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Matt Campbell: In the face of “real life adversity,” ISU players finding ways to serve

Dec 28, 2019; Orlando, Florida, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell runs out with teammates prior to the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports  A June return?  Perhaps July?  Or even August?  Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell and his staff have …

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IT IS WHAT IT IS: Jamie Pollard’s “bold and strong” response to COVID-19-based money woes

“It is what it is.” A wood carving of that expression appears on a shelf in Jamie Pollard’s office.  To some, those words amount to a cliche.  For Iowa State’s Director of Athletics — who stresses honesty and transparency in everything he does — it’s an aphorism of sorts; a way of conveying that however …

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NBA-bound Tyrese Haliburton: “I love Iowa State. Love everything about it”

Feb 8, 2020; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Tyrese Haliburton (middle) reacts during the second half against the Kansas State Wildcats at Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports No brainer. Smart move. The best for him and his family. Iowa State basketball star Tyrese Haliburton knew all of the above pointed …

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Brent “Big Play” Curvey

 Former Iowa State star defensive lineman Brent Curvey in action against Iowa. (Photo courtesy Iowa State athletics communications) [Author’s note: We’re re-running many of my “Where Are They Now” stories during the coming days/weeks/months and whenever possible, I’m including a brief “update” story just below the original article, which ran on Feb. 5, 2018. Please …

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WATN UPDATE: Former ISU basketball and football star Stevie Johnson

Former ISU great Stevie Johnson played on the Larry Eustachy-coached Elite Eight basketball team in 2000, then played on the Dan McCarney-coached football squad that won nine games — a program record. (Photo courtesy ISU Athletics Communications) Former Iowa State great Stevie Johnson is used to spending long days plying across the palm tree-lined streets …

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