Kansas State alum and Golden Globe winning Hollywood actor Eric Stonestreet fires up the Wildcat fan base during a pep rally at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday. Kansas State faces the University of Oregon in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Thursday. (Jan. 2, 2013)
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Kansas State alum and Golden Globe winning Hollywood actor Eric Stonestreet fires up the Wildcat fan base during a pep rally at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday. Kansas State faces the University of Oregon in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Thursday. (Jan. 2, 2013)
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Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein comes out onto the field during a pep rally at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday. Kansas State faces the University of Oregon in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Thursday. (Jan. 2, 2013)
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Kansas State coach Bill Snyder, along with his son Sean, wait in a dugout before a pep rally at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday. Kansas State faces the University of Oregon in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Thursday. (Jan. 2, 2013)
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Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder addresses the crowd during a pep rally at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday. Kansas State faces the University of Oregon in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Thursday. (Jan. 2, 2013)
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Kansas State fans watch members of the team speak during a pep rally at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday. Kansas State faces the University of Oregon in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Thursday. (Jan. 2, 2013)
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Kansas governor Sam Brownback and his wife Mary cheer during a Kansas State pep rally at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday. Kansas State faces the University of Oregon in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Thursday. (Jan. 2, 2013)
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Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein is greeted by former teammate Tysyn Hartman after a pep rally at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday. Kansas State faces the University of Oregon in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Thursday. Hartman now plays for the Kansas City Chiefs. (Jan. 2, 2013)
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Kansas State fans cheer on their team during a pep rally at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday. Kansas State faces the University of Oregon in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Thursday. (Jan. 2, 2013)
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Kansas State fan run to open seats before the start of a pep rally at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday. Kansas State faces the University of Oregon in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Thursday. (Jan. 2, 2013)
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Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein addresses the crowd during a pep rally at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday. Kansas State faces the University of Oregon in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Thursday. (Jan. 2, 2013)
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Young Kansas State fan Hudson Arnold of San Diego attends a pep rally for the Wildcats at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday. Kansas State faces the University of Oregon in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Thursday. (Jan. 2, 2013)
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Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder talks with 25,000 fans who attended a pep rally at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday. Kansas State faces the University of Oregon in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Thursday. (Jan. 2, 2013)
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A Kansas State fan has a video conference with family members back home during a pep rally at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday. Kansas State faces the University of Oregon in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Thursday. (Jan. 2, 2013)
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Kansas State mascot Willie the Wildcat interacts with fans fan during a pep rally at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday. Kansas State faces the University of Oregon in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Thursday. (Jan. 2, 2013)
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The Kansas State pep band plays during a pep rally at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday. Kansas State faces the University of Oregon in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Thursday. (Jan. 2, 2013)
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Kansas State cheerleaders take part in a pep rally at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday. Kansas State faces the University of Oregon in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Thursday. (Jan. 2, 2013)
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Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder waits in the dugout before a pep rally at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday. Kansas State faces the University of Oregon in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Thursday. (Jan. 2, 2013)
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Kansas State alum and Golden Globe winning Hollywood actor Eric Stonestreet talks with athletic director John Currie before a pep rally at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday. Kansas State faces the University of Oregon in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Thursday. (Jan. 2, 2013)
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Kansas State athletic director John Currie speaks during a pep rally at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday. Kansas State faces the University of Oregon in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Thursday. (Jan. 2, 2013)
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With Willie the Wildcat peering over his shoulder, Kansas State alum and Golden Globe winning Hollywood actor Eric Stonestreet looks over the itinerary for a pep rally at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday. Kansas State faces the University of Oregon in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Thursday. (Jan. 2, 2013)
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