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Rhoads envisions bright future for 2016 Cyclones

 AMES — Paul Rhoads’ verbal thank-you note spanned three minutes. The recitation of his program’s accomplishments the past seven years…

11 years ago

CFTV: Players react to Rhoads’ firing

Ames -- Several players were available Monday after Paul Rhoads' press conference. Rhoads was fired on Sunday after seven seasons…

11 years ago

The Passion of Paul Rhoads (in player quotes)

 The words came haltingly. Long pauses and deep breaths interrupted almost every string of syllables Iowa State senior offensive lineman…

11 years ago

Former ISU players sound off on Rhoads’ firing, future of program

 Former Iowa State running back Jeff Woody remembers well the exact moment he knew his college football coach, Paul Rhoads,…

11 years ago

38-35: A nightmare like no other in Manhattan

 Three kneel downs and a punt. That’s all Iowa State apparently needed to hold on and finally crush its Bill Snyder-based…

11 years ago

Five words tell the tale of ISU’s five close losses to K-State

 AMES — Clutch players making decisive plays. Those five words aptly describe the difference between winning and losing in Iowa State’s…

11 years ago

Paul Rhoads: “No fairy tales. No Cinderella”

 AMES — Paul Rhoads took the podium and spoke calmly, coolly and as if every ounce of energy had been…

11 years ago

Rhoads on Oklahoma: “Best team we’ve played”

AMES — In the wake of ISU’s 52-16 drubbing at Oklahoma last weekend, an obvious question sprang to mind. Actually, several…

11 years ago

Sooners rout Cyclones 52-16 in Norman

 Inch ahead. Dig a deep hole. Claw back slowly, then tumble down again — hard. That, in a nutshell, described another…

11 years ago

How Joel Lanning’s like Collin Klein, with one key difference

AMES — The bruising runs. The ability to spin off tackles for an extra couple of yards. The howitzer of…

11 years ago