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HYPE TAPE
BROCTOBER Iowa State’s (almost) unparalleled success in the tenth month of the year over the past few seasons isn’t magic, apparently.
PIVOT! PIVOT! The Iowa State-Oklahoma game in Norman could potentially be a pivotal game for both programs.
ALLEN LAZARD The former Iowa State WR could be in line for another big week after Packers WR Davante Adams was ruled out for another week from due to a toe injury, while other Packers receivers Geronimo Allison and Marquez Valdez-Scantling are battling injuries of their own.
Aaron Rodgers loves Allen Lazard. pic.twitter.com/GirOlRbYyc
— Chris Williams (@ChrisMWilliams) October 15, 2019
KNEE INJURIES Two of the brightest stars in professional sports— Patrick Mahomes, and Zion Williamson will be out for an extended period of time with knee injuries.
Patrick Mahomes’ MRI was, in the words of a league source, “good” and it “turned out to be a best-case scenario.” Prior to MRI, team believed best-case scenario was Mahomes missing “about three games.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 18, 2019
A severe injury has been ruled out for Zion Williamson’s right knee, but he is expected to miss period of weeks to start regular season, league sources tell ESPN. Pels are clearly treating injury with an abundance of caution but there’s no shortage of confidence on full recovery.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 18, 2019
NOCTOBER The New York Yankees high-powered hitting lineup looks nocturnal as they are now down 3-1 in the ACLS after losing to the Houston Astros 8-3 last night.
STAYING HOME The No. 2-ranked CFB prospect in the ESPN 300 DE Desmond Evans announced he will be staying in his home state of North Carolina, and he will play for Mack Brown next season.
BIG BLUE Juwan Howard picks up his first big commitment and the No. 7-ranked CBB prospect in the ESPN 100 Isaiah Todd announced that he will be for the Wolverines next season.