Back to the Iowa State Cyclones Newsfeed

La Gesse Column: Why Big 12 expansion is good for ISU

Iowa State owes David Boren and the ACC a nice gift.

A crate of liquor. A box of Cuban cigars. Something.

Because it’s the Oklahoma president and another power five conference that made the unexpected a reality on Tuesday: The Big 12 Conference is exploring expansion.

It’s big news for the conference. It’s possibly the best news the Cyclones will get this football season.

A 10-team Big 12 was an opponent ISU never conquered. The Cyclones might have had better success wrestling a bear than consistently winning games in the current configuration of the league.