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IOWA (1-0, 0-0 BIG TEN) SAT., SEPT. 8 4 P.M. CST IOWA CITY, IOWA KINNICK STADIUM (69,250) Radio: Cyclone Radio Network/Learfield Talent: John Walters, Eric Heft, Ben Bruns TV: Fox Talent: Tim Brando, Spencer Tillman, Holly Sonders Live Stats: statsbroadcast.com SCHEDULE/RESULTS 0-0, 0-0 Big 12 (home: 0-0, away: 0-0, neutral: 0-0) SEPTEMBER 1 South Dakota State (Ctv) Cancelled 8 ^at Iowa (Fox) 4 p.m. 15 *Oklahoma (ABC/ESPN/ESPN2) 11 a.m. 22 Akron (TBA) TBA 29 *at TCU (TBA) TBA OCTOBER 6 *at Oklahoma State (TBA) TBA 13 *West Virginia (TBA) TBA 27 *Texas Tech (TBA) - Homecoming TBA NOVEMBER 3 *at Kansas (TBA) TBA 10 *Baylor (TBA) TBA 17 *at Texas (LHN) 7 p.m. 24 *Kansas State (TBA) TBA *Big 12 Conference Game ^Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series IOWA STATE COACHING STAFF On the Field. Matt Campbell Head Coach Jon Heacock DC/Safeties Eli Rasheed Defensive Line Jeff Myers Offensive Line Nate Scheelhaase Running Backs Alex Golesh Tight Ends Joe Houston Special Teams In the Press Box Tyson Veidt Joel Gordon D.K. McDonald Bryan Gasser IOWA STATE QUICK FACTS Linebackers Quarterbacks Cornerbacks Wide Receivers Location Ames, Iowa Enrollment 36,321 Nickname/Mascot Cyclones/Cy Colors Cardinal & Gold Stadium MidAmerican Energy Field At Jack Trice Stadium President Dr. Wendy Wintersteen Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard Website Cyclones.com Facebook Iowa State Football Instagram HEADLINES 1. Iowa State (0-0, 0-0 Big 12) travels to Iowa (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) in the annual Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series showdown between the state s largest public universities. 2. The two teams have met annually since 1977 after the series went dormant from Both school s signed contracts to extend the series to at least Two Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series competitions will be held this week: soccer (Sept. 7) and football (Sept. 8). 4. Iowa leads the all-time football series vs. Iowa State at The series is even in the last 20 years (10-10). 5. ISU s last win in the series was a victory in Iowa City in Cole Netten drilled a 42-yard game-winning FG in the closing seconds to secure the victory. 6. The Cyclones will technically open their season vs. Iowa for the first time since 1986 after their game vs. South Dakota State last Saturday was cancelled. 7. ISU jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead (10:55 in 1st Q), but lightning and severe storms forced a halt in play. After an almost 2-hour and 30-minute delay, officials from both schools decided to cancel the game with more storms in the forecast. The game is considered a no contest, and all stats accrued will not count. 8. It marked the first time ISU had a game cancelled (vs. Drake) since Nov. 23, 1963 (JFK assassination). 9. Rescheduling with South Dakota State seems unlikely, however ISU officials are looking into the possibility of finding another opponent for its bye week (Oct. 20) or Dec ISU has had over 50,000 fans attend a game at MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium for a schoolrecord 45-straight games. 11. ISU returns 11 players on offense and seven players on defense who have started at least four games during a season in their respective careers. The offense has a combined 123 career starts returning and the defense brings back players with a combined 136 career starts. 12. ISU has six defensive players back who started at least nine games in. All six received some sort of All-Big 12 recognition a year ago: Ray Lima (DL), JaQuan Bailey (DE), Willie Harvey (LB), Marcel Spears (LB), Brian Peavy (CB) and D Andre Payne (CB). 13. Peavy, who is a three-time All-Big 12 recipient and a preseason All-American by Athlon Sports, leads all active NCAA FBS players in career passes defended (35). Peavy is on the Bednarik Award preseason watch list. 14. Bailey needs one sack to break into ISU s career top-10. He currently has 10.5 in his career, including 7.0 a year ago, tying for the fourth-best season total in school history. 15. For the first time in school history, ISU returns two players who have recorded a 1,000-yard rushing season: Mike Warren (1,339 in 2015) and David Montgomery (1,146 in ). Montgomery was a First-Team All-Big 12 running back in and is a member of the Doak Walker Award and Maxwell Award watch lists in. Montgomery has eight 100-yard rushing games in his career. 16. Iowa State returns senior QB Kyle Kempt, who was granted a sixth season in February. Kempt broke ISU s season completion mark (66.3) and recorded three wins over ranked opponents in his eight games started in. He s thrown 130 consecutive passes without an interception, the sixth-longest streak in school history. He needs 26 consecutive passes without an INT to break the school mark. 17. Junior WR Hakeem Butler had 41 receptions for 697 yards and seven TDs in. Butler has a current streak of recording a TD catch in three-straight games, tying for the seventh-best string in school history. 18. ISU returns players with 51 career starts on the offensive line: Julian Good-Jones (24), Josh Knipfel (13), Bryce Meeker (8), Sean Foster (6). 19. Iowa State set school season records for fewest turnovers (10), fewest fumbles lost (1), passing yards per game (272.9) and tackles for loss (96) in. ISU s one lost fumble led the nation and tied the all-time FBS record. GAME BREAKDOWN Iowa State 0-0, 0-0 Big 12 Last Game Dec. 30, ; Beat Memphis, Head Coach Matt Campbell (Mt. Union, 2002) Career Record (7th season) Campbell vs. Iowa 0-2 Series Record Iowa leads, Series in Iowa City Iowa leads, First Meeting Oct. 1, Iowa State, 16-8 Last Meeting Sept. 9, - Iowa, (OT) Iowa 1-0, 0-0 Big Ten Last Game Sept. 1, ; Beat Northern Illinois, 33-7 Head Coach Kirk Ferentz (Connecticut, 1978) Career Record (23rd season) Ferentz vs. Iowa State 10-9 Contact Mike Green, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications Iowa State University Athletics Jacobson Athletic Building Ames, IA mgreen@iastate.edu

2 IOWA STATE FOOTBALL BOWL BERTHS: 1971, 1972, 1977, 1978, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, MATT CAMPBELL Head Coach Third Season Hometown: Massillon, Ohio College: Mount Union (Ohio), 2002 Family: wife, Erica; children, Kaetlyn, Isabella, Rudy and Rocco Birthdate: Nov. 29, 1979 (38) Coaching Experience Graduate Assistant Bowling Green Offensive Coordinator Mount Union Assistant Coach Bowling Green 2009 Assistant Coach Toledo Offensive Coordinator Toledo Head Coach Toledo Head Coach Iowa State Head Coaching Record Year School Record Conf. Record/Bowl 2011 Toledo /Military Bowl 2012 Toledo /Famous Idaho Potato Bowl 2013 Toledo Toledo /GoDaddy Bowl 2015 Toledo /Boca Raton Bowl 2016 Iowa State Iowa State /AutoZone Liberty Bowl Iowa State Totals 7th season ISU 3rd season Campbell Quick Hitters Big 12 CoY; AFCA Region 4 CoY. ISU defeated two teams ranked in the AP Top-5 in and broke school record for wins over ranked opponents (3) in. Led ISU to its first national ranking since 2005 and tied school mark with five road wins in. semifinalist for the George Munger Award. Member of five Division III national champion teams as a player and coach at Mount Union (2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006). Member of 11 conference champion teams as a player and coach MAC Coach of the Year. Campbell s.700 winning pct. at Toledo was third-best in school history. Defeated five ranked teams in career, including three in. Two-time All-American defensive lineman and Academic All-American at Mount Union in his 4-year playing career at Mount Union. Father, Rick, was a high school football coach at Jackson H.S. in Massillon, Ohio. Campbell Record vs. Opponents Opponent W/L Opponent W/L Air Force 1-0 Kent State 2-0 Akron 2-1 UMass 2-0 Arizona 0-1 Memphis 1-0 Arkansas 1-0 Missouri 0-2 Arkansas St. 2-0 Navy 1-0 Ball State 2-2 New Hamp. 1-0 Baylor 1-1 Northern Ill. 0-4 Bowling Green 4-0 Oklahoma 1-1 Buffalo 2-0 Okla. State 0-2 Cent. Mich. 4-0 San Jose St. 1-0 Cincinnati 1-1 S. Dakota St. 0-0 Coastal Car. 1-0 Texas 0-2 East. Mich. 4-0 TCU 1-1 East. Wash. 1-0 Texas Tech 2-0 Florida 0-1 UNI 1-1 Iowa 0-2 Utah State 0-1 Iowa State 1-1 West Virginia 0-2 Kansas 2-0 West. Mich. 3-1 Kansas St. 0-2 Wyoming 1-0 Total IOWA CORN CY-HAWK SERIES This is the 15th season of the head-to-head all sports series between Iowa State and Iowa. The school that excels in athletic competition will be crowned champion of the head-to-head series between the Cyclones and Hawkeyes. The series is now officially called the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series. ISU leads the all-time series at ISU won or shared four of the last five titles, including last season at The winner of Saturday s football game will take home the Cy-Hawk Trophy, presented annually to the winner since ISU-IOWA TIDBITS Iowa won 15-straight games in the series from The Cyclones ended the streak in 1998 and the series has been even since (10-10). Iowa has won three-straight games in the series. Iowa State s last win in the series was in 2014 when Cole Netten kicked the game-winning FG with 0:02 seconds left for a Cyclone win in Iowa City. Iowa won last year on the final play of the game in a overtime victory in Ames. Iowa State had a 10-point fourth quarter lead and gave up a 46-yard TD pass with 1:09 remaining to allow the game to go into overtime. Iowa State freshman OL Sean Foster s father, Troy, was a member of the Iowa football team from Iowa State defensive GA Colby Kratch is the son of former Iowa OL Bob Kratch, who was a two-time All-Big Ten selection (1986 and 1988) and an eight-year NFL veteran. Iowa sophomore PK Caleb Shudak s father, Jeff, was an All-Big Eight PK for Iowa State from Iowa freshman LB Ben Campos brother, Jake, was an All-Big 12 OL for Iowa State from and is a current member of the Dallas Cowboys practice squad. ISU junior WR Hakeem Butler set career-highs in receiving yards (128) and TD catches (2) in last year's game vs. Iowa. He also had a career-long 74-yard reception. ISU-SDSU GAME CANCELLED The Cyclones will technically open their season vs. Iowa for the first time since 1986 after their game vs. South Dakota State last Saturday was cancelled. ISU jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead (10:55 in 1st Q), but lightning and severe storms forced a halt in play. After an almost 2-hour and 30-minute delay, officials from both schools decided to cancel the game with more storms in the forecast. The game is considered a no contest, and all stats accrued will not count. It marked the first time ISU had a game cancelled (vs. Drake) since Nov. 23, 1963 (JFK assassination). Rescheduling with South Dakota State seems unlikely, however ISU officials are looking into the possibility of finding another opponent for its bye week (Oct. 20) or Dec. 1. Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell is 1-0 a week after cancellation games. In 2015, his Toledo team had its season-opener vs. Stony Brook cancelled due to weather. The following week the Rockets knocked off No. 18 Arkansas (16-12) in Little Rock. WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE OFFENSE The Iowa State offense continued to make progress in Matt Campbell s second season with the Cyclones in. Campbell and his offensive coaching staff will utilize a collaborative effort in play-calling in. Iowa State ranked 56th nationally in scoring (29.2) and 30th nationally in passing offense (272.9), breaking the school record for passing yards per game. ISU s 29.2 ppg scoring average ranked third in school history and its 380 points scored was second in school history. The Cyclones totaled 47 touchdowns, the third-best output in school history, and 27 of them came through the air, the second-best total in the history of the program. ISU returns the following on offense from : 65.4% of its passing yards, 90.2% of its rushing yards, 55.8% of its TDs and 45.8% of its receiving yards. For the first time in Cyclone history, ISU will boast a pair of rushers who have recorded an 1,000-yard rushing season in senior Mike Warren (1,339 yards in 2015) and junior David Montgomery (1,146 in ). Warren, who ranks 14th in career rushing yards at ISU (2,003), had 105 yards on the ground in in a reserve role. Montgomery is one of the best returning backs in the nation. The bruising runner led the nation in forced missed tackles in with 109, earning First-Team All-America honors by Pro Football Focus. Montgomery had six 100-yard rushing games and led the Cyclones in TDs with 11. His versatility helped him average a team-best yards from scrimmage in, catching 36 passes from out of the backfield as well. Montgomery, who was a First-Team All-Big 12 selection in, has been named to a number of preseason All-America squads and is a member of the Doak Walker Award and Maxwell Award watch lists. Junior Sheldon Croney and Kene Nwangwu also return to bolster the depth at running back. Croney rushed for 159 yards a year ago as the primary backup to Montgomery in the latter half of the campaign.

3 IOWA STATE FOOTBALL BOWL BERTHS: 1971, 1972, 1977, 1978, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, Nwangwu was a freshman All-American as a kickoff returner in 2016, but was forced to miss the season as a medical redshirt. The receiving group will have to replace a number of key contributors, including Allen Lazard, who broke virtually every career receiving mark in the history of the program. The key returner is junior Hakeem Butler, who had a breakout season in when he ranked second on the team in receiving yards (697) and TD catches (7). His seven TD snares tied for ninth on ISU s season chart. Butler, who was an honorable mention All-Big 12 choice a year ago, was on the receiving end of four of ISU s six 50+ yard plays (74, 67, 57, 52) last season. His current streak of three-straight games with a TD catch ties for seventh in school history. ISU also returns senior Matthew Eaton and junior Deshaunte Jones, who both had over 20 catches and 200 receiving yards in. Eaton had four TD catches a year ago and Jones has 65 receptions, 809 receiving yards and six TDs in his career. Other receiving weapons will likely be freshman Tarique Milton and sophomore Landen Akers. The Cyclones received outstanding news in the offseason when QB Kyle Kempt was granted a sixth season of eligibility by the NCAA. Kempt took over as ISU s signal-caller in the fifth game of the season in, leading the Cyclones to three victories over ranked opponents (Oklahoma, TCU, Memphis). Kempt had two 300-yard passing games and ended the year with ISU s completion percentage mark (66.3). He threw for 15 TDs, tying for fifth on ISU s season chart, and had just three interceptions. He enters the season with a string of 130 consecutive passes thrown without an interception, the sixthlongest streak in school history, and eight-straight games with a TD toss, tying for the fourth-best streak in the history of the program. Campbell has mentioned the importance of improving the offensive line for success in. The Cyclones will be experienced with 51 career starts returning in T Julian Good-Jones (24), G Josh Knipfel (13), T Bryce Meeker (8) and T Sean Foster (6). Good-Jones, who was an honorable mention All-Big 12 selection at center in, owns the longest active starting streak on the team at 24 games. He will likely move to tackle for his junior season. Knipfel, a junior who started all 13 games a year ago, has made many preseason All-Big 12 teams. Other players who are ready to step up on the line will be freshman Colin Newell (C) and sophomore Josh Mueller (G). DEFENSIVE NOTES The improvement of the Cyclone defense in was simply amazing, and with six players who earned All-Big 12 honors on the defensive side of the ball returning, there is plenty to be excited about. Cyclone DC Jon Heacock was one of 15 semifinalists for the Broyles Award, given annually to the nation s best assistant coach for his efforts in, and the 34-year coaching veteran returns 10 players with a combined 136 career starts on defense. In all, ISU returns players with a combined 1,000 career tackles on defense. Iowa State was successful in because of its versatility of switching schemes without substituting. The Cyclones showed multiple looks, including a three-man front with five defensive backs. ISU ranked second in the Big 12 and 26th nationally in scoring defense (20.9) and ranked third in the Big 12 in total defense (366.2) in. The previous time the Cyclones ended a year with under 400 yards of total defense average was 2007 (390.3). In league play, ISU was even better, ranking second in the Big 12 in scoring defense (18.9) and total defense (357.2) in league games only. ISU s 18.9 scoring defense average was the lowest output for the Cyclones in Big 12 history (1996-). ISU also led the league (conference games only) in passing defense (213.9). ISU recorded a season-school-record 96 tackles for loss, ranking second in the Big 12 and 16th nationally at 7.4 per game. ISU had four games with double digits in TFL: Akron (11.0), Texas Tech (10.0), Oklahoma State (10.0), Memphis (10.0). ISU recorded a +41 TFL margin, allowing only 55 on offense to rank sixth nationally in TFL margin a year ago. ISU forced 20 turnovers in (12 interceptions, 8 fumble recoveries), ranking second in the Big 12 and 16th nationally in turnover margin (+10). The Cyclones recovered a fumble in a school-record six-straight games during the season. ISU s defensive front will have both quality and depth with the return of All-Big 12 performers JaQuan Bailey (DE) and Ray Lima (DL). Bailey, a preseason All-Big 12 Team selection and Ted Hendricks Award nominee, led the team with 7.0 sacks in, which tied for fourth-best season total in school history, while starting all 13 games in. He needs just one sack (10.5) to break into ISU s career top-10. Lima is one of the best returning interior defensive linemen in the Big 12, earning Honorable Mention All-Big 12 accolades in. Lima, who is a member of both the Bronko Nagurski Award and Outland Trophy watch lists, had 25 tackles and 4.5 TFL while starting nine games in. The depth on the defensive front will be bolstered with the return of senior Spencer Benton (DE), sophomore Enyi Uwazurike (DE), junior Jamahl Johnson (DL) and junior Matt Leo (DE). BIG 12 STANDINGS W-L PF PA W-L PF PA Baylor Oklahoma West Virginia Oklahoma St TCU Kansas St Iowa State Texas Texas Tech Kansas LAST TIME IT HAPPENED... RUSHING 100 yards: David Montgomery (144) vs. Baylor ( ) 200 yards: Mike Warren (245) at Texas Tech ( ) 3 TDs: David Montgomery (3) vs. Oklahoma St. ( ) 4 TDs: Joel Lanning (5) vs. Texas Tech ( ) 5 TDs: Joel Lanning (5) vs. Texas Tech ( ) 30 att: Mike Warren (30) vs. Baylor ( ) 40 att: Darren Davis (43) vs. Kansas St. ( ) 50 att: Troy Davis (53) vs. UNI ( ) PASSING 300 yards: Kyle Kempt (314) at Memphis ( ) 400 yards: Austen Arnaud (440) at Kansas St. ( ) 30 cpl: Sam Richardson (36) vs. Texas ( ) 50 att: Joel Lanning (51) at Oklahoma ( ) 3 TDs: Kyle Kempt (3) at Texas Tech ( ) 4 TDs: Jacob Park (4) vs. Iowa (9-9-17) 5 TDs: Steele Jantz (5) vs. Baylor ( ) RECEIVING 100 yards: Allen Lazard (142) at Memphis ( ) 200 yards: Todd Blythe (214) at Texas A&M ( ) 10 rec: Allen Lazard (10) at Memphis ( ) 2 TDs: Allen Lazard (2) vs. Oklahoma State ( ) 3 TDs: Quenton Bundrage (3) vs. Iowa ( ) 4 TDs: Todd Blythe (4) at Texas A&M ( ) TOTAL OFFENSE 350 yards: Jacob Park (355) vs. Akron ( ) 400 yards: Steele Jantz (435) vs. Baylor ( ) 450 yards: Jared Barnett (460) vs. Oklahoma St. ( ) FIELD GOALS 3 made: Garrett Owens (3) at Baylor ( ) 4 made: Cole Netten (4) vs. West Virginia ( ) 5 made: Bret Culbertson (5) vs. Iowa ( ) TACKLES 15: Joel Lanning (20) vs. Texas ( ) 20: Joel Lanning (20) vs. Texas ( ) INTERCEPTIONS 2: Sam E. Richardson (2) vs. Oklahoma ( ) 3: George Walker (3) vs. Vanderbilt ( ) 4: Barry Hill (4) vs. Kansas ( ) 3

4 IOWA STATE FOOTBALL BOWL BERTHS: 1971, 1972, 1977, 1978, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, NCAA TEAM RANKINGS Category (Stat) NCAA Big 12 - NCAA PLAYER RANKINGS Player Category (Stat) NCAA Big 12 - RECORD BREAKDOWN Campbell Home Away Neutral Natural Grass Artificial Turf Day Games Night Games vs. Ranked Teams September October November December Leading at Halftime Trailing at Halftime Tied at Halftime Scoring First Opponent Scores First Score < 20 Points Score 20+ Points Score 30+ Points Score 40+ Points Opp. Scores < 20 Points Opp. Scores +20 Points Opp. Scores +30 Points Opp. Scores +40 Points Benton has 32 career tackles as a key backup the last two seasons and Uwazurike showed signs of success as a freshman in with 16 tackles and 4.0 TFL. Johnson heads into the season with a chance to earn a starting spot at nose guard after serving as a quality backup his first two seasons. The linebacker group will be led by senior Willie Harvey and junior Marcel Spears Jr., who both earned Honorable Mention All-Big 12 accolades in. Harvey, who has the second-most starts on the team with 29, has 213 tackles and 22.0 TFL in his career. Spears was one of ISU s biggest surprises in, ranking second on the team in tackles (107) while starting all 13 games. He had two fourth-quarter interceptions to seal victories and was named the Defensive MVP of the Liberty Bowl. Redshirt freshman O Rien Vance and true freshman Mike Rose are candidates to replace All-American Joel Lanning at MIKE linebacker. The secondary will be spearheaded by All-Big 12 senior cornerbacks Brian Peavy and D Andre Payne. Peavy, a three-time All-Big 12 selection from Houston, Texas, has made numerous preseason All-America lists and is on the Bednarik Award watch list. Peavy s 34 career starts is the most on the team and his 35 career passes defended leads all active NCAA FBS players. He has 231 tackles and five interceptions in his career. Payne will enter his third season as a starter (20 starts). He had 48 tackles in. The starting safeties will likely be sophomore Lawrence White (FS) and sophomore Greg Eisworth (SS). White earned a start in the Liberty Bowl and had 16 tackles in primarily as a reserve. Eisworth is a junior college transfer with a ton of potential. He was a four-star recruit out of high school who originally played at Mississippi. Recent Iowa State Defensive Averages Scoring Total More Rush Yds Than Opponent Fewer Rush Yds Than Opponent Rush For < 200 Yards Rush For 200+ Yards Opp. Rushes For < 200 Yards Opp. Rushes For 200+ Yards More Pass Yds Than Opponent Fewer Pass Yds Than Opponent Pass For < 300 Yards Pass For 300+Yards Opp. Passes For < 300 Yards Opp. Passes For 300+ Yards More Total Yards Than Opp Fewer Total Yards Than Opp Gain < 400 Total Yards Gain 400+ Total Yards Opp. Gains < 400 Total Yards Opp. Gains 400+ Total Yards Commit No Turnovers Commit < 3 Turnovers Commit 3+ Turnovers Force < 3 Turnovers Force 3+ Turnovers Winning TO Margin Losing or Tying TO Margin DAVID MONTGOMERY RETURNS AS ONE OF NATION S BEST BACKS Junior RB David Montgomery returns as one of the best running backs in the nation in. Montgomery was named First-Team All-American by Pro Football Focus in. The First-Team All-Big 12 recipient became one of four Cyclone running backs to earn first-team honors by the Big 12: Troy Davis (1996), Darren Davis (1999), Ennis Haywood ( ). He has been named to numerous preseason All-America lists and is a member of the Maxwell Award (nation s top collegiate player) and Doak Walker Award (nation s top running back) watch lists. Montgomery s toughness and tenacity is what makes him so special. He forced 109 missed tackles in to lead the nation. Pro Football Focus (PFF) began tracking forced missed tackles in 2014 and Montgomery broke the season national record with 109: Dalvin Cook, Florida State (89 in 2016), Leonard Fournette, LSU (88 in 2015), Kareem Hunt, Toledo (88 in 2016). He ranked third in the Big 12 in rushing yards per game (88.2) and rushing TDs (11), churning out 1,146 rushing yards, the 16th-best single-season total in school history. Montgomery has eight career 100-yard rushing games and 1,709 rushing yards in his career. Had one fumble in 294 touches in. His 49 career receptions also ranks ninth all-time for a running back in Cyclone history. Was a QB in high school and teammates with current Cyclone Deshaunte Jones in eighth grade in Cincinnati. An Eagle Scout in high school. TURNING THE TABLE ON TURNOVERS, LIMITING MISTAKES Winning the turnover margin was a key ingredient in Iowa State s success in. ISU has forced more turnovers than its committed in 11 of its last 19 games dating back to 2016 at a +11 margin. ISU had a +10 turnover margin in (20-10), losing the turnover battle four times (Iowa, Texas, Oklahoma State, Memphis) and tying twice (West Virginia, Kansas State). The Cyclones were second in the Big 12 and ranked 16th nationally in turnover margin (+10). ISU s 10 turnovers lost led the Big 12 and ranked second nationally, breaking the school record for fewest turnovers in a season. ISU led the nation in fewest fumbles with only one. 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5 IOWA STATE FOOTBALL BOWL BERTHS: 1971, 1972, 1977, 1978, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, without losing a fumble from The Cyclones only lost fumble of the season was late in the fourth quarter in the final game of the season (Memphis). It was controversial call, as running back David Montgomery appeared to have control of the ball as he crossed the goal line before the ball popped loose and was recovered by Memphis. Iowa State s one lost fumble tied the NCAA FBS record: Northern Illinois (2004), Miami (OH) (1998) and Bowling Green (1996) all had one lost fumble. In the Matt Campbell era, ISU is 10-2 when winning the turnover margin and 1-12 when losing or tying the turnover margin. ISU Turnover Margin Last 19 Games TO Margin TO Margin Record Overall Record (+11) ISU Turnover Margin In Previous 20 Games TO Margin TO Margin Record Overall Record (-15) Fewest Lost Fumbles in NCAA FBS History Team Year Fumbles Lost Iowa State 1 (13 games) Northern Illinois (12 games) Miami (Ohio) (11 games) Bowling Green (11 games) ISU Fewest Turnovers In A Season Year Turnovers 10 (12 games) (12 games) (10 games) (12 games) (12 games) POTENTIAL TRUE FRESHMEN IMPACT A strong recruiting class has a number of true freshmen on the Cyclone roster ready to make an impact in their first semesters on campus. Despite its first game being cancelled, true freshman Mike Rose started at the middle linebacker spot in the opening defensive series. If he gets the start this weekend, he would be the first Cyclone defensive true freshman to start a seasonopener since 2006 (Rashawn Parker - DE; Nate Frere - DL). The last true freshman to start for the Cyclones in the first game of the season was Darius Darks (WR) in Iowa State True Freshman Starters Since (4): Rashawn Parker, DE (5 starts), Nate Frere, DL (3 starts), Josh Johnson, RB (1 start), Drenard Williams (DB) (3 starts) 2007 (1): Phillip Bates, WR (1 start) 2008 (7): Ter ran Benton, DB (5 starts), Leonard Johnson, DB (5 starts), Darius Darks, WR (5 starts), Kelechi Osemele, OL (5 starts), Scott Haughton, OL (4 starts), Carter Bykowski, TE (1 start), Stephan Ruempolhamer, DL (1 start) 2009 (1): Josh Lenz, WR (1 start) 2010 (1): Shontrelle Johnson, RB (1 start) 2011 (0): None 2012 (0): None 2013 (1): Nigel Tribune, DB (7 starts) 2014 (2): Allen Lazard, WR (11 starts), Jauan Wesley, WR (1 start) 2015 (1): Carson Epps, WR (2 starts) 2016 (3): JaQuan Bailey, DE (7 starts), David Montgomery, RB (4 starts), Deshaunte Jones, WR (4 starts) (0): None (?): LONG PLAYS FROM SCRIMMAGE Yds. Type - Player LONGEST SCORING DRIVES Yds. Plays Team/Result - RECENT ISU-IOWA SCORES Date H/A W/L Score A W H W A W H L A L H W A L H W A L H L A L H W (3OT) A W H L A W H L A L H L (OT) PLAYER STATS VS. IOWA Player Brian Peavy- DB 3 games, 20 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 1 FF Marcel Spears- LB Career-high 17 tackles with 1.5 TFL and FF in David Montgomery- RB 20 carries for 112 yards and TD in Hakeem Butler- WR Career-long 74-yard reception in Career-high 128 receiving yards and TD catches (2) in TOP PERFORMERS VS. IOWA Rushing Yards 244- Darren Davis (1998) 235- Darren Davis (1999) Passing Yards 375- Todd Bandhauer (1997) 361- Seneca Wallace (2002) Receiving Yards 175- Tracy Henderson (1984) 153- Ty Watley (1997) Longest Field Goal 55- Grant Mahoney (2011) 52- Rick Frank (1985) 5

6 IOWA STATE FOOTBALL BOWL BERTHS: 1971, 1972, 1977, 1978, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME Iowa State has shattered virtually all attendance marks in this decade. Over 50,000 fans have attended a game in MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium a school-record 45-straight games. The top-10 most attended games in school history have occurred since MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium capacity was increased to 61,500 in 2015, making it the third-largest stadium in the Big 12. ISU sold out three games in (UNI, Iowa, Oklahoma State) to match the school record (five times). Iowa State ended the home season by averaging 57,931 fans per game, the best season average in school history: 1. 57,931 (), 2. 56,519 (2015), 3. 55,361 (2013). SIX PLAYERS ON NATIONAL AWARD WATCH LISTS A total of six Cyclones made watch lists for 10 FWAA approved national awards in the preseason. This list includes RB David Montgomery (Doak Walker Award, Maxwell Award), DT Ray Lima (Outland Trophy, Nagurski Award), QB Kyle Kempt (Davey O Brien Award, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, Manning Award, CFPA Performer of the Year), CB Brian Peavy (Bednarik Award), Chase Allen (Mackey Award) and JaQuan Bailey (Ted Hendricks Award). Lima is also on the Polynesian Player of the Year watch list and Hakeem Butler (WR) is a member of the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watch list. STADIUM RECEIVES NAME ADDITION On Aug. 1, Iowa State University and MidAmerican Energy announced a joint partnership which included renaming the Cyclone gridiron home to MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium. MidAmerican Energy stepped up to the plate with a 10-year, $15 million commitment to help support the new Student-Athlete Performance Center that was approved by the Board of Regents in April. The Student Performance Center will include construction of a new student-athlete academic and sports nutrition center, expansion of the Bergstrom Football Complex and redeveloping the north entrance and hillside seating at Jack Trice Stadium. The complex will be adjacent to the Bergstrom Football Complex. CAMPBELL NAMES TEAM CAPTAINS Iowa State head football coach Matt Campbell tabbed his leaders after fall camp in senior QB Kyle Kempt, senior CB Brian Peavy, junior RB David Montgomery and junior DL Ray Lima. Peavy, a three-time All-Big 12 honoree, was named a captain for the second consecutive season. KEMPT AND BENTON PLACED ON SCHOLARSHIP Two former walk-ons, Kyle Kempt (QB) and Spencer Benton (DE), were placed on scholarship for after beginning their Cyclones careers as walk-ons. Kempt earned the starting QB job in the fifth game of and proceeded to lead Iowa State to an 8-5 mark and a victory in the Liberty Bowl. Kempt was placed on scholarship in February when the NCAA granted him a sixth season of eligibility. Benton joined the Cyclone team in 2014 when he went through tryouts at the beginning of the school year. He fought his way into the rotation in 2016 and and Campbell rewarded him with a scholarship in July. CYCLONE LEGACIES Iowa State has five players on its roster whose fathers have close ties to Iowa State athletics in Chase Allen, Beau Coberley, Jake Hummel, Kendell Jackson and Zach Petersen. Allen s father, Terry, was an assistant football coach at Iowa State from Coberley s father, Mark, has been associated with ISU Athletics for over 25 years and is the Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine and works directly with the football team. Hummel s father, Perry, was a three-time All-American wrestler at Iowa State ( ). Jackson s father, Hez, was a member of the Iowa State football team from Petersen s father, Troy, was a two-time All-Big Eight defensive lineman for Iowa State from

7 IOWA STATE FOOTBALL BOWL BERTHS: 1971, 1972, 1977, 1978, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, PLAYER SPOTLIGHTS #82 Landen Akers- WR So. 1L Cedar Rapids, Iowa ISU s kickoff returner in, avg per return. One of the fastest players on the team. #11 Chase Allen- TE So. 1L Nixa, Mo. Mackey Award watch list. All-Big 12 Second Team in. First-Team Academic All-Big 12. Started nine games in. Father, Terry, was the head football coach at UNI, Kansas and Missouri State, and an assistant at ISU from #96 Connor Assalley- PK So. 0L Naperville, Ill. In a battle for placekicking duties. Was the co-mvp of the Class 8A state championship game in 2013 after scoring seven points. #4 Arnold Azunna- DB So. 0L Grand Prairie, Texas Saw action in two games in. #3 JaQuan Bailey- DE Jr. 2L Jacksonville, Fla. Preseason All-Big 12 Team. Member of the Ted Hendricks Award watch list. HM All-Big 12 in. Started last 20 games. Fifth in the Big 12 in sacks (7.0) in, the fourthbest season total in school history. Has 10.5 career sacks., 0.5 sack from cracking ISU s career top-10. Twin brother, Joshua, is also on Cyclone team. #58 Spencer Benton- DE Sr. 2L Van Meter, Iowa In graduate school after earning business degree. Former walk-on; placed on scholarship in July. NFF Scholar-Athlete of the Year nominee. Owns highest GPA on team and is a multiple First- Team Academic All-Big 12 selection. Has 11 tackles and 1.5 TFL in career. Wearing No. 58 in honor of former ISU assistant coach Curtis Bray, who passed away in #18 Hakeem Butler- WR Jr. 2L Baltimore, Md. HM All-Big 12 in. Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watch list Was second on the team in receiving yards (697) and TD catches (7) in. His seven TD snares tied for 9th on ISU s season list. Tallied four of the top six longest plays (receptions) of (74, 67, 57, 52). Has an active streak of 3-straight games with a TD catch, tying for the 7th-longest string in ISU history. Needs one TD catch (9) to crack ISU s career top-10. First cousin to current NBA players Andrew and Aaron Harrison, former stars at Kentucky. #25 Sheldon Croney Jr.- RB Jr. 1L Bakersfield, Calif. Had 31 carries for 159 yards and a touchdown in 10 games in. H.S. teammates with Cyclone DB Lawrence White. #13 Corey Dunn- P So. 0L Numurkah, Australia The top JC punter in the class of. Nominated for the Ray Guy Award. Played Australian Rules Football growing up. Is an ambipedal- can accurately kick with both feet. #23 Matthew Eaton- WR Sr. 1L Norfolk, Va. Tallied 21 catches for 208 yards and 4 TDs in. Began his career at Temple. Father was in the Navy and lived three years in Guam during high school. #12 Greg Eisworth- DB So. 0L Grand Prairie, Texas Member of the ESPN JC50 in. Was a four-star recruit who signed with Ole Miss out of H.S. Also played QB in H.S. #80 Carson Epps- WR Sr. 3L Jenks, Okla. In his fourth year as a reserve WR. Has 25 receptions for 255 yards in career. #75 Sean Foster- OL So. 1L Mundelein, Ill. Has six career starts at tackle. #41 Chris Francis- PK Sr. 3L Dubuque, Iowa In his fourth season as ISU s kickoff man. Fighting for placekicking duties in. #51 Julian Good-Jones- OL Jr. 2L Cedar Rapids, Iowa HM All-Big 12 in. Owns longest active starting streak on team (24). Started at tackle in 2016 and center in. #21 Jatairis Grant- DB So. 1L Akron, Ohio Played in all 13 games as a reserve in. #2 Willie Harvey- LB Sr. 3L Hastings, Fla. HM All-Big 12 in. Has 29 career starts, the second-most on the team. Has the most TFL (22.0) among active Cyclones and is second in career tackles (213). Needs two sacks (9.0) to crack ISU s career top-10. Led the team with 78 tackles in #35 Jake Hummel- LB So. 1L Des Moines, Iowa Played in 12 games in on special teams. Father, Perry, was a three-time All-American wrestler at Iowa State ( ). #26 Anthony Johnson- DB Fr. 0L St. Petersburg, Fla. True freshman who will look to be in the rotation in the secondary. Two-time all-state selection in H.S. #92 Jamahl Johnson- DL Jr. 2L Savage, Minn. Appeared in 16 career games as a reserve on the DL. Father, Jimmie, is the TE coach for the N.Y. Jets. Grandfather, Willie Jeffries, is in the CFB Hall of Fame and was the first African-American to be named head coach at a predominately white Division I-A university (Wichita State in 1979). #8 Deshaunte Jones- WR Jr. 2L Cincinnati, Ohio Has 65 receptions for 809 yards and 6 TDs in career. Has six 40-yard receptions in career. Brother, Keontae, is a sophomore DB for ISU. Also played QB in H.S. #17 Kyle Kempt- QB Sr. 1L Massillon, Ohio Member of the Davey O Brien Award, Unitas Golden Arm, Manning Award and CFPA PoY watch lists. Team Co-Captain. HM All-Big 12 in. Granted sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA and was placed on scholarship for his final year. 5-3 as a starter overall and 4-3 in Big 12 play, the most QB wins by a Cyclone vs. Big 12 teams since Career completion pct. (66.5) and passer rating (146.1) are both on pace to set ISU career records. Thrown a TD pass in all eight starts and had two or more TD passes in five of his eight starts. His streak of eight-straight games with a TD pass ties for fourth on ISU s record list. Has two 300-yard passing games (Oklahoma- 343; Memphis- 314) to tie for seventh on ISU s career list. Has a string of 130-straight passes without an interception to rank sixth in the ISU record book. Has three wins as a starter vs. ranked opponents, tying for the most by an active Big 12 QB. Graduated in and is working on a second degree in computer science. #88 Charlie Kolar- TE Fr. 0L Norman, Okla. Aiming for playing time at tight end. Brother, John, is a QB at Oklahoma State. H.S. basketball teammates with Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks. #66 Josh Knipfel- OL Jr. 1L Hampton, Iowa Has a streak of 13 consecutive starts. Dury Moss Outstanding Newcomer in. #24 Johnnie Lang- RB Fr. 0L Palmetto, Fla. Played in three games and rushed for five yards before an injury allowed him to redshirt in. First-team all-stater in Florida and Utah. Also played QB in H.S. #89 Matt Leo- DL Jr. 0L Adelaide, Australia Redshirted in. Played rugby in Australia before giving football a try for the first time in junior college in the U.S. 7

8 IOWA STATE FOOTBALL BOWL BERTHS: 1971, 1972, 1977, 1978, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, PLAYER SPOTLIGHTS #33 Braxton Lewis- DB Jr. 2L Overland Park, Kan. Has 31 tackles and one interception in 25 career games played. Has one career start. Father, Tahaun, played football at Nebraska ( ) and two years in the NFL ( ) for the Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs. #76 Ray Lima- DL Jr. 1L Los Angeles, Calif. Outland and Nagurski Trophy watch list member. Team Co-Captain. HM All-Big 12 in and has nine career starts. Has 25 tackles and 4.5 TFL in career. #74 Bryce Meeker- OL Jr. 2L Cedar Rapids, Iowa Has eight career starts at tackle. #99 Will McDonald- DE Fr. 0L Pewaukee, Wis. True freshman who will contribute at defensive end. All-state in football and basketball. State champion in the discus (179-9) and third in the high jump (6-4). #14 Tarique Milton- WR Fr. 0L Bradenton, Fla. Redshirted in. First-Team All-State with 1,087 receiving yards in #6 Re-al Mitchell- QB Fr. 0L Eastvale, Calif. Invited to the Elite 11 QB Camp in. Mother, Sha-ri, was Blaze in the TV show American Gladiators. #32 David Montgomery- RB Jr. 2L Cincinnati, Ohio On Doak Walker and Maxwell Award watch lists. Team Co-Captain. 1st-Team All-American; All-Big 12 First Team in. Ranked third in the Big 12 in rushing (88.2) in. Led nation in forced missed tackles (109) in, breaking national season record since PFF began tracking the stat in One fumble in last 294 touches. Has eight career 100-yard rushing games. His career 4.7 ypc average is 7th in school history. Became the 14th Cyclone to break the 1,000-yard rushing barrier with 1,146 yards in. Was a QB and Eagle Scout in H.S. Member of Leadership Council and suggested the team spend a day helping clean up activities in Marshalltown after a Tornado devastated the town in July. #54 Josh Mueller- OL So. 1L Mequon, Wis. Saw action on special teams in and is aiming for a prominent role in the OL rotation in. #57 Colin Newell- OL Fr. 0L Ames, Iowa Aiming for starting spot O-Line. Grew up as a Cyclone fan selling programs at Jack Trice Stadium. #4 Zeb Noland- QB So. 1L Watkinsville, Ga. Completed 36-of-66 pass attempts for 533 yards in four games in. Threw for 263 yards vs. Oklahoma State, the fifthbest single-game total ever by an ISU freshman QB. In first career start, led ISU to win at Baylor in. #9 Reggan Northrup- LB Sr. 3L Jacksonville, Fla. Has seven starts, 88 tackles and 6.0 TFL in career. Earned his degree and is taking graduate classes. #3 Kene Nwangwu- RB So. 1L Frisco, Texas Second-Team All-Big 12 KR in Missed season after suffering a Achilles tendon tear in spring drills. Averaged 26.4 yards per kickoff return to rank second in the Big 12 and 15th nationally in His career 26.4 kickoff return average ranks third in school history. #1 D Andre Payne- CB Sr. 2L Washington, D.C. AFCA Good Works Team nominee. HM All-Big 12 in. Has 20 career starts. Tallied 103 tackles and 8.5 TFL in career. Earned his degree and is taking graduate classes. #10 Brian Peavy- CB Sr. 3L Houston, Texas Bednarik Award Watch List; Preseason Big 12 Team. Two-time team Co-Captain. All-Big 12 2nd Team in. Three-time All-Big 12 recipient (HM- 2015, 2016). Leads active NCAA players in passes defended (35). ISU active leader in starts (34), tackles (232), interceptions (5) and passes defended (35). Took a Soles 4 Souls mission trip to Costa Rica in the summer of. Earned his degree and is taking graduate classes. #95 Tucker Robertson- DT Fr. 0L Simi Valley, Calif. Sat out as a redshirt and will be in the rotation on the D-Line in. #23 Mike Rose- LB Fr. 0L Brecksville, Ohio A true freshman who could compete at the MIKE linebacker spot. Looking to become the first true freshman Cyclone defender to start in the season-opener since Grandfather, Chuck Lima, played football at Notre Dame ( ) and was a member of the Fighting Irish team that ended Oklahoma s 47-game winning streak. #6 De Monte Ruth- DB Sr. 3L Dallas, Texas A key reserve in who will aim for a starting spot in. Versatile player who can play every position in the defensive backfield. Has 37 tackles and two fumble recoveries in career. #47 Sam Seonbuchner- TE/F Sr. 2L Oconomowoc, Wis. HM All-Big 12 in. Reese s Senior Bowl watch list. One of ISU s unsung heroes as the key blocker in short-yardage packages. Has one career reception. #89 Dylan Soehner- TE So. 1L Prairie Grove, Ark. In second season as a reserve tight end. #42 Marcel Spears- LB Jr. 2L Olathe, Kan. HM All-Big 12 in. Defensive MVP of the Liberty Bowl and two-time Big 12 Def. PoW (Texas Tech, TCU) in. Second on the team, sixth in the Big 12 and 61st nationally in tackles per game (8.2) in. Has three career (Iowa- 17; Texas- 14; Memphis- 11) double-digit tackle games. Has 13 starts, 111 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 2 forced fumbles and 2 interceptions in career. Took a Soles 4 Souls mission trip to Costa Rica in the summer of. #50 Eyioma Enyi Uwazurike- DL So. 1L Detroit, Mich. Has 16 tackles and 4.0 TFL in career. #34 O Rien Vance- LB Fr. 0L Cedar Rapids, Iowa Redshirted in. Two-time First-Team All-State Elite pick by the Des Moines Register. #2 Mike Warren- RB Sr. 3L Lawton, Okla. Career 5.1 ypc average ranks fifth in ISU history. Has eight career 100-yard rushing games and became the 14th Cyclone to reach 2,000 in his career. #11 Lawrence White- DB So. 1L Bakersfield, Calif. Played in all 13 games as a reserve in. Started at safety in the Liberty Bowl. #25 Datrone Young- DB Fr. 0L Delray Beach, Fla. Will be in the rotation at defensive back. Redshirted in after a high school career where he was a four-year starter. Nicknamed Speedy. 8

9 IOWA STATE FOOTBALL BOWL BERTHS: 1971, 1972, 1977, 1978, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, CYCLONES BY THE NUMBERS 1 - Fumbles lost by the Cyclones last season, leading the nation and tying the FBS NCAA record. 2 - Players on the roster who have rushed for over 1,000 yards in a season, marking the first time in school history where ISU returns a pair of 1,000- yard rushers: Mike Warren, 1,339 in 2015; David Montgomery, 1,146 in. 2 - Conference Coach of the Year awards by Matt Campbell in the last three seasons: Toledo (MAC), - Iowa State (Big 12). 3 - Hakeem Butler s current streak of games with a TD catch, tying for the seventh-best string in school history. 3 - Losses ISU suffered in where the game was decided on the final play Record vs. ranked opponents in to break the school record for victories over rated teams. 4 - Plays from scrimmage of 50 or more yards by Hakeem Butler (74, 67, 54, 52) in to lead all Cyclones. 6 - Players returning on defense who earned All-Big 12 recognition in : JaQuan Bailey (DE), Willie Harvey (LB), Ray Lima (DT), D Andre Payne (CB), Brian Peavy (CB) and Marcel Spears (LB). 8 - Players on the roster who have diplomas: Cole Anderson, Spencer Benton, Conner Greene, Reggan Northrup, Brian Peavy, Oge Udeogu, Kyle Kempt. 8 - Consecutive games Kyle Kempt has thrown a TD pass, tying for the fourth-longest streak in ISU history. 9 - Opponents on ISU s schedule who qualified for a bowl game in Turnovers committed by Iowa State in, the fewest in school history and 2nd nationally Career sacks by junior JaQuan Bailey, 0.5 shy from cracking ISU s career top Average points per game the Cyclone defense surrendered in, the lowest season total since 2005 (19.2) Consecutive starts by offensive lineman Julian Good-Jones, the best active streak on the team Passes defended by senior CB Brian Peavy, the highest total by an active FBS player Games in a row Iowa State has had over 50,000 fans in attendance at Jack Trice Stadium Career starts ISU returns on the offensive line Consecutive passes by Kyle Kempt without an interception, the sixth-best string in school Offensive plays the Cyclones have run since 2016 with just one lost fumble. 1,000 - Combined career tackles by Iowa State players returning on defense. GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS Sept. 8 at Iowa Offense QB - E - RB - NG - TE - DT - LT - LEO - LG - WLB - C - MLB - RG - SLB - RT - LS - WRM - RS - WRX - LC - WRZ - RC - Sept. 15 vs. Oklahoma Offense QB - E - RB - NG - TE - DT - LT - LEO - LG - WLB - C - MLB - RG - SLB - RT - LS - WRM - RS - WRX - LC - WRZ - RC - Sept 22 vs. Akron Offense QB - E - RB - NG - TE - DT - LT - LEO - LG - WLB - C - MLB - RG - SLB - RT - LS - WRM - RS - WRX - LC - WRZ - RC - Sept. 29 at TCU Offense QB - E - RB - NG - TE - DT - LT - LEO - LG - WLB - C - MLB - RG - SLB - RT - LS - WRM - RS - WRX - LC - WRZ - RC - Oct. 6 at Oklahoma State Offense QB - E - RB - NG - TE - DT - LT - LEO - LG - WLB - C - MLB - RG - SLB - RT - LS - WRM - RS - WRX - LC - WRZ - RC - Oct. 13 vs. West Virginia Offense QB - E - RB - NG - TE - DT - LT - LEO - LG - WLB - C - MLB - RG - SLB - RT - LS - WRM - RS - WRX - LC - WRZ - RC - GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS Oct. 27 vs. Texas Tech Offense QB - E - RB - NG - TE - DT - LT - LEO - LG - WLB - C - MLB - RG - SLB - RT - LS - WRM - RS - WRX - LC - WRZ - RC - Nov. 3 at Kansas Offense QB - E - RB - NG - TE - DT - LT - LEO - LG - WLB - C - MLB - RG - SLB - RT - LS - WRM - RS - WRX - LC - WRZ - RC - Nov. 10 vs. Baylor Offense QB - E - RB - NG - TE - DT - LT - LEO - LG - WLB - C - MLB - RG - SLB - RT - LS - WRM - RS - WRX - LC - WRZ - RC - Nov. 17 at Texas Offense QB - E - RB - NG - TE - DT - LT - LEO - LG - WLB - C - MLB - RG - SLB - RT - LS - WRM - RS - WRX - LC - WRZ - RC - Nov. 24 vs. Kansas State Offense QB - E - RB - NG - TE - DT - LT - LEO - LG - WLB - C - MLB - RG - SLB - RT - LS - WRM - RS - WRX - LC - WRZ - RC - 9