The Mid-Morning Dump: Saved by A Cup

Iowa State Basketball

MORRIS WANTS YOU TO PRAY. Flint native Monte Morris wants you to be aware of the water crisis in his hometown, and to pray for the people living there.

COOKE STAYING PUT. The Ames Tribune, citing "multiple" unnamed sources, reported that Hallice Cooke had looked in to transferring at semester, long before his suspension for being late to a team meeting was handed out. Cooke dispels those rumors and reinforces his commitment to getting back in the rotation.

FLOYD STANDINGS. Through five games here are your Big 12 Conference Floyd Standings. BAYLOR holding on tightly to the top.

.@Big12Conference Floyd Standings through 5 games. H W/R L: 0 pts H L/R W: -1/1pt #Cyclones back in the mix. pic.twitter.com/vzbYaxDlZ5

— Dan Becker (@WRNLKnowDan) January 22, 2016

Iowa State Football

MONEY GOING EVERYWHERE. Matt Campbell's staff will make $3.2 million this coming season with the head man himself netting $2 million of that.

SO PROUD TO WALK ON. Ames QB Michael Frankl was so enamored with the ISU fight song after last season's victory over Texas that he decided to snatch up a preferred walk-on spot when offered it by Matt Campbell.

Iowa State Wrestling

THE OLYMPIC TREK. Kyven Gadson's trek towards the 2016 Olympics has begun, and he'll likely have to go against a familiar foe at the US Olympic Trials in April

Around the Country

BEST DYNASTY EVER. No, we're not talking about the New England Patriots, we're talking about the North Dakota State Bison.

BIRTH OF A DISTRACTION. A high school student section has one of the most unique free throw distractions ever.

ROYAL RUMBLE RANKINGS. Every Royal Rumble match ranked from worst to best. Some classics in here.

WEAR YOUR CUP, KIDS. Because some day you'll take a slapshot to the gonads and it'll save you.