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Jarvis West: Finally “full speed” ahead?

AMES — Iowa State’s two best offensive games of the season came with speedy and shifty slot receiver Jarvis West mostly on the shelf. This week he’s expected to be at or near 100 percent health, which should inject yet more high-octane fuel into an offense that...
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ISU QB Sam Richardson’s on pace to break a record

 AMES — Mistakes used to stick with ISU quarterback Sam Richardson. They’d stew, simmer and linger within his brain. Now miscues provoke a dismissive laugh and don’t impact the junior’s play moving forward. “I kind of just shake them off,” Rich...
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Toledo to bring top-20 rushing attack to Ames

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...
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Sage’s Wisdom: The state of ISU’s offense

Sage Rosenfels has transitioned seamlessly from 12-year NFL quarterback to writer, commentator and co-founder of FootballByFootball.com.  If only all changes could go so smoothly. Case in point: ISU's offense entering Saturday's 11 a.m. Big 12 game at Oklahoma Stat...
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Baylor is Baylor in 49-28 win over ISU

AMES —Sam Richardson tried to make a play. Desperately. So much so that the ISU quarterback turned a certain sack into an interception. Down 14-7 to seventh-ranked Baylor and under siege early in the second quarter, Richardson attempted to evade a big los...

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