Bill Snyder: Auburn's 'awareness' of Kansas State's signals not 'stealing'

AUBURN -- Whatever Auburn knew, or didn't know, regarding Kansas State's offensive signals, it's not upsetting Bill Snyder.

Kansas State's coach said Auburn wasn't "stealing" signals in its 20-14 win over the Wildcats Thursday in Manhattan, clarifying remarks he made to ESPN during the game.

"I was attributed as saying stealing and I certainly didn't say stealing," Snyder said during the Big 12 teleconference. "They had an awareness, or may have – at the time that was my indication, they may have had awareness of what some of our signals were and consequently we had the ability to change up.

"That's extremely common in athletics. That's just part of the game. That's not quote unquote stealing. That's the way the game is coached and conducted."

Before returning for the second half, Snyder told ESPN's Samantha Ponder, "They're getting our signals."

Asked about Snyder's halftime remarks after the game, Malzahn said "no, no" Auburn did not take signals.

Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher accused Auburn of taking signs during the BCS National Championship game in January, which the Seminoles won 34-31