By JIM VERTUNO
AP Sports Writer
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Back in September, Iowa State was sitting at 1-3, a record that looked like the Cyclones of old.
A season of big expectations – at least bigger than most years in Ames – was on the brink of collapse with a canceled game, an injured senior quarterback and two straight losses out of the gate.
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Then came a QB change to freshman Brock Purdy, a win streak and the Cyclones’ best finish in the Big 12.