As I have mentioned before, I recently moved back to Iowa after living around the country for the last quarter century. I technically moved in 1995 after the UNLV game (Big game for Troy Davis!), but I just realized this will be my first full season of Cyclone Football since 1994. Yes, that dreadful 0-10-1 season! I went to every stinking home game too.
So, I am looking forward to my first year back as a season ticket holder watching Iowa State play Big Xii Football instead of Big 8 Football. It will be fun seeing the Texas teams as conference opponents and seeing old Big 8 rivals too. I've been to a few games since I left town, but it has been sporadic at best.
So, looking at this year's home schedule, here is the last time I have seen these 7 home opponents play in person:
UNI: 1994 @ Iowa State. The Panthers sang their fight song in the end-zone after the game, AGAIN!
Iowa: 2001 @ Iowa State. I was visiting my in-laws for Thanksgiving and was able to go to this 9/11 make-up game. Seneca being Seneca - along with a strong showing from the defense helped ISU to a hard fought 17-14 victory.
UL-M: Will be a first for me! FYI: The WarHawks will be the 110th FBS team for me to see play in person.
TCU: 2004 @ Cincinnati in the C-USA days!
Oklahoma State: 1997 @ Iowa State. The Cowboys put a damper on Jack Trice Stadium Dedication night. Plus, that was the night Princess Diana died.
Texas: 1995 Sugar Bowl vs. Virginia Tech! Got so drunk that night with a buddy of mine from California. We had a designated driver who laughed at us all night long. Had a blast though. lol. "Roll on you Hokies!"
Kansas: 1994 @ Iowa State. Another miserable loss in a miserable season. Kansas must be destroyed!
As for Iowa State, I last saw the boys in the Liberty Bowl win over Memphis.
Looking forward to a great season of football watching some old foes I have not seen play in a while.
Let's Go State!
P.S. The UNI Game will be my first game in the stadium since the expansion. My last home game was in 2012 vs. West Virginia (another Thanksgiving Weekend game).
So, I am looking forward to my first year back as a season ticket holder watching Iowa State play Big Xii Football instead of Big 8 Football. It will be fun seeing the Texas teams as conference opponents and seeing old Big 8 rivals too. I've been to a few games since I left town, but it has been sporadic at best.
So, looking at this year's home schedule, here is the last time I have seen these 7 home opponents play in person:
UNI: 1994 @ Iowa State. The Panthers sang their fight song in the end-zone after the game, AGAIN!
Iowa: 2001 @ Iowa State. I was visiting my in-laws for Thanksgiving and was able to go to this 9/11 make-up game. Seneca being Seneca - along with a strong showing from the defense helped ISU to a hard fought 17-14 victory.
UL-M: Will be a first for me! FYI: The WarHawks will be the 110th FBS team for me to see play in person.
TCU: 2004 @ Cincinnati in the C-USA days!
Oklahoma State: 1997 @ Iowa State. The Cowboys put a damper on Jack Trice Stadium Dedication night. Plus, that was the night Princess Diana died.
Texas: 1995 Sugar Bowl vs. Virginia Tech! Got so drunk that night with a buddy of mine from California. We had a designated driver who laughed at us all night long. Had a blast though. lol. "Roll on you Hokies!"
Kansas: 1994 @ Iowa State. Another miserable loss in a miserable season. Kansas must be destroyed!
As for Iowa State, I last saw the boys in the Liberty Bowl win over Memphis.
Looking forward to a great season of football watching some old foes I have not seen play in a while.
Let's Go State!
P.S. The UNI Game will be my first game in the stadium since the expansion. My last home game was in 2012 vs. West Virginia (another Thanksgiving Weekend game).
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