The Iowa State tight end position group was expected to contribute to the Cyclone offensive effort in more ways than blocking. After 6 games, those expectations are finally starting to be met.
What the tight end group does well
It has seemingly taken a decade for tight end production to show up in Ames (4 years feels like a decade), and the main contributor right now is not exactly the player tabbed at the start of the season.
While Chase Allen has been sidelined by injury once again, which seems to be the epitome of his career to date, redshirt freshman Charlie Kolar has begun to percolate.