AMES — On a crazy news day surrounding the Iowa State football program, a major injury development is being overlooked. That’s the fact that sophomore free safety Kamari Cotton-Moya, arguably the best player on Iowa State’s defense, is probably out for...
AMES --- It has been since Friday since I’ve written anything substantial here on the site so obviously, I’ve got a lot on my mind today, Fanatics.How about starting with the hottest topic of them all…1 – Thanks but no thanks, Big 12Every fan that w...
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...
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 --- Iowa State will host its first scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday and surprisingly, Paul Rhoads won’t be obsessing over the play of his quarterbacks. It is the three-man competition at MIKE linebacker that has Iowa State’s head coach intrigued. “I am anxious to see the MIKE linebackers play,” Rhoads said after Frida...
That was bizarre. I’m speaking of Iowa State’s recent spring football session that wrapped up a few weeks ago, of course. The Cyclones went through drills with six new assistant coaches leading the way. Two starters at defensive tackle (Rodney Coe and David...
There is an old cliché out there that says, “Defense wins championships.” Perhaps that really is true. I guess I don’t really know that to be the case for sure. I do know however that if you play football in the high-flying, always-entertaining Big 12 Co...
AMES --- Paul Rhoads released his updated depth chart for Saturday's date with Iowa on Monday morning. As expected, it was full of changes, specifically on defense. CLICK HERE to view the depth chart. NOTE: Rhoads' weekly press conference wil begin at 11:30 today. Follow me o...
The second take of a new weekly column here at CycloneFanatic.com. "Three Thoughts on Thursday" features the same concept as Monday Musings. It's simply three opinions on hot stories that are relevant within Iowa State and Big 12 athletics. Enjoy!Which tru...
AMES --- Iowa State has released its depth chart for Saturday's 2013 season-opener against Northern Iowa. There are a few surprises but all in all, it looks similar to what Paul Rhoads released in mid-July. CLICK HERE to view Iowa State's release for Saturday,...