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Cyclones fall short against Mountaineers

AMES – With its back against the wall again, West Virginia’s defense finally stood tall. Darwin Cook smacked Iowa State’s Jeff Woody to force a game-clinching fumble as the running back was rumbling for a tying touchdown late in the fourth quarter. The Mountaineers (6-5, 3-5) recovered in the end zone and held off the …

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Cyclones roll past North Dakota

AMES – Brynn Williamson can’t wait to get to the Bahamas, but her Iowa State team had a little work left to do on Sunday before it left. Behind a stellar all-around effort from Williamson, the Cyclones rolled North Dakota on Sunday, 73-34. The Cyclones held the Bison to 17 percent shooting and only 11 …

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Jones, Sooners top Cyclones

AMES – Armed with a plethora of playmakers, Landry Jones mimicked a maestro. The Oklahoma quarterback directed the Sooners’ offense up and down the field on Saturday, beating up Iowa State, 35-20. Oklahoma (6-2, 4-1) racked up 593 total yards of offense and held the Cyclones to just 290. “That football team is full of …

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Knott, Jantz lead Cyclones to big win

AMES –Jake Knott doesn’t need to dress up for Halloween. When you constantly play like Superman on the football field, who needs a costume? The only outfit Knott wears comes in Cardinal and Gold. Behind a heroic performance from Knott on Saturday night after he was questionable to play, Iowa State (5-3, 2-3) topped Baylor, …

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Iowa State grounds Baylor’s attack

AMES – In order to stop Baylor’s aerial assault, Iowa State needed to win in the trenches. Last season in Waco, the Cyclones surrendered 395 yards in a 49-26 loss. Iowa State flipped the script in Saturday’s 35-21 victory. The Bears mustered only 115 yards on the ground, and scored well below its 48-point average …

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Missed opportunities cost Cyclones against Wildcats

AMES – Four years, four heartbreakers. Kansas State continues to be a thorn in the side of Iowa State. On Saturday, the Cyclones nearly pulled an upset of the No. 6 Wildcats (6-0, 3-0), but Kansas State’s all-everything quarterback Collin Klein made sure that didn’t happen. Behind its star, the Wildcats held off Iowa State …

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Iowa State adds muscle for new season

Cyclone Fanatic’s coverage of Iowa State women’s basketball is brought to you by our good friends at Wilson Toyota of Ames located at 2212 S. Duff Ave. in Ames. AMES – At Iowa State, the bar is always set high, but to reach new heights, the Cyclones are pushing up something new. Dumbbells. When you …

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Iowa State offense stumbles, Cyclones lose league opener

AMES – Under the lights at Jack Trice Stadium, Iowa State had another nightmare performance in its fourth game of the season. Déja Vu. This time, Texas Tech took advantage of an out of sync Iowa State offense, winning 24-13 in both team’s Big 12 openers. “More games are lost than are won,” Iowa State …

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Defense stands tall in loss

AMES – It’s tough to answer the bell every time your back is against the wall. Iowa State’s defense tried, but the Cyclones were finally knocked down. A valiant effort wasn’t enough, as an ineffective offense doomed Iowa State in a 24-13 loss to Texas Tech. “The defense played great,” linebacker Jeremiah George said. “We …

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Jadda Buckley set for official visit

Jadda Buckley spent her summer racking up frequent flier miles and playing basketball all over the United States, but she saved her most important stop for last. Ames, Iowa. The Mason City prep will take her official visit to Iowa State this weekend. Buckley committed to the Cyclones last November. “I’m so excited for the …

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Cyclones fall short against Mountaineers

Cyclones roll past North Dakota

Jones, Sooners top Cyclones

Knott, Jantz lead Cyclones to big win

Iowa State grounds Baylor’s attack

Missed opportunities cost Cyclones against Wildcats

Iowa State adds muscle for new season

Iowa State offense stumbles, Cyclones lose league opener

Defense stands tall in loss

Jadda Buckley set for official visit

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