Johnny Majors and his Iowa State squad limped down to Memphis after going 0-4-1 in the second half of the 1972 schedule. Iowa State had highs of tying (should’ve beat) #3 Nebraska at home, and lows of losing late to Missouri 5-6.
The Cyclones had 36 fumbles on the season, conveniently before this December night game they had only lost 16 of them. George Amundson and his sensual mustache and chops combo would lead him to our only first round NFL draft pick just a couple months later.
Currently on his mind along with his fellow Cyclones would be taking on a 6-4-1 Georgia Tech team who would be starting their backup quarterback Jim Stevens.