Any thoughts of playing in the Big 12 title game, or even making the college football playoffs, needs to be put on the back burner when the Wildcats come to town
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Any thoughts of playing in the Big 12 title game, or even making the college football playoffs, needs to be put on the back burner when the Wildcats come to town
Iowa’s playing to finish strong when Nebraska comes calling Friday night, while Iowa State has a whole lot on its post-Thanksgiving plate Saturday evening in Ames vs. Kansas State.
Indiana, Alabama and Ole Miss were teams to fall significantly on John Steppe’s AP ballot after their Week 13 losses.
Iowa State somehow overcame a pick-6 and blocked punt for a touchdown to escape Utah with a 31-28 victory Saturday night. The Cyclones now largely control their own destiny when it comes to reaching the Big 12 championship game.
The Gazette’s Pick ‘Ems for Week 13 of the college football season including long road trips for Iowa and Iowa State and the top-five showdown between Indiana and Ohio State.
Former Cedar Rapids Prairie star Gabe Burkle has emerged as Rocco Becht’s prime third option in the Iowa State passing game.
Iowa State still retains a solid chance of reaching the Big 12 title game if it can end the regular season with a win at Utah and another victory at home against Kansas State. Here are three keys for the Cyclones against the Utes.
It’s not complicated, but it is a problem. That’s the universal response when discussing the Iowa State defense’s susceptibility to big plays in the run game.
In his first season as a starter, the senior football player is getting recognized as the top CB in the counrty and may be a top NFL draft pick
Utes were picked to win Big 12 title, but have struggled since losing QB Cam Rising and stand 4-6 overall, 1-6 in conference and on a 6-game losing kid
Iowa State was among the teams to reenter John Steppe’s AP ballot after snapping its two-game losing skid.
Getting linebacker on the field was more important than any numbers he put up in Saturday night’s key Big 12 win over Cincinnati at Jack Trice Stadium.
Iowa State relied on a blend of well-established role players and freshly-minted contributors to turn early tension into late elation in a convincing 34-17 win Saturday night over Cincinnati before 52,881 hardy fans at Jack Trice Stadium.
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