AMES — Sam Richardson was in no mood for a self-appraisal following Saturday’s oh-so-close 32-28 Big 12 season-opening loss to 20th-ranked Kansas State. So, Sam, how did you play? The Iowa State quarterback paused briefly, then spoke. “We didn’t...
AMES — ISU freshman wide receiver Allen Lazard wore a “Hakuna Matata” T-shirt as he answered reporters’ questions. It means “no worries,” (as fans of the Disney classic, “The Lion King”, undoubtedly know). And it seems an appropriate — and “won...
It was one of my two biggest keys postmortem from the loss to North Dakota State on Saturday (you can read here); the rushing output from the running backs. Against the Bison, Sam Richardson accounted for 58 of the measly 102 rushing yards accrued by the Cyclone offense...
AMES --- Iowa State will face the challenge of bouncing back from a season opening loss to North Dakota State this Saturday and it won't be easy. Up next is a 1-0 Kansas State team and the Cyclones will have to do it without their best receiver, Quenton Bundr...
AMES — ISU coach Paul Rhoads settled on one word to define what needs to be displayed by his team in the wake of Saturday’s dispiriting 34-14 season-opening loss to North Dakota State. “Urgency,” Rhoads said. “That’s exactly what I told our staff. It’s ...
As the minutes and seconds ticked off and the North Dakota State Bison chants grew louder, I sat in my south endzone bleacher seat and thought, “why do I even bother?”As fans, we kind of get the best and worst of it. When our team wins we celebrate and rejoice ...
AMES — Paul Rhoads didn’t pound his fist on the podium. His voice didn’t boom. He didn’t get testy. ISU’s head coach simply told it like it was after Saturday’s deflating 34-14 season-opening loss to there time-defending FCS champion North Dako...
AMES --- Worst-case scenario. That's what went down in Ames during Iowa State's season opening 34-14 loss to North Dakota State on Saturday. After jumping out to an early 14-0 lead, Iowa State lost starters Tom Farniok and Quenton Bundrage to injury. That was it. The C...
AMES — Just try to pry the lid off the first offensive game plan Mark Mangino’s devised for ISU. You’ll utterly fail — and receive answers like this: “I think we’ll just let our play speak for itself on Saturday,” understandably guarded Cyclone offen...
Can you feel that, Fanatics? The lump in the back of your throat; the deep breaths that you are having a hard time taking; the excruciating anxiety that is dominating your brain as game day approaches?What you’re currently experiencing is the vast amount of...
