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FOOTBALL ***RELEASE: Becht Named To Davey O’Brien Award Watch List***

BillSeals
Iowa State Media Relations

AMES, Iowa - Rocco Becht has been named to the Davey O'Brien Award preseason watch list, the Davey O’Brien Foundation announced Thursday. The award is presented annually to the nation’s top college quarterback.

The 2023 Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year and a Second-Team Freshman All-American by the Athletic, Becht turned heads in his first season under center. He set ISU freshman records for completions (231), passing yards (3,120) and passing touchdowns (23). Last season, Becht had the third-most passing touchdowns and fourth-most passing yards among Big 12 quarterbacks.

The Wesley Chapel, Fla. native started all 13 games and accounted for 26 total touchdowns (23 passing, three rushing), the second-most in a single season in school history. Becht owns two of the five games in school history with 300+ passing yards, 3+ touchdowns and zero interceptions in a game.

The Cyclones open the season August 31 against 2023 FCS Playoff qualifier North Dakota.
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Coach Clanton

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Really believe we will see an improvement in the O-line this year. After a year of Coach Clanton’s tutelage, the players have a better understanding of what it means to execute a play. It’s not just blocking. His education on the bigger picture not just the o-line helps the lineman understand how he may have to adjust at the start of the play.
And again, I believe we will see improvement in our o-line this year.
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Harris on Five Major Issues

Psyclone
  1. Abortion - she believes women should have access to abortions. How that plays in an election depends on the individuals views. Polls often say more favor abortion than oppose it, so Kamala would have an advantage and Trump will probably not want to make this a big issue in the campaign.
  2. The Border - Biden asked Harris to try to address the root problems of migration at the border by focusing on countries in Central and South America. By most accounts she has failed. The Republicans played politics with the bipartisan border security bill and got away with it. Trump will have a huge advantage over her on this issue as she will be viewed as incompetent on this issue and Trump strong.
  3. Israel and Gaza - Harris has been critical of Israel for their handling of the war. That may find some support among the vocal supporters you've seen protesting at colleges across the country. But how many people share those views? Her lack of experience in foreign affairs compared to former President Trump will be difficult to overcome. He will argue the attack on Israel and the war that is ongoing would not have happened under his watch. Kamala has an uphill battle on this issue. I don't know if she can try to avoid making it a central issue in her campaign because that only plays into the perception of her inexperience. And if she is too critical of Israel she may gain some fringe supporters, but risk losing many more.
  4. The Economy - Harris will focus on the economic recovery. Trump on the high inflation. They will do battle over the working class. Kamala may likely talk about tax cuts for the working class, while Trump will talk about bringing jobs back to America and protecting them with tariffs. Get your popcorn out on this one. The economy is often the issue that swings elections.
  5. Climate - Harris is the poster child for addressing climate change. Trump is the opposite, showing a disregard for the issue. He walked away from the climate accord rather than working to find something acceptable to America and the world. On a personal basis this is the issue that most frustrates me. The solutions out of the Harris camp are to damaging to the economy and disruptive to industries in my opinion, but a total disregard for the issue is just as bad if not worse. I've said for a long time we need a carrot not a stick to solve climate issues. We need technologies to lead the way with solutions that create a better mousetrap. Any disruption to industries would be because they are replaced by newer and better solutions which drive new industries or force old ones to adapt or die. America should lead the way with development of these technologies or we forever cede them to China and other foreign countries, while our old industries die off. This is what is happening right now as those climate friendly products and technologies are largely being imported.
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FOOTBALL ***RELEASE: Cyclones Place Two On Biletnikoff Award Watch List***

BillSeals
Iowa State Media Relations

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State wide receivers Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel have been named to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List, given annually to the top pass catcher in college football.

Iowa State was one of six schools nationally with multiple players on the list.

The senior pair ranks among the nation’s top returning duos for combined receptions (119), receiving yards (1,803) and receiving touchdowns (13).

Noel, a Kansas City, Missouri, native, finished the 2023 season with 66 receptions for 820 yards and seven receiving touchdowns. He has a reception in 32 consecutive games, tied for the fourth-longest streak in both school history and actively in the nation.

Higgins joined the Cyclones last season and provided an instant threat for Rocco Becht and the Cyclone offense. The South Miami, Florida, native had 53 receptions for 983 yards and six touchdowns. His. 18.5 yards per catch ranked among the nation’s top 20. Higgins concluded his season with a 214-yard performance against Memphis in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, the second-most receiving yards in a single game in school history.

Both players were recognized by Big 12 coaches in 2023. Noel was a Second Team All-Big 12 selection and Higgins an honorable mention pick.

The Cyclones open the season August 31 against 2023 FCS Playoff qualifier North Dakota.
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Are democrats willing to die in WWIII for the Ukraine?

C
Are democrats willing to push the Ukraine war to WWIII status? Are you all willing to die in nuclear holocaust for the Ukraine, a country that is NOT our friends, and is NOT part of NATO. I personally don't give a f#ck about the Ukraine, and this is absolutely stupid for progressives to keep pushing for complete nuclear Armageddon over a country that means absolutely nothing to us.
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FOOTBALL ***RELEASE: Alston On Comeback Player Of Year Award Watch List***

BillSeals
Iowa State Media Relations

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State wide receiver Isaiah Alston has been named to the 2024 Comeback Player of the Year Award watch list, presented by College Sports Communicators in association with The Associated Press (AP) and the Fiesta Bowl Organization.

The watch list includes 90 college football student-athletes from 68 different schools. Since 2018, the award has recognized college football student-athletes for overcoming injury, illness, or other circumstances.

Alston, a redshirt junior from Cateret, New Jersey, transferred to Iowa State from Army after the 2023 season. He played just four games last season due to an ankle injury suffered in a September game against Syracuse.

Alston finished the season with nine receptions and two touchdowns while averaging 29.6 yards per catch.

The Cyclones open the season August 31 against 2023 FCS Playoff qualifier North Dakota.
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FOOTBALL ***RELEASE: Sama On Doak Walker Award Candidate List***

BillSeals
Iowa State Media Relations

AMES, Iowa – Abu Sama III has been named to the 2024 Doak Walker Award preseason candidate list, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum announced Tuesday.

Sama rushed for 614 yards and six touchdowns in his first collegiate season. His 614 yards were the third-most by a freshman in school history while his six scores tied for the third-most.

The Des Moines, Iowa native averaged 7.3 yards per carry which set a new freshman single-season school record. Sama showed he possesses big-play ability with five touchdowns of 50 yards or more last year, the most in a single season at ISU dating back to 1971.

The Cyclones open the season August 31 against 2023 FCS Playoff qualifier North Dakota.
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