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AMES, Iowa – Iowa State linemen Trevor Downing and Will McDonald IV have been named to the Rotary Lombardi Award 2022 Watch List’s midseason update.

Downing, a Creston, Iowa, native, has made 20 consecutive starts on the Cyclone offensive line. The redshirt senior has started at center the last eight games for the offensive unit. Downing is a two-time All-Big 12 performer.

McDonald, a redshirt senior from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, continues to climb toward the Big 12 record for career sacks. The defensive end has 3.5 sacks this season and 32.5 in his career, which ranks third all-time behind only Von Miller (Texas A&M) and the record-holder Aaron Hunt (Texas Tech), who had 33.0 and 34.0, respectively.

McDonald has 18 tackles this season, including 4.5 for a loss. He also has a fumble recovery and two pass breakups.

The Cyclones return to action Saturday, Oct. 29 when they play host to Oklahoma at MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium at 11 a.m. Tickets are still available for the game.

If someone has an RV pass that they are not using for the Oklahoma game Oct. 29th I might be interested in buying it. Call or text me at 515-450-2835

Record inflation, high interest rates, soaring crime, worst test scores for students in years, energy dependence on rogue nations, drug imports and use soaring, border disaster, stock market in free fall, FBI corruption, I could go on and on. It's unbelievable how much things have gotten screwed up

Lazard and Hall both do Lambeau leap.

Awesome day for some Cyclones

Our staff has 6.5 years here. Some things we can say with pretty reasonable accuracy.

• The staff has been good a developing adequate to real good QB play. (Kempt, Purdy). Dekkers is getting there.
• Our line has been consistently average, decent at pass blocking, not so decent at run blocking.
• The staff identifies RB talent. That talent (Montgomery, Hall) made the OLine look better than it was. Injuries prevent full evaluation of this years RBs, although durability is less than first 6 years. We will see.
• TE evolved and has stepped back this year but no where near to where it was left by Rhoads.
• WR is an enigma, for me. Lazard and Butler were very good but plagued by a few inopportune drops. Hutch is in that mold. Noel is moving there. What we have not had is raw speed in a receiver. And Jones and Milton couldn't stay healthy.
• Turnovers have been higher than you would like in the passing game but ball security has been good in the non-qb running game. And we don't throw a high number of TD passes.
• Not sure what any of this means, if anything.

First, bad calls and team mistakes do exist in the same game. And did, in this game.

Our redzone was the difference. They were 4-4, for 24 pts. We were 2-3 for 14 pts and a turnover.

That turnover and the follow up horrible roughing call ultimately decided the game.

A blocked punt and a missed FG was a Special Teams contribution to our failure. BUT, they returned the favor by also missing a FG and the worst punting game I can remember at Texas.

I actually thought OCTM called a good game given our horrible running game. We were in position for 17 more points but player turnovers, drops and a missed FG negated it.

We were awfully young in the secondary and at LB. Played hard, mostly well, but made mistakes.

I assume we use 2 in punt protection instead of 3 to get one more into coverage. Might want to reconsider that.

Texas has some stud running backs.

They also have offensive linemen who know how to hold.

Their DT'S are men.

Am I forgetting any other dbags??

To turn around a lower division team from last year into a title contender? How much NIL money is in play to attract all that talent in one recruiting class?

Does any team play defense in the SEC ?

Cyclones & Longhorns kick off in Austin around 11 am. The game is carried by ABC. I’ll have periodic highlights in the thread below.

I don't believe I've ever seen a video before that focused solely on a walk-on who has never played a game for us. Meet Josh Hawley.

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We've had about every baffling call against us this season. This one to me was on par with the illegal defensive chop block. The hit wasn't late nor did he fling him down.

Had to work today and was limited. I saw McLaughlin was getting some meaningful minutes before having to get back at it.

Took the grandkids to a birthday party late yesterday afternoon in Dallas. Towards the end of the party a tall guy noticed my bride’s ISU shirt and said, “Tough game. We got screwed.” Turns out he was a receiver on Jared Barnett’s jr & sr high team. Still stays in touch with Jared & both follow the Cyclones. Both his kids go to my granddaughter’s preschool.

Boy the SEC sure does play defense doesn't it? Apparently only the Big 12 is chastised is for having high scoring games.

I'm not of the mind to read all of your astute observations.
I'm sure these have been mentioned.

1. Why do I watch these games ?????
I'm fine with us losing if it is a fair fate.

2. RG3 and Mark Jones were unlistenable.
I usually put up with the TV guys.
Couldn't today.

3. Should we just forfeit when that ref crew shows up???
We know a nut crushing loss is coming.
Just make it two -zip and move on.

4. Does some kid need to die on the field for them to call the hits that can actually damage kids???
Dekkers was DEFENSELESS.(Brings in a whole list of additional criteria.)
He was headed to the turf with no control of his own.
The second defender comes in with MALICIOUS INTENT.
IF that ain't targeting, then let them play with knives and sharp objects. Would be less dangerous.

5. Once again a Campbell team won't quit.
Seeing the inner Paul Rhoads come out of CMC is a new phenomenon.
Not a good one. Tells the story of how bad we are getting F'd.

6. Can't get the stink of Texas out of this league fast enough.
May be the last time I watch us play them.
Who needs that Sh*t.

7. Better offensive game plan.
Get Dekkers moving,
Use more guys.
Reason for hope.

8. We have a run counter motion with Rus in position for the pitch.
Everybody knows we won't.
Get another back in that position.

9. Someone needs to make Bevo into ground round.

10. More as my rage develops further.

Idle held Iowa scoreless.

I didn't see this posted yet. Delete if it has.

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While watching a game tonight on ESPN, the ribbon across the bottom of the screen tells us that today’s Cowboy loss was the first time since 2011 when leading by 17+ points.

Gosh, I wonder who that opponent was ??

👍👍 😎

I am watching the ECU/Memphis game and Joe Scates just caught a long pass over the shoulder for about 30 yards. Forgot that he transferred. My son attends ECU and is a 39 year old freshman. Spent 20 years in the Army and decided to get some education after his career in the military.

Blake Snell, pitcher for the Padres tonight.

98 points. 1,000+ yards and the Big 12 doesn't play defense?

Never been prouder in a loss. We were the better team. We turned the corner here, so close I know moral victories mean nothing to most of you, but so many young players showed up today. Oh btw, I'll raise my hand to cop to this... this staff can coach.