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Trip in Time: Events of 9/11 postponed college football

TRIP IN TIME

15 YEARS AGO | SEPT. 15, 2001

K-STATE vs. LOUISIANA TECH (Ppd.)

As media filtered into the Big Eight Room of the old Vanier Complex at Kansas State, the day was obviously different.

Everyone was crowded near a television, watching the events of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center unfold.

When Bill Snyder’s weekly press conference commenced, no one wanted to talk football. Snyder answered questions, but was solemn. His mood reflected that of everyone in the room. Emotions were jumbled with disbelief, sorrow and outrage.