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Clemson running back Kobe Pace (7) runs after catching a pass during the first half of the Cheez-It Bowl NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Clemson tops Iowa State in Cheez-It Bowl for Swinney's 150th

By John Denton Dec. 29, 2021 09:33 PM EST

FILE - Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney watches as his team plays against Pittsburgh during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 27-17. Clemson and Iowa State are scheduled to play in the Cheez-It Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Clemson, Iowa State close down seasons in Cheez-It Bowl

By John Denton Dec. 28, 2021 12:15 PM EST

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell, left, talks with TCU interim head coach Jerry Kill before an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
TCU at Iowa State 11/26/2021

Nov. 26, 2021 04:21 PM EST

Texas Tech interim coach Sonny Cumbie watches his team warm up before an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Iowa State at Texas Tech 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 05:09 PM EST

West Virginia quarterback Jarret Doege (2) passes against Iowa State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Iowa State at West Virginia 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 04:07 PM EDT

Kansas State tight end Daniel Imatorbhebhe (0) is tackled by Iowa State defensive back Isheem Young (1) as defensive back Greg Eisworth II (12) and linebacker Mike Rose (23) also defend during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Hall, Purdy lead Iowa State past Kansas State, 33-20

By David Smale Oct. 16, 2021 10:52 PM EDT

Kansas head coach Lance Leipold greets Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell, right, before an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Kansas at Iowa State 10/2/2021

Oct. 02, 2021 07:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2020, file photo, Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell reacts during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas in Austin, Texas. For all the energy Matt Campbell has brought to Iowa State, the Cyclones have been notoriously slow starters his first five years. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
No. 7 Cyclones don't want repeat of close call against UNI

By Eric Olson Sep. 02, 2021 01:22 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2020, file photo, Iowa State linebacker Mike Rose plays in the team's NCAA college football game against Baylor in Ames, Iowa. Rose was an afterthought for most major-college recruiters when he was coming out of high school, and now he might be the best linebacker in the Big 12. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney, File)
Veteran Cyclones staying level-headed amid high expectations

By Eric Olson Aug. 20, 2021 01:02 PM EDT

Cyclones go back to basics in spring to build on '20 success

By Eric Olson May. 01, 2021 02:10 AM EDT
Most college football teams use the spring to experiment with schemes, initiate position battles and work on fundamentals. Coming off the...

Super seniors: Extra year changes look for football rosters

By Ralph D. Russo Feb. 28, 2021 01:29 PM EST
The Associated Press asked each FBS program how many scholarship super seniors they expect to have on their rosters heading into spring practice. Super seniors...

FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2020, file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) tosses the ball during an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State in Norman, Okla. Rattler, a redshirt freshman, was an All Big 12 first-team pick and shared newcomer of the year honors with West Virginia senior linebacker Tony Fields II, a transfer from Arizona. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
AP All-Big 12: Iowa State players and coach win top awards

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 24, 2020 12:09 PM EST

Brian and Marcia Sheriff, of Des Moines, Iowa, take a picture of themselves in the "Sky Mirror" sculpture outside AT&T Stadium before an NCAA college football game between Iowa State and Oklahoma for the Big 12 Conference championship, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Oklahoma at Iowa State 12/19/2020

Dec. 19, 2020 11:53 AM EST

Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy, left, hands off to Iowa State running back Kene Nwangwu during the first half of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
West Virginia at Iowa State 12/5/2020

Dec. 05, 2020 05:21 PM EST

Iowa State players and coaches storm the field as they celebrate their win over Texas in an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Hall's late TD lifts No. 15 Iowa State over No. 20 Texas

By Mark Rosner Nov. 27, 2020 04:13 PM EST

Kansas State quarterback Will Howard, center, is tackled by Iowa State defenders Mike Rose (23) and Isheem Young (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Defenses fueling run toward Big 12 championship game

By John Raby Nov. 25, 2020 01:34 PM EST

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell stands on the field before an NCAA college football game against Kansas State, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
'Having a blast': No. 15 Cyclones thriving in trying times

By Eric Olson Nov. 24, 2020 05:00 PM EST

Iowa State linebacker Mike Rose, bottom right, tackles Baylor running back Qualan Jones during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
No. 17 Cyclones overcome turnovers, rally past Baylor 38-31

By Andrew Logue Nov. 07, 2020 10:59 PM EST

Iowa State running back Breece Hall (28) runs from Texas Tech linebacker Krishon Merriweather (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 23 Iowa State big favorites as it heads to Kansas

By Dave Skretta Oct. 29, 2020 01:35 PM EDT

File-This Oct. 24, 2020, file photo shows Oklahoma State lineman Logan Carter (87) grabbing the jersey of Iowa State linebacker Mike Rose (23) while Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard (30) attempts to sneak by during an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla. Rose, like everybody else in college football, had no idea last spring if there would be a season. Iowa State's junior linebacker wanted to be ready just in case, so day in and day out for three months he went to his high school in the Cleveland suburb of Brecksville, Ohio, to do workouts prescribed by the Cyclones' new strength staff. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt, File)
Cyclones' Mike Rose reaping rewards of hard offseason work

By Eric Olson Oct. 27, 2020 05:16 PM EDT