Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell. Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK

Watch: Iowa State HC goes after heckling fan

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated Sep 16, 2023 8:25 PM ET

After Iowa State's 10-7 loss to Ohio, head coach Matt Campbell was hearing it from his own fans, leading to an uncomfortable incident after the game.

While Iowa State walked off the field, a Cyclone fan yelled that the coach was on "the hot seat," prompting a reaction from Campbell, who had to be restrained by players and staff.

Matt Campbell = a little heated pic.twitter.com/62BGFLIkTP
— - (@KStateWildcatFP) September 16, 2023

Tensions were already high after a controversial end to Saturday's game. Trailing Ohio 10-0 late in the fourth quarter, Iowa State had seemingly cut the deficit to seven after a made field goal. However, officials ruled the kick no-good, and the Cyclones went on to fall by only a field goal.

Iowa State has lost two straight, falling to 1-2. Perhaps the program's recent struggles, coupled with an ongoing gambling scandal, are wearing on the head coach.

Mike Santa Barbara

Mike Santa Barbara is a Wilmington, Delaware native (Yes, it's a real place) with over a decade of sports writing experience. A diehard Philadelphia sports fan, he has two dogs named after Flyers and cried real tears when the Eagles won Super Bowl LII. You can follow him on Twitter at @mike__sb

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