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Iowa State was dominant from start to finish in Saturday’s game against Arkansas State.The No. 20 Cyclones (3-0) outgained the Red Wolves 490-182 and six different Cyclones found the end zone.Iowa State football vs. Arkansas State: Score updates, stats and highlightsHere’s how Saturday’s win happened.Final: Iowa State 52, Arkansas State 7Matt Campbell has etched his name in the school record books with today’s win. He now owns 56 wins as the Iowa State head coach, equaling Dan McCarney’s record.Aidan Flora scores first career touchdownIowa State caps the game with a touchdown rush down the left side by Aidan Flora.It’s 52-7 with 0:24 on the clock after that score.Iowa State scoring drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:29ADM grad Aidan Flora gets some touchesA true freshman out of ADM is getting a chance to make plays.Aidan Flora has stepped in at running back with the game in hand. He has four carries for 16 yards so far, showing the running ability that made him dangerous as a dual-threat QB in high school.Arkansas state breaks shutoutIt took 55 minutes, but Arkansas State is on the board.A 27-yard pass from Timmy McClain to Hunter Summers was ruled a catch after review. That makes it 45-7, Iowa State, with just under 5:00 to go.Cyclones punt away… for 14 yardsIf Iowa State’s coaching staff needs a few things to coach the team on after this win, the special teams unit just gave them some material.A shanked 14-yard punt will give Arkansas State the ball in ISU territory with 6:47 to go.Myles Mendeszoon forces fumble, John Klosterman recoversIowa State has the ball back after forcing a fumble near midfield.Myles Mendeszoon punched it out from behind and John Klosterman dove on the loose ball near the ISU sideline.Dylan Lee scores first career touchdown Freshman RB Dylan Lee has his first career score on a 1-yard run. Lee and fellow true freshman Connor Moberly led that scoring drive.It’s 45-0 with 11:54 remaining in the game.Iowa State scoring drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:37End of third quarter: Iowa State 38, Arkansas State 0A quiet third quarter is in the books, but quiet is fine when you’re up 38 points. Iowa State remains in complete control and will use the fourth quarter to get reps for some backups.Connor Moberly throws interception after tipped pass, but Cyclones get the ball back after fumble A chaotic play will somehow go down as a positive for Iowa State.Moberly’s pass across the middle bounced off the receiver’s hands for an interception. A tackle on the ensuing return was scooped up by Cyclone receiver Eli Green, so Iowa State’s interception will actually result in essentially no change.Connor Moberly checks in at quarterback for Iowa StateIowa State will get some of the younger guys in the game.True freshman Connor Moberly is in at quarterback, so Rocco Becht’s day is probably done. Becht tossed two touchdowns and ran for another.Kenard Snyder gets a sack to end Arkansas State driveThe Iowa State pass rush got home on third down, and it’s ISU ball again after a punt.4:40 remains in the third quarter. The Cyclones still lead 38-0.Carson Hansen punches it in againCarson Hansen is in the end zone for a second time today, this time from 3 yards out.It’s 38-0 in favor of the Cyclones with 8:00 to go in the third quarter.Iowa State scoring drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:49Arkansas State goes nowhere on first driveThree plays, zero yards for Arkansas State.A booming 50-yard punt will pin ISU back in its own territory for its first drive of the half.Halftime: Iowa State 31, Arkansas State 0It’s hard to imagine a much better half of football than that.Iowa State has outgained Arkansas State 287-101 and has a huge edge in yards per play (7.8 for Iowa State, 2.9 for Arkansas State). The ISU defense has forced two turnovers and has held the Red Wolves to a 1-for-7 effort on third downs.And Matt Campbell says the one big mistake, a Rocco Becht interception, wasn’t on Becht.”It’s my fault, it was a bad play call,” Campbell said at halftime.Arkansas State makes QB change, inserting Timmy McClainLeft-handed passer Timmy McClain, who threw for two touchdowns last week against Michigan, is in at quarterback for the Red Wolves.Rocco Becht connects with Jayden Higgins for a touchdownWe’ve reached blowout territory in Ames.Iowa State’s first play after the turnover is a play action pass to Jayden Higgins, who easily beat single-coverage for a touchdown over the middle from 16 yards out.It’s 31-0 with 1:27 remaining before the break.Iowa State scoring drive: 1 play, 16 yards, 0:04Malik Verdon picks off a passSafety Malik Verdon perfectly anticipated an overthrow and picked it off, then returned it all the way inside the Arkansas State 20. Iowa State has a chance to score one more time before half.Tyler Moore scores to extend lead after Iowa State tries fake QB sneakTight end Tyler Moore has his second career touchdown, this one coming from 10 yards out.Iowa State also brought out a tricky fake QB sneak on that drive. Becht tossed it over the top to Benjamin Brahmer, who made a great catch while falling to the ground.It’s 24-0 with 2:21 left in the half. Iowa State has been in control all of this half.Iowa State scoring drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:24Arkansas State drive unravels after bad snapOne step forward… 34 steps back?That’s how many yards Arkansas State lost after a bad snap sailed over the head of QB Jaylen Raynor, aided in part by Raynor accidentally kicking the ball farther backward as he tried to scoop it up. That set up second-and-44, and Arkansas State is now set to punt on fourth-and-30.Kyle Konrardy hits field goal to extend ISU leadThe hero of the Cy-Hawk game connects on his first field goal at Jack Trice Stadium to make it 17-0. This kick was from 31 yards out.Iowa State scoring drive: 6 plays, 52, yards, 2:29Jeremiah Cooper picks off Arkansas State passJeremiah Cooper has his sixth career interception and first of the 2024 season. That ends what initially looked like a promising Arkansas State drive after the Red Wolves had just converted two separate fourth downs to advance into ISU territory.End of the first quarter: Iowa State 14, Arkansas State 0A straightforward first quarter for Iowa State comes to an end.The Cyclones hold a lead on the scoreboard, of course, but also lead 153-52 in total yardage, 7-2 in first downs and a nearly five-minute advantage in time of possession.It wasn’t a perfect quarter, but that’s still a good start for the Cyclones after an emotional win over Iowa followed by a bye week.Iowa State extends lead with Rocco Becht touchdown runA long throw to Jayden Higgins got Iowa State deep into Arkansas State territory before another Carson Hansen run put the Cyclones at the goal line. Rocco Becht punched it in from there, and that makes it 14-0, Iowa State.There’s less than a minute to go in the first quarter.Iowa State scoring drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:08Cyclone defense bends but doesn’t breakDespite giving up a long third-down conversion, Iowa State’s defense gets off the field unscathed.The Cyclones will have it at their own 20 after the punt sails for a touchback. It’s 7-0, Iowa State, with 4:53 on the clock in the first quarter.Rocco Becht picked off on deep shotRocco Becht tried a deep throw on the first play of the drive and didn’t see safety Dontay Joyner, who ran over for an easy interception.Arkansas State has possession near midfield.Arkansas State punts again; Jaylin Noel breaks long punt returnIowa State’s defense has started strong. Arkansas State’s second punt traveled 56 yards, but Jaylin Noel made up for the distance by returning the punt 34 yards.The Cyclones will start their next drive at their own 45-yard line.Iowa State scores first on Carson Hansen touchdown runCarson Hansen has his first career touchdown and Iowa State has its first points of the day.A nice throw and catch from Rocco Becht to Benjamin Brahmer for 28 yards sparked the drive.It’s 7-0 Iowa State, midway through the first quarter.Iowa State scoring drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:29Arkansas State goes three-and-out; Iowa State partially blocks the puntThe Red Wolves punt it right back after three plays and just five yards.Darien Porter, one of the heroes of the Cy-Hawk win over Iowa earlier this month, got a hand on the punt and kept it from going far. It officially goes into the books as a 34-yard punt after a friendly Arkansas State roll.Iowa State takes over at its own 40-yard line.Iowa State forced to punt after pair of incompletionsA pair of narrow incompletions led to fourth down, and Iowa State is forced to punt it away.Arkansas State will begin its first drive at its own 21 in a scoreless game.Jaylen Raynor takes the field at quarterback first for Arkansas State, which may use two quarterbacks today.Cyclones pick up fourth down conversionMatt Campbell is feeling risky today.Iowa State went for it on fourth-and-1 from its own 34-yard line and picked up the first down, thanks to a Rocco Becht QB sneak.Arkansas State defers to second half, kicks to Iowa State ISU begins the game with possession.Iowa State vs. Arkansas State: How to stream the gameWhen: 1 p.m. CT, Saturday, Sept. 21Where: Jack Trice Stadium, AmesTV/livestream: ESPN+Online radio: The Varsity NetworkKCCI’s Jeff Dubrof and Shannon Ehrhardt make their Week 4 college football picksWill it be Iowa State or Arkansas State?Iowa State vs. Arkansas State ticketsTickets are still available for Saturday’s game.Iowa State partners with Ticketmaster. As of Thursday afternoon, two tickets were available for as low as $25 apiece.You can find more information about tickets here.What to know about Arkansas State footballArkansas State enters Saturday with a 2-1 record.The Red Wolves have steadily improved under coach Butch Jones, going 2-10 in his first year in 2021 and qualifying for a bowl game last year.Arkansas State lost last weekend at Michigan, 28-18. Michigan held a 28-3 lead partway through the fourth quarter before Arkansas State finished the game strong with a pair of late touchdowns.The Red Wolves defend the pass well, allowing just 530 passing yards through three games and having more interceptions (4) than passing touchdowns allowed (3). They’ve been susceptible against the run, however, allowing 699 yards (6.5 yards per carry) and 8 rushing touchdowns. All three opponents have topped 150 rushing yards and at least 5 yards per carry against Arkansas State.Iowa State vs. Arkansas State football weather forecastWe might see some storms in Ames during the game, and there’s certainly potential for showers after the final whistle. KCCI’s Zane Satre gives you all the details below. Iowa State now ranked 20th in AP Top 25The Cyclones are now No. 20 in this week’s top 25, rising one spot after their bye week.Iowa State was not ranked in any AP poll over the last two seasons. The last time the Cyclones were higher than No. 20 was Sept. 19, 2021, when they were ranked 14th.Iowa State football vs. Arkansas State betting odds, over/underIowa State is a 21.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.The over/under is set at 51.5 points.
Iowa State was dominant from start to finish in Saturday’s game against Arkansas State.
The No. 20 Cyclones (3-0) outgained the Red Wolves 490-182 and six different Cyclones found the end zone.
Here’s how Saturday’s win happened.
Matt Campbell has etched his name in the school record books with today’s win. He now owns 56 wins as the Iowa State head coach, equaling Dan McCarney’s record.
Iowa State caps the game with a touchdown rush down the left side by Aidan Flora.
It’s 52-7 with 0:24 on the clock after that score.
Iowa State scoring drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:29
A true freshman out of ADM is getting a chance to make plays.
Aidan Flora has stepped in at running back with the game in hand. He has four carries for 16 yards so far, showing the running ability that made him dangerous as a dual-threat QB in high school.
It took 55 minutes, but Arkansas State is on the board.
A 27-yard pass from Timmy McClain to Hunter Summers was ruled a catch after review. That makes it 45-7, Iowa State, with just under 5:00 to go.
If Iowa State’s coaching staff needs a few things to coach the team on after this win, the special teams unit just gave them some material.
A shanked 14-yard punt will give Arkansas State the ball in ISU territory with 6:47 to go.
Iowa State has the ball back after forcing a fumble near midfield.
Myles Mendeszoon punched it out from behind and John Klosterman dove on the loose ball near the ISU sideline.
Freshman RB Dylan Lee has his first career score on a 1-yard run. Lee and fellow true freshman Connor Moberly led that scoring drive.
It’s 45-0 with 11:54 remaining in the game.
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Iowa State scoring drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:37
A quiet third quarter is in the books, but quiet is fine when you’re up 38 points. Iowa State remains in complete control and will use the fourth quarter to get reps for some backups.
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A chaotic play will somehow go down as a positive for Iowa State.
Moberly’s pass across the middle bounced off the receiver’s hands for an interception. A tackle on the ensuing return was scooped up by Cyclone receiver Eli Green, so Iowa State’s interception will actually result in essentially no change.
Iowa State will get some of the younger guys in the game.
True freshman Connor Moberly is in at quarterback, so Rocco Becht’s day is probably done. Becht tossed two touchdowns and ran for another.
The Iowa State pass rush got home on third down, and it’s ISU ball again after a punt.
4:40 remains in the third quarter. The Cyclones still lead 38-0.
Carson Hansen is in the end zone for a second time today, this time from 3 yards out.
It’s 38-0 in favor of the Cyclones with 8:00 to go in the third quarter.
Iowa State scoring drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:49
Three plays, zero yards for Arkansas State.
A booming 50-yard punt will pin ISU back in its own territory for its first drive of the half.
It’s hard to imagine a much better half of football than that.
Iowa State has outgained Arkansas State 287-101 and has a huge edge in yards per play (7.8 for Iowa State, 2.9 for Arkansas State). The ISU defense has forced two turnovers and has held the Red Wolves to a 1-for-7 effort on third downs.
And Matt Campbell says the one big mistake, a Rocco Becht interception, wasn’t on Becht.
“It’s my fault, it was a bad play call,” Campbell said at halftime.
Left-handed passer Timmy McClain, who threw for two touchdowns last week against Michigan, is in at quarterback for the Red Wolves.
We’ve reached blowout territory in Ames.
Iowa State’s first play after the turnover is a play action pass to Jayden Higgins, who easily beat single-coverage for a touchdown over the middle from 16 yards out.
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It’s 31-0 with 1:27 remaining before the break.
Iowa State scoring drive: 1 play, 16 yards, 0:04
Safety Malik Verdon perfectly anticipated an overthrow and picked it off, then returned it all the way inside the Arkansas State 20. Iowa State has a chance to score one more time before half.
Tight end Tyler Moore has his second career touchdown, this one coming from 10 yards out.
Iowa State also brought out a tricky fake QB sneak on that drive. Becht tossed it over the top to Benjamin Brahmer, who made a great catch while falling to the ground.
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It’s 24-0 with 2:21 left in the half. Iowa State has been in control all of this half.
Iowa State scoring drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:24
One step forward… 34 steps back?
That’s how many yards Arkansas State lost after a bad snap sailed over the head of QB Jaylen Raynor, aided in part by Raynor accidentally kicking the ball farther backward as he tried to scoop it up. That set up second-and-44, and Arkansas State is now set to punt on fourth-and-30.
The hero of the Cy-Hawk game connects on his first field goal at Jack Trice Stadium to make it 17-0. This kick was from 31 yards out.
Iowa State scoring drive: 6 plays, 52, yards, 2:29
Jeremiah Cooper has his sixth career interception and first of the 2024 season. That ends what initially looked like a promising Arkansas State drive after the Red Wolves had just converted two separate fourth downs to advance into ISU territory.
A straightforward first quarter for Iowa State comes to an end.
The Cyclones hold a lead on the scoreboard, of course, but also lead 153-52 in total yardage, 7-2 in first downs and a nearly five-minute advantage in time of possession.
It wasn’t a perfect quarter, but that’s still a good start for the Cyclones after an emotional win over Iowa followed by a bye week.
A long throw to Jayden Higgins got Iowa State deep into Arkansas State territory before another Carson Hansen run put the Cyclones at the goal line. Rocco Becht punched it in from there, and that makes it 14-0, Iowa State.
There’s less than a minute to go in the first quarter.
Iowa State scoring drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:08
Despite giving up a long third-down conversion, Iowa State’s defense gets off the field unscathed.
The Cyclones will have it at their own 20 after the punt sails for a touchback. It’s 7-0, Iowa State, with 4:53 on the clock in the first quarter.
Rocco Becht tried a deep throw on the first play of the drive and didn’t see safety Dontay Joyner, who ran over for an easy interception.
Arkansas State has possession near midfield.
Iowa State’s defense has started strong. Arkansas State’s second punt traveled 56 yards, but Jaylin Noel made up for the distance by returning the punt 34 yards.
The Cyclones will start their next drive at their own 45-yard line.
Carson Hansen has his first career touchdown and Iowa State has its first points of the day.
A nice throw and catch from Rocco Becht to Benjamin Brahmer for 28 yards sparked the drive.
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It’s 7-0 Iowa State, midway through the first quarter.
Iowa State scoring drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:29
The Red Wolves punt it right back after three plays and just five yards.
Darien Porter, one of the heroes of the Cy-Hawk win over Iowa earlier this month, got a hand on the punt and kept it from going far. It officially goes into the books as a 34-yard punt after a friendly Arkansas State roll.
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Iowa State takes over at its own 40-yard line.
A pair of narrow incompletions led to fourth down, and Iowa State is forced to punt it away.
Arkansas State will begin its first drive at its own 21 in a scoreless game.
Jaylen Raynor takes the field at quarterback first for Arkansas State, which may use two quarterbacks today.
Matt Campbell is feeling risky today.
Iowa State went for it on fourth-and-1 from its own 34-yard line and picked up the first down, thanks to a Rocco Becht QB sneak.
ISU begins the game with possession.
When: 1 p.m. CT, Saturday, Sept. 21
Where: Jack Trice Stadium, Ames
TV/livestream: ESPN+
Online radio: The Varsity Network
Will it be Iowa State or Arkansas State?
Tickets are still available for Saturday’s game.
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Arkansas State enters Saturday with a 2-1 record.
The Red Wolves have steadily improved under coach Butch Jones, going 2-10 in his first year in 2021 and qualifying for a bowl game last year.
Arkansas State lost last weekend at Michigan, 28-18. Michigan held a 28-3 lead partway through the fourth quarter before Arkansas State finished the game strong with a pair of late touchdowns.
The Red Wolves defend the pass well, allowing just 530 passing yards through three games and having more interceptions (4) than passing touchdowns allowed (3). They’ve been susceptible against the run, however, allowing 699 yards (6.5 yards per carry) and 8 rushing touchdowns. All three opponents have topped 150 rushing yards and at least 5 yards per carry against Arkansas State.
We might see some storms in Ames during the game, and there’s certainly potential for showers after the final whistle. KCCI’s Zane Satre gives you all the details below.
The Cyclones are now No. 20 in this week’s top 25, rising one spot after their bye week.
Iowa State was not ranked in any AP poll over the last two seasons. The last time the Cyclones were higher than No. 20 was Sept. 19, 2021, when they were ranked 14th.
Iowa State is a 21.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
The over/under is set at 51.5 points.
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