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Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder acknowledges the crowd during a pep rally at the Ballpark at Arlington on Thursday night. (Jan. 5, 2012)

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Kansas governor Sam Brownback cheers during a Kansas State pep rally at the Ballpark at Arlington on Thursday night. (Jan. 5, 2012)

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A fan cheers during a Kansas State pep rally at the Ballpark at Arlington on Thursday night. (Jan. 5, 2012)

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Kansas State fans Maleta Forsberg, left, and Kelsey Moncrief cheer during a pep rally at the Ballpark at Arlington on Thursday night. (Jan. 5, 2012)

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Kansas State fans pose with Willie the Wildcat during a pep rally at the Ballpark at Arlington on Thursday night. (Jan. 5, 2012)

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Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein speaks during a pep rally at the Ballpark at Arlington on Thursday night. (Jan. 5, 2012)

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Thousands of Kansas State fans filled the Ballpark at Arlington on Thursday night for a Cotton Bowl pep rally. (Jan. 5, 2012)

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Kansas State athletic director John Currie speaks during a pep rally at the Ballpark at Arlington on Thursday night. (Jan. 5, 2012)

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Fans cheer during a Kansas State pep rally at the Ballpark at Arlington on Thursday night. (Jan. 5, 2012)

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Kansas State coach Bill Snyder, along with former player and current Dallas Cowboy, Terence Newman, walk onto the field during a pep rally at the Ballpark at Arlington on Thursday night. (Jan. 5, 2012)

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Kansas State Tysyn Hartman, left and Collin Klein look at the crowd during a pep rally at the Ballpark at Arlington on Thursday night. (Jan. 5, 2012)

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Kansas State cheerleaders lead the crowd during a pep rally at the Ballpark at Arlington on Thursday night. (Jan. 5, 2012)

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Kansas State legend Ernie Barrett cheers during a pep rally at the Ballpark at Arlington on Thursday night. (Jan. 5, 2012)

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Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder speaks during a pep rally at the Ballpark at Arlington on Thursday night. (Jan. 5, 2012)

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Kansas State athletic director John Currie speaks about a new expansion project for Bill Snyder Family Stadium at the Ballpark at Arlington on Thursday night. (Jan. 5, 2012)

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Crystal Ward of Colwich cheers during a Kansas State pep rally at the Ballpark at Arlington on Thursday night. Ward's son, Nick, is a member of the WIldcat team. (Jan. 5, 2012)

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The $75 million West Stadium Center at Bill Snyder Family Stadium shown in an artist rendering.

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The $75 million West Stadium Center at Bill Snyder Family Stadium shown in an artist rendering.

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The $75 million West Stadium Center at Bill Snyder Family Stadium shown in an artist rendering.

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