Kansas State Wildcats wide receiver Aubrey Quarles (89) is wrestled to the ground after catching a Carson Coffman pass by Syracuse defenders.(December 30, 2010)
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Syracuse Orange quarterback Ryan Nassib (12) leaps over Kansas State Wildcats cornerback Stephen Harrison. (December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats wide receiver Adrian Hilburn (82) slips away from a Syracuse Orange defender after pulling in a Carson Coffman pass. Hilburn scored on the play putting Kansas State within two points of Syracuse. 36-34 (December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Carson Coffman (14) tries to escape Syracuse Orange cornerback Da'Mon Merkerson (6) (December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcat defenders nearly strip the helmet from Syracuse Orange running back Delone Carter (3) (December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Carson Coffman (14) is helped off the turf after being sacked (December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcat head coach Bill Snyder, right, and an assistant coach confront an official after penalty was call on the Syracuse Orange.(December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats running back Daniel Thomas (8) stop by Syracuse Orange defenders.(December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Carson Coffman (14) struggles to keep control of the ball after catching a pass from Daniel Thomas then running for long yardage.(December 30, 2010)
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Syracuse Orange quarterback Ryan Nassib (12) after being sacked by Kansas State Wildcats cornerback Emmanuel Lamur (23)(December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Carson Coffman (14) runs for long yardage after pulling in a pass from Daniel Thomas.(December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats running back Daniel Thomas (8) scores in the 2nd half of the Pinstripe Bowl Thursday evening.(December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats tight end Travis Tannahill (80) watches a Carson Coffman pass bounce off his hands Thursday night.(December 30, 2010)
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The Kansas State Wildcats take on the Syracuse Orange in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium. Kansas State lost to the Orange 36-34(December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats kicker Josh Cherry (19) reacts to missing a field goal attempt Thursday evening in the first Pinstripe Bowl(December 30, 2010)
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The Kansas State Wildcats take on the Syracuse Orange in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium. Kansas State lost to the Orange 36-34(December 30, 2010)
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Syracuse Orange running back Delone Carter (3) scores another touchdown Thursday in the New Era Pinstripe bowl.(December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats running back Daniel Thomas (8) scores the first touchdown of the New Era Pinstripe Bowl against the Syracuse Orange(December 30, 2010)
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The Kansas State Wildcats take on the Syracuse Orange in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium. Kansas State lost to the Orange 36-34(December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats cornerback Ty Zimmerman (12) upends Syracuse Orange tight end Jose Cruz (85) after pulling in a Ryan Nassib pass. (December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats leave the field after loosing to the Syracuse Orange 36-34 in the first Pinstripe Bowl.(December 30, 2010)
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The Kansas State Wildcats take on the Syracuse Orange in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium. Kansas State lost to the Orange 36-34(December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats running back Daniel Thomas (8) scores the first touchdown of the New Era Pinstripe Bowl against the Syracuse Orange(December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats wide receiver Tramaine Thompson (86) and wide receiver Aubrey Quarles (89) leave the field together after loosing to the Syracuse Orange in the first Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee stadium.(December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats tight end Gabe Gantz (47) watches as time runs out Thursday in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl as the Wildcats lose to Syracuse Orange 36-34.(December 30, 2010)
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The Kansas State Wildcats take on the Syracuse Orange in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium. Kansas State lost to the Orange 36-34(December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats wide receiver Adrian Hilburn (82) scores a touchdown late in the 4th quarter putting Kansas State within 2 points of a tie game. Hilburn was penalized after saluting the crowd.(December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcat players line up to leave the field after loosing to the Syracuse Orange in the first Pinstripe Bowl 36-34(December 30, 2010)
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The Kansas State Wildcats take on the Syracuse Orange in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium. Kansas State lost to the Orange 36-34(December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats wide receiver Adrian Hilburn (82) scores a touchdown late in the 4th quarter putting Kansas State within 2 points of a tie game. Hilburn was penalized after saluting the crowd.(December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats cornerback Dahrnaz Tigner (24) sets dejected on the sideline after the Kansas State Wildcats lost to the Syracuse Orange 36-34 in the first Pinstripe Bowl.(December 30, 2010)
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The Kansas State Wildcats take on the Syracuse Orange in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium. Kansas State lost to the Orange 36-34(December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats try to block a Syracuse Orange kicker Ross Krautman (37) field goal late in the game Thursdy night in the Pinstripe bowl. The field goal forced to against the Kansas State to go for 2 points on their next touchdown. (December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats cornerback Dahrnaz Tigner (24) sets dejected on the sideline after the Kansas State Wildcats lost to the Syracuse Orange 36-34 in the first Pinstripe Bowl.(December 30, 2010)
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The Kansas State Wildcats take on the Syracuse Orange in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium. Kansas State lost to the Orange 36-34(December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats cornerback Troy Butler (21) fights to strip the ball from Syracuse Orange wide receiver Marcus Sales (5) deep in the end zone late in the 4th quarter Thursday. (December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats take the field for the second half of the Pinstripe Bowl Thursday evening in Yankee Stadium.(December 30, 2010)
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The Kansas State Wildcats take on the Syracuse Orange in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium. Kansas State lost to the Orange 36-34(December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats cornerback Troy Butler (21) fights to strip the ball from Syracuse Orange wide receiver Marcus Sales (5) deep in the end zone late in the 4th quarter Thursday. (December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats running back Daniel Thomas (8)pauses on the sideline after a 2nd half touchdown.(December 30, 2010)
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The Kansas State Wildcats take on the Syracuse Orange in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium. Kansas State lost to the Orange 36-34(December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcat fans at the New Era Pinstripe Bowl.(December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats running back Daniel Thomas (8) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the first touchdown of the Pinstripe Bowl Thursday evening. (Dec. 30, 2010)
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The Kansas State Wildcats take on the Syracuse Orange in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium. Kansas State lost to the Orange 36-34(December 30, 2010)
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The Kansas State Wildcats take on the Syracuse Orange in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium. Kansas State lost to the Orange 36-34(December 30, 2010)
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The Kansas State Wildcats take on the Syracuse Orange in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium. Kansas State lost to the Orange 36-34(December 30, 2010)
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The Kansas State Wildcats take on the Syracuse Orange in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium. Kansas State lost to the Orange 36-34(December 30, 2010)
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The Kansas State Wildcats take on the Syracuse Orange in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium. Kansas State lost to the Orange 36-34(December 30, 2010)
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The Kansas State Wildcats take on the Syracuse Orange in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium. Kansas State lost to the Orange 36-34(December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats offensive linesman Clyde Aufner (75) knocks Kansas State Wildcats defensive tackle Prizell Brown (46) out of the way as Syracuse Orange quarterback Ryan Nassib (12) looks for a receiver.(December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats running back Daniel Thomas (8) jumps over Syracuse Orange safety Olando Fisher (2) and Syracuse Orange cornerback Jeremi Wilkes (28) (December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats cornerback Emmanuel Lamur (23) and cornerback Tysyn Hartman (2) try to stop Syracuse Orange wide receiver Alec Lemon (15) (December 30, 2010)
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Kansas State Wildcats cornerback Emmanuel Lamur (23) wraps up Syracuse Orange quarterback Ryan Nassib (12) in the first half for a sack.(December 30, 2010)
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