Tomorrow morning, Iowa State travels to Waco to play #2 Baylor in a game where the Cyclones are 37-point underdogs. You'll be hard-pressed to find many conference match ups that feature such a wide disparity in talent.
That 37-point spread serves as a tragic reminder of just how far Iowa State lags behind the elite teams of the Big 12. While the Cyclones are almost certain to take a monumental beating in McLane Stadium, it's important to remember that it wasn't always this way.
Once upon a time, Paul Rhoads led a program that always had a fighting chance.