CFB notebook: Kansas State coach Snyder reportedly will return in 2018

— The Sports Xchange —

Bill Snyder reportedly plans to return to coach Kansas State for a 27th season.
The 78-year-old Snyder told his coaching staff of his decision to return, according to K-State Online, which cited multiple sources.
Snyder, in his second stint with the Wildcats, led the team to an 8-5 record this season, which was capped by a 35-17 victory over UCLA in the Cactus Bowl.
It was the eighth consecutive bowl appearance for Kansas State under Snyder, who is 210-110-1 at the school.
Snyder was diagnosed with throat cancer in February 2016, prompting speculation that he would retire a second time as the program’s head coach.

–Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during the Music City Bowl on Friday night.
Thorson, who was injured early in the second quarter of the Wildcats’ 24-23 victory over Kentucky, is scheduled to undergo surgery in mid-January. No timetable was offered for Thorson’s return.
Three days before sustaining his injury, Thorson, a redshirt junior, announced he would return for his final season of eligibility at Northwestern rather than enter the 2018 NFL draft.

–Gary Andersen, who parted ways with Oregon State in the middle of last season, is rejoining the Utah coaching staff as an associate head coach and defensive assistant.
Andersen has been a head coach at three FBS schools — Utah State (2009-12), Wisconsin (2013-14) and Oregon State (2015-17) — since last being with the Utes.
He was 1-5 with the Beavers before stepping away in October and leaving behind about $12.6 million in guaranteed money.

–Texas A&M junior receiver Christian Kirk, a potential first-rounder who adds value as a return man, announced he would enter the 2018 NFL draft.
NFLDraftScout.com senior analyst Rob Rang had Kirk going 16th overall in a first-round mock draft this week.
Other underclassmen declaring for the draft were Nebraska offensive lineman Nick Gates, Southern Miss wide receiver Korey Robertson, Stanford tight end Dalton Schultz and Oregon State running back Ryan Nall.
Wisconsin linebacker T.J. Edwards announced he would return for his senior season.

–Georgia linebacker Davin Bellamy had two words of wisdom for Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield following the teams’ College Football Playoff semifinal on Monday.
Then, Bellamy repeated those words again and again.
“Humble yourself,” Bellamy shouted as Mayfield congratulated the opposition following the Bulldogs’ 54-48 win in double overtime in the Rose Bowl.
“All I’m saying is humble yourself,” Bellamy told ESPN after the game. “All the flamboyancy … I carry myself the same way, but humble yourself, man.”