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Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy talks to quarterback Mitchell Trubisky during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears 1/3/2021

Jan. 03, 2021 07:51 PM EST

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy talks to quarterback Mitchell Trubisky during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Rodgers throws 4 TDs, Packers beat Bears 35-16 for top seed

By Andrew Seligman Jan. 03, 2021 07:50 PM EST

Iowa State running back Breece Hall (28) gets past Kansas cornerback Kyle Mayberry (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
ISU's Campbell says Breece Hall 'elite' and getting better

By Eric Olson Nov. 03, 2020 05:55 PM EST

FILE - In this July 16, 2019, file photo, Iowa State defensive end Jaquan Bailey speaks during Big 12 Conference NCAA college football media day, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The fifth-year senior returned to Ames a well-chiseled 6-foot-2 and 261 pounds and with renewed sense of responsibility to be a leader of the defense. (AP Photo/David Kent, File)
With Purdy leading way, Cyclones look to make some history

By Eric Olson Sep. 01, 2020 02:36 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2019, file photo, Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery (32) is pursued by Denver Broncos defensive tackle Shelby Harris (96) during the first half of an NFL football game in Denver. The coronavirus pandemic has forced NFL teams to make free agent decisions without the benefit of meeting players face to face. That suppressed the market for plenty of lower-tier free agents such as Harris who signed a one-year deal for $2.5 million with a chance to earn another $750,000. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Chicago Bears at Denver Broncos 9/15/2019

Apr. 05, 2020 03:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2019, file photo, Clemson's Isaiah Simmons (11) and Denzel Johnson react after making a defensive play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida State, in Clemson, S.C. Simmons was selected to The Associated Press All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team, and named Defensive Player of the Year, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File)
Can Clemson's versatile defenders flummox LSU and Burrow?

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 08, 2020 06:02 PM EST

Iowa State running back Breece Hall (28) escape the tackle of West Virginia safety Tykee Smith (23) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
Freshman Breece Hall emerges at RB for Iowa State

By Luke Meredith Oct. 15, 2019 04:45 PM EDT

Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy looks downfield before throwing against Baylor in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Waco, Texas. (Lauryn Amy/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
Iowa State trying to jumpstart woeful running game vs TCU

Oct. 01, 2019 04:55 PM EDT

Baylor wide receiver Tyquan Thornton, back left, wide receiver Chris Platt (14) and quarterback Charlie Brewer (12) celebrate Platt's touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Rice on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Iowa State, Baylor seek latest measure in Big 12 opener

By Schuyler Dixon Sep. 27, 2019 08:06 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2019, file photo, Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy hands the ball off to running back Kene Nwangwu, left, during an NCAA college football practice in Ames, Iowa. The Cyclones’ search to replace departed star David Montgomery has been the dominant story line of fall camp, with senior Sheldon Croney, Jr., junior Kene Nwangwu, sophomore Johnnie Lang and freshmen Jirehl Brock and Breece Hall all competing for playing time starting with the opener on August 31 against Northern Iowa.(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
No. 21 Iowa St looks to its offensive line as strength

Aug. 27, 2019 04:34 PM EDT

Texas Tech's Erik Ezukanma (84) breaks away from Jake Kirkpatrick (32) during an NCAA college football spring game, Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Frisco, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP)
Big 12 players poised for potential breakouts this season

By The Associated Press Apr. 24, 2019 04:08 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2018, file photo, University of Kansas new NCAA college football coach Les Miles makes a statement during a news conference in Lawrence, Kan. Miles is back in the Big 12, having been the head coach at Oklahoma State before he went to LSU and led the Tigers to the 2007 national title. Miles has been out of coaching since 2016, when he was fired by LSU after a 2-2 start that left him with a 114-34 record. When he got to Oklahoma State, the Cowboys had just one winning season in 12 years before Miles, that program then in similar shape to the Jayhawks now without a winning season or bowl game since 2008. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
Bigtime Big 12 turnover with 4 new head coaches this spring

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 24, 2019 03:55 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 7, 2018, file photo, Iowa State coach Matt Campbell speaks to a reporter during the NCAA college football team's media day in Ames, Iowa. The Cyclones will lean on Tarique Milton and Deshaunte Jones, both of whom saw significant snaps a year ago, and hope for a few young players to emerge in the months ahead. “We think there are some really talented guys there,” Campbell said. “There are certainly some different guys that have risen to the occasion. What great competition breeds (is) some success, and that’s been really fun to watch.” (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Deep Cyclones seeking replacements for Butler, Montgomery

By Luke Meredith Apr. 18, 2019 08:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2018, file photo, Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy reacts at the end of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
QB Brock Purdy looking to be Iowa State's Tim Tebow

By Luke Meredith Jan. 18, 2019 03:38 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2018, file photo, Iowa State running back David Montgomery (32) runs from West Virginia cornerback Derrek Pitts Jr., right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State junior running back David Montgomery is leaving for the NFL. Montgomery announced through Twitter on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, that he’s giving up his final year with the Cyclones to go pro. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Iowa St RB David Montgomery leaving for NFL

By Luke Meredith Jan. 07, 2019 01:15 PM EST

Washington State quarterback Gardner Minshew (16) throws a pass against Iowa State during the the first half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Minshew leads Washington State past Iowa State, 28-26.

By Jim Vertuno Dec. 29, 2018 01:01 AM EST

Syracuse fullback Chris Elmore (36) celebrates with running back Abdul Adams (23) after Adams scored a touchdown on a 3-yard run against West Virginia during the first half of the Camping World Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Washington State beat Iowa State 28-26 in Alamo Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 28, 2018 09:18 PM EST

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell answers a question during a news conference, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, in San Antonio. Iowa State is set to play Washington State in Friday's NCAA college football Alamo Bowl. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
No. 25 Iowa State's finish far better than its start

By Jim Vertuno Dec. 27, 2018 02:55 PM EST

Iowa State loads up on RBs in case Montgomery jumps to NFL

By Luke Meredith Dec. 19, 2018 07:12 PM EST
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State junior running back David Montgomery has a big decision to make after the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28 If Montgomery decides to...

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray (1) celebrates on the sidelines after throwing a touchdown against Oklahoma during the second half of the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game, in Arlington, Texas. Murray was named The Associated Press college football Player of the Year, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)
Murray the Big 12 offensive player of year, OU's 4th in row

Dec. 07, 2018 11:55 AM EST