AMES — Paul Rhoads didn’t pound his fist on the podium. His voice didn’t boom. He didn’t get testy. ISU’s head coach simply told it like it was after Saturday’s deflating 34-14 season-opening loss to there time-defending FCS champion North Dako...
AMES — No heads down. Pride intact. That’s how ISU’s players — those the media had access to, anyway — carried themselves in the aftermath of Saturday’s 34-14 season-opening loss to North Dakota State. They also vowed it won’t set a trend — and it ...
AMES --- What will Iowa State be up against in the trenches on Saturday morning in the season opener against North Dakota State? Clearly, this will be a crucial part of the game and on Monday, veterans Tom Farniok and Cory Morrissey discussed just that. See what they had to say on CFTV. ...
AMES --- Despite some semi-bleak external expectations for the 2014 Iowa State football season (depending on who you talk to), the opening week of the season is always an exciting time here at CycloneFanatic.com.In fact, this is my favorite time of year. We are in that transition from summer to fall and football will be on the radar...
AMES --- Welcome to game week. Iowa State released its depth chart for Saturday’s season opener against North Dakota State on Monday morning and as always in week one, there were a few eyebrow-raising moves.Specifically, why is sophomore wide receiver D’Vario Montgomery listed as fourth-string?Interesting, indeed.*** View the dep...
AMES — Speed has its limitations.Without precision, it amounts simply to running around, and as recently-crowned starter at left defensive end Mitchell Meyers said, “it’s no good.”Meyers, however, has been plenty good throughout fall camp — so much so...
AMES --- Heading into his senior season at Iowa State, defensive end Cory Morrissey has the reputation of being a nice player. At 6-foot-4, 260-pounds, his body is top notch. Morrissey is a smart kid who is known as one of the hardest workers on Paul Rhoads’ team. Again, he is a nice player, but could the former Gilbert Tiger be mor...
AMES — Sometime within the next week to 10 days, Paul Rhoads and his staff will likely face a momentous decision.The reason for the possible crossroads-moment: Defensive lineman Gabe Luna’s back injury, which has shown mild improvement lately, but not enoug...
More coverage from Sunday's media day in Ames. In this CFTV production, hear from your favorite Cyclones as kickoff for the 2014 season is only 19 days away. Player videos within this compilation feature: Cory Morrissey, Allen Lazard, Sam Richardson, E.J. Bibbs, Grant Rohach, Tom Farniok and Luke Knott. ...
AMES --- A week after the start of fall camp, Iowa State held its football media day on Sunday at Jack Trice Stadium and with that, head coach Paul Rhoads released a shiny new depth chart. While it wasn't exactly full of surprises, it does provide us an opportunity to go position-by-position and analyze key position battles that will ...
