Coming into the 2015 campaign, Paul Rhoads spoke at length about a culture change in the Iowa State football program. Following a dismal 5-19 stretch that spanned two seasons and saw mass attrition up and down the roster, Rhoads assured us that this year's locker room felt different. No more cancerous teammates. No more faux leadership. No more loser's mentality.
August promises shattered by the middle of September.
With Saturday night's loss at Toledo, Iowa State wrapped up the non-conference portion of its schedule with a disappointing 1-2 record, highlighted by erratic play in all three phases of the game and an undisciplined, listless effort, especially over the last six quarters of football.