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I am hearing Hank Poteat is the man to beat for CB job. I had to Google him. I believe he was previously CB coach for Wisconsin. Again, please keep this on the downlow. My friend didn't say it was a done deal, but he has been correct on all the hires so far and I know his source and it is about as good as it gets.

Do what you may with the title, but ISU signee Kayden Fish and his Staley Falcons lost their first round match at the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions to Calvary Christian 64-57. Fish was held to 4 points on 2 of 4 shooting.

Staley was led by another ISU signee (Indiana State that is) Cameron Manyawu who scored 18 points on 9 of 13 shooting. Colorado State commit Kyan Evans added 17 points while knocking down four 3's.

They play Kickapoo this afternoon in the consolation bracket.

I'm a bit late to this party... What are the chances the Cyclones get seeded into a game in DM? How are tickets for the NCAA distributed or made available to ISU (or any team's) donors or to the general public?

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We look a lot better when we hit shots. (I know duh!)
But this year we seem to have several options if someone is off.

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Basketball is a funny game. Sometimes making a shot is like trying to launch a beach ball through a mini-sized basket at a a carnival. Other times (like last night) it’s like throwing a coin into the fountain outside the Memorial Union at Iowa State.

Hey all,

Wanted to let you know the We Will Collective is hosting the entire Cyclone Football staff and several current players on February 1st for a celebration that benefits the We Will Collective. Limited tickets so get yours soon. I promise it’ll be a memorable night and directly helps Iowa State.

Iowa State Media Relations

AMES, Iowa Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell announced that former Wisconsin assistant coach Hank Poteat has been named the Cyclones' cornerbacks coach.

The former Super Bowl winner and 10-year NFL veteran spent the previous two seasons at Wisconsin coaching the cornerbacks after a successful run coaching in the Mid-American Conference.

"Hank has been successful as a player, both at the collegiate and professional level, and that has carried over to him being successful as a coach," Campbell said. "The players that have trained under him have had great success as well. I look forward to watching him lead the young men in our cornerback room."

In 2022, Poteat's defensive unit contributed in Wisconsin finishing 10th nationally in total defense (303.5 yards per game) and seventh with 17 interceptions.

In his first year at Wisconsin, both of the Badger's full-time starters at cornerback, Faion Hicks and Caesar Dancy-Williams, earned All-Big Ten honors. Hicks was selected in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos while Dancy-Williams signed a free agent deal with the Los Angeles Rams.

Poteat arrived at Wisconsin after serving as Toledo's cornerbacks coach from 2017-20, where he helped the Rockets win the MAC title and rank No. 22 nationally in passing efficiency defense in his first season.

The Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, native, coached many successful players during his time at Toledo, including Samuel Womack – who ranked in a tie for fourth nationally with 15 pass breakups as a junior in 2019 and was named first-team All-MAC by Pro Football Focus in 2020 – and Ka'dar Hollman, who began his career as a walk-on and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 2019.

He also helped produce three All-MAC cornerbacks during his two seasons at Kent State in Najee Murray, Jerrell Foster and Demetrius Monday while coaching the Golden Flashes from 2015-16.

Poteat was a graduate assistant at his alma mater Pittsburgh in 2013-14 and cornerbacks coach at Kentucky Christian in 2011-12.

Prior to coaching, Poteat was a standout cornerback and kick returner at Pittsburgh from 1996-99, earning first-team All-Big East honors as a junior and senior. He finished his career holding the school records for kick return yards in a season (764 in 1998) and a career (2,010).

Poteat was a third-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played for five teams over 10 seasons, earning a Super Bowl ring as a member of the 2004 New England Patriots.

He also played for Tampa Bay, the New York Jets and Cleveland during his professional career.

Poteat graduated from Pittsburgh in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in social sciences.

And no I can't summarize -- just too much to cover. Great piece for those with the sub. Some Kolar quotes and one of the best articles on BP I have read. Comments section also very good.

https://theathletic.com/4084631/202...ZjM7X44EF0E3VRylfHSVYR-jwibNgoSPblRrIqdYy2cBo

Diz

……..Osuniyi for tomorrow’s game?

Minnesota won its first MBB conference game last night at Ohio State. 1-4 in conference and had a couple of horrible non-conf losses. The overriding theme up here is “give Ben Johnson time - you can’t turn around a hoops program quickly…” like CTJO, he’s in year 2.

I tell Gopher fans who say this that we went from TWO wins to 22 wins and Sweet 16 in new coach’s first season - and we’re rated Top 15 and 4-0 in the best hoops conference in the country in year 2 with a bunch of no-name dawgs.

Every time I make this case - Gophers fans get this “oh shit” look on their face about Gopher coach Ben Johnson. 😁

All that being said, I still shake my head at what Clone hoops has done to date under TJ in 1 1/2 seasons. It damn near defies logic. Is our coach THAT good at talent assessment + defensive scheme + player execution/motivation? Why didn’t it happen as much at SDSU/UNLV?

Whatever - amazing time for Clone hoops - and appears we’re just getting started based on recruiting! Just wow.

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On ESPN +. ISU up 18 - 15 end of q1

My announcing side hustle took me out to Southeast Polk HS tonight to do PA for the boys game against Des Moines North. Although he wasn’t playing, as he’s out with a broken thumb in his throwing hand, I caught up with 2024 QB Connor Moberly afterwards.

He says that CMC will be in-school to see him on Friday. Also, Moberly has scheduled a Junior Day visit for January 28th. The SEP QB is ISU’s clear-cut #1 at the position in the 2024 class.

Moberly also grew up a Cyclone fan and attended games with his family.

On the opposing side, Cyclone DE signee David Caulker was a man among boys in the paint. He led the Polar Bears in scoring. Great looking kid and already has the build of a college defensive lineman.

Brent "Big Play" Curvey's son has an Iowa State offer:

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Iowa State coaches hit the road recruiting this morning and one of the first stops was Southeast Polk HS to see Connor Moberly. Here's more on how things are going with the state champion QB.

Iowa State coaches pay visit to 2024 QB, schedule junior day stop

Is the Football Coaches Convention still going on and is there a corresponding dead period in recruiting? If, so when do they end?

Iowa State Media Relations

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell announced the addition of Jordan Langs, who was twice named Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) Mideast Coach of the Year while serving as head coach at Indiana Wesleyan the last six years, to the Cyclone coaching staff as running back coach and special teams coordinator.

Langs' hire is pending the completion of background checks.

"Jordan is an experienced leader of men that has been successful as a head coach," Campbell said. "His teams have followed his leadership and had success both on the field and in the classroom. He's developed players and built a program from the ground up. We are excited to add someone with his experience to our coaching staff."

At Indiana Wesleyan, Langs was charged with starting the program in 2016 and under his oversight it rose into an NAIA powerhouse that went 11-2 in 2022, was ranked No. 5 in the final regular season coaches poll and advanced to the NAIA FCS Semifinals. The Wildcats had 21 players earn all-conference recognition in 2022, while wide receiver Jacquez Carter earned AFCA First Team All-America honors and was MSFA Offensive Player of the Year.

On special teams, Indiana Wesleyan was seventh nationally with a 15.5 punt return average last season.

While leading the Wildcats, Langs posted an overall record of 33-15 (.688), while going 16-9 in MSFA Mideast play. He was selected to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) 35 under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute in 2019 and was AFCA NAIA Region 2 Coach of the Year this season.

Langs coached eight Indiana Wesleyan players to NAIA All-America honors and 64 times his team had players that received MSFA All-Conference accolades. Additionally, Langs' teams had two MSFA Midwest Offensive Player of the Year winners. His team also had great success in the classroom with 89 MSFA All-Academic honorees and one student-athlete being named a College Sports Communicators Academic All-American.

Prior to Indiana Wesleyan, Langs spent five seasons (2012-16) coaching at his alma mater, NCAA Division III Wheaton (Ill.). He was the defensive coordinator in 2014 and 2015 after serving as the defensive backs coach his first two seasons on the staff.

In his four years at Wheaton, the Thunder posted a 38-6 record. They won back-to-back College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) titles and were 22-2 with Langs serving as defensive coordinator. In those two seasons, Wheaton was 10-0 in both regular seasons and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III playoffs.

Langs, a Climax, Michigan, native, was a four-year letterwinner at defensive back and linebacker for Wheaton. He was twice named to the D3Football.com Team of the Week.

He earned his bachelor's degree in history/social science in 2012.

I think this might be a first for ISU Soccer!!!

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Pretty cool awards!

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Watching the Texas-TCU game and am wondering what Chris Beard is doing tonight. It has to be excruciating for him to watch the game. He probably can't bring himself to watch it. Maybe he's sitting at a bar watching it. Not really funny. I'm not a fan of Chris Beard and have a very strong dislike (don't like to use the word HATE) for Texas. But a part of me feels sorry for him. (But not Texas) He had the world by the tail. Obviously a great coach. A huge contract at his dream job at a young age. He had already recruited a good team and stolen a player from a great university. He had a top 5 team in the country. And then it all came tumbling down in a couple minutes. I would guess eventually we will find out the real story of that night but boy what an impact that had on his life. It's pretty sad. I hope he cleans up the demons in his life and makes amends with society. And I hope Texas loses by 40 tonight. Our win at TCU is going to look pretty damn good by the end of the season.