http://cjonline.com/stories/090607/cat_197293101.shtml"I just have great respect for what Ron (Prince) has done and the way his guys play in every phase," said Tomey, whose Spartans will play Prince's Wildcats at 6:05 p.m. Saturday in Manhattan.
"Bill Snyder did the best job of coaching in the history of college football at Kansas State, because it was such a difficult challenge for so many for so long," Tomey said. "Bill just changed things completely. Ron Prince is doing a tremendous job, but obviously Bill set the stage for that."
"I used to go see a coach every spring that I thought was doing a great job and just try to learn as much as I can," Tomey explained. "I came to Manhattan one spring and stayed a couple days with Bill and Sharon."
"Probably the thing I was most struck with was just his attention to detail," Tomey said, adding that Snyder praised president Jon Wefald and others for their unwavering support in making K-State a top-notch program. "It was a group effort."
"My thought is, 'Wow.' ... I'm so impressed with what they did at Auburn. They smothered them with their defense. (Josh) Freeman is a terrific quarterback. They just make everything difficult because of the way they play. I admire how hard they play, how physical they are."
