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CF Conversation: With Darius Darks

By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com PublisherFollow Chris on Twitter @ChrisMWilliamsDarius Darks set an Iowa State freshman record with 47 receptions in 2008.Since then, he tallied only 57 receptions over the last two seasons.In 2011, can Darks and Iowa State's group of wid...
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Monday Musings: Big 12 media days edition

By Chris Williams, CylconeFanatic.com Publisher Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisMWilliamsCycloneFanatic.com’s coverage of the 2011 Big 12 football media days in Dallas is proudly brought to you by the Iowa Clinic’s Urology Department. DALLAS - Everything reall...
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CF Mailbag: 3-24 Edition

By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com PublisherHello again from Seattle my fellow Cyclone fanatics. How is the great state of Iowa treating you? I’ll tell you all this: I REALLY miss that place. No, I haven’t been on “vacation” out here in the Evergreen State. I'...
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Williams: Kansas report card

By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com PublisherThat’s what I call a “TCB” game. The Cyclones took care of business. It wasn’t flashy. It didn’t blow anybody away. Unless you have super-human memory, you probably won’t remember that game in 15 years. But...
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Football Notebook: Reshuffling the D-Line

By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com PublisherThrough the first seven games of 2010, Iowa State’s defense has only sacked the opposition’s quarterback six times for 36 yards. Three of those sacks came against FCS opponent Northern Iowa. That average of .86 ...
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Notebook: Cyclones 1-0 after 17-point win

By Ian Smith, CycloneFanatic.com contributorWhen good football teams are challenged, they answer.That’s exactly what Iowa State did on Thursday night with a methodical touchdown march late in the fourth quarter. The clutch drive helped push Iowa State (1-0) ...
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Camp Report: Competition thick at receiver

By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com PublisherWhen working with the spread offense, is there such thing as having too many quality receivers? According to Iowa State’s football program under offensive coordinator Tom Herman, the answer is no.Just look at last ...
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Williams Blog: 8-6 Cyclone notebook

By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com PublisherGreetings Cyclone fans! Happy Friday. I’ve got a lot of little notes/thoughts to get to today after attending Iowa State’s one and only open football practice yesterday. Let’s get going with a football personnel...
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Spring Game Preview: The Offense

By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com Publisher Get your tailgate equipment ready Fanatics. The 2010 spring game is tomorrow. I don’t know about all of you out there, but this Cyclone is ready to watch some hitting. I have a serious case of football fever. I...

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