Letter to the editor: K-State fans did right by Memphis at the Liberty Bowl

Wildcat pride

On behalf of all the members of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl Festival Association, the staff of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl and our community volunteers, we want to thank and congratulate Kansas State University.

We enjoyed hosting the Wildcats, their wonderful fans and the Big 12 Conference at the 61st Annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl on Dec. 31.

With the leadership of the university’s president, Richard Myers, its athletic director, Gene Taylor, and its head coach, Chris Klieman, K-State has a bright future both on and off the football field.

We were proud to host the entire K-State family. The Wildcats and their thousands of fans demonstrated great class and enthusiasm during their stay.

The Liberty Bowl has a long history and tradition of showcasing many of college football’s greatest teams, players and coaches over the past 61 years. We are proud that Outstanding Offensive Player Award recipient Skylar Thompson, Outstanding Defensive Player Award recipient Elijah Sullivan, Klieman and the entire 2019 Wildcats team are now a part of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl’s rich legacy.

Happy new year and best wishes for a prosperous 2020.

- Steve Ehrhart, executive director, AutoZone Liberty Bowl, Memphis, Tennessee

This story was originally published January 6, 2020 at 5:00 AM.