GAINING GROUND. Joel Lanning has been making the most of his opportunities on the field, and a struggling Sam Richardson means his big chance might not be too far off.
PUMP THE BRAKES. The ISU defense might need to slow down to handle the speed of Big 12 offenses.
TELLIN' IT LIKE IT IS. Defensive coordinator Wally Burnham had a strong message for members of the media on Tuesday night.
"I don't think it's the 3-4 defense," Burnham said. "I think it's the best thing we can be in and I know some of you guys are questioning it from what I hear on Sunday, but you guys need to come up and tell me something that's better.