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Iowa State Football: The Impact of Explosive Plays

I want to see progress this year from the Cyclones. I want more wins, more competition, more reasons to cheer, and less longing looks to the warm barn and the delights of the softness inside after another heartbreaking loss.

But, how in the world can that happen with our schedule, where even our non-con schedule has teams that are difficult to defeat? I will be looking for progress in several areas other than wins, but the primary focus of my evaluation today will be in the big play department. Games can be won on big plays, and we know all too well, games can be lost on big plays.