Oct 31, 2020; Waco, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs running back Darwin Barlow (24) is tackled by Baylor Bears cornerback Raleigh Texada (3) after a 75-yard gain during the second half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports
Iowa State football has an identity — and the Big 12 is taking notice.
It would have been hard to fathom writing that sentence five or six years ago at this time. The Cyclones were searching for something, anything to hang their hat on offensively, but it was a quest that felt more like looking for water in the Sahara than anything else.
That has changed during the Matt Campbell era, albeit somewhat gradually.
The Cyclones have a clear identity in 2020 built on running the football, playing good defense and trying to be more physical than the other team. They’ve largely been successful at it to the tune of the league’s best rushing offense at 200.7 yards per game and Breece Hall pushing his way into the Heisman...
