Each Monday, the Iowa State defense gathers for a walkthrough. The Cyclones focus on corrections from the prior game.
This Monday, it wasn’t hard for coach Paul Rhoads to pinpoint what time would be spent on. No. 12 Oklahoma, who repeatedly gashed the Cyclones with big plays and perimeter runs on first down in a 52-16 victory last Saturday.
Finding a solution to the Sooners’ early series success is vital. It wasn’t just a key to why ISU lost last week. It’s a potential blueprint for No. 5 Oklahoma State on Saturday (2:30 p.m., ESPN), one the Big 12’s high-scoring offenses have utilized to easily dispatch of the Cyclones.