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A CHANGING GAME REQUIRES ADAPTABLE COACHES. And Wally Burnham is just that.
SHHHHHHHHHH. 129 minutes, 12 seconds. It's the current no touchdowns allowed streak Iowa State is on, not that they'll talk about it.
UNDERESTIMATED NO MORE. Texas Tech might have had the Cyclones marked down as a W the last two years, but that's not happening any more.
FCS? WHERE IS IT!?!? Bobby La Gesse helps you find FCS before Saturday's game.
MASSEY LOVE. The Massey Ratings have Iowa State at #4 in the country now. Of course, Oregon State is #1, so take it with a grain of salt.
CBS STILL LIKES THE BIG 12. ESPN gave the SEC the top spot, but CBS is keeping the Big 12 at the top of their conference power rankings.
PRESEASON MAGAZINE HONORS. Melvin Ejim was named the 17th best SF nationally and Georges Niang the 47th best freshman. Also, Ejim was named second team Big 12, and Will Clyburn 3rd team.
DUMPSTER FIRE FOOTBALL! Iowa is featured prominently in "This Week in Schadenfreude".
HOMEWARD BOUND. Noted Mizzou writer Bill Connelly attempted to visit as much of the SEC as possible in one weekend.
NEW OLD SYSTEM? With rumors of a 7th bowl circulating, the new playoff system is looking more and more like the old one.