That sucked. Like, really, really, really sucked. I will give Iowa State and Matt Campbell credit. They are a good football team, and they got the job done in a challenging environment. I sent a text at halftime to my brother, nephew, and son that was something along the lines of, “This blowout is a 2-score game.” The Hawks absolutely dominated the first half, largely due to field position and my favorite play in football - a punt downed at the 1-yard line.
Unfortunately, this “blowout” had the feel of shoulda, coulda, woulda, and in sports, when you let someone hang around, they start to believe they have a chance.