No. 25 Iowa State's finish far better than its start

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell answers a question during a news conference, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, in San Antonio. Iowa State is set to play Washington State in Friday's NCAA college football Alamo Bowl. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell, right, listens to Washington State head coach Mike Leach, left, during a news conference, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, in San Antonio. Iowa State is set to play Washington State in Friday's NCAA college football Alamo Bowl. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Washington State head coach Mike Leach answers a question during a news conference, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, in San Antonio. Washington State will face Iowa State in Friday's NCAA college football Alamo Bowl. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Washington State head coach Mike Leach, left, and Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell, right, pose for a photo following a news conference, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, in San Antonio. Washington State and Iowa State are set to play in Friday's NCAA college football Alamo Bowl. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Washington State head coach Mike Leach, left, and Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell, right, pose for a photo following a news conference, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, in San Antonio. Washington State and Iowa State are set to play in Friday's NCAA college football Alamo Bowl. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)