AMES --- First things first: The future success of junior college transfers is as unpredictable as Royce White's Twitter feed back in the day. Let me make that very clear right now. Quite often, there is a ton of hype surrounding a JUCO prospect but the tra...
AMES — Each connection rekindled fond, but fleeting memories for Iowa State wide receiver D’Vario Montgomery. Five times in the first half, the former Winter Park (Fla.) standout caught a pass from his quarterback — then and now — Sam Richardson. T...
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...
AMES --- Iowa State's defense has quite the chore ahead of it on Saturday evening. Seventh-ranked Baylor will roll into town and with it, bring the nation's top-ranked offense. On Monday, Luke Knott and Drake Ferch discussed the preparations for the Baylor ...
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...
The following is a press release courtesy of Iowa State athletics communications. AMES, Iowa – Handing out a scholarship to a walk-on who has dedicated his life to Iowa State football is a perk of the job for head football coach Paul Rhoads.He received the oppo...
AMES — When the three Ferch boys lined up for front-yard football games in State Center, the ground rules were set in concrete. The street was out of bounds. The unforgiving curb served as the edge of the sideline.“There were a few broken bones here and there,” Iowa State linebacker Drake Ferch said. It’s that home-grow...
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 ...
AMES --- Like it or not, the success of Iowa State’s defense in 2014 could hinge on how two junior college transfers, Dale Pierson and Trent Taylor, adapt to the Division I game.It is no secret at all that the Cyclones need depth on its defensive front-seven. It is early. Very early. But so far, so good. After a brief delay during t...
