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FILE - Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell, center, reacts with other team mambers during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas in Austin, Texas, in this Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, file photo. The Cyclones, who at No. 8 have their highest ranking ever in The Associated Press poll, play No. 12 Oklahoma on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Humble start leads to Campbell's historic season at Iowa St

By Eric Olson Dec. 15, 2020 06:33 PM 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

FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2020, file photo, Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy (15) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State in Ames, Iowa. No. 15 Iowa State would reach the Big 12 championship game for the first time if can win at No. 20 Texas on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 15 Iowa St would get title shot with win at No. 20 Texas

By Eric Olson Nov. 26, 2020 10:13 AM 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 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)
Kansas State at Iowa State 11/21/2020

Nov. 21, 2020 03:49 PM EST

Iowa State tight end Charlie Kolar runs on the field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. Kolar, Chase Allen and Dylan Soehner came into the season as perhaps the most celebrated group of tight ends in the country, and they still are. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 17 Iowa State's tight ends living up to preseason hype

By Eric Olson Nov. 18, 2020 03:58 AM 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

Baylor coach Dave Aranda applauds as players warm up for the team's NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Baylor at Iowa State 11/7/2020

Nov. 07, 2020 06:59 PM EST

Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy (15) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against Oklahoma State during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
Iowa State at Oklahoma State 10/24/2020

Oct. 24, 2020 04:23 PM EDT

Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy (15) runs from Texas Tech linebacker Colin Schooler (17) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 24 Iowa State beats Texas Tech for 3-0 Big 12 start

By Andrew Logue Oct. 10, 2020 09:15 PM EDT

Iowa State tight end Chase Allen (11) celebrates with teammate Xavier Hutchinson after catching a 2-yard touchdown pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Texas Tech at Iowa State 10/10/2020

Oct. 10, 2020 05:21 PM EDT

Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy (15) runs off the field after an NCAA college football game against Louisiana-Lafayette, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. Louisiana-Lafayette won 31-14. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Cyclones head into Big 12 opener at TCU in bounce-back mode

By Eric Olson Sep. 22, 2020 05:09 PM EDT

Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell watches his team during the NCAA football game between the against the Iowa State Cyclones and the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
Iowa State finds encouragement from narrow losses in Big 12

Nov. 12, 2019 05:24 PM EST

Oklahoma Sooners cornerback Parnell Motley (11) intercepts a pass intended for Iowa State Cyclones wide receiver La'Michael Pettway (7) during the NCAA football game between the against the Iowa State Cyclones and the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
UAB Blazers at Oklahoma Sooners 11/10/2019

Nov. 11, 2019 06:35 PM EST

RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT DATE - Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy warms up before an NCAA college football game against Louisiana-Monroe, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Purdy, Iowa State relying more on tight ends

Sep. 24, 2019 05:12 PM EDT