Bill Snyder's squad will go up against Mississippi St. in a home-and-home series in 2018 and 2019. The idea for the Big 12/SEC showdown came form an exchange of tweets between the school's athletic directors. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has been the latest internet fundraiser to go viral and it's brought people across the college football world together. When Mississippi St. AD Scott Stricklin challenged Kansas St. AD John Currie, the banter began.
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@HailStateFB @KState_Football 'Cats and 'Dawgs tweeting together! Let's get the paperwork done! Have a great weekend @stricklinMSU
— John Currie (@John_Currie) July 11, 2014
@stricklinMSU @HailStateFB Already got some stuff working then - how about '18 MHK, '19 Starkvegas? #KState #Family
— John Currie (@John_Currie) July 11, 2014
The deal is signed @stricklinMSU - See you in 18/19! Good luck to #HailState tomorrow! #KStateFB #GoCats! pic.twitter.com/r0F0XCjmLm
— John Currie (@John_Currie) August 29, 2014
