 The Cougars and Wildcats are tied 4-4 all-time in the gridiron with the series dating back to 1957. BYU will also honor the 1996 Cotton Bowl championship this evening, which defeated Kansas State 19-15. And in national sports, a former NFL head coach is facing an uphill battle in his lawsuit against the league. Former Las Vegas Raiders coach John Gruden lost a bid for the Nevada Supreme Court to reconsider whether a contract interference and conspiracy lawsuit should be heard in court or in private arbitration.