AMES — Demond Tucker knows what’s expected of him. Big plays — and lots of them. A tall order for a shorter-than-average 6-foot, 287-pound defensive tackle? Not to Tucker. “I have a little bit more work to do,” conceded the 2013 NJCAA Defensive Pla...
AMES — I, like you, want to see quarterback Sam Richardson connect with Allen Lazard for a deep touchdown. I’m also eager to watch Nigel Tribune tighten his grip on lockdown mode. Oh, and I’d like to see MIKE linebacker Jordan Harris show why he�...
TCU didn’t need to push for “style points” much in Saturday’s Big 12 season finale against Iowa State at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. The offensive explosions mostly came as a matter of course. The No. 3 Horned Frogs needed precis...
AMES — Iowa State center Tom Farniok’s pushed his once-undersized and now all-Big 12 caliber 6-4, 301-pound frame to its outer limits for four seasons. He’s set to start for the 45th time in 47 possible games after redshirting in 2009 and enters Satur...
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...
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. ...
AMES — Iowa State sophomore defensive back Nigel Tribune’s perfectly content toiling on an island. That’s what good cornerbacks do. Safety help finds work elsewhere. Every stumble, break up, flag or pick becomes magnified. It’s black and white, no gray areas...
AMES — ISU cornerback Sam E. Richardson gazed at the two check marks. Both appeared next to teammate, safety and rival T.J. Mutcherson’s name, which caused Richardson to shake his head. Something had to be done. Pride’s at stake. The Cyclones’ earl...
AMES - Cole Netten, Jake Campos and Sam E. Richardson all spoke with the media on Monday morning. Iowa State will take on the Toledo Rockets Saturday at 2:30 p.m on Cyclones.tv. See highlights of what each player had to say about this past week's game against Oklahoma...
Wow. I don’t think anyone ruled out the possibility of the Cyclones leaving Iowa City with a win, but even after the improved performance over Kansas State and the Hawkeye struggles against Ball State and Northern Iowa, it didn’t seem like the most likely sc...