AMES, Iowa (AP) Iowa State's offense never found a consistent identity under Mark Mangino.
Five days after Mangino's departure as offensive coordinator, the Cyclones discovered a personality and it is anchored in their surging running game.
Iowa State ran 54 times last weekend against Texas, one shy of its season high. The result was a 24-0 win that snapped a three-game losing skid and restored some confidence to a program that appeared to be teetering on the verge of collapse.
The Cyclones (3-5, 2-3 Big 12) still have a long way to go to earn bowl eligibility, starting with a trip Saturday to face No.