Men's Sports

ISU QB Rocco Becht’s running ability is key to the No. 9 Cyclones Big 12 title aspirations

 AMES — He galloped for a handful of key this-down conversions. And he stutter-stepped and stiff-armed his way to a few fourth-down conversions. Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht exhibited an ability to run the football at a level that likely surprised a lot of Cyclones fans — and each carry loomed large in Saturday’s tense, …

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“I KNEW I WAS GONNA SCORE:” ISU QB Rocco Becht’s late TD seals 38-35 win over UCF

Oct 19, 2024; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Rocco Becht (3) celebrates after scoring late in the game to beat the UCF Knights at Jack Trice Stadium. The Cyclones beat the Knights 38 to 35. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images  AMES — Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht joked early this week that all …

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History-making former ISU QB Kyle Kempt helping guide the No. 9 Cyclones to greater heights

Oct 7, 2017; Norman, OK, USA; Iowa State Cyclones wide receiver Landen Akers (82) congratulates Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Kyle Kempt (17) after defeating the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports  AMES — David Montgomery nodded approvingly. Allen Lazard followed suit, locking eyes with his …

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No. 9 Iowa State’s Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel share the spotlight as top receivers

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-Imagn Images  AMES — Iowa State wide receiver Jayden Higgins is one of a handful …

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No. 5 Iowa State men’s basketball team unveils “Dribbling Cy” throwback uniform combo

AMES — Uniform fanatics unite! Tuesday night, the No. 5 Iowa State men’s basketball team announced on social media that the Cyclones will wear “Dribbling Cy” 1990’s-era throwback uniforms in the 2024-25 season. A short video on X titled “The Return” showed several Cyclones, including Tamin Lipsey, Keshon Gilbert, Curtis Jones, and Milan Momcilovic wearing …

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No. 9 Iowa State is focused on “full 60 minutes of football,” not historic 6-0 start

Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell and his players take the field before the game against Arkansas State on Sept. 21, 2024, in Ames. © Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images  AMES — Iowa State’s first 6-0 start in 86 years comes with an asterisk attached.  Why?  The No. 9 Cyclones …

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Poise and potent plays lead No. 11 Iowa State past upset-minded West Virginia on the road

Oct 12, 2024; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Rocco Becht (3) calls out a play against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the fourth quarter at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images  West Virginia wore black, in a first-ever “Coal Rush” event Saturday night against No. 11 Iowa …

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ISU OT Jalen Travis is “like a zombie out there” in the best possible way for an improving O-line

Iowa State graduate transfer Jalen Travis (72) blocks downfield in a 43-21 win over Baylor. Photo courtesy Iowa State Athletics Communications.  AMES — Princeton University’s picturesque campus sprawls across 600 acres. Stately trees dot the landscape, and architectural wonders abound. The prestigious Ivy League school was founded in 1756, so the campus is steeped in …

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No. 11 Iowa State hopes to make history while staying focused on the present

Iowa State Cyclones football head coach Matt Campbell gets a greeting from fans during Spirit Walk before Iowa State and Baylor football at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. © Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images AMES — Matt Campbell deflected praise when he tied, then …

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