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MAILBAG: Are you ready for some football?

The Big 12 will hold its annual media day event in Dallas on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Unofficially, the season is here. Here’s a football-only mailbag to get you guys in the mood.Daserop writes: For ISU football what position concerns you the most an...
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GRAY: Five takeaways from Saturday’s scrimmage

 AMES — Chris Williams is off guzzling Busch Lights somewhere, so it falls upon this old hack’s calloused finger tips to assemble a column based on today’s post-scrimmage interviews with ISU coach Paul Rhoads, defensive coordinator Wally Burnham and offensive coo...
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Three backs, one spot: The No. 1 tailback race is on

  AMES — All last season (and into the winter), I heard nothing but glowing reviews detailing how Iowa State redshirt freshman running back Mike Warren had performed since arriving on campus. Hard worker? Check. Legit athlete who can turn a small hole into a big...
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Versatile Campos to see his role expand (again)

 AMES — When ISU redshirt freshman offensive tackle Jake Campos embarked on his first career start Sept. 6 against Kansas State, teammates reminded him to “just breathe.” That was easier said then done when trying to thwart All-Big 12 defensive end Rya...
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O-line takes another hit: Dagel out for the season

 ISU football coach Paul Rhoads told the media Wednesday that starting left tackle Brock Dagel is out for the season after undergoing knee surgery. The football program tweeted the news during the final round of media availability in advance of Saturday's 2:...
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Toledo to bring top-20 rushing attack to Ames

AMES — Expecting a break from tough competition for this week’s homecoming game at ISU? Think again — on paper, at least. Sure, the Cyclones (1-4) are finished with three of the best teams in the Big 12, but the Toledo Rockets of the Mid-American Confe...

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