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Eye on the Opponent: Iowa State

Jermaine Gresham

Sooner Gameday Central | 2006 Season | OU Season Stats

Oklahoma vs. Iowa State
The Sooners host the Iowa State Cyclones of the Big 12 North on Saturday at Owen Field inside Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (82,112). The game is set to kick at 11:30 a.m. with a national television audience courtesy Fox Sports Net. It marks the 49th consecutive TV game for Oklahoma. A few tickets, returned by ISU, remain for fans.
 

 Iowa State Cyclones  
 Location:  Ames, Iowa
 Enrollment:  26,000
 Conference:  Big 12 (North Division)
 Home Field:  Jack Trice Stadium (46,721)
 Head Coach:  Dan McCarney (12th Year)
 Record This Season:  3-3 Overall, 0-2 Big 12
 Record Last Season:  7-5 Overall, 4-4 Big 12
 Overall Series Record :  Oklahoma leads, 65-5-2
 Record vs. Bob Stoops:  0-3 (Last meeting in 2003)

Oklahoma is 65-5-2 (.917) all-time against Iowa State since the first game in 1928 (a 13-0 Iowa State win). The latest game in the series in 2003 was 53-7, OU. At home, Oklahoma is 33-3-1 (.905) in the series and 32-3-1 (.929) playing as the away team.
 
The Sooners are 4-0 against Iowa State since the formation of the Big 12 in 1996. The Cyclones' last win against Oklahoma was a 33-31 game during the 1990 season. In the last 10 games between the two, Oklahoma commands a 9-1 advantage.
 

 Oklahoma Sooners  
 National Championships  7
 Conference Titles  39
 Heisman Trophies  4
 Major National Award Winners  33
 All-Americans  141 (63 Consensus)
 Bowl Record  24-14-1 (.628)
 First Season  1895
 Overall Record  760-291-53 (.713)
 Weeks Ranked No. 1 by AP  95 (No. 1 in the nation)
 Weeks Ranked Top 5 by AP  342 (No. 1 in the nation)

Last Week - Nebraska 28, Iowa State 14
Nebraska, ranked No. 22 in the NCAA football poll, gained 250 yards on the ground Saturday night to beat Iowa State, 28-14, in Ames, Iowa. Bret Meyer went 18-of-39 for 262 yards, one touchdown and one interception; and also ran for a score on 13 attempts for 26 yards. Todd Blythe had six catches for 96 yards and a touchdown for the Cyclones...
Game Recap | Game Stats (PDF) | Overall Season Statistics
 
Iowa State Key Players
 No. 1 - WR Todd Blythe, Jr.
 No. 4 - CB DeAndre Jackson, Sr.
 No. 52 - DT Brent Curvey, Sr.
 No. 63 - C Scott Stephenson, Sr.
 No. 7 - QB Bret Meyer, Jr.
 No. 27 - RB Stevie Hicks, Sr.
 No. 40 - DE Shawn Moorehead, Sr.
 No. 31 - FB Ryan Kock, Sr.
 No. 8 - WR Austin Flynn, Sr.
 No. 75 - OT Aaron Brant, Sr.
 
Iowa State in the News
This time, Iowa State's winless start in the Big 12 Conference is a big deal. There are no pushovers in upcoming future, unless a Nov. 11 appointment at Colorado meets that criteria. The Cyclones play at 23rd-ranked Oklahoma at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, and then host pass-happy Texas Tech on Oct. 21.
Des Moines Register
 
The only thing Iowa State fans had to wait around for Saturday night was whether Nebraska would cover the point spread. There would be no last-second drama for the Cyclones this time. The No. 22-Cornhuskers - and game officials - helped make sure of that. ISU showed...
Ames Daily Tribune
 
Cue up your TiVos for clip No. 1: Trailing, 21-7, the Cyclones sprinted out of their starting blocks in the second half, marching 51 yards in five plays, traveling to the Nebraska 29. From there, Iowa State signal-caller Bret Meyer fired a strike to wideout Todd Blythe, just...
Sioux City Journal
 
The University of Nebraska hired Bill Callahan to be its football coach a couple of years ago partly because he was versed in the West Coast Offense. Tired of considering 'pass' to be a four-letter word, Nebraska wanted to join the rest of the college football pack with a...
Cedar Rapids Gazette
 
Saturday was Golden Rules night, meaning Iowa State football fans were urged to wear yellow at Jack Trice Stadium. Most among the second-largest crowd in Cyclone football history followed orders, but they left seeing red after 22nd-ranked Nebraska’s 28-14 win...
Des Moines Register
 
Saturday was supposed to be the game the Iowa State football team finally drew a line in the sand. The Cyclones played host to No. 22 Nebraska before a second-straight home crowd of more than 55,000, knowing a loss likely eliminated them from any hopes of...
Ames Daily Tribune
 
Solid gold ruled in the Jack Trice Stadium seats Saturday night. On the field, Nebraska found the perfect reply. The Huskers chose to spin an oldie. For the first time in six years, Nebraska left Iowa State's home turf as a winner, building an early lead and hanging on for a 28-14...
Sioux City Journal
 
Iowa State had few answers for Nebraska's quick tailbacks. They were so good that they averaged 6.1 yards on their first 15 rushes. The Cyclones also had trouble with quarterback Zac Taylor's quick release. Bryce Braaksma replaced Rashawn Parker as an Iowa State...
Des Moines Register
 
Bret Meyer stood before microphones and cameras, front and center after Iowa State's 28-14 loss to 22nd-ranked Nebraska on Saturday night at Jack Trice Stadium. "On offense," the Cyclones' quarterback said, "we didn't do our part. The defense - they were great...
Des Moines Register

Scouting the Cyclones
 Official Iowa State Football
 Des Moines Register Coverage
 Ames Daily Tribune Coverage
 Sioux City Journal Coverage
 Iowa State Daily (Student) Coverage
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