Arnaud’s Analysis: Of 2012 QB signee Grant Rohach
By Austen Arnaud, CycloneFanatic.com Football Analyst
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When watching Grant Rohach’s high school tape, it is apparent that he is a very skilled signal-caller. Playing at Moorpark High in Moorpark, Calif., Rohach played against some of the best competition in the country. He went head-to-head with tradition-rich programs such as Westlake,...
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Former Iowa State lineman will be the face of the Ken doll
It has been announced that Former Iowa State Cyclones defensive lineman Kurtis Taylor has won the “Genuine Ken: The Search for the Great American Boyfriend” contest. What does that mean, you ask? It means that Taylor will be the face of the new, improved and updated Ken doll. Now that’s a feather for his cap, [...]
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March 23, 2011
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March 23, 2011
Texas DE commits to Iowa State
By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com Publisher
A high school defensive lineman committed to Iowa State on Monday night.
Mitchell Meyers, who Rivals.com lists as a 6-foot-4, 241-pound prospect out of Woodlands, Tex. has committed to Iowa State. According to the recruiting services profile, Meyers chose Iowa State over offers from Air Force, Rice, Lamar, SE Louisiana, Texas State...
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June 20, 2011
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June 20, 2011
Commit Mitchell Meyers to play DT, pumped for Big 12
By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com Publisher
The experts will tell you that defensive tackle is the hardest position to recruit in college football.
Paul Rhoads just snagged one for his class of 2012 in an unconventional way.
Mitchell Meyers plays defensive end for his high school in The Woodlands, Tex. When Meyers arrives on Iowa State’s campus in the summer...
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June 27, 2011
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June 27, 2011
JOTTINGS: Signing Day Quick Hits
By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com Publisher
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AMES — National Signing Day 2012 was a piece of cake for the Iowa State football program.
The Cyclones signed 18 high school players on Wednesday. Three junior college prospects were already on campus.
Head coach Paul Rhoads introduced the class to the media at a 3 p.m. press conference...
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Rutgers Starting to Feel at Home in Yankee Stadium
Rutgers won for the second time at Yankee Stadium in a seven-week span, turning back Iowa State 27-13 in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. Thanks to a near-flawless defensive effort, a 131-yard rushing performance from Jawan Jamison, and an 86-yard scoring bomb to Brandon Coleman from Chas Dod. Greg Schiano has long stated his belief that Rutgers has every right to call New York City its...
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December 31, 2011
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December 31, 2011
BB Gun No-Nos: Cyclone Frosh Cited, Suspended After Bizarre Late-Night Incident
There have been a handful of very strange arrests this offseason, and this latest occurrence only keeps this bizarre theme alive and well. Iowa State freshmen running back DeVondrick Nealy was cited for the “harassment of a public official” this past week, and has already been suspended from the program indefinitely. While we could end [...]
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June 23, 2011
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June 23, 2011
FAMILY VALUES
Iowa-Iowa St. trophy gets weird makeover
The Cy-Hawk Trophy, given annually to the winner of the Iowa-Iowa State game, has been given an extreme makeover. Here's the old version, which looks like just about any generic football trophy you could find at a local trophy and engraving shop. And here's the new version. A creation of corporate synergy provided by the Cy-Hawk Trophy's new sponsor, The Iowa Corn...
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August 19, 2011
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August 19, 2011
Headlines: Cyclones head back to Iowa after bowl loss
A collection of links from around the Internet regarding Iowa State’s 27-13 Pinstripe Bowl loss to Rutgers on Friday.
— Iowa State’s loss in the Pinstripe bowl was a disappointing one, but the program’s situation at quarterback will be the water cooler conversation for weeks to come after this one. Here’s my column on the game.
— Speaking of...
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December 31, 2011
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December 31, 2011
Iowa State Causes BCS Chaos
Well, we all wanted it … sort of. BCS chaos is here, and it’s here to stay for the rest of the season. Whether LSU wins out doesn’t matter because the BCS has failed us already.
Think about this. What if Alabama wins out, and Oregon wins out, and LSU loses to Arkansas, and Alabama and Oregon play in the BCS championship game, and LSU beat both of them, and my brain explodes...
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November 19, 2011
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November 19, 2011
Iowa State coach shows nation what he's all about
Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads has endeared himself to Cyclones fans with his energy, enthusiasm and passion.
Now the rest of the nation knows why they've made such a fuss over their third-year coach.
Rhoads presided over the biggest victory in school history Friday night, a 37-31 win in two overtimes over a No. 2-ranked Oklahoma State team that seemed on a fast track to the...
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November 19, 2011
Iowa State finishes memorable season at 6-7
(Eds: APNewsNow. With AP Photos.) By LUKE MEREDITH AP Sports Writer Iowa State began the year with a narrow win over an FCS team on a hot September night. The Cyclones ended 2011 with a disappointing 27-13 loss to Rutgers on a frigid December afternoon in Yankee Stadium.
In between those two dates, they managed to produce a roller-coaster 6-7 season.
Iowa State won their first...
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December 31, 2011
Messingham named OC/QB coach
The following is a press release courtesy of Iowa State athletic communications.
AMES, Iowa – Courtney Messingham will start his fourth season on the Iowa State coaching staff as the Cyclones’ new offensive coordinator. Messingham, who spent his first two seasons as Iowa State’s tight end coach, will coach Cyclone quarterbacks in addition to his coordinator duties. As receivers...
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January 04, 2012
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January 04, 2012
Iowa State vs. UConn: Preview and Prediction for Friday Night’s College Football Prime Time Game
Tonight features a matchup between teams from the Big East and the Big 12 conferences.
The Iowa State Cyclones look to stay undefeated as they head east to take on the Connecticut Huskies at Rentschler Field. The Cyclones are coming off a triple overtime victory against their in-state rivals, while the Huskies lost a close one on the road to Vanderbilt last week.
This is final...
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September 16, 2011
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September 16, 2011
Former College Pass Rusher To Become New Face of “Ken” Doll
Former Iowa State pass-rusher, Kurtis Taylor, wanted to be the new face of the “Ken” doll. Here is his entry for the contest out of the eight participants:
The 25-year-old Taylor ended up winning, according to the New York Times:
Spotlighting Ken comes after the toy maker’s recent update of Barbie, who turns 52 this year, as a fashion plate with high-style outfits...
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March 23, 2011
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March 23, 2011
Iowa State’s Kurtis Taylor the new face of Ken
Kurtis "Ken" Taylor during his playing days at Iowa State.
Clearly if you aspire to be the face of a doll, Iowa State is the football program for you.
Former Iowa State Cyclones defensive end Kurtis Taylor probably didn’t expect to be the face of Mattel’s Ken doll, Barbie’s boyfriend, when he began playing football, but after going up against seven other contestants in a Bachelor...
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March 24, 2011
Iowa State reaching end of long regular season
(Eds: With AP Photos.) By LUKE MEREDITH AP Sports Writer The longest regular season in Iowa State history is just about finished.
The season itself will likely last at least another month, an extension many thought the Cyclones wouldn't get in 2010.
Iowa State (6-5, 3-5 Big 12) closes out a regular season that began before Labor Day when they face No. 16 Kansas State (9-2,...
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November 29, 2011
Former Iowa State Lineman Kurtis Taylor To Be Face Of Next Ken Doll
Handsome Kid: Former All-Big 12 Iowa State defensive lineman Kurtis Taylor won Mattel’s series “Genuine Ken: The Search for the Great American Boyfriend.” He will be the model for the new Ken doll. [NYT]
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March 23, 2011
Best Case, Worst Case: Iowa State Cyclones
I hope you guys have recovered from your self-induced hyperglycemic mega coma. I for one quite enjoyed gorging on mass quantities of charred artificially-inseminated turkey flesh. There are pluses and minuses when you live in a highly industrialized society, but rarely is something a plus AND a minus. Be grateful you read that link after you ate. I'm still hitting up the...
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November 25, 2011
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November 25, 2011
Iowa St safety Earl Brooks out for season
Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads says backup safety Earl Brooks is out for the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
Brooks, who played in all 12 games last season as a reserve, entered fall camp as the backup to Ter'Ran Benton.
Iowa State also released its latest depth chart Thursday, which offered few surprises from the one the Cyclones opened camp...
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August 25, 2011
Arnaud’s Analysis: Five things to take away from bowl loss
By Austen Arnaud, CycloneFanatic.com Football Analyst
Follow Austen on Twitter @ADArnaud
Former Cyclone quarterback Austen Arnaud’s thoughts on Iowa State’s 27-13 Pinstripe Bowl loss to Rutgers…
Turnovers/QB Play – I wish I could write that this was the first time Iowa State struggled with turnovers in 2011. Rutgers did play well on defense and forced Iowa State...
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December 30, 2011
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December 30, 2011
Arnaud’s 5 keys to victory vs. UConn
By Austen Arnaud of CycloneFanatic.com
1. Hangover – Iowa State had one of its most emotional and trying victories in program history when the Cyclones went into three overtimes to defeat Iowa last Saturday. That’s great and I was all for it! BUT, it’s a new week and with a Friday game, Iowa State cannot afford to come out flat against a UCONN team that suffered...
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September 15, 2011
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September 15, 2011
Iowa St QB competition heating up
Iowa State's quarterback competition appears to be heating up after redshirt freshman Jared Barnett replaced struggling starter Steele Jantz in the last game.
Coach Paul Rhoads says he hasn't lost confidence in Jantz, who has thrown eight interceptions and lost four fumbles this season. But he indicated Barnett would get a closer look this week as the Cyclones prepare for...
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October 17, 2011
Iowa State coach grateful for tackle Osemele
Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads is glad to have Kelechi Osemele blocking for the Cyclones.
At 6-foot-6 and 347 pounds, Osemele not only is the biggest player among Iowa State's regulars, he's also the most highly regarded.
''Thank goodness he's on our side,'' Rhoads said.
Osemele is listed on numerous preseason All-Big 12 and All-America teams. He'...
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August 24, 2011
High praise for Osemele, Phil Steele on the Cyclones
Release Courtesy of Iowa State Athletic Communications
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State offensive tackle Kelechi Osemele has been named a pre-season first-team All-American by Phil Steele’s 2011 College Football Preview. Osemele is slated by NFL Draft prognosticators to be a first-round pick in 2012. Osemele has started 30 straight games and played in 36 contests for Iowa State. The...
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May 27, 2011
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May 27, 2011
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