AMES — The quest for taller defensive backs continues for Iowa State. “We’re still not quite there,” Cyclone coach Paul Rhoads said on Wednesday’s National Signing Day. But when 6-foot-plus size isn’t found, ISU’s staff sniffs out elite speed...
AMES — While Iowa State welcomed more than 20 new faces to the football program on Wednesday's National Signing Day, two notable players were added to the list of departures. Cyclone coach Paul Rhoads announced Wednesday afternoon that running back DeVondri...
AMES — Momentum can be a cruel and fickle thing. Some teams seize it and never let go. Some grasp it for extended moments, but almost always let it slip away. Count Iowa State’s football team, circa 2014, in the latter camp. The Cyclones bolted to a ...
AMES — One last time through the Jack Trice Stadium tunnel. One last time to serve as a leader on his hometown field. “It will be emotional,” said ISU senior defensive end and captain Cory Morrissey, who will play his last home game Saturday at 11 a.m. aga...
AMES — Five plays. 80 yards. All runs — and a touchdown — which provided one of many bright spots Saturday that would eventually be overshadowed by the dark cloud cast by a 34-31 loss to Texas Tech That run-only drive allowed Iowa State to take a 24-1...
AMES — Iowa State quarterback Sam Richardson put down his pizza box and took reporters’ questions, his bum shoulder, as usual, heavily iced and wrapped in plastic. Yet another loss and countless hard hits wore heavily on the junior playcaller, but it’s...
AMES — Technically, Iowa State wide receiver D’Vario Montgomery backs up Allen Lazard. That’s how the depth chart reads, anyway, heading into Saturday’s 11 a.m. showdown (FS1) between the Cyclones (2-5, 0-4) and No. 19 Oklahoma (5-2, 2-2) at Jack Tric...
AMES — Each connection rekindled fond, but fleeting memories for Iowa State wide receiver D’Vario Montgomery. Five times in the first half, the former Winter Park (Fla.) standout caught a pass from his quarterback — then and now — Sam Richardson. T...
AMES — The collective weight of three or four Rockets pulled at E.J. Bibbs’ shoulders, waist and legs.As the powerful Iowa State tight end carried tacklers toward the goal line, something had to give, and it wouldn’t be him. A frayed fragment of Bibbs�...
AMES — In-house video reviews confirmed what the naked eye saw. ISU’s receivers got behind Baylor’s speedy and physical defensive backs several times in Saturday’s 49-28 loss to the No. 7 Bears at Jack Trice Stadium. But those skillful maneuvers ob...
