MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Iowa State is an unlikely candidate for a grudge game.
Teams have spent more time beating the Cyclones than getting mad at them over the course of the past century-plus as the program remains in pursuit of its first conference championship since 1912.
But for West Virginia players, this one is personal thanks to the ending of last year’s game.
Iowa State fans stormed the field at Jack Trice Stadium following the Cyclones’ 30-14 win upset over the then-No. 6 Mountaineers. The Big 12 fined Iowa State $25,000 for the incident, but West Virginia defensive end Reese Donahue is still seeking his pound of flesh.