THE NOTEBOOK. The offensive line must improve and the defense must be ready to stop Iowa’s steady offensive approach, notes Jared Stansbury.
ENTERTAINING MATCHUP. It could be a preview of future NFL players when Iowa’s Desmond King matches up against Allen Lazard on Saturday.
GET HIM THE DAMN BALL. ISU’s focus on offense heading into week 2? Getting Mike Warren the ball more.
BEATING BEATHARD. Last year, the Cyclones didn’t know what to expect out of CJ Beathard. That’s not the case this year.