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FILE - Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell reacts on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech in Ames, Iowa, in this Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, file photo. Iowa State won 31-15. Big 12-leading Iowa State is on the verge of getting into its first conference championship game in any league. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Iowa St seniors cap steady climb with home finale vs WVU

By Eric Olson Dec. 03, 2020 12:53 PM EST
As the old man on the roster, Landen Akers has been at Iowa State even longer

Indiana quarterback Jack Tuttle (14) throws during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Maryland, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Bloomington, Ind. Indiana won 27-11. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 10 Hoosiers, No. 18 Badgers meet with undefined stakes

By Eric Olson Dec. 03, 2020 01:28 AM EST
Things to watch during the seventh week of play in the Big Ten Conference:

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell reacts during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
'Marvelous' - Ex Iowa State coach wowed by Cyclones success

By Eric Olson Dec. 02, 2020 03:18 PM EST
Jim Walden once said if a football coach stays at Iowa State, two things will

Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson, left, carries the ball while Bowling Green linebacker Darren Anders (37) and defensive lineman Ja'von Lyons (56) close in during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Bowling Green, Ohio, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. (Scott W. Grau/Sentinel-Tribune via AP)
STAT WATCH: Bulls' Patterson breaks Williams' 2-game record

By Eric Olson Nov. 30, 2020 02:15 AM EST
Buffalo's Jaret Patterson ran for more than 300 yards one week and over 400 the

FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2020, file photo, North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) passes against Wake Forest during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C. Howell's 25th-ranked Tar Heels host No. 2 Notre Dame on Friday. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Week 13: Notre Dame-N Carolina; Iowa St-Texas top game menu

By Eric Olson Nov. 26, 2020 09:18 PM EST
The jockeying for position begins in earnest now that the first College

Nebraska head coach Scott Frost follows the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Huskers hoping to push back this time against physical Iowa

By Eric Olson Nov. 26, 2020 11:28 AM EST
Nebraska knows what's coming whenever it plays Iowa. The hard part is stopping

FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2020, file photo, Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy (15) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State in Ames, Iowa. No. 15 Iowa State would reach the Big 12 championship game for the first time if can win at No. 20 Texas on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 15 Iowa St would get title shot with win at No. 20 Texas

By Eric Olson Nov. 26, 2020 10:13 AM EST
An Iowa State program that has alternately been an underdog and overachiever in

Penn State head coach James Franklin walks the sideline during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Iowa in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Bluebloods Penn St., Michigan enter game with case of blues

By Eric Olson Nov. 25, 2020 01:53 AM EST
Things to watch during the sixth week of play in the Big Ten Conference:

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell stands on the field before an NCAA college football game against Kansas State, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
'Having a blast': No. 15 Cyclones thriving in trying times

By Eric Olson Nov. 24, 2020 05:00 PM EST
This would seem to be the kind of college football season that tests a player's

Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson, left, carries the ball while Bowling Green linebacker Darren Anders (37) and defensive lineman Ja'von Lyons (56) close in during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Bowling Green, Ohio, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. (Scott W. Grau/Sentinel-Tribune via AP)
STAT WATCH: Bulls' Patterson owns season's 1st 300-yard game

By Eric Olson Nov. 23, 2020 05:20 AM EST
Playing a bit under the radar at Buffalo, Jaret Patterson has put up rushing

Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey, left, and Illinois defensive lineman Owen Carney Jr. (99) go after the ball following a bad snap in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. Nebraska recovered the ball. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Illini win 2nd in row 41-23 over turnover-plagued Huskers

By Eric Olson Nov. 21, 2020 03:54 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — For most teams that come into Memorial Stadium, beating

Kansas State fans and students stand for the national anthem before an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 17 Cyclones meet Kansas State team battling virus cases

By Eric Olson Nov. 19, 2020 01:38 PM EST
Iowa State is in an unusual position heading into its game against Kansas State

Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey (7) is pursued by Penn State defensive end Jayson Oweh (28) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Illini, Huskers hope to add to positive vibes after 1st wins

By Eric Olson Nov. 19, 2020 01:56 AM EST
A couple teams trying to establish some mojo meet when Nebraska hosts Illinois

Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. throws during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
No. 9 Indiana visits No. 3 Ohio State in key Big Ten matchup

By Eric Olson Nov. 19, 2020 01:54 AM EST
Things to watch during the fifth week of play in the Big Ten Conference:

Iowa State tight end Charlie Kolar runs on the field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. Kolar, Chase Allen and Dylan Soehner came into the season as perhaps the most celebrated group of tight ends in the country, and they still are. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 17 Iowa State's tight ends living up to preseason hype

By Eric Olson Nov. 18, 2020 03:58 AM EST
Charlie Kolar is a witty guy who in an eight-minute interview Tuesday dropped

Nebraska's Luke McCaffrey (7) throws a complete pass while getting hit by Penn State's Fred Hansard late in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP)
'Ball of energy' McCaffrey out to rev up Nebraska offense

By Eric Olson Nov. 17, 2020 06:17 AM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Upon meeting Luke McCaffrey for the first time, Nebraska

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) looks to throw a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arkansas, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
STAT WATCH: Gators' Trask ahead of Burrow pace for TD passes

By Eric Olson Nov. 16, 2020 02:12 AM EST
Joe Burrow set the Football Bowl Subdivision record with 60 touchdown passes

Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey (7) is pursued by Penn State defensive end Jayson Oweh (28) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Nebraska gets past Penn State 30-23 in McCaffrey's 1st start

By Eric Olson Nov. 14, 2020 03:50 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska appeared ready to blow out Penn State, then

Penn State head coach James Franklin walks along the sideline late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Maryland in State College, Pa., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Penn State, Nebraska both desperately seeking their 1st wins

By Eric Olson Nov. 12, 2020 01:37 PM EST
Nebraska is 9-17 under third-year coach Scott Frost and frustration is setting

Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
After long layoff, No. 13 Badgers visit reeling Wolverines

By Eric Olson Nov. 12, 2020 01:54 AM EST
Things to watch during the third week of play in the Big Ten Conference: