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Is the next Kelechi Osemele coming to Ames?

“He was 357 pounds of best player available.”Quotes like those tend to get fans keyed up about an incoming recruit. As does comparing a junior college offensive lineman to one of the best that Iowa State has ever seen, Kelechi Osemele, currently of the Balti...
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A new-look offensive line

AMES --- Hello change.Iowa State rolled out its new offensive line coach, Chris Klenakis, when spring football kicked off on Tuesday and because of that, the old days are gone.What lies ahead of the big boys up front is still a mystery but according to Paul Rho...
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Transcript: 4-23 Paul Rhoads teleconference

By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com Publisher The following is a transcript from Paul Rhoads' Big 12 media teleconference that was held on Monday, April 23. Q: Luckily you don't have to go to Morgantown this year but can you tell others what it is like to pla...
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Notebook: Rhoads high on 2012 secondary

By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com PublisherFollow Chris on Twitter @ChrisMWilliamsAMES --- Life without Leonard Johnson and Ter'Ran Benton might not be so bad after all.Iowa State entered spring football with holes at cornerback and strong safety but enteri...
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Notebook: Offensive line depth is encouraging

By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com Publisher Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisMWilliams  Offensive line injuries were a pain in the rear for the Iowa State football program in 2011. However, those setbacks have turned into one major blessing this fall, as the...

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