Iowa State Media Relations

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State defensive coordinator Jon Heacock is a nominee for the 2022 Broyles Award.

Heacock, who is in his seventh season with the Cyclones, has built the Cyclone defense into one of the best in the nation year in and year out.

The Cyclone defensive unit leads the Big 12 and ranks among the nation’s top 12 in rushing defense (12th, 105.2), passing defense (12th, 175.2), total defense (10th, 280.4) and scoring defense (9th, 16.7). Only two teams in Big 12 history (TCU, 2017; Texas, 2001) have led the league in all four categories.

ISU is allowing opponents to convert on third down just 28.5 percent of the time, which ranks seventh nationally.

Iowa State is allowing just 16.7 points per game, which is the lowest average allowed by the program since 1978. The Cyclones have given up 30 or more points just once this season, one of seven Power 5 schools nationally to do that.

Iowa State has held each opponent below its season average in all other games by an average of 17.1 points.

Under Heacock, the defense seemingly gets better as the game goes on. This season, ISU is allowing just 6.5 points and 108.6 yards in the second half of games.

The defense is highlighted by Will McDonald IV, who is the NCAA Active leader in career sacks (33.0) and sits just one shy of tying the Big 12 career record. Anthony Johnson Jr., who has started 53 games in his career and this season moved from cornerback to safety, has two interceptions this season and joins transfer linebacker Colby Reeder with a pair of interceptions.

As a team, ISU has forced 14 turnovers (seven interceptions, seven fumble recoveries), which is tied for fourth in the Big 12 Conference.

Heacock is one of 51 nominees in this year’s class that were selected from approximately 1,500 assistant coaches representing 131 FBS programs across the country. The Broyles Award selection process included the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), broadcasters, a college football hall-of-fame selection committee and current college head coaches.

Game on ESPN+
Women knotted at 6 halfway through q1
This Jacksonville team looks like they will be tough so far.

This is a premium link, so I'll summarize. Xavier Hutchinson not listed in wide receiver top-10 or in list of six near-misses. Will McDonald #10 in list of outside linebackers. So I'd imagine NFL scouts are seeing him as an outside backer type in a 3-4 defense. Anthony Johnson nowhere to be seen in safety and cornerback lists. Jared Rus is in the near-miss list at fullback/h-back.

Finally able to stream the sports radio station out of Orlando once in a while when in the car. It is nice because the Big 12 talk has been steadily ramping up. They said that UCF painted the Big 12 logos on their football field last week. Today they were talking with the Sentinal’s sports reporter about the potential early exit of OUT. So nice.

That the greatest ISU football story of the year... would be about the SF 49ers.

Iowa State Media Relations

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State senior wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson has been named a semifinalist for The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award. The award is annually presented to the nation’s outstanding Division I college offensive player who was either born in Texas, graduated from a Texas high school or played at a Texas-based junior college or four-year college.

Hutchinson, who played at Blinn Junior College in Texas before Iowa State, broke his own school record with 105 receptions this season and has topped the school’s previous career record with 252 catches.

The Jacksonville, Florida, native, has at least eight catches in every game this season and 100 yards in seven of the 11 Cyclone contests.

Hutchinson leads the nation in receptions and receptions per game, while also ranking fifth nationally in receiving yards (1,160).

He has 45 more receptions than the next best Big 12 Conference pass catcher.

The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Semifinalists
Devon Achane, RB, Texas A&M
Steve Avila, OL, TCU
Nathaniel Dell, WR, Houston
Max Duggan, QB, TCU
Frank Harris, QB, UTSA
Xavier Hutchinson, WR, Iowa State
Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU
Kendre Miller, RB, TCU
Tanner Mordecai, QB, SMU
Rashee Rice, WR, SMU
Richard Reese, RB, Baylor
Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
Keylon Stokes, WR, Tulsa
Clayton Tune, QB, Houston
Deuce Vaughn, RB, Kansas State
Cameron Ward, QB, Washington State

Cyclone QB of a 7-6 team with All American RB and TE
Also first team All Big 12 WR. What could have been.

Two tickets for Sundays game vs Western Michigan Sec 110 Row 18 Seats 10-11. We also have PP and Johnny’s if you want to pay for Fed ex. $50 for the pair. Text 507-475-3401.

Figured it’d be best to consolidate all these posts into one thread. I’ll lead things off with this ESPN Sunday NFL Countdown feature on him from this morning.

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Who's everyone pulling for?

Sorry but Americans need to understand that other country's laws and rules are just as valid as ours. Can't imagine a worse trade than a basketball player who checks all the LGBT boxes for a russian arm dealer responsible for the deaths of untold thousands.

Who was the 3rd visitor this weekend? The LB from W. Michigan?

Whoever it was, any news?

Arrest all of the traitors and charge them with treason. It's all out in the open now.

I found this interesting, especially the comments by the woman about post game stuff.

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For those that are reluctant to support the We Will Collective, this idea may provide an alternative that makes it acceptable and it costs you nothing.

If you shop at Amazon, you can specify a charity and Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to that charity. The following are just a handful of the choices related to Iowa State University:

• We Will Collective Incorporated
• Cyclone Gridiron Club Inc
• Iowa State University Foundation
• Iowa State Alumni Association

You need to shop using the Amazon Smile site to get credit for your charity. As far as I can tell, it looks just like the real Amazon site. If you shop via the app, you need to select “AmazonSmile” within the Programs & Features menu or Settings.

This won't likely amount to much unless massive numbers of people select a charity and do a lot of shopping on Amazon, but it costs nothing. It doesn't get much better than free money, even if it's not substantial.

The Cyclones and Cowboys will tip off around 5 p.m. inside Hilton Coliseum. The game will be carried by ESPN+. I'll have the highlights for you in the thread below.

Boy what a great place to take boxes of confidential information.

Guy is a "genius" or worse.

Wow, not the best headline or story for our coaching staff, or QB coach. Wonder what JJ Kohl thinks of this.

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Primetime has already used Colorado’s NIL to flip a 4* RB from ND.

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I-State makes in-person pitch to D2 WR transfer

This potential source of energy that has been talked about for decades is one step closer.

US scientists reach long-awaited nuclear fusion breakthrough

Iowa State Media Relations

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State senior Xavier Hutchinson has been named to the Associated Press All-America First Team after an outstanding final season for the Cyclones.

The Biletnikoff Award finalist had a record-setting season for Iowa State, breaking the single-season school mark with 107 receptions. One of three players nationally with more than 100 receptions, Hutchinson’s 8.9 catches per game led the nation. He also ranked among the nation’s top-10 in receiving yards (1,171) and receiving yards per game (97.6).

The Jacksonville, Florida, native, was a steady presence for the Cyclones, pulling in at least eight catches in 11 of ISU’s 12 games and recording seven 100-yard receiving games.

He also broke numerous career marks for the Cyclones, including the career receptions record with 254 in his three seasons. No three-year player in Big 12 history had more receptions than Hutchinson.

Hutchinson is the 12th Cyclone to earn All-America honors under Matt Campbell.

First Team All-Americans

Offense
QB – Caleb Williams, Southern California
RB – Bijan Robinson, Texas; Blake Corum, Michigan
Tackles – Peter Skoronski, Northwestern; Joe Alt, Notre Dame
Guard – O’Cyrus Torrence, Florida; Andrew Vorhees, Southern California
Center – John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota
TE – Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
WR – Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State; Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee; Xavier Hutchinson, Iowa State
All-Purpose – Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State
Kicker – Christopher Dunn, NC State

Defense
Edge Rushers – Will Anderson Jr., Alabama; Tuli Tuipulotu, Southern California
Tackles – Jalen Carter, Georgia; Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
LB – Ivan Pace Jr., Cincinnati; Jack Campbell, Iowa; Drew Sanders, Arkansas
CB – Clark Phillips III, Utah; Devon Weatherspoon, Illinois
S – Kamren Kinchen, Miami; Christopher Smith, Georgia
DB – Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, TCU
P – Bryce Baringer, Michigan State

Xavier Hutchinson was just named 1st team All American by AP.