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Notebook: Housekeeping from Rhoads presser

By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com PublisherFollow Chris on Twitter @ChrisMWilliams AMES --- In addition to announcing Iowa State's recruiting class of 2012, head coach Paul Rhoads also addressed some program personnel decisions during his Wednesday press ...
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Williams Blog: More signs of program development

By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com PublisherFollow Chris on Twitter @ChrisMWilliamsYesterday, I outlined how Iowa State's depth on the offensive line was critical to the Cyclones getting to 6-6 and making a bowl appearance in 2011.That isn't the only place where increased depth was evident on this Iowa State ro...
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The Breakdown: Iowa State vs. Kansas State

By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com PublisherFollow Chris on Twitter @ChrisMWilliamsWhat: Iowa State (6-5, 3-5) @ No. 16/15 Kansas State (9-2, 6-2) When: Saturday, Dec. 3 at 11:30 a.m. Where: Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kan. TV/Radio: FSN --- Cycl...
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Defense stingy, offense struggles in loss to OU

By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com PublisherFollow Chris on Twitter @ChrisMWilliamsA week after the biggest win in Iowa State football history, the Cyclones were hardly hungover in Saturday's 26-6 loss at Oklahoma.Iowa State's defense was fantastic. Iowa State's ...
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Monday Musings: 11-7 Edition

By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com PublisherFollow Chris on Twitter @ChrisMWilliamsThe past weekend in Iowa State athletics was an underwhelming one.I expected to write this week's Monday Musings coming off of a 20-plus point win over Kansas in football and a nast...
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The Breakdown: Iowa State vs. Kansas

By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com PublisherFollow Chris on Twitter @ChrisMWilliamsWhat: Iowa State (4-4, 1-4) vs. Kansas (2-6, 0-5) When: Saturday, Nov. 5 at 11:30 a.m. Where: Jack Trice Stadium TV/Radio: Fox College Sports/Cyclone Radio Network Tune int...
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Notebook: A tackling clinic

By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com PublisherFollow Chris on Twitter @ChrisMWilliamsWhen Paul Rhoads became Iowa State's head football coach after the 2008 season, the Cyclones were one of the worst tackling teams in America.In Saturday's 41-7 rout of Texas Tech...
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Cyclones ground Texas Tech in road stunner

By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com PublisherFollow Chris on Twitter @ChrisMWilliamsIowa State's 41-7 win over Texas Tech on Saturday night was brilliant.Too big of a word? I don't think so. From offense, to defense, to special teams and beyond, the Cyclones ...
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Texas A&M report card

By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com PublisherFollow Chris on Twitter @ChrisMWilliams"I thought that we played with great energy, Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads said after Saturday's 33-17 loss to Texas A&M. "I thought we did a lot of good th...

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