Kirk Haaland

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Kirk has been a contributor at Cyclone Fanatic since the fall of 2009 and is a lifelong Cyclone fan. He eventually started his own website, enCYCLONEpedia.com, where he cultivated an interest in statistical analysis and historical Iowa State football and basketball data. In 2014, Kirk came to Fanatic and housed his works here. In 2015 he launched a new website, cfbanalytics.com, as the co-founder. There you can find in depth analysis of all things involving advanced statistical analysis in college football for every FBS program. Kirk graduated from Iowa State University in 2006 with a degree in Industrial Technology and has worked as a Manufacturing/Quality Engineer ever since. He's married to his wife, Kelley, and has three daughters, Hannah, Hayley, and Kinley (plus his Golden Retriever, Clyde).

Kirk has been a contributor at Cyclone Fanatic since the fall of 2009 and is a lifelong Cyclone fan. He eventually started his own website, enCYCLONEpedia.com, where he cultivated an interest in statistical analysis and historical Iowa State football and basketball data. In 2014, Kirk came to Fanatic and housed his works here. In 2015 he launched a new website, cfbanalytics.com, as the co-founder. There you can find in depth analysis of all things involving advanced statistical analysis in college football for every FBS program. Kirk graduated from Iowa State University in 2006 with a degree in Industrial Technology and has worked as a Manufacturing/Quality Engineer ever since. He's married to his wife, Kelley, and has three daughters, Hannah, Hayley, and Kinley (plus his Golden Retriever, Clyde).

Haaland: The perfect storm

Kirk Haaland,
Jan 8, 2019; Waco, TX, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Lindell Wigginton (5) and guard Tyrese Haliburton (22) and forward Michael Jacobson (12) and guard Nick Weiler-Babb (1) huddle after a made basket against the Baylor Bears during the first half at Ferrell Cen...

Haaland: Midseason Metrics

Kirk Haaland,
Oct 6, 2018; Stillwater, OK, USA; Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Brock Purdy (15) celebrates with teammates after the game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports In case you didn’t know, i...

HAALAND: The Original Transfer

Kirk Haaland,
Photo courtesy of Iowa State athletics communications.  Before Nick Weiler-Babb and Deonte Burton. Before Jameel McKay, Abdel Nader, or Bryce Dejean-Jones. Before DeAndre Kane. Before Will Clyburn and Korie Lucious. Before Royce White, Chris Allen,...

enCYCLONEpedia: Wiggy, Wiggy, Wiggy, & Jackson

Kirk Haaland,
Feb 3, 2018; Waco, TX, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Lindell Wigginton (5) drives around Baylor Bears guard Jake Lindsey (3) during the first half at Ferrell Center. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports Lindell Wigginton is putting together one of the best freshm...

enCYCLONEpedia: Time to believe

Kirk Haaland,
If I’m being completely honest, I’m part of the problem. I lack belief and confidence in Iowa State and its athletic pursuits; men’s basketball, volleyball, wrestling, women’s basketball, whatever, but most notably, football. We expect things to go...

enCYCLONEpedia: Midterm evaluations

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Oct 7, 2017; Norman, OK, USA; Iowa State Cyclones wide receiver Marchie Murdock (16) eludes Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kenneth Murray (9) and Oklahoma Sooners cornerback Parnell Motley (11) for a touchdown at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory C...

enCYCLONEpedia: Defense, turnovers, & optimism(?!?!)

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Sep 24, 2016; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones defensive back Brian Peavy (10) intercepts a pass in front of San Jose State Spartans wide receiver Tre Hartley (13) at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports In football, turnovers a...

enCYCLONEpedia: Senior Salute

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Jan 7, 2017; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Monte Morris (11) controls the ball during the second half against the Texas Longhorns at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Iowa State won 79-70. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports Sometimes, the righ...