Baylor's defense on that final drive sucked.

Iowa State Media Relations

Ames, Iowa – The Iowa State Athletics Department has received permission from the Iowa Board of Regents to develop comprehensive plans for a purposed $10-$12 million renovation of the Iowa State Center’s Scheman Building during its meeting today in Urbandale.

The improvements, which will be paid for by athletics department revenues and could be completed as early as the 2024-25 academic year if final approval is granted by the Regents, will focus on creating a dynamic event space that can be used to enhance all events the 48-year-old facility annually hosts, as well as the game-day experience for Cyclone Club members attending events next door at Hilton Coliseum.

“The Scheman Building has hosted thousands of visitorsand served the Ames and campus communities so well since opening its doors nearly 50 years ago. We believe this is a much needed reinvestment that will enhance the experience for everyone who attends future events in the facility,” said Iowa State Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard. “Our goal is to make sure this facility continues to service the Ames and campus communities for the next 50 years.”

The athletics department, which manages the Iowa State Center, is working with university leaders to develop plans to update the Scheman Building’s entrance lobby, restrooms, event and circulation spaces. As part of the renovations, Benton Auditorium would be converted to an open, flexible event space. In addition, the facility would receive upgraded entrances, new interior finishes, lighting, wayfinding and food and beverage amenities. The design process will also include an evaluation of the center’s exterior elevated walkway network.

In addition to the Scheman Building enhancements, the athletics department has also dedicated over $1 million in funds toward a refresh at CY Stephens Auditorium, which opened in 1969, to include new carpet throughout the most heavily used spaces and improvements to restrooms. The CY Stephens updates are expected to be complete by fall 2023.

All-told, when these two projects are completed, the Department of Athletics will have invested more than $18 million in improvements to the Iowa State Center, including the completion of a $5 million parking lot improvement project that opened ahead of the 2022 Cyclone football season.

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Is there somewhere in the media world where I can hear a replay of this last week's show?

Iowa State Media Relations

No. 20 lowa State rolled to an impressive 52-7 win against Arkansas State, which fell just 28-18 last week at Michigan. The Cyclones racked up 490 yards of total offense, while holding the Red Wolves to just 182 yards and single fourth quarter touchdown.

• Head coach Matt Campbell tied Dan McCarney's school record with his 56t win as head coach of lowa State ... Campbell's .539 winning percentage at ISU tops College Football
• Hall of Fame inductee Earle Bruce (.529) as the best in school history.
• After going 8-for-8 in the red zone against ASU, the Cyclones have now converted 38 consecutive trips to the red zone into points going back to Sept. 23, 2023 ... lowa State has been in the red zone 11 times this season, scoring 10 touchdowns.
• QB Rocco Becht tossed two touchdown passes, running his streak to seven-straight games dating back to last season ... that streak is the second-longest nationally behind only Kyle McCord's (Syracuse) eight games... with the game in control, Becht exited the game after one drive in the third quarter, finishing with 204 passing yards ... Becht is 26-for-32 (81 percent) passing on first down this season.
• lowa State rushed the ball 48 times for 237 yards, its first time eclipsing 100 yards this season and doing so in the first half ... five different Cyclones had rushing touchdowns, including the first two of sophomore Carson Hansen's career.
• WR Jayden Higgins tied lowa State's school record with a touchdown reception in his fifth-straight game ... Higgins finished with four receptions for 65 yards.
• The Cyclone defense held ASU to just 182 yards of offense and forced four turnovers ... it was the fewest yards by the Red Wolves' offense since 2022 ... Safeties Malik Verdon and Jeremiah Cooper each pulled in interceptions in the win ... all three ISU safeties (Beau Freyler included) have an interception this season.
• Cyclone DB Darien Porter blocked his fourth career punt, which is the most actively in the nation.

Up Next: lowa State steps into Big 12 Conference play next weekend at Houston (1-3). The kickoff time and network will be announced later tonight or Sunday morning.

TCU is trying to give the game away. SMU has scored three defensive TDs today and leads TCU 41-28 in the third quarter. They scored on a pick six, a scoop and score and a punt return. TCU just scored to cut the margin to 13.

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Very one dimensional & immobile & unable to throw accurately if forced out of the pocket!

It's Arkansas State week, so let's get rolling with those predictions for the game against the Red Wolves.

1) Winner & margin of victory. (ex: Iowa State by six)
2) Total points scored. (ex: 52 points)
3) TIEBREAKER: How many passing yards will Iowa State finish with?

Number one will be the first determiner and then I'll take whoever gets closest to the total points. If needed, I'll go to the passing yards prediction to break a tie.

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Iowa State is currently a 21.5-point favorite and the over/under is 51.5 points.

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Prior to the Iowa game I noted that if you take away the two bookend losses that Iowa State had last year that the Cyclones played at a lower top-25 level on average. It just didn’t play much average.

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Interesting thing to me in the article is that ISU still owns the land that S16th sits on. Not sure if going to 4 lanes will improve traffic arrival and departure from JTS, but it seems like a needed improvement.

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At this point multiple rumors the ACC may approve unequal revenue sharing to keep Clemson and FSU in the conference. IF that happens will the Big 10 be next? JP said the big 2 conferences may eat their own eventually.

Biden has not had a cabinet meeting in 11 months 😳😳😳😳 Where was Kamaldo?

Nice little TD for Lazard and Breece finding holes.

Now for MacDonald to get a few more sacks!

Big 12 Media Relations

September 20, 2024 - CHARLOTTE & DALLAS - Today, the Big 12 Conference and Raycom Sports launched Big 12 Studios, a new programming and content venture designed to expand and enhance the league's storytelling efforts.

Big 12 Studios will create and deliver original programming and content to fans as a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) channel across multiple major platforms, including planned launches on leading platforms early this Fall that will be announced soon, as well as major VOD platforms such as YouTube. Select programming from Big 12 Studios will also air across local TV stations throughout multiple Big 12 Conference markets, which include Gray Media's Arizona's Family Sports Network in Phoenix and Tucson, KSMO in Kansas City, and KMYL in Lubbock, Texas.

Big 12 Studios will feature a variety of programming, such as in-game footage, highlights from recent contests, replays of historic Big 12 Conference showdowns, and in-depth expert analysis. Original content will include profiles of current and former Big 12 Conference student-athletes, highlighting their stories on and off the field.

Big 12 Studios will also feature a weekly show, Inside the 12, which will be distributed on air in addition to the FAST channel and VOD platforms such as YouTube. Hosted by Pete Sousa and Madison Hock, this weekly preview show kicks off this fall, focusing on showcasing the upcoming weekend's full slate of Big 12 football games. Following football season, Inside the 12 will evolve to spotlight and preview additional Big 12 sports.

"We are thrilled to partner with Raycom Sports to launch the league's first-ever 24/7 channel," said Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark. "Storytelling is at the forefront of everything we do and is a key part of our narrative and brand building efforts. Through Big 12 Studios, we have the capability to showcase our brand and deliver original programming to fans across the country."

"We're grateful for the opportunity to build new platforms with the Big 12 Conference" said Hunter Nickell, Chief Executive Officer of Raycom Sports. "It's an exciting new chapter for Raycom Sports to bring Big 12 schools, athletes, and stories to their fans wherever they want it."

The partnership brings Raycom Sports' 45+ year history in producing and syndicating college sports programming for television, digital and social media platforms together with the Big 12's powerful brands and championship history. Raycom Sports' and the Big 12 Conference's relationship spans back to the 1980s, when Raycom produced games for the Conference during its days as the Big Eight.

Raycom Sports is owned by Gray Media, which is the largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets in the United States. Gray serves 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

ABOUT BIG 12 CONFERENCE
The Big 12 enters its 29th year as one of the nation's premier conferences in college athletics under the leadership of Commissioner Brett Yormark. Since joining the Conference in August 2022, Yormark has elevated the Big 12 to new heights, emphasizing marketing, brand building and instilling an innovative strategy that has resonated across the college athletics landscape. The Conference is composed of 16 universities spanning 10 states and four time zones. The Big 12 members include Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, UCF, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, Utah and West Virginia. The Big 12 began play in 1996 and is the home of 87 team NCAA national championships, and 764 individual national champions. The Big 12 Conference office is located in Irving, Texas.

ABOUT RAYCOM SPORTS
Raycom Sports, based in Charlotte, N.C., is a national leader in video content production, distribution, sales and marketing and event management with over 40 years of experience and a reputation as a trusted partner. Founded in 1979, the company has produced thousands of live events from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and other top collegiate athletic conferences. In addition, Raycom Sports has produced pre-season games and specials for multiple NFL teams, highlighted by the company's relationship with the Carolina Panthers. The Raycom Sports digital media team builds and manages the ACC official digital platforms and has launched two 24/7 FAST channel brands; the ACC Digital Network and Origin Sports.

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