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I-State strengthens position with 2025 Nebraska ATH

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Eli Rasheed offered Iowa Western defensive end Kemari Copeland this morning. The 6-foot-3, 275-pound defender spent two seasons at Army and is in Council Bluffs this fall. Several major programs are after Copeland. Through seven games in 2023, he has 22 tackles, 5.5 tackles-for-loss, 2.5 sacks, and one fumble recovery

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Iowa State Media Relations

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State redshirt sophomore linebacker Caleb Bacon has been named to the 2023 Lombardi Award Midseason Watch List.

The Lombardi Award is given to a lineman, on either offense or defense, or a linebacker that sets up no further than five yards deep from the line of scrimmage.

Bacon, who hails from Lake Mills, Iowa, is fourth on the team with 29 tackles, while leading the team with 5.5 tackles for a loss. He has notched 2.0 sacks and has five quarterback hurries in his first season as a significant contributor on defense. Bacon also plays a significant role on special teams for the Cyclones.

The Cyclone defensive unit ranks second in the Big 12 Conference in total defense (329.3 yards per game), second in passing defense (198.1) and third in scoring defense (20.0).

In the last two games, ISU has held its Big 12 opponents to 12.0 points per game and 156.0 passing yards per game, while intercepting six passes.

49ers lost some key weapons today too.

I know the probabilities don't mean much, but here they are currently:

@BU 72%
KU 61%
@BYU 62%
UT 16%
@KSU 24%


Win 2 of next 3, we are bowl eligible, win all 3 and we control our own destiny to the Big 12 championship (can't believe I am saying that). Go Clones!

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In-state OL gets closer look at Iowa State, collects first offer

I'm a big follower of the BCMoore computer rankings. He is a guy from Gilbert that has Sagarin like ratings, and probably more known for rating Iowa High School football. And it is pretty darn accurate after you get about 5 games into a season.

But he also rates college football. Interesting stuff after Saturday's games. Here's his computer's take on our college football world.
ISU is now ranked #33 in the country (Iowa is #31). We are #7 in the Big 12 (14)
ISU is now favored in its next 3 games by 14, 3, and 4 points. And are now 17 and 10 point dogs to Texass and KSU respectively.

ISU underperformed by 11, 9, 10, 2 and 2 in its first 5 games, and overperformed by 15 and 17 points in its last 2 games. To that, the last 2 games, ISU has performed at a level of the #8 team in the country. That is the stat that really catches my eye.

Of course, computers don't play games, but good stuff none the less. HERE is the link, if you want to dig in more.

I have watched the replay twice, and Matt Cambell was not happy with OL Simmons. He made what I would categorize as a get in the way block. And it looked like his guy either made the tackle or forced Contreraz inside to the guy who made the tackle. He (Matt) was unhappy for a play that looked to be a huge success.

Since Friday a neighbor told me we have received over 3". What was nice it came down over an extended period of time. We've been in a 3 year drought here so it was badly needed. Lawns look amazing. You can ferilize and water, but nothing helps like a good old fashioned rainfall

So, it looks like Kelsey Joens may be a front runner for a starting guard position. With all the accolades of the incoming class, plus a high-scoring guard transfer, I thought Joens would be the last one to see playing time. Also, it appears that Joens has been playing the point, because of the Ryan injury but Arianna Jackson, a more natural PG, is also injured. BF said Kelsey was the team's second leading rebounder on their Italian trip and he praised her work ethic, saying she's the hardest working player on the team, which all sounds like she's being talked up to start.

TJ Otzelberger will be on ESPN+ previewing the upcoming season about 10:25 this morning. If you have a subscription, here's the link to tune in!

An attitude only a Texas fan could love. And it doesn't spell stability for the little guys in the Big Ten in the long run.

I recently certified as a present to myself for my 60th BDay and got in a few dives in Oahu after. Just wondering if anyone here is a diver. I also have trips planned to Bonaire and Cozumel in the near future for more dives and would love to dive with other Cyclones if the opportunity ever presented itself.

It's been nice to have a bye week to get some of these housecleaning things done! A couple of recent commitments have been plugged in.

Is there a way to transfer the season ticket for one mbb seat in one email? I really want to avoid repeating the process for each game. BTW: the presale for single mbb/wbb that started at 10 am was a cluster&%^$ of epic proportions. Ugh

Iowa State Media Relations

AMES, Iowa – Chase Contreraz has been named the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday. It is Contreraz’s second Big 12 weekly honor of the season and he is the only player in the league to be recognized for the special teams award twice.

Contreraz played a vital role in Iowa State’s 30-10 road victory over Cincinnati on Saturday. The Missouri Valley, Iowa native was 3-for-3 on field goal attempts – hitting twice from 30 yards out and once from 34 yards.

The senior also converted a critical fake field goal attempt with a six-yard rush up the middle on a drive that would eventually end as a Cyclone touchdown. It was Iowa State’s first rushing attempt by an upperclassman this season.

Contreraz was also 3-of-3 in the game on point-after attempts.

Iowa State is on bye this week - the Cyclones are back in action Oct. 28 at Baylor.

2023 ISU Big 12 Weekly Honors
Sept. 4 - Jeremiah Cooper (DPOW)
Sept. 25 - Chase Contreraz (STPOW)
Oct. 9 - Beau Freyler (DPOW)
Oct. 16 - Chase Contreraz (STPOW)