and fans of Kansas State University dangle their feet over the side of the Arneson Little Theatre during the Rudy's Bar-B-Q Pep Rally. Willie entertained the audience while waiting for the Pride of Wildcatland Marching Band to arrive. (Mason Swenson | The Collegian)

Members of the Kansas State Univeristy Cheer Squad, Pride of Wildcatland Marching Band and Willie the Wildcat sing the Alma Mater together on stage. The pep rally took place on Dec. 31 in the Anerson Little Theatre.

Floating down the Riverwalk in San Antonio, the Pride of Wildcatland Marching band plays the Kansas State University Fight Song. The Rudy's Bar-B-Q Pep Rally took place in the Arneson Little Theatre on Dec. 31. (Mason Swenson | The Collegian)

A K-State fan along with a UCLA fan get their photo taken with the K-State cheerleaders during Rudy's Bar-B-B-Q Pep Rally at the Riverwalk in San Antonio on December 31, 2014. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

A K-State fan kisses Willy during Rudy's Bar-B-B-Q Pep Rally at the Riverwalk in San Antonio on December 31, 2014. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

K-State fans smother the area during Rudy's Bar-B-B-Q Pep Rally at the Riverwalk in San Antonio on December 31, 2014. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Coach Bill Snyder speaks in front of an overwhelmingly sized K-State crowd during Rudy's Bar-B-B-Q Pep Rally at the Riverwalk in San Antonio on December 31, 2014. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

The UCLA Cheer Squad performs a routine in front of a hand full of UCLA fans and a huge K-State crowd during Rudy's Bar-B-B-Q Pep Rally at the Riverwalk in San Antonio on December 31, 2014. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

The K-State Classy Cats perform on stage during Rudy's Bar-B-B-Q Pep Rally at the Riverwalk in San Antonio on December 31, 2014. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Senior wide receiver Tyler Lockett performs the K-S-U chant during Rudy's Bar-B-B-Q Pep Rally at the Riverwalk in San Antonio on December 31, 2014. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

A WIBW anchor broadcasts during Rudy's Bar-B-B-Q Pep Rally at the Riverwalk in San Antonio on December 31, 2014. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Coach Bill Snyder gives his goodbyes during Rudy's Bar-B-B-Q Pep Rally at the Riverwalk in San Antonio on December 31, 2014. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Fans leave while helpers clean up the stage after Rudy's Bar-B-B-Q Pep Rally at the Riverwalk in San Antonio on December 31, 2014. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)