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T.J. Otzelberger says ISU’s roster is essentially set in advance of highly anticipated 2024-25 season

Mar 23, 2024; Omaha, NE, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger gestures during the second half against the Washington State Cougars in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at CHI Health Center Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports  AMES — It’s as much about fit as addressing needs. The “who” …

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Iowa State showcases its younger players on offense during Saturday’s blustery spring game

Iowa State Cyclones football fead coach Matt Campbell talks to the team after the spring football game at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. © Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK AMES — The wind howled and the temperature gauge struggled to lumber upwards of 40 degrees.  Iowa State’s No. …

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Five things to watch at Iowa State’s spring game on Saturday

Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Rocco Becht (3) reacts after drawing an offside penalty on the Cincinnati Bearcats defense in the fourth quarter during a college football game between the Iowa State Cyclones and the Cincinnati Bearcats Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, at Nippert Stadium win Cincinnati. The Iowa State Cyclones won, 30-10.  AMES — The bumps …

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Jack Sadowsky headlines an Iowa State linebacking corps brimming with talent

Nov 18, 2023; Ames, Iowa, USA; Texas Longhorns running back CJ Baxter (4) is tackled by Iowa State Cyclones linebacker Jack Sadowsky (33) and defensive back Myles Purchase (5) in the second half at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sara Diggins-USA TODAY Sports  AMES — Iowa State’s Jack Sadowsky fully earned his starting linebacker spot …

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Jontez Williams brings “a little something-something” to Iowa State DB corps

Sep 9, 2023; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones defensive back Jontez Williams (31) breaks up the pass for Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Diante Vines (0) during the fourth quarter at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports  AMES — There’s confidence and there’s cockiness. An accomplished cornerback must straddle the fine line …

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ENDLESS ADVERSITY: How ISU’s manufactured “hard” moments to help set new standards

Iowa State Football head coach Matt Campbell talks to media during a press conference on Monday, April 15, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. © Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK  AMES — Endless adversity. That’s what Iowa State coach Matt Campbell and his staff have tried to create for a Cyclones team brimming with a …

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ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. on former ISU CB T.J. Tampa: “(He’s) worthy of being a first-round pick.”

 Nov 18, 2023; Ames, Iowa, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Adonai Mitchell (5) misses a catch in the end zone as Iowa State Cyclones defensive back T.J. Tampa (2) defends in the first half at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sara Diggins-USA TODAY Sports ESPN NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.’s settled on a single …

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Jaylin Noel said Iowa State’s offense has “a lot of speed” — and he’s the hardest to catch

Dec 29, 2023; Memphis, TN, USA; Iowa State Cyclones wide receiver Jaylin Noel (13) and wide receiver Jayden Higgins (9) react after a touchdown during the first half against the Memphis Tigers at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports  AMES — They can split out wide, or tuck themselves into the …

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James Neal seeks to showcase “next level” talent on ISU’s experienced offensive line this season

Dec 29, 2023; Memphis, TN, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell (right) reacts with Iowa State Cyclones offensive linemen James Neal (75) during the second half against the Memphis Tigers at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports  AMES — When Iowa State offensive line coach Ryan Clanton joins left …

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Iowa State’s offense seeks to make stronger connections, throw more deep balls in 2024

Dec 29, 2023; Memphis, TN, USA; Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Rocco Becht (3) reacts during the second half against the Memphis Tigers at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports AMES — Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht’s on his second offensive coordinator in as many seasons.   The 6-1, 205-pound sophomore ran plays …

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