On a zone read, quarterback Sam Richardson put the ball in the gut of Joshua Thomas. The Kansas defensive end bit like a bass on a spinnerbait. Richardson pulled the ball out and waltzed into the end zone. There wasn’t a defender within 5 yards of Richardson on the 4-yard Iowa State touchdown run.
It was a feel good moment in a game full of them against possibly the worst team in America. No one was in need of it more than Richardson. The 38-13 win finally brought to an end to one of the most unnecessary ISU debates.