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Remembering Dedric Willoughby

Dedric Willoughby was the MVP of the last Big 8 Men’s Basketball Tournament. And now he is gone. The news hit me like a ton of bricks Thursday afternoon, like most of Cyclone Nation. Dedric was one of those rare Cyclone supernovas that entered all of our orbits. He was here, he was electric and …

Blum: Why I’m joining the We Will Collective

Outside of my family, nothing has had a bigger impact on my life than Iowa State and in particular Cyclone Athletics. The amount of time invested, the friends met, the ups and the downs and the life experiences gained from being a Cyclone are incalculable. It is with that in mind, that I’m ecstatic to …

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Blum: Timeless, Sweet 16

Mar 19, 2016; Denver , CO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Georges Niang (31) looks for an outlet pass against Arkansas Little Rock Trojans forward Mareik Isom (14) in second half action of Iowa State vs Arkansas Little Rock during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA …

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BLUM: Never die easy Cyclones

Oct 13, 2018; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Brock Purdy (15) runs the football against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports Senior week is always hard, this one is unlike any other. Twenty plus seniors and a couple of juniors are playing their final game …

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BLUM: Run it back, time to get it done.

Jan 2, 2021; Glendale, AZ, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell holes up the trophy after defeating the Oregon Ducks 34-17 at the 50th PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Network It was the Saturday after Thanksgiving in 2016 when Matt Campbell stood at …

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Blum: Breece vs. Troy

Oct 10, 2020; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones running back Breece Hall (28) runs the ball against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Powers-USA TODAY Sports. It’s mid-November, Iowa State is atop the Big 12 conference, ranked 17th in the nation and has the nation’s leading rusher in …

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Blum: Cyclone Rewind, Hilton South Re-Awakens

With the first Big 12 Tournament of the decade approaching next week, it is as good of time of any to reflect on the previous decade and just how much of a wild ride it was, personified by March runs in Kansas City. In March 2010, Greg McDermott coached a less than memorable 82-75 loss …

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BLUM: One more time to Prove It

Nov 30, 2019; Manhattan, KS, USA; Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Brock Purdy (15) scrambles with the ball during the fourth quarter against the Kansas State Wildcats at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports It’s interesting how life can come full circle. A little over a decade ago, I was working down …

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Blum: 24 hours in Norman

I’ll admit I’m one for hyperbole, but I can confidently say the last time the Cyclone Football team traveled to Norman, Oklahoma, it was the most surreal moment of my sports life. The story of what has transpired with Matt Campbell’s program since is obvious, but the beauty of the result on that October Saturday …

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Blum: What if I told you…

Oct 12, 2019; Morgantown, WV, USA; Iowa State Cyclones running back Breece Hall (28) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports (Cue dramatic documentary music) What if I told you that Iowa State …

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Remembering Dedric Willoughby

Blum: Why I’m joining the We Will Collective

Blum: Timeless, Sweet 16

BLUM: Never die easy Cyclones

BLUM: Run it back, time to get it done.

Blum: Breece vs. Troy

Blum: Cyclone Rewind, Hilton South Re-Awakens

BLUM: One more time to Prove It

Blum: 24 hours in Norman

Blum: What if I told you…

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