Snyder Calls It Quits as Coach at Kansas State

Saying he wanted to spend more time with his family, Bill Snyder retired Tuesday from the Kansas State program he coached from college football’s depths to a spot among the nation’s elite.

Snyder, 66, will remain under contract as the football coach until his successor is hired.

Snyder took over the program in 1989 and is 135-68-1, but the Wildcats this season are 4-6 overall and 1-6 in Big 12 Conference play, and failed to qualify for a bowl game for the second consecutive year.

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A judge in Fulton County, Ga., ordered Georgia Tech to reinstate Reuben Houston even though the cornerback is facing felony drug charges and had been suspended from the team all season. Coach Chan Gailey said Houston might play Saturday against No. 3-ranked Miami.

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Omar Jacobs threw three touchdown passes to lead Bowling Green to a 42-14 victory over Miami of Ohio in a game that started 2 1/2 hours late because of strong storms at Oxford, Ohio.

The Falcons (6-4, 5-2 Mid-American Conference) took over first place in the East Division. Miami (6-4, 4-3) could have claimed a third consecutive East title.