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WILLIAMS: Hope for Iowa State’s defense

 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...
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CFTV: Rhoads, players react to Oklahoma loss

AMES --- See what Paul Rhoads and his players had to say about Iowa State's 59-14 loss to Oklahoma on Saturday afternoon. What do Sam E. Richardson and Luke Knott want to see improved defensively? What do D'Vario Montgomery and Allen Lazard say caused the pass...
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Sooners crush the Cyclones, 59-14

 AMES — Oklahoma lost Sterling Shepard — the wide receiver ISU coach Paul Rhoads considers one of the Big 12’s best, if not the best at his position— one offensive play into Saturday’s game. Didn’t matter. Not one bit and not for one second.  ...
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E.J. Bibbs: His play attracts the spotlight

 AMES — E.J. Bibbs’ tremendously sure hands can be traced back to his dad, Emmanuel’s, live arm. That, and an errant throw. “I wanted to play baseball and he threw a curveball on me, hit me in my shoulder and I said, ‘Hey, that’s it — I’m no...
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CFTV: Players preview Texas

AMES -- Cory Morrissey, Sam Richardson and Luke Knott spoke to the media on Monday about the Texas Longhorns. The 2-4 Cyclones will travel to Austin on Saturday to take on the Longhorns, who are also 2-4. See highlights of what each player had to today in this CFTV pr...
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Epic: Looking back at Jake Knott’s ISU curtain call

  AMES — The phone buzzed. Paul Rhoads recognized the number. “Hi, coach,” said the voice on the other end that fateful October, 2012 day.   It was supposed to be a farewell call — a too-soon parting message from a formerly unwanted athlete who became Rh...

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