Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell thanked three of his mentors when he first arrived on campus for helping him land this new job. Photo by Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune
The press conference that will be dominated with Matt Campbell’s energy, passion and overwhelming desire to win at Iowa State is only a few minutes old when it takes a detour.
Campbell gets serious. His excitement must take a backseat. On the day he’s introduced as the football coach, it wouldn’t be right to go too long without paying homage.
So for 280 words, Campbell bares his football soul, giving ISU a glimpse into what led him to this point, being a 36-year-old man ready to lead a Big 12 program.