Ben Bruns nervously blended into the huddle. The talented offensive lineman was running with the ones in practice as an Iowa State freshman in 1997, which, you know, was kind of a big deal.
A bit frightening, too.
So when tough-as-nails Cycl...
Feb 22, 2020; San Diego, California, USA; UNLV Rebels head coach T.J. Otzelberger reacts in the second half against the San Diego State Aztecs at Viejas Arena. UNLV won 66-63. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jamie Pollard couldn’t suppress...
Nov 7, 2020; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell watches Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy (15) warm up during their football game at Jack Trice Stadium. Iowa State would go on to win 38-31. Mandatory Credit: Brian Powers-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 27, 2020; Austin, Texas, USA; Iowa State Cyclones tight end Charlie Kolar (88) avoids tackle from Texas Longhorns defensive back Caden Sterns (7) in the third quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Spor...
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 d...
Chris Williams & Brent Blum are joined by the legendary Dan McCarney to take a fun trip down victory lane. An emotional Coach Mac talks about how he built the Iowa State football program, what it is today and the challenges that existed along the way.
Former ISU offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele celebrates after paving the path for Jeff Woody's touchdown that sealed a 37-31 upset over Oklahoma State in 2011. (Photo courtesy Iowa State Athletics Communications)
Fans flooded the field. Iowa State’s players ...
Alexander Robinson, ISU's fourth all-time leading rusher, in action. (Photo courtesy Iowa State Athletics Communications).
Alexander Robinson felt alone. He felt homesick — sitting in Ames, Iowa, three hours south of his home, the Twin Cities.
Sp...
Former ISU defensive lineman Ryan Harklau in action against Iowa. Harklau beat the Hawks three times in his career — and played a key role in the 2000 Cyclones' historic 9-3 Insight.com Bowl-winning season. (Photo courtesy ISU Athletics Communications).
[Author’s note: During the...
(Photo courtesy ISU Athletics Communications)
[Author’s note: During these many sports-less weeks because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cyclone Fanatic has been re-running many of my “Where Are They Now” features. Typically, we like to include an update at th...
