Here it is. Cyclone fans have been gearing up for this one since the fourth quarter curb-stomping they got on their home turf last season. Hawkeye fans have been dreading this one like we always do, because as always, this game is a no-win situation for Iowa.
Lose the game, and your hopes for the season dip from magical to forgettable faster than you can say “Cyclone State.”
Win the game, and you managed to beat a team that is having a harder and harder time keeping up with the FCS.
I rip on Iowa State a lot.