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By Rob Gray Gazette correspondent Tackle? End? Either designation suits former Gilbert High School star and freshly-minted Iowa State defensive lineman Ben Durbin just fine. “I can play both at a high level,” said Durbin, a 6-3, 256-pound senior who was slated to be one of Wyoming’s starting defensive ends this season before journeying back [...]
continue »By Rob Gray Gazette correspondent DES MOINES — Ashley Miller beamed, one hand on hip, one long-sought flag clutched in the other. As the former Tipton star-turned-Nebraska standout embarked on her first Drake Relays victory lap as a collegian on Saturday, she stopped to sign a pair of autographs. Another first, which drew another smile. [...]
continue »AMES — Iowa State linebacker A.J. Klein rose up, huffed, puffed then sniffed the end zone. Just a few more steps … “Do you think he ran out of gas?” Cyclone coach Paul Rhoads said after Saturday’s spring game. “He tugged his way into the end zone. That was good to see.” It’s a well-worn [...]
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AMES — Fifteen practices down. One big decision coming up. Iowa State’s quarterback situation, as expected, remained unsettled after Saturday’s spring game/scrimmage before an estimated crowd of 5,000 at Jack Trice Stadium. The top contenders, Steele Jantz and Jared Barnett, combined for three interceptions (Barnett threw two), but also helped the offense piece together [...]
continue »By Rob Gray Gazette correspondent AMES — Courtney Messingham’s playbook is simpler, but no less demanding for Iowa State’s football players. Messingham, who replaced former Cyclone offensive coordinator Tom Herman (now of Ohio State) after last season’s Pinstripe Bowl, has preached quality over quantity in terms of schemes. Players have taken to his approach — [...]
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AMES — David Irving’s faced an uphill climb on the football field. The raw, but gifted Iowa State defensive end’s well-suited for the arduous trek. Irving’s a mountain of a man — 6-7, 262 pounds — and virtually untapped in terms of potential. “Really, the sky’s the limit with him,” Cyclones defensive ends coach Curtis [...]
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AMES — Iowa State football coach Paul Rhoads is prepared to grimace and smile. Sometimes, simultaneously. Rhoads hopes to see sound fundamentals and keen mental awareness showcased by his mostly young Cyclones in Saturday’s 2 p.m. spring game. But depending on which side of the ball’s performing best, that will translate to turnovers and/or [...]
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DES MOINES — Adam Nelson’s the defending Drake Relays champion with the shot put. He’s also a consummate showman — and along with other top-rated athletes will be back at the special invitational event April 26-28, Relays director Brian Brown announced Monday. “If he doesn’t get himself riled up, he’ll get the other competitors [...]
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AMES — Saturday’s Iowa State football scrimmage was closed to the media. But for James White, it blew wide open. The explosive and now-featured junior running back sprinted and darted for what Cyclone coach Paul Rhoads estimated to be an 80- to 90-yard touchdown. No one’s keeping score, but White continues to impress with a [...]
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AMES — If Iowa State football fans see a more muscular secondary this fall, it will indicate two things. One, strength and conditioning director Yancy McKnight’s offseason training regimen continues to reap dividends. Two, Cyclone defensive backs are dropping too many potential interceptions in practice. “We tell them to get big on the drops,” said [...]
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