The Mid-Morning Dump - 4/7/14

BIG PROBLEMS IN SPRING BALL. Plenty of players missing for the Cyclones in spring practice, headlined by JUCO safety and expected starter Devron Moore leaving Ames for a while due to homesickness.

3 QBS LEFT. Paul Rhoads says that Joel Lanning, Sam Richardson, and Grant Rohach are the 3 possibilities at QB for the Cyclones this fall.

MANGINO AND BURNHAM RECAP SPRING SCRIMMAGE. Mark Mangino talks about the offense and Wally Burnham on the defense.

BIG SHOES TO FILL. Stan Eggen talks about how hard it's been to replace Curtis Bray.

KNOTT PLAYING. Jake Knott was suspended four games for violating the NFL's policy on stimulants.

NEALY GETTING HIS SHOT. After sitting behind the trio of Shontrelle Johnson, Jeff Woody, and James White, DeVondrick Nealy is finally getting prime playing time.

RHOADS NOT ON THE HOT SEAT. Randy Peterson dismisses any notion that Paul Rhoads is in trouble.

CUSTER WINS KC AWARD. Clayton Custer won the KC Star's All-Metro player of the year.

A GOOD START. Iowa State volleyball started out its season well with 3 wins.

DEANDRE DANIELS CONTINUES HIS RUN. Florida joined Iowa State as teams on DeAndre Daniels' hate list as UConn moved on to the title game.

AARON EFFING HARRISON. After his brother fouled a 3 point shooter in a tie game, Aaron Harrison saved the Wildcats with yet another clutch 3.

TEAMCASTS CONFUSE EVERYONE. CBS had team-specific feeds on TruTv and TNT for Saturday's games, and many fans were confused.

WHO IS DRAKE A FAN OF? After another foray into a winning locker room, we're all trying to figure out Drake's sports fandom.

IT'S WRONG, BUT I SUPPOSE WE'LL HAVE TO CHANGE. Mark Emmert hates unions and thinks they're wrong, but admits changes will have to happen.

CHIZIK MAD. Gene Chizik is out of coaching and doesn't look amused with his daughter's prom date.

BEST OF THE WHITE GUYS. SNL made a "Best of the White Guys" highlight reel. So much scrappiness within.

NICK CANNON ISN'T HILARIOUS. Madison Square Garden booed Nick Cannon mercilessly. Man, it's almost like Iowa State left a bit of Hilton there.

FIREFIGHTERS AND COPS GET ANGRY. A charity hockey game between the NYPD and FDNY featured a bench clearing brawl.

WRESTLEMANIA HAPPENED. Not a wrestling fan in the slightest, but apparently people are shocked the Undertaker's streak is over, and Hulk Hogan doesn't know where he is.