Friday, October 29, 2010 >> Iowa State vs. Kansas >> Kickoff at 6 p.m. Saturday >> an Iowa State Daily sports supplement
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LEFT: Wide receiver Darius Reynolds studies in a private cubicle at Hixson-Lied Student Success Center on Richardson Court. TOP RIGHT: Quarterback James Capello works with Dr. Charles Mulford at the Hixson-Lied Student Success Center on Monday. BOTTOM RIGHT: Wide receiver Sedrick Johnson talks with an advisor about assignments and classes at the Hixson-Lied Student Success Center Tuesday morning. Photos: Rebekka Brown/Iowa State Daily
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A quick look at Kansas: Some history, facts about the Cyclones’ opponent
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Power Rankings:
Big 12 rankings see shift after week of upsets
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Big 12 roundup:
A quick peek at the rest of the Big 12 conference
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Defensive back Ter’Ran Benton runs to tackle his opponent during the Texas Tech game Oct. 2. File photo: Gene Pavelko
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the name. Adams is a scout team running back from Valley High School, and his No. 48 jersey gets some practice wear, but has never been dirtied by the fine grass of Jack Trice Stadium in game action. He is an accounting major and is a walk-on athlete, paying his way on to the practice squad. “You have to have a good work ethic,” Adams said. “Time management is key, especially for me, because I put a big focus on my academics. Fitting in all the practice time, all the weight lifting, and trying to maintain my grades, that’s definitely a challenge.” Adams is 1 of around 45 studentathletes paying for school that can still call themselves Cyclones. They are important pieces of the machine, even if their pictures don’t get thrown up on the video board before the game to raucous applause. “We put them out there on the scout team, and we work them. They don’t get a lot of reward with that.
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The ISU football team functions in its machine-like way, as one unit. Each part does what its supposed to do, at full capacity, and success follows. It takes coaches teaching, making phone calls and checking grades, student managers getting equipment set-up and plans ready, players lifting, practicing and studying like they should. Fans are aware of these things. Students usually are too. What isn’t so obvious are the little differences in student-athletes that make the pieces of the machine move differently. “Everybody has stress with everything, no matter what the position or title or level of responsibility,” said coach Paul Rhoads. “But, I think there is a load of burden on college studentathletes at this level to do what they need to do to be successful at it. It’s very demanding, and when your time is very demanded of you like that, I think yeah, there’s a little bit of stress with it.” Rhoads is ultimately in his position to win football games and to teach. Even non-fans know that. To do that in the hyper-competitive Big 12, he recruits and calls and hosts the best high school football players that will visit Iowa State and consider suiting up for the Cyclone team. “I had some nice options to pick, but I wanted to be a Cyclone,” said junior wide receiver Sedrick Johnson. Johnson’s frame and skills made him a prized possession out of high school. Recruited by the Big 12 except for Oklahoma and Texas, SEC schools Kentucky, Florida, LSU and Arkansas, and Arizona State on the west coast, Johnson chose Ames. The 6-foot-3-inch, Troup, Texas, native is on full scholarship to play football at Iowa State. He’s 1 of 85 student-athletes on full scholarship for football from the ISU athletic department. Johnson is an important part on the machine. Brad Adams is one of only two true seniors listed on the entire Cyclone football roster. Unless you’re from West Des Moines, you probably don’t recognize
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They’re yelled at, they’re screamed at, they’re demanded to go hard and give us the best possible look they can, and they’re paying us to do it,” Rhoads said. Adams played on two state championship football teams in his time at Valley, but didn’t have offers from big schools like Johnson did. “I wouldn’t say I was a star, I held my own in high school,” Adams said. “I could have gone to a smaller school, but no scholarships. Just a Division III-type team, but I decided I wanted to do the big school thing.” He came to Iowa State as a freshman just planning on being a student, getting his degree, and staying busy with all the things that average students do. Instead, he opted for lifting early in the morning, getting hit in practice by the guys that received offers over him, and playing the game. “I guess it’s just a love for the game,” Adams joked. “I loved playing in high school, and I thought I could give it up, but I just couldn’t. I re-found my passion for it up here. I think at first my parents were a little scared I would get hurt.” There’s a balance, a sort of medium between Johnson and Adams in the machine. That comes in the form of players like redshirt seniors Mike O’Connell and Jake Williams. Players that used to walk-on, and then made it through. Call it a financial barrier, a football skill barrier, or a physicality barrier, but O’Connell and Williams came to Iowa State paying their own way, and through football need, are now members of the scholarship student-athlete group.
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“Football-wise, I wouldn’t say anything really changed, but obviously financially it’s huge,” O’Connell said. “I went from paying my tuition, and my meals, to getting my tuition paid for and my monthly money to live off of, to pay my rent and be able to eat. From that stand point, it’s been a huge change.” Dominating the schedule of every member of the team, being a football player at a Football Bowl Subdivision school means giving up your body, your time, and some freedoms for the improvement of the machine. The overseer of the machine, the ISU athletic department brought in $39,734,786 in revenue in 2009. It spent $2,103,527 to purchase scholarships from the university this year. At the Iowa State Admissions office estimated cost of $15,483 per year to be an Iowa State student, the parts of the machine that pay their own way on to the team have to love it. “My hat goes off to those guys, and quite honestly, I don’t know that I could have
Wide receiver Jake Williams holds tightly to the ball during the game against Kansas State on Sept. 18. File photo: Manfred Brugger
done that with the demands that we put on them and the little reward,” Rhoads said. Johnson is currently listed second at the top wide receiver position and has 14 catches this season, but no touchdowns since his freshman
campaign. He receives Federal Pell Grants to supplement his scholarship, as is allowed by the NCAA for costs that exceed what the full scholarship can do. The actual scholarships cover a full grant-in-aid for tuition, room and board,
course-related fees, and all required textbooks. Scholarship student-athletes also receive Sunday night meals, and four complimentary admissions per competition in which the athlete competes.
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Resident Tuition and Fees for Big 12 schools (2009-2010)
NCAA Graduation Success Rate of Big 12 football teams (2009)
• Texas - $8,930 • Missouri - $8,501 • Texas A&M - $8,177 • Colorado - $7,932 • Texas Tech - $7,485 • Kansas - $7,414 • Kansas State - $6,870 • Nebraska - $6,857 • Iowa State - $6,651 • Oklahoma - $6,493 • Oklahoma State - $6,201
• Nebraska - 72 • Baylor - 70 • Texas Tech - 69 • Kansas State - 66 • Colorado - 64 • Iowa State - 64 • Missouri - 64 • Oklahoma State - 61 • Kansas - 58 • Texas A&M - 55 • Texas - 49 • Oklahoma - 45
>>EDUCATION.p5 “I feel like we’re well off, moneywise, as long as you use it wisely,” Johnson said. “I think it’s a great thing to be a scholarship player. They pay for the whole nine yards.” The Student-AthleteOpportunity Fund provides all student-athletes, scholarship status and sport aside, funds to cover a clothing stipend of $500 per year, which can include shoes, clothing or even personal items like deodorant and shampoo. The school and tuition are a big part of the bill, but the walk-on players aren’t left out in the cold. Adams says he and the group that suit up for practices in the visiting locker room receive Sunday night meals, academic support, sweats and equipment. “It’s just the division of saying you’re a scholarship athlete to a walkon, there’s no difference in how they treat us, or any of that stuff,” Adams said. Take it from someone that can really appreciate what a difference the title can make. O’Connell was recruited by Division I-AA and Division II schools, and has done more than worked his way onto the team and earned a scholarship. The Iowa City Regina product is a team captain, and has 100 career tackles and intercepted a pass against Texas in the end zone last week. Recruited by former coach Dan McCarney, O’Connell received his scholarship from coach Rhoads. There are 85 of them, but scholarships aren’t just a little prize or trinket to take away from an Iowa State
experience. “Here at Iowa State, we’re a Cyclone family. The rules don’t change, per se, depending whether you are a walk-on or a scholarship guy,” O’Connell said. “Once the coaches honor you with that scholarship, you can’t just all of a sudden think that you’ve arrived and stop working. There’s been a lot development that I’ve made since going on scholarship.” Some current walk-on players will inevitably work their way up to become scholarship players. Some full scholarship athletes will never see the field. There’s only space for 11, and the team travels with less than 70 players on road games typically. The slope of being a scholarship player can be slippery, with pressure and priority varying the level of these student-athletes. “Unfortunately the responsibility difference is paying the bills,” Rhoads said. “What we ask out of them athletically is the same. The weight room workouts are structured based on class and playing time ... they’re lifting the same number of days a week. We don’t require the same number of academic hours, because they’re paying their own bill.” The schedules are the same. Expectations for top performances are there. It doesn’t mean stress can’t factor in on some level for the guys in the spotlight. Not every performance on the field is going to be a three-touchdown game or include an ESPN-ready highlight. “I feel like we have extra responsibilities, we’re all dedicated, want to be good role models and things like that, so I feel like we’ve got a little more on our plate than the regular, average
student,” Johnson said. Therein lies the keyword, so often forgotten during games of bags or the opening of another beer outside Jack Trice on Saturdays: Student. The men on the ISU football team can be called players, or athletes, or stars, or any bit of hyperbole attached onto their game statistics. But every one on the field Saturdays, or taking hits in practice on Tuesdays to give the first team players a good look are student-athletes. Academic Services at the HixsonLied Student Success Center is the place where student-athletes go, because they have to keep up their grades and attend study hall if they want to play. Paying your own way to play is a good way to figure out priorities. “I’m definitely graduating in May, so academics definitely come first,” Adams said. “Football is right there at number two. I try to get my school work done, then come to practice and have fun out here.” With all the money changing hands in college football with television deals, department revenue, and even the tuition in each scholarship, it’s easy to forget about student-athletes going to class. When every little part of the football program works together, the machine can move. Money can be the fuel that moves the machine along. The machine can’t go anywhere without the hard workers keeping the Cyclones competitive on Saturdays, faces that are fine with remaining nameless, and the student-athletes that just want to play football for the love of the game.
Wide receiver Sedrick Johnson talks with an advisor about assignments and classes at the Hixson-Lied Student Success Center on Tuesday morning. Photo: Rebekka Brown/Iowa State Daily
Wide receiver Darius Reynolds runs with the ball during the game against Utah on Oct. 9. File photo: Manfred Brugger
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Texas natives get second homecoming A
fter the upset win over Texas, interwoven amongst all the celebration for the team’s accomplishment was the happiness of the players who grew up in Texas. Before even going to Austin, the players talked about how nice it would be to be able to play in front of their family and old friends. It was also a chance to show the people at Texas what they were missing. In a state known for its football, Texas players earn scholarships all across the country, and Iowa State boasts eight starters from there. The Longhorns have been a powerhouse program, but boys that play football underneath the Friday night lights still want to play, even if they have to go north. “I had about 20 people in the stands, so I had to lay it all out on the field,” said cornerback Ter’Ran Benton, an Arlington, Texas, native. “I kind of had a chip on my shoulder, Mack Brown says he recruits the best out of Texas. So it kind of seems like I’m not good enough to play for his team.” Players from miles away from Austin weren’t recruited by the
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Longhorns and had something to prove. Never underestimate the power of a guy playing with a chip on his shoulder. Now, Benton and fellow Texans get their second homecoming in as many weeks. A lot of these guys have essentially moved to Ames for good while they’re enrolled and on the football team. The players have to be in Ames for football activities for more than 300 days out of the year, so their lives are here. And while the homecoming game itself doesn’t have as much significance as the other activities of the week, it still features old players coming back to watch the new guys. If the defining point of the weekend is simply coming home, home is where people want to be or whatever college would have them. That means Iowa State can be home for Texas players, or Florida players, or California players. Playing in front of family members is motivating from Pop Warner football to the pros, and traveling south into the land of Longhorns and Aggies is probably a great motivator. But Iowa State is a better program for having
Defensive back Ter’Ran Benton, No. 22, celebrates after a blocked field goal during the Iowa State vs. Northern Iowa game Sept. 25. File photo: Rebekka Brown/Iowa State Daily
these players, and now they have an opportunity to call Ames home. Homecoming this year comes at the perfect time. The players are rid-
Kansas: The Quick Facts
Location: Lawrence, Kan. Enrollment: 30,004 University founded in 1866 Student to Faculty Ratio: 19 to 1 Percentage of in-state students: 69.2 Nickname: Jayhawks Mascot: Big Jay and Baby Jay Began football program in 1890. School colors are blue and crimson. Resident tuition and fees for KU undergraduate is $8,025.
The Jayhawks play in Memorial Stadium, the seventh oldest college football stadium in the nation, built in 1921. The Jayhawks football team has played in three Orange Bowl’s, the most recent in 2008. One of the winningest basketball programs in
NCAA history. KU Basketball has 39 NCAA tournament appearances, 13 Final Four appearances and 5 national titles. Famous past KU football players include: Gale Sayers, Dana Stubblefield, John Riggins, Bobby Douglass and Mike McCormack. Current NFL players include: Aqib Talib, Tampa Bay; Justin Hartwig, Pittsburgh; Dezmon Briscoe, Cincinnati; and Darrell Stuckey, San Diego.
ing high emotionally. They have pentup aggression towards Kansas from the last two years as well. The road to a second straight bowl berth will likely
get shorter after this week. There will be a good contingency of fans clad in cardinal and gold that will make all the Cyclones feel at home.
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Big 12 power rankings see shift after week of upsets 1. Missouri Tigers (7-0, 3-0)
Last Week: No. 5 Key Player: WR Jerrell Jackson — 9 rec., 139 yards, 1 TD Outlook: So after questioning this team’s mettle last week, we’re forced to throw them atop the board. They’re the only undefeated team left, but more importantly, the Tigers knocked off our top team, and the BCS’ top team. It was quite a scene in Columbia on Saturday, with Gameday in town and a march out of the stadium that included a few goalposts and thousands rushing the field.
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2. Oklahoma Sooners (6-1, 2-1)
Last Week: No. 1 (-1) Key Player: QB Landry Jones — 32/50 pass, 303 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Outlook: The Sooners fell hard Sunday. The defense was beat up by Mizzou, the running game couldn’t get going, and just a week removed from a 52-0 beatdown on Iowa State, Oklahoma is out of the top spot. Coach Bob Stoops’ decision to go for two when an extra point would have kept it a one-possession game was wrong, but wasn’t as damning as the 38:26 that Missouri held the football.
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3. Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-1, 2-1)
Last Week: No. 2 (-1) Key Player: QB Taylor Martinez — 23/35 pass, 323 yards, 5 TD, 0 INT, 19 rush, 112 yards Outlook: T-Magic can throw? If the Huskers had shown the offense they did against Oklahoma State when they played Texas, they’d be all alone in the top spot. The Huskers could lock down the North with an “upset” win over the Tigers on Saturday.
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4. Baylor Bears (6-2, 3-1)
Last Week: No. 7 (+3) Key Player: RB Jay Finley — 26 rush, 250 yards, 2 TD Outlook: The Bears made a huge jump this week, in our rankings and in the South. Ranked for the first time since 1993, their shootout win over Kansas State looks great on the schedule. The only reason the speedy Robert Griffin III wasn’t the key player with 400 yards passing and four touchdowns was because Finley set a school record.
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5. Oklahoma State Cowboys (6-1, 2-1)
Last Week: No. 4 (-1) Key Player: WR Justin Blackmon — 5 rec., 157 yards, 2 TD, 1 DUI Outlook: The Cowboys suffered their first loss, but continue to be entertaining. The high-flying act is third in passing, second in scoring nationally, and Kendall Hunter is picking up 147 yards per game on the ground. Blackmon leads the country in receiving yards and scoring, and his DUI arrest in Dallas on Tuesday will likely dictate the fate of the Cowboys.
6. Kansas State Wildcats (5-2, 2-2)
Last Week: No. 6 (0) Key Player: QB Carson Coffman — 20/29 pass, 231 yards, 1 INT Outlook: The Wildcats dropped to the fast-rising Bears, but their running game will keep on moving, and Coffman gets the nod for player of the week because we weren’t even sure he could complete that high of a percentage. If K-State has the ability to let it fly more often, this team could be dangerous.
7. Texas Longhorns (4-3, 2-2)
Last Week: No. 3 (-4) Key Player: QB Garrett Gilbert — 34/57 pass, 344 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT, 1 Fum. Outlook: Tremendous slide for the Horns. Back-to-back home losses, and Gilbert gets the nod for key player because his four turnovers and affinity for lofting balls puts Mack Brown into a hot situation. Colt McCoy has won as many games with the Browns as the Longhorns have won in a month.
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8. Iowa State Cyclones (4-4, 2-2)
Last Week: No. 10 (+2) Key Player: P Kirby Van Der Kamp — 9 punts, 46.6 avg, 4 inside the 20, long of 74 Outlook: We know what you’re thinking. Why not Jacob Lattimer, the Big 12’s Defensive Player of the Week? Why not Alexander Robinson, winner of a helmet schticker from Lou Holtz on ESPN? Two touchdowns and 120 yards isn’t enough? Because without Van Der Kamp, field position isn’t flipped, Texas isn’t under pressure, and Iowa State is working with tilted fields in Austin.
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9. Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-3, 2-3)
Last Week: No. 8 (-1) Key Player: QB Taylor Potts — 24/38 pass, 286 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Outlook: The Red Raiders are looking to save their season from despair, but they’ll need better wins than a three point squeaker against Colorado. The Buffs went 9-of-21 on third down against the Texas Tech defense, a percentage that has to go down if they’re going to have success at Kyle Field this weekend.
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10. Texas A&M Aggies (4-3, 1-2)
Last Week: No. 9 (-1) Key Player: QB/WR Ryan Tannehill — 12/16 pass, 155 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT Outlook: The Aggies picked up a win against the hapless Jayhawks, and quarterback Jerrod Johnson broke A&M’s all-time passing yardage mark. Positive signs for the Aggies included getting the running game going, and third down efficiency. But 12 penalties, and allowing 22 first downs to an awful Kansas offense make up the negatives.
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11. Colorado Buffaloes (3-4, 0-3)
Last Week: No. 11 (0) Key Player: RB Rodney Stewart — 20 rush, 34 yards, long of 8 Outlook: The poor Buffs are still win-less in the Big 12 after keeping Texas Tech close all game. Coach’s son Cody Hawkins came in and played well for injured starting quarterback Tyler Hansen, but Stewart’s struggles are symbolic of Colorado’s season. A bright spot on this team has been the defense, fifth in the Big 12 in total D, and have allowed more than 31 points only once.
12. Kansas Jayhawks (2-5, 0-3) Last Week: No. 12 (0) Key Player: QB Jordan Webb — 9/18 pass, 90 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT, 7 rush, 75
yards Outlook: The Jayhawks have been at the bottom of these rankings all season, and the 10 points they put up against a weak Texas A&M defense last week won’t boost them up. It has been a rough transition year for coach Turner Gill, although true freshman Webb’s performance should give a few Jayhawk fans cause for hope.
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Roundup of Big 12 Conference teams
Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez passes under pressure from Oklahoma State’s Nigel Nicholas in the second quarter of the game Saturday in Stillwater, Okla. Martinez passed for 323 yards against the Cowboys. Photo: Sue Ogrocki/The Associated Press
Recap of teams after last week, what to expect in upcoming games Oklahoma State (6-1, 2-1 Big 12) Last week: L 51-41 vs. Nebraska This week: @ Kansas State
Oklahoma State running back Kendall Hunter ran for 201 yards, but that was one of the few bright spots as the Cowboys were lit up by Nebraska’s electric offensive attack. The nation’s leading receiver, Justin Blackmon, caught five passes for 157 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Brandon Weeden completed 18-of-35 passes for two touchdowns and one interception. The loss prevented the Cowboys from earning their first 7-0 start in school history. Oklahoma State is the highest scoring team in the Big 12, averaging 48.3 points per game, and Nebraska is second in scoring. The
Cornhuskers are averaging 38.9 points per game. This week, the Cowboys face Bill Snyder’s Kansas State Wildcats. Kansas State is coming off a loss to Big 12 South leader Baylor. Hunter is currently the Big 12’s leading rusher. He has already racked up over 1,000 yards on the ground and has 12 rushing touchdown. Hunter averages 6.4 yards a carry. Hunter shouldn’t have any trouble against the Wildcats. Kansas State is dead last in the Big 12 in rushing defense. The Wildcats give up an average of 230 yards on the ground per game.
Nebraska (6-1, 2-1)
Last week: W 51-41 vs. Oklahoma State This week: @ Missouri The Cornhuskers put their offensive firepower on full display in this shootout at Boone Pickens Stadium. Nebraska finished the game with 540 yards of total offense with Taylor Martinez racking up 435 all-purpose yards. That is a Nebraska freshman record. Martinez passed for 323
yards and five touchdowns while Rex Burkehead added a touchdown on 10 carries for 41 yards. Martinez was also the team’s leading rusher. He recorded 130 yards on 19 carries. Wide receiver Niles Paul had his breakout game of the season. He caught nine passes for 131 yards and added a 100-yard kickoff return in the first quarter. Brandon Kinnie gained the bulk of the touchdown receptions, hauling in three while Kyler Reed and Tyler Legate recorded touchdown receptions of their own. The victory came just a week after the offense was completely shut down by the Texas Longhorns in Lincoln. This week, Nebraska will travel to Columbia, Mo., to face a Tigers team that is coming off one of their biggest wins in school history. Quarterback Blaine Gabbert led his team to a victory over the previously top-ranked Oklahoma Sooners. This game is going to be crucial for both teams in the chase for the Big 12 North title. Missouri currently is one spot ahead of Nebraska.
Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon, right, reaches up to catch a pass in front of Nebraska defender Prince Amukamara in the second quarter of the game Saturday in Stillwater, Okla. Nebraska won 51-41. Photo: Sue Ogrocki/The Associated Press
Kansas (2-5, 0-3) Last week: L 45-10 vs. Texas A&M This week: @ Iowa State
Kansas recorded its third straight loss last week, all to Big 12 teams, getting routed by the Aggies of Texas A&M 45-10. The KU defense gave up four touchdowns in the first half and one more in the second on the way to the lopsided loss. KU quarterback Jordan Webb threw for 90 yards and
one touchdown and rushed for 75 yards. Webb left the game in the second quarter with an injury, but returned to throw his touchdown pass to wide receiver Tim Biere. Running back D.J. Beshears added 64 yards on 12 carries for the Jayhawks. Kansas isn’t ranked higher than seventh in any Big 12 statistical category. Coach Turner Gill is in his first year as head coach of the Jayhawks and is in charge of rebuilding a program that lost a wealth of talent last
season. Iowa State will host Kansas this weekend for its Homecoming game. Iowa State is coming off one of the biggest wins in school history after knocking off Texas, for the first time ever, in Austin. Kansas is looking for its first Big 12 win of the season. The Jayhawks were able to get the victory over Iowa State last year when the two teams met in Lawrence.
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ISU defensive lineman Jacob Lattimer, right, chases Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert during the first half Saturday in Austin. Lattimer was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week. Photo: Darren Abate/The Associated Press
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Texas Tech- (4-3, 2-3) Kansas quarterback Jordan Webb runs away from Texas A&M defensive tackle Lucas Patterson for a 25-yard gain during the first half of the game Saturday in Lawrence, Kan. Webb passed for 90 yards and ran for 75 more. Photo: Orlin Wagner/The Associated Press
Last week: W 27-24 vs. Colorado This week: @ Texas A&M
The Red Raiders overcame a
10-point deficit in the third quarter to earn the 27-24 victory over the Colorado Buffaloes in Boulder. Kicker Matt Williams sealed the victory for Tech when he made a 36yard field goal with 2:09 remaining. Cody Hawkins, filling in for the injured Tyler Hansen, would get the
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ball back two more times but was unable to get the offense going. He only threw one completion on the final two drives, and it was fumbled away to end the game. Tech quarterback Taylor Potts
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>>ROUNDUP.p10 completed 24-of-38 passes for 286 yards and two touchdowns. Hawkins finished the game with two touchdown passes, completing 22 of his 46 passes. Wide receivers Alex Torres and Lyle Leong were the recipients of Pott’s touchdown passes. Leong finished the game with five receptions for 32 yards and Torres recorded six receptions for 133 yards. Toney Clemons led the receiving corps for the Buffaloes with eight receptions for 98 yards. Paul Richardson finished with four receptions for 79 yards and two touchdowns. This week, Texas Tech will travel to Kyle Field to take on Texas A&M. A&M is coming off of its first win in the Big 12. These are two programs that are struggling and are trying to gain some footing for next season.
Texas Longhorns (4-3, 2-2) Last Week: L 28-21 vs. Iowa State This Week: vs. Baylor
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Post-game, Mack Brown said his team stunk against Iowa State. Monday he said his team needed to grow up. Just a little more than nine months removed from a national championship loss, the Longhorns are spinning downward. The team’s upset win against Nebraska has been forgotten already, and the fact that it has allowed 62 points in home losses to UCLA and Iowa State have come to the forefront. The nation’s 80th-ranked offense has got to step it up, or Brown may be forced to clean house for next season. Even though Baylor is the higher-ranked team this week, if the Longhorns don’t run away with this one, consider the year a debacle in Austin.
against the Red Raiders is just as necessary. The Aggies close the season with three ranked teams and the rival Longhorns, all difficult games for a squad ranked 92nd in turnover margin. Kyle Field will be great home field advantage against a Texas Tech team that has been coming on stronger in recent weeks. A&M still sits in last place in the South, and a strong performance against the Aggies’ in-state foe could help right the ship for Jerrod Johnson and Co.
Texas A&M Aggies (4-3, 1-2)
First bowl eligible-season since 1994. First time in the rankings since 1993. It’s a great week to be a fan of the Bears, and quarterback Robert Griffin III. Baylor is averaging more than 600 yards of offense per game in the month of October, and winning a
Last Week: W 45-10 @ Kansas This Week: vs. Texas Tech Getting the team’s first win in the conference over Kansas was necessary. While Texas Tech doesn’t appear to be as easy of an opponent, a win
Baylor Bears (6-2, 3-1) Last Week: W 47-42 vs. Kansas State This Week: @ Texas
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Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin throws past Kansas State’s Brandon Harold, right, in the first half of the game Saturday in Waco, Texas. The Bears are ranked in the top 25 for the first time since 1993 after amassing a record of 6-2. Photo: Rod Aydelotte/The Associated Press
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Kansas Defense 5 Greg Brown 5’11” 185 lbs So. CB
2010 Leaders Passing Arnaud, A. Tiller, J.
Cmp Att Pct Yds Td Int 119 209 56.9 1196 10 8 14 32 43.8 109 0 0
Rushing Robinson, A. Arnaud, A. Johnson, S.
Car Yds 119 608 68 191 30 178
Receiving Franklin, C. Robinson, A. Darks, D. Williams, J. Johnson, S.
Rec 34 21 18 16 14
Defense Klein, A.J. Knott, J. Sims, D. Johnson, L. Reeves, J. Benton, T.
Avg Long Td 5.1 65 7 2.8 22 1 5.9 61 1
Yds Avg Long Td 331 9.7 36 2 151 7.2 23 0 217 12.1 31 1 194 12.1 35 2 94 6.7 15 0
Tackles Solo Ast Total Sacks 33 53 86 39 40 79 37 25 62 33 17 50 32 13 45 28 14 42
ISU Offense 83 Jake Williams 6’2” 203 lbs Sr. WR
88 Collin Franklin 6’5” 253 lbs Sr. TE
1 Lubbock Smith 6’0” 206 lbs So. SS 35 Toben Opurum 6’1” 240 lbs So. LE
52 Steven Johnson 6’1” 237 lbs Jr. WLB
45 Justin Springer 6’3” 237 lbs Sr. MLB
16 Chris Harris 5’10” 190 lbs Sr. FS
97 Richard Johnson 6’3” 283 lbs Jr. DT
79 Brayden Burris 6’6” 290 lbs So. RT
75 Hayworth Hicks 6’3” 330 lbs Jr. RG
68 Ben Lamaak 6’4” 320 lbs Sr. C 92 Patrick Dorsey 6’0” 273 lbs Jr. DT
91 Jake Laptad 6’4” 260 lbs Sr. RE
33 Tyler Patmon 5’11” 180 lbs Fr. NB
19 Isiah Barfield 5’11” 185 lbs Jr. CB
33 Alexander Robinson 5’9” 191 lbs Sr. RB
4 Austen Arnaud 6’3” 230 lbs Sr. QB
77 Alex Alvarez 6’2” 305 lbs Sr. LG 72 Kelechi Osemele 6’5” 335 lbs Jr. LT
6 Darius Darks 6’1” 189 lbs Jr. WR
7 Darius Reynolds 6’2” 205 lbs Jr. WR
Kansas leads all-time series over Io Northern Illinois 10 Iowa State 27 Sept. 2
Iowa State 7 Iowa 35 Sept. 11
Iowa State 20 Kansas State 27 Sept. 18
Iowa State 27 Northern Iowa 0 Sept. 25
Iowa State 52 Texas Tech 38 Oct. 2
Iowa State 27 Utah 68 Oct. 9
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Kansas Offense 81 Johnathon Wilson 6’2” 190 lbs Sr. WR
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ISU Defense 23 Leonard Johnson 5’10” 195 lbs Jr. RCB
86 Tim Biere 6’4” 260 lbs Jr. TE 1 David Sims 5’9” 204 lbs Sr. SS 72 Tanner Hawkinson 6’6” 293 lbs So. LT
59 Sal Capra 6’2” 295 lbs Sr. LG
8 Quin Mecham 6’1” 195 lbs So. QB
77 Jeremiah Hatch 6’3” 332 lbs Jr. C
22 Angus Quigley 6’1” 231 lbs Sr. RB
67 Duane Zlatnik 6’4” 326 lbs So. RG
76 Brad Thorson 6’5” 310 lbs Sr. RT
15 Daymond Patterson 5’9” 173 lbs Jr. WR
24 Bradley McDougald 6’1” 195 lbs So. WR
2010 leaders Passing Cmp Att Yds Cmp Td Int Webb, J. 108 185 1114 58.4 7 6 Mecham, Q. 0 1 0 0 0 0
29 Rashawn Parker 6’ 250 lbs Sr. RE
85 Bailey Johnson 6’2” 278 lbs Sr. DT
97 Stephen Ruempolhamer 6’3” 280 lbs Jr. NG
48 Jacob Lattimer 6’2” 245 lbs Jr. LE
20 Jake Knott 6’2” 240 lbs So. WLB
Rushing Car Sims, J. 82 Beshears, D. 40 Quigley, A. 41
47 A.J. Klein 6’1” 240 lbs So. MLB
3 Zac Sandvig 5’10” 193 lbs Sr. FS
5 Jeremy Reeves 5’7” 168 lbs So. NB
22 Ter’Ran Benton 6’ 197 lbs Jr. LCB
Yds 375 177 161
Avg 4.6 4.4 3.9
Long 26 14 18
Td 3 2 1
Receiving Rec Yds Patterson, D. 38 316 Wilson, J. 28 273 McDougald, B. 17 213 Biere, T. 13 163 Quigley, A. 9 96
Avg 8.3 9.8 12.5 12.5 10.7
Long 32 41 33 32 43
Td 2 1 1 3 0
Defense Solo Springer, J. 22 Johnson, S. 35 Oguntodu, O. 25 Dudley, D. 18 Smith, L. 23 Harris, C. 22 Barfield, I. 25 Patmon, T. 9
Tackles Ast Total Sacks 33 55 1.0 20 55 1.0 15 40 20 38 14 37 15 37 2.0 5 30 14 23 1.0
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owa State 49-34-6 Iowa State 0 Oklahoma 52 Oct. 16
Iowa State 28 Texas 21 Oct. 23
Iowa State vs. Kansas 6 p.m. Saturday Jack Trice Stadium Iowa State vs. Nebraska Nov. 6 Jack Trice Stadium
Iowa State @ Colorado Nov. 13 Boulder, Colo.
Iowa State vs. Missouri Nov. 20 Jack Trice Stadium
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>>Roundup.p11 shootout against the run-heavy Wildcats shows the team has increased maturity with skill. The last four games of the season will be as tough as any team in the country, but with the nation’s fifth-ranked pass offense and Griffin moving the Bears up and down the field, Baylor has a shot to shock the country.
Kansas State Wildcats (5-2, 2-2) Last Week: L 47-42 @ Baylor This Week: vs. Oklahoma State
Bill Snyder’s club lost a shootout in Waco, even though Daniel Thomas went above 100 yards and Carson Coffman threw for 231 yards. With the offense producing like that and the Wildcats still losing, it shows this squad really needs its defense to perform to win. Things don’t get any easier with the high-flying Cowboys visiting the Little Apple. Allowing 26 points a game is unheard of for a Bill Snyder-coached squad, and the Wildcats can still dream of North supremacy if they take care of business against the Pokes.
Colorado (3-4, 0-3)
Last week: L 27-24 vs. Colorado This week: @ No. 11 Oklahoma The good tidings that surrounded this program after its 3-1 start are slowly slipping away. Three straight losses to Missouri, Baylor and Texas Tech have the Buffaloes in a hole, trying to fight their way to bowl eligibility for the first time since 2007. They’re three wins away from even that goal, though, and the schedule isn’t getting any easier as they enter the meat of their final tour through the Big 12. A trip to Norman, Okla. for a matchup with the ninth-ranked Sooners is the task facing coach Dan Hawkins and Co. this week. A trip to Lawrence for a matchup with Kansas next week should figure to lighten the load, but the Buffaloes finish the year with Iowa State, Kansas State and Nebraska, a trio they’re 5-10 against since the 2005 season. Things aren’t improved by the news that quarterback Tyler Hansen will miss the rest of the season after rupturing his spleen against Texas Tech on Saturday. The junior struggled to throw just six touchdowns compared to his six interceptions, and he’ll be replaced by the coach’s son, Cody Hawkins. Hawkins, a senior, has 51 touchdowns and 39 interceptions in four seasons at Colorado, but lost the starting job before the season began.
No. 11 Oklahoma (6-1, 2-2)
Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert, right, congratulates teammate James Franklin after Frankin’s 3-yard touchdown run during the fourth quarter of the game against Oklahoma on Saturday in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 36-27. Photo: Jeff Roberson/The Associated Press
Last week: L 36-27 @ Missouri This week: vs. Colorado For the first time in his career, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops lost to the University of Missouri on Saturday. The Tigers poured it on late in the game, scoring 16 unanswered in the fourth quarter to put the game away and knock of the top-ranked team in the first BCS rankings, released last week. The Sooners dropped from No. 1 in the BCS to No. 9 this week, but still have the chance to reach the national title game, with games against two top-25 ranked teams left on the schedule, including instate rival Oklahoma State, ranked No. 17 in the BCS and No. 20 by the Associated Press. Bigger questions have to remain for the Sooners’ faithful after the loss
to the Tigers on Saturday, though. Oklahoma was outgained 486402 in the game and struggled to convert only four of its 12 third down tries. And, the OU offense struggled to only 27 points after putting up 52 against Iowa State the week previous. Consistency had been the biggest question mark around the team through its first five games, then fans thought the Sooners had straightened things out after the 52-0 win over the Cyclones. The loss to the Tigers raised similar questions, but a game against 3-4 Colorado might just be what Stoops needs to get his team back on track.
No. 7 Missouri (7-0, 3-0) Last week: W 36-27 vs.
Oklahoma This week: @ No. 14 Nebraska My, how one week can change things. The Tigers started fast — blazing through their first six games winning by an average of 23.6 points per game — but people wondered about their strength of schedule. Well, a 36-27 win over then-sixthranked Oklahoma seems to have quelled any talks that the Tigers might not be for real. The defense entered the game against the Sooners as the second best in the country in terms of scoring defense and left the fifth-best, allowing only 13.1 points per game through their first seven contests. Now, Missouri is ranked No. 7 by the Associated Press and No. 6 in the BCS rankings, and wants to be considered a true contender for the
Big 12 crown. The result on Saturday will go a long away to determining if it can really be one of the conference’s best. No. 14 Nebraska will host the Tigers, still rebounding from a loss to Texas that silenced not only championship talks, but talks of quarterback Taylor Martinez being the next Heisman winner. The Tigers’ defense faces its second straight challenge, as the Cornhuskers’ offense is the fifthbest ground attack and is ranked 10th in scoring at nearly 39 points per game. If there’s a strength of the Missouri defense, though, it’s the rushing defense. The Tigers are holding teams to 114 yards per game on the ground — well under the Cornhuskers’ 290 yards per game — and is ranked 23rd in the country at stopping the run.
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Iowa State — Rhoads and Co. have forgotten Utah and Oklahoma like Bill Snyder has forgotten the 1800s.
Oklahoma State — Bill Snyder is so old, he blazed the Trail of Tears.
Iowa — Hey, Coach Dantonio, Bill Snyder coached right after his first heart attack. He also had to alert his doctor via telegraph.
Nebraska — Bill Snyder is so old, he taught Tom Osborne’s kindergarten class.
Florida — Bill Snyder is so old, Joseph Smith told him Urban Meyer would move to Florida from Salt Lake City.
Texas — Not even Bill Snyder can remember the last time Baylor was ranked. He also can’t remember lunch. Dementia does that to a guy.
Oregon — As a Democrat, Bill Snyder won’t watch USC because he thinks Lane Kiffin looks exactly like Herbert Hoover.
Chris Cuellar, sports writer 33-23
Iowa State — Do Cyclone fans still want Turner Gill? I doubt he is so proud to be allowing 53 points per Big 12 game this year.
Kansas State — Little known fact: Bill Snyder used to babysit T. Boone Pickens.
Iowa — Sparty is running for the roses. Leave it to the Hawkeyes to trash a feel-good story.
Nebraska — Bo Pelini passing anger management is more realistic than Mizzou winning the Big 12.
Florida —Richt and Meyer un-ranked in Jacksonville? Make the drinks a little stronger this year. Tebow isn’t around.
Texas — There’s a lot frustration in Austin. RG3 is about to feel all of that, knocking him to the turf.
USC — Riddle: USC and Oregon RB LaMichael James are both on probation. One doesn’t wear an ankle bracelet. Which one is it?
Jeremiah Davis, sports
Iowa State — Good news for Kansas, they’re only allowing 33.9 points per game. The bad news? It’s football, not basketball.
Kansas State — FYI: Bill Snyder came to Kansas in a covered wagon.
Iowa — How long can Michigan State trickplay its way to wins? Unfortunately, I think Iowa ends the trend.
Missouri — FYI: Bill Snyder witnessed the signing of the Missouri Compromise.
Florida —Urban Meyer needs to have a cometo-Tim-Tebow moment with this team so it can get a much-needed win.
Texas — Baylor is going to pay for what Iowa State did to Texas. Too bad, too, because I love seeing Mack Brown’s face get all red.
Oregon — FYI: Bill Snyder was the first to complete the Oregon Trail.
David Merrill, sports writer 29-27
Iowa State — The way this past week has gone in the Big 12, I thought about picking Kansas. The truth is, I’m just really not that coldhearted of a guy.
Oklahoma State — Guys, lay off Bill Snyder. He might have a heart attack just looking at Kendall Hunter and his rush defense. He doesn’t need pressure from us.
Michigan State — Chris,
Missouri — I can sense your jaw dropping as far as the width of the great river that runs through the state.
Florida —Why isn’t there a firemarkricht. com yet?
Texas —The day that the road to the Big 12 South title goes through Waco is the day that their athletic program does everything by the book.
Oregon —The fact that USC’s biggest game of the season is this far away from New Year’s should tell you something.
Fred Hoiberg,
Iowa State — Coach Rhoads has the team are playing with a lot of passion. Should be a great crowd for Homecoming and a big Cyclone victory.
Oklahoma State — Both teams are coming off a loss in games they scored more than 40 points. I think OSU might be a little too much for K-State.
Michigan State — If the Michigan State football team is as dedicated and driven as Chris Allen, the Hawkeyes will have their hands full.
Nebraska — Huskers for the home field advantage. Mizzou could have a letdown after such a big win.
Florida — Great rivalry, but I know Dan McCarney will have that Florida defense ready to play.
Texas — Texas is a really good team and I have a lot of respect for Mack Brown. Baylor is hot right now, but I think Texas will be ready.
Oregon — The Ducks are explosive and focused. It should be an exciting game.
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HOMECOMING | Pep Rally & Victory Lane
ABOVE: Fans wait excitedly just minutes before the football team arrives to Bergstrom Indoor Facility on Saturday after the Cyclones’ win at Texas. Photo: Rebekka Brown/Iowa State Daily LEFT: Cyclone fans greet Cy on Saturday at the Bergstrom Indoor Facility. A pep rally was held for the ISU football team after it beat Texas 28-21, the program’s first-ever win over the Longhorns. Photo: Jake Lovett/Iowa State Daily
Fans wait excitedly minutes before the football team arrives to Bergstrom Indoor Facility on Saturday. The Cyclones defeated the Longhorns 28-21. Photo: Rebekka Brown/Iowa State Daily
LEFT: The Cyclones defeated the Longhorns 28-21 on Saturday. Iowa State showed its spirit during a pep rally that evening at Bergstrom Indoor Facility. Photo: Rebekka Brown/Iowa State Daily
RIGHT: Austen Arnaud greets fans at Bergstrom Indoor Facility on Saturday with his team after their 28-21 victory over the Longhorns that afternoon in Austin, Texas. Photo: Rebekka Brown/ Iowa State Daily
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Members of the ISU marching band play during a pep rally for the football team Saturday at the Bergstrom Indoor Facility. The pep rally was held because the Cyclones beat No. 22 Texas 28-21, the program’s first-ever win over Texas. Photo: Jake Lovett/Iowa State Daily
Gregory Vose, freshman in pre-architecture and member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, puts color on Jack Skellington, the character from “Nightmare Before Christmas,” on his pairing’s Victory Lane squared Sunday. Photo: Karuna Ang/Iowa State Daily
Tyler Kai, sophomore in psychology, attempts to dry the paint that he painted on Victory Lane with his baseball camp on Sunday at the Iowa State Center parking lot. Squares were available to any group interested in designing one for Homecoming. Photo: Karuna Ang/Iowa State Daily
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Favorite Homecoming memories Ismael Pinto
Alumni relations co-chairman for Homecoming Central Committee, sophomore in psychology
Favorite Memory: Yell Like Hell “Coming from Puerto Rico, I’d never seen a big Homecoming celebration like that before. It was a big shock — a shocking but great experience. That was part of the reason I decided to get involved this year.”
Luke Roling
President of the student body, senior in chemical engineering
Favorite Memory: Lawn Displays “I flatout refuse to miss the Homecoming lawn displays on Friday night. Even when it was cold and rainy two years ago, I still took to the streets and enjoyed the uniqueness of the displays.”
Nate Dobbels
Homecoming king, senior in agriculture education and international agriculture
Favorite Memory: Victory Lane “My favorite Homecoming memory comes each year watching lawn displays and walking down the painted Victory Lane.”
Alex Menard
Homecoming Central Committee general co-chairwoman, senior in anthropology and Spanish
Food on Campus featured walking tacos and ice cream for lunch Tuesday. Members of the Homecoming Central Committee and Cy Squad served members of the ISU community who came through the tent. To enjoy Food on Campus, buttons are available for $5 and allow individuals to eat each day throughout Homecoming week. Courtesy photo: Alex Menard
Favorite Memory: Food on Campus “Last year it was typical Homecoming weather — cold, rainy, and windy — and on Thursday or Friday during Food on Campus, the sun broke through the clouds. It was beautiful. I don’t want to sound cheesy, but it was a nice break, and made the rest of the week OK. Food on Campus is one of my favorite events — its neat to see all kinds of students come through to celebrate Homecoming.”
Kurt Beyer
faculty advisor for Homecoming Central Committee
Favorite Memory: Fireworks “Its a great show, and we’ve done them for years and years. Thousands of students come out, so it’s one of my favorite events each year. Plus, there’s pride in maintaining that tradition of fireworks on Central Campus.”
Members of Homecoming Central Committee and Cy Squad serve Papa John’s pizza Monday at Food on Campus. Courtesy photo: Alex Menard
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Favorite Memory: Mums “Buying a Homecoming mum and presenting it to my wife.”
Jeff Johnson
president of the Alumni Association
Favorite Memory: Buttons “My favorite memory is clearly the Homecoming button. The stories, conversations, and memories these buttons invoke are simply awesome. My goal as president of the ISU Alumni Association is to one day have a complete collection of these buttons on display at the ISU Alumni Center. Got one? Send it my way.”
Members of the 2010 Homecoming Central Committee pose outside the Food on Campus tent. Homecoming Central organizes activities for Homecoming week. Courtesy photo: Alex Menard
Ismael Pinto, alumni relations co-chairman for Homecoming Central Committee, dresses as a taco Tuesday during Food on Campus. Courtesy photo: Alex Menard
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Larry and Beth Wooster, both ISU alumni, have three children who all attend Iowa State. Each home game, “Larry’s tailgate” plays host to the Wooster children and their friends. Courtesy photo: Beth Wooster
‘Larry’s tailgate’ brings friends, family together
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The tradition of family and alumni returning for Homecoming has a special meaning this year for the Wooster family. The Wooster family, of Omaha, Neb., will have all their family members present for the ISU Homecoming game for the first time in more than 10 years. Larry graduated from Iowa State in 1982 with a degree in finance. He was an active member of Phi Kappa Alpha, Interfraternity Council, Greek Week, and a Cyclone recruiter. His wife, Beth, graduated with a degree in speech communication in 1984. Beth was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority, Veishea committee, Collegiate Panhellenic recruitment chairman, and IFC Central. Their children Katie, senior in apparel merchandising; Laura, senior in food science; and Michael, freshman in pre-business, are continuing the tradition of Cyclones
Larry Wooster, left, and members of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity tailgate in lot C4 at what is commonly referred to as “Larry’s tailgate.” All three of Wooster’s children attend Iowa State. Courtesy photo: Beth Wooster
in the Wooster family. Laura and Katie are members of Chi Omega. Mike followed his father’s footsteps and joined Phi Kappa Alpha fraternity. “We have had so many great memories and tremendous times. It’s really fun to be able to share that will all of our family,” Larry said. Larry and Beth have been there every step of the way
to support their kids in their college career, whether it was cheering on Laura at an ISU soccer game or going to orientation for the third time. “Our dad could give the orientation tours,” Katie said. The Wooster parents set up an Iowa State tent in lot C4 commonly referred to as
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Take precautions to remain safe By Kaitlin.York @iowastatedaily.com Homecoming is the time of year where Cyclone pride is unleashed. From the great food on campus and the pep rally to the tailgating and football game, traditions will continue to be celebrated. There are 4,356 new freshmen and 1,622 transfer students enrolled for the school year, according the ISU Fact Book. That being said, there are many students eager to experience their first Homecoming at Iowa State. Even though the other portion of the enrollment has already enjoyed the annual events, it is important that everyone has a fun and safe weekend. Before heading out of your dorm or apartment, locking the door behind you will keep yourself and your belongings safe. It may seem like common sense, or possibly unnecessary to some people, but crimes happen everywhere; including college campuses. Coming home after a late night out shouldn’t entail you finding your room destroyed or valuables missing. You might feel grateful that you locked your
door when you can arrive home and sleep comfortably in your own bed. If you are leaving your place for the night, it is a good idea to be with a friend when you go to where you are headed. Whether you are going through a safe neighborhood or not, this is always a good idea. Walking alone, during the day or at night, leaves you more vulnerable to being harmed and easier to approach by strangers. If you are walking with a friend or larger group of people, the chances of you being in danger is less likely. It is strongly encouraged that you always walk with a friend. If you decide to leave your room or a party and choose to not walk with a friend or a group of people, it is a good idea to tell your roommate or other friends where you are going and when you will be expected to return. When you arrive to your destination you can send a quick text to let someone know that you arrived safely. A few ways to stay safe while walking alone are keeping your keys handy at all times; this will avoid rummaging through your belong-
ings and distracting you from your surroundings. Always walk with confidence by keeping your head up, having a steady pace and walking facing traffic to keep yourself visible and don’t be afraid to make eye contact with those who pass you. Dark alleys, parked cars and unlit parts of the sidewalk are all places to avoid when walking alone. Keep yourself extra safe by staying in well-lit areas of the street or sidewalk. And lastly, if at all possible, walk in areas that are busy or well populated. Danger is less likely to find you when there are numerous people in your surroundings. When you’re finally ready to have a good time at the events, it is a good idea to take the safest route rather than the fastest. Excitement will build up and anxiety may lead you to take the quickest route possible but overall you can never be too safe. If taking the safer path requires a few extra minutes of walking, leave sooner than planned. You might be thankful upon your arrival that you ran into no issues along the way. If you plan on drinking during Homecoming week-
end, be extra cautious and know your limits. Chugging drink after drink may seem like a good idea at the time, but a little while after those consecutive drinks have been absorbed, you may wish to yourself that you would have slowed down. There are many factors that conclude the outcome of your BAC, or blood alcohol content. The speed at which your are consuming the alcohol will effect the speed of intoxication. Binge drinking is when five drinks are consumed within two hours by a male and four drinks by a female. Approximately 1,800 students die a year due to binge drinking and 110,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are arrested for alcohol-related violations such as public intoxication or drunk driving, according to collegebingedrinking.gov. Keep these in mind and you shouldn’t have to worry about becoming a statistic. How much you have eaten prior to alcohol consumption also determines the speed of intoxication. Eating a slice of bread with peanut butter or a greasier choice of food will help slow the rate at which your blood absorbs al-
cohol. This will help control how quickly the effects of drinking will begin and allow you to enjoy the events at a more reasonable rate. Most importantly of all safety precautions, everyone is encouraged to know the Safety Services that Iowa State offers. The Safety Escort runs from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. every day of the week. If you are feeling uncomfortable walking home from anywhere on campus, you can give them a call at 515-2944444 and they will escort you to your destination. This helpful system is here for us students so don’t hesitate to give them a call. It is important that the students of Iowa State are reminded of the safety precautions they should be following for this year’s Homecoming and the events that follow. Preparing yourself by knowing what to do in the worst-case scenarios will be helpful if you are ever in a dangerous or uncomfortable situation. If you keep in mind that safety is the cheapest and most effective insurance policy then having a good time will be sure to follow.
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“Larry’s tailgate” each home game. Larry’s tailgate is fully equipped with Cyclone coolers, napkins, chairs, plates, and even koozies that say “Larry’s Tailgate.” “It is a celebration of everything great about Iowa State,” Larry said. Larry’s tailgate welcomes all friends of their kids. “I am privileged that I have gotten to know them this year so far,” said Alex Koth, external vice president for Phi Kappa Alpha. “I am looking forward to hanging out with them for many future games.” Beth said she enjoys getting to see her kids and their friends at all the home football games friends, as well as running into old friends from college. “It brings back memories of when you were in college. I remember my own parents coming to tailgate,” Beth said. “It brings us all a lot closer. This is the first time that all of us have actually all been together here. It has been an interesting experience to say the least,” Laura said.
Chi Omega sorority sisters tailgate at the Wooster family tailgate, commonly known as “Larry’s tailgate.” Seniors Laura and Katie Wooster are members of Chi Omega, and their parents, Larry and Beth, host a tailgate at each ISU home football game. Courtesy photo: Beth Wooster
Their love for the Cyclones extends beyond game day. The basement walls in their house are filled with old-school Iowa State football
pictures. Even though the Wooster family lives across the Missouri River, a Cyclone flag is proudly flown in their front yard.
“Homecoming is exciting because you see alumni walking around. The events and homecoming displays make it special,” Beth said.
Families honored during festivities By Sarah.Binder @iowastatedaily.com
Homecoming week brings a slew of events targeted for students, but true to tradition, has events to honor families and alumni as well. “The week is really focused on promoting the celebration on campus among the students, and it culminates with the football game and bringing the families back,” said Alex Menard, general co-chairwoman for Homecoming Central Committee. Kurt Beyer, faculty advisor for Homecoming Central Committee, said that all of the Homecoming events are designed to be family friendly in case families are in town before game day. The pep rally, which will be emceed by Grandma Mojo’s comedy troupe and features Yell Like Hell finals, the presentation of Cardinal Court and more. For many families though, the alumni tailgate will be the major draw. Alumni relations co-chairpersons Ismael Pinto and Szuyin Leow said that the tailgate will include a silent auction and photos from past Homecoming celebrations. The proceeds from the auction go to support the Cardinal Court scholarships. Items up for bid were donated by local businesses and personalities, and include items such as sideline passes to the game, dinner with Paul Rhoads or Jeff Johnson, and other items. The event will also feature vintage homecoming memories, with photos on display from the University Archives from the 1960s to 1980s. For Leow, the event has special meaning. “I kind of grew up coming to Iowa State. I remember coming to past alumni tailgates with my dad. It means a lot more to me now that I’m involved with it too.”
Alumni Tailgate:
Where: ISU Alumni Center When: Begins three hours before kickoff. Cost: Anyone can attend for free, there is a cost for food. RSVP is recommended.
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Homecoming traditions have flourished, dwindled By Sarah.Binder @iowastatedaily.com Tired voices, precise routines, and lots of paint are familiar ideas to the pairings that participate in Yell Like Hell every year. However, there will be a new group sharing in this experience this year: A single gold division team will perform at the pep rally Friday. This is the first time in years that a nongreek Yell Like Hell team has been assembled. Yell Like Hell is just one of many homecoming traditions that have been cherished — or modified — over the years. Mass Campaniling and Fireworks: There isn’t a very clear record of when it was determined that a student wasn’t a true coed until they had been kissed under the Campanile at the stroke of midnight. However, it is believed that it began to become popular to “mass campanile” at major celebrations during the 1960s. Ever since then, Campaniling has been one of Iowa State’s most notorious, and most loved, traditions. A recent addition has been to hand out breath mints as the crowds begin
to assemble. “It started last year as kind of a joke,” said Alex Menard, general co-chairwoman for Homecoming Central Committee, “but it’s kind of helpful too.” As the clock strokes midnight, there are also fireworks on Central Campus each year. Maintaining this tradition is unique to Homecoming, a fact that Kurt Beyer, faculty advisor for Homecoming Central Committee, said is a point of pride. Cy: Iowa State’s mascot was first introduced at the homecoming football game in 1954, according to university archives. King and Queen: Beyer described this as a “here for a while, gone for a while kind of tradition.” The tradition of having a Homecoming King and Queen dates back to at least the 1940s, but has varied in popularity since that time. In recent years, more emphasis has been given to the king and queen, starting when Cardinal Court was reinstated in 2006. “This isn’t your typical high school homecoming king and queen,” Beyer said, stressing that in recent years the
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competition has been more and more rooted in scholarship and on-campus leadership. “This year, we really just wanted to recognize these people who have been selected out of 60-plus applicants,” Menard said. Homecoming Dance: Though this tradition has faded away, it used to be a major part of the Homecoming celebrations each year. For women on campus, it was very important to receive a big yellow chrysanthemum with yellow ribbons for homecoming. This year, the mum tradition will be reinstated by the Cardinal Court when they are presented at the pep rally. Beyer said he believes the Battle of the Bands and concert on Central Campus, which have grown in recent years, is a modern variation on the traditional dance. “It’s a more casual entertainment experience,” Beyer said. Homecoming Parade: The reason for discontinuing this tradition was simple: “Veishea was the parade to be at,” Beyer said. However, the spirit of a parade can still be found at exCYtement in the streets on Friday night, where different organizations and clubs can show off their stuff to students passing by. Yell Like Hell and Lawn Displays: Beyer said this is the tradition that immediately comes to mind when he thinks of Homecoming. “I think the competition is much improved,” Beyer said, comparing it to his time as a student 10 years ago, when Yell Like Hell was more of a simple
Cy greets fans at Bergstrom Indoor Facility on Oct. 23 before the Iowa State football team enters after their 28-21 victory over the Longhorns that afternoon. Photo: Rebekka Brown/Iowa State Daily
stomp and the lawn displays were less elaborate. Since then, the competition has continued to grow. In recent years, pairings have tended more to incorporate both the Homecoming theme and their own theme, which is often rooted in pop culture. The routines continue to get more polished, the structures continue to get bigger. The tradition dates back to the 1940’s. Residence halls were once active participants, but the version of this tradition that current students know is mainly embraced by the greek community. Menard attributes this to greek hous-
es having the resources and experience-based knowledge to take such a huge event and keep growing it every year. In recent years, there has been a push to get residence halls and other student groups involved in this tradition again. Menard said that residence halls tend to express interest in the event, but don’t have the commitment and resources to follow through. Nevertheless, Menard said this year there will be one “very eclectic” gold division, non-greek, Yell Like Hell group performing a modified skit at the pep rally on Friday night. “We’re allowing this one
gold team to make it their own — it’ll kind of be a surprise,” Menard said.
Mercedes Akinsanya, freshman, undecided, leaps into the air during Yell Like Hell practice on Tuesday night. Photo: Bryan Langfeldt/Iowa State Daily
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