The Mid-Morning Dump - 10/2/14

CHEMISTRY THE QUESTION. The talent on this year's basketball team is unquestioned, so chemistry is going to be the key.

HOGUE'S TIME TO SHINE. Dustin Hogue has always been the forgotten man, so he's decided to deal with it by working even harder.

THE X-FACTOR. Jameel McKay will be eligible at semester, and he could be the high flying athlete that Iowa State needs to take the next step.

REDSHIRTS A BURNIN'. Come meet the freshmen who no longer have their redshirt years!

KEEPING EVERYONE HAPPY. Can Fred Hoiberg keep all the talent on the ISU roster happy?

CRFF SURE DOESN'T THINK IT'S GOING TO BE CLOSE. The margin of victory predicted by Cowboys Ride For Free staff is pretty gigantic.

BOOOOOOO. CRFF also interviews Big 12 refs and is hatey on our booing.

SWEPT. Iowa State volleyball was swept by #2 Texas.

THIS WEEK IN MICHIGAN. This Week In Schadenfreude is very Michigan-centric, for good reason.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. The Red Panda acrobat who we loved at Hilton is retiring.

BEER X 4. Madison Bumgarner celebrates his wild card victory by attempting to chug four beers at once.

NEVER BENCH YOURSELF. Larry Donnell lost his fantasy football matchup because he benched himself.

THE KYBRON SHOW. Or is LeKyrie better? Either way, LeBron's having fun with his new teammate already.