Will McDonald chose to return to Iowa State for one more season for two important reasons: Becoming the first in his family to earn a college degree and proving he can shine against the run as well as the pass.
Iowa State struggled in multiple areas in a 79-55 win over Southern. The good news for the Cyclones is their uncharacteristic long-range shooting woes have come in blowout wins.
Oklahoma State’s defense is heading south fast. Here are three keys and a prediction for the Iowa State Cyclones against the Cowboys.
One season after two of Iowa State’s all-time great tight ends moved on to the NFL, DeShawn Hanika is making his mark. He’s notched three touchdown catches this season while emerging as a trusted red-zone target.
Iowa State totaled a Big 12 season-high 172 yards on the ground against West Virginia, which begs the question: Has a trend been established or was that swell in production merely an aberration?
Jaren Holmes, a fifth-year senior transfer from St. Bonaventure scored a game-high 23 points in Iowa State’s 88-39 season-opening pummeling of IUPUI — and the smile on his face hadn’t faded by the time he met with the media after the final horn blared.
QB Spencer Sanders missed last Saturday’s loss to Kansas and will likely be a game-time decision this Saturday
Iowa State’s Ashley Joens scored 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Cyclones opened the season with an 87-54 win over Cleveland State at Hilton Coliseum.
Defense still is the foundation for T.J. Otzelberger’s second edition of Iowa State men’s basketball, of course, but improved shooting also will be required if the team is to build off of last season’s stunning resurgence.
Nearly 3,000 tickets have been earmarked for Ames-area schoolchildren for the No. 8 Iowa State women’s basketball team’s season opener against Cleveland State at Hilton Coliseum.
Iowa State defensive coordinator Jon Heacock has imbued his team with a desire to nitpick, to find and fix flaws, whatever the stats — or the win-loss record — may say.
They finally finished multiple drives. They finally enjoyed a handful of good breaks. And during a dominant 31-14 triumph Saturday over West Virginia, the Iowa State Cyclones finally found themselves in the most desirable spot for the first time this Big 12 season: The win column.
Here are our predictions, plus TV and live stream information and complete pregame coverage ahead of Saturday’s Iowa State football game against West Virginia.
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