FootballMen's Sports

Lessons from ISU’s season-opening loss helped propel it to where it is now: First in the Big 12

Nov 16, 2019; Ames, IA, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive back Brandon Jones (19) tackles Iowa State Cyclones tight end Chase Allen (11) at Jack Trice Stadium. The Cyclones beat the Longhorns 23 to 21. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports  Chase Allen accurately described himself as one of Iowa State’s longest-tenured players.  As the fifth-year …

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BasketballMen's Sports

HOOPS NOTES: Tyler Harris playing a new form of “fast,” Xavier Foster’s “tremendous” upside

Mar 5, 2020; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Tigers guard Tyler Harris (1) reacts during the first half against the Wichita State Shockers at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports Tyler Harris is used to playing fast. The slick-shooting Iowa State transfer guard played at a high tempo as a member of his hometown Memphis …

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NOTEBOOK: “X” shows his work, Rose is blooming and excitement for “what’s to come”

Nov 21, 2020; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson (8) catches a touchdown pass over Kansas State sophomore Defensive Back Ekow Boye-Doe (25) to make the score 20-0 during their football game at Jack Trice Stadium. Iowa State takes a 35-0 lead over Kansas State into halftime. Mandatory Credit: Brian Powers-USA TODAY …

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GRAY: ISU’s 45-0 win over Kansas State sent me down (bad) memory lane. It shouldn’t have.

Nov 21, 2020; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones players react after defeating the Kansas State Wildcats at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Powers-USA TODAY Sports  As Iowa State star back Breece Hall breezed by Kansas State defenders Saturday during an utterly dominant 45-0 win at Jack Trice Stadium, a profoundly unpleasant memory bubbled …

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WORK IN PROGRESS: CB Anthony Johnson’s growth mirrors first-place ISU’s this season

Sep 26, 2020; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Iowa State Cyclones linebacker Mike Rose (23) and defensive back Anthony Johnson Jr. (26) celebrate an interception in the fourth quarter against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Tylan Wallace pushed. Anthony Johnson shoved back. The Oklahoma State star …

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NOTEBOOK: Charlie Kolar, clutch pass-catcher and comedian, unplugged, plus an injury update

Nov 30, 2019; Manhattan, KS, USA; Iowa State Cyclones tight end Charlie Kolar (88) reacts after a touchdown by running back Breece Hall (28) in the third quarter against the Kansas State Wildcats at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports Iowa State star tight end Charlie Kolar is renowned for making …

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Women's BasketballWomen's Sports

BILL FENNELLY ON RICH FELLINGHAM: “I wouldn’t trade those 25 years for anything.”

As Bill Fennelly spoke from his office on Tuesday, his voice cracked a little. It had been six days since legendary Iowa State women’s basketball play-by-play man Rich Fellingham passed away at the age of 75, but Fennelly was thinking of yesterday.  As in Monday. His designated weekly check-in day with Fellingham, who was a …

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1-4: Troy transfer Javan Johnson’s versatility key to ISU’s success on both ends of the floor

Dec 3, 2018; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Troy Trojans forward Javan Johnson (1) moves the ball abasing Florida State Seminoles guard Anthony Polite (13) at Donald L. Tucker Center during the first half. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Beil-USA  He’s long, lean and athletic. But playing mostly point guard on Iowa State’s scout team while sitting out last …

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