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Tre Jackson’s return boosts Cyclones’ hopes in advance of daunting matchup with No. 2 Baylor

Mar 11, 2020; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys guard Isaac Likekele (right) drives against Iowa State Cyclones guard Tre Jackson (3) during the first half at Sprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Iowa State will likely have a familiar face back in the rotation for Saturday’s match with No. 2 Baylor …

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NOTEBOOK: Reflecting on JaQuan Bailey’s path from somersault snafu to All-American status

Dec 5, 2020; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell hugs defensive end JaQuan Bailey (3) before their football game at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday. Mandatory Credit: Brian Powers-USA TODAY Sports JaQuan Bailey is a first team All-American. The Football Writers’ Association of American bestowed that honor on Iowa State’s uber-talented fifth-year …

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NOTEBOOK: How Breece Hall and an improved ISU O-line fueled explosive growth in 2020

Dec 5, 2020; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State running back Breece Hall (28) rushes during their football game at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday. Iowa State takes a 21-0 lead over West Virginia into halftime. Mandatory Credit: Brian Powers-USA TODAY Sports They saw the speed. The skill. The vision. But Iowa State’s coaches weren’t entirely …

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Cyclones sweep top Associated Press all-Big 12 awards

Dec 19, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Iowa State Cyclones running back Breece Hall (28) dives for a touchdown during the second half against the Oklahoma Sooners at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Different voters, same results. The Associated Press announced Thursday that Iowa State’s Breece Hall is its Big 12 offensive player …

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ISU standout QB Brock Purdy will face an old adversary (and good friend) in the Fiesta Bowl

Dec 19, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Brock Purdy (15) runs for a first down Dec 19, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Iowa State Cyclones running back Breece Hall (28) celebrates a touchdown with quarterback Brock Purdy (15) in the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma Sooners in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium. …

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FIESTA BOWL PRESSER: Matt Campbell’s and Mario Cristobal’s “Hot-N-Ready” bowl history

Oct 31, 2020; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell watches play from the sidelines during the game against the Kansas Jayhawks at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Oregon head football coach Mario Cristobal first coached against Iowa State’s Matt Campbell in the 2010 Little Caesars …

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Iowa State’s moxie in Friday’s 70-65 loss at No. 8 West Virginia fuels optimism for growth

Rasir Bolton in action this season. © Bryon Houlgrave/The Register via Imagn Content Services, LLC Iowa State shot better, hustled more, and showed a great deal of grit against No. 8 West Virginia Friday night in Morgantown.  That in itself is a win of sorts, given the early-season trajectory of both teams.   But in the end, …

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MBB: Struggling ISU seeks to match No. 8 West Virginia’s intensity in Big 12 road opener

Dec 11, 2020; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Joe Toussaint (1) controls the ball as Iowa State Cyclones guard Tyler Harris (1) and forward Xavier Foster (10) defend during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports Match. Their. Intensity. That’s the mantra being repeated by the struggling Iowa …

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GRAY: On star ISU tight end Charlie Kolar’s brick by brick approach to football and life

Nov 27, 2020; Austin, TX, USA; Iowa State Cyclones tight end Charlie Kolar (88) catches the ball for a first down against Texas Longhorns defensive back Josh Thompson (9)and Texas Longhorns defensive back Caden Sterns (7) during an NCAA college football game at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ricardo B. Brazziell-USA TODAY NETWORK …

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NOTEBOOK: Greg Eisworth back at “Jerry’s World” and what “saved” Matt Campbell’s life

Dec 5, 2020; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State defensive back Greg Eisworth II (12) celebrates a stop for the ISU defense during their football game at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday. Iowa State takes a 21-0 lead over West Virginia into halftime. Mandatory Credit: Brian Powers-USA TODAY Sports Iowa State standout senior safety Greg Eisworth …

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