AMES — When Demond Tucker went down midway through the second quarter of ISU's 31-17 loss to Iowa on Saturday, everyone could tell the standout nose guard would be out for a while. But for the rest of the game — and maybe even next week's pivotal road...
AMES — As Jordan Harris pounced, tucked the fumble, than stood up with the football in his hands, he felt confident — almost certain — that the offense would respond. “I thought it was game time then,” said the Iowa State linebacker, whose clutch rec...
AMES --- Iowa State had highs and lows in its 31-17 loss to Iowa on Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium. The Cyclones showed the playmaking ability of their offense by putting up 17 points in the first half, but also showed their flaws in being shut out in the second.�...
AMES — “Some guy.” Iowa State legend Darren Davis chuckled as he spoke those words over the phone from his hometown of Homestead, Fla. Those perfectly apt two words, composed of seven letters and two syllables, form the bridge that links the ordinary to t...
AMES --- Twenty-four hours to kickoff, here are my top three storylines for the 2015 Cy-Hawk game.3 – Special teamsVegas has this tabbed as a game that will be decided by a field goal. All week long on the RVTV trail, any credible person I’ve talked to has...
AMES — Six prime chances in enemy territory. Two flat-out failures — along with three touchdowns and one made field goal. That shaky success rate for Iowa State on drives started from inside the Northern Iowa 44-yard line in Saturday’s 31-7 season-opening win ov...
HUMBOLDT, IOWA --- This entire RVTV experience has been incredible but I had an especially memorable moment at a bar called the Knotty Pine in Humboldt Wednesday night.An enthusiastic man approached me and introduced himself as the father of Iowa State linebacker L...
AMES --- Evaluating any season opening victory is preposterously difficult for an over-thinking hack like myself. This is especially the case in the sport of college football, where fans and media alike spend a lengthy seven month offseason dissecting rosters,...
AMES — First Dale Pierson needed to evade a cut block. Then the Iowa State defensive end looked up and saw Demond Tucker and Gabe Luna pressuring Northern Iowa quarterback Aaron Bailey. Pierson knew what came next. He made his read. Bailey threw the ball. It landed right betwe...
AMES --- Iowa State (1-0) ended its two-year losing streak against FCS opponents in an impressive fashion on Saturday. In front of a sold out (61,500) and good looking Jack Trice Stadium, Iowa State’s defense led the way in a convincing 31-7 victory over the in...
