2024-09-22 02:55:03
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AMES — Iowa State improved to 3-0 on the season with a dominant performance against Arkansas State.
The Cyclones beat the Red Wolves, 52-7, at Jack Trice Stadium, coming off their first of two bye weeks with a win. Iowa State held Arkansas State without a touchdown until the final five minutes of the game, when the Cyclones coaching staff went deep into the bench.
Iowa State will jump into Big 12 action next week, when the Cyclones travel to Houston.
Check out a recap of all the action here.
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Aiden Flora – a freshman walk-on – puts the exclamation point on this win, punching in an eight-yard touchdown run for his first career touchdown with 24 seconds remaining.
The Red Wolves ruined the Cyclones’ chance at a shutout, scoring a touchdown off a 27-yard pass from Timmy McClain to Hunter Summers. Iowa State will get the ball back with under five minutes left to play.
True freshman Dylan Lee scored his first career touchdown – off a handoff from fellow freshman Connor Moberly – in the fourth quarter. That makes six touchdowns and a field goal scored by the Cyclones, so far.
On second down, Connor Moberly threw a pass up the middle that Arkansas State’s Websley Etienne intercepted. He attempted a return, making it ten yards before Carson Hansen delivered a hit and knocked the ball from Etienne’s hands.
Eli Green recovered for Iowa State at the 42-yard line.
Carson Hansen scores another touchdown for the Cyclones off a three yard run up the middle.
The Cyclones lead Arkansas State by 31 points, with Iowa State’s defense holding the Red Wolves without any points through the first two quarters. Arkansas State will start the second half with the ball.
On the immediate next play after Malik Verdon’s interception, Rocco Becht found Jayden Higgins on a 16-yard touchdown pass for Iowa State’s fourth touchdown of the afternoon.
Just three plays into Arkansas State’s latest drive, Malik Verdon picked off the Red Wolves’ quarterback. Verdon grabbed the interceptionat the 46-yard line and returned it 38 yards to the 16-yard line.
Tyler Moore pulls in a 10-yard pass from Rocco Becht and battles into the end zone for another Iowa State touchdown. The Cyclones lead Arkansas State, 24-0, after nearly two full quarters of play.
Kyle Konrardy makes his first field goal of the game – a 31-yarder – to extend the Cyclones’ lead to 17 over Arkansas State.
Red Wolves’ quarterback Jaylen Raynor threw a pass intended for Corey Rucker into the waiting hands of Jeremiah Cooper instead. He returned it six yards, and Iowa State from the 35-yard line.
Rocco Becht scores on a quarterback keeper from the one-yard line, putting Iowa State up by two touchdowns. It took big gains from Abu Sama (17-yard rush) and Jayden Higgins (26-yard catch) and some yardage from Jaylon Jackson and Carson Hansen to set up the score.
On the first play of a new possession – following an impressive defensive stop by Iowa State – the Cyclones’ quarterback threw a deep pass toward Eli Green.
Arkansas State’s Dontay Joyner intercepted Becht and returned it 20 yards to the 43-yard line.
A 28-yard pass from Rocco Becht to Benjamin Brahmer set Iowa State up for success, and the Cyclones finished in the end zone. Carson Hansen rushed up the middle for a 1-yard gain, the first score of the game.
The Cyclones picked up one first down on the opening possession but couldn’t get more than two yards after that. Tyler Perkins’ punt gave the ball to Arkansas State on the 21-yard line.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 21
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Jack Trice Stadium, Ames
TV channel:ESPN+
Radio:Cyclone Radio Network
Iowa State vs. Arkansas State will be broadcast nationally on ESPN+. Richard Cross and Taylor McHargue will call the game from the booth at Jack Trice Stadium, and Tori Petry will report from the sidelines.
Series record: 0-0
Iowa State 38, Arkansas State 10: The Cyclones may have to knock some rust off, but they’re too good, too physical and at home. That should mean an enjoyable and relatively stress-free Saturday for the Cyclone faithful. Should mean.
Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Saturday morning:
Spread: -21
Over/under: 51.5
Moneyline: Iowa State –2000, Arkansas State +1000
Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm. High of 87. Wins south at 12 miles per hour.
Alyssa Hertel is the college sports recruiting reporter for the Des Moines Register. Contact Alyssa at ahertel@dmreg.com or on Twitter @AlyssaHertel.
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