Breaking down Iowa State

BY BRANDON CHATMON, Staff Writer, bchatmon@opubco.com Comments 0
Published: November 2, 2009

OSU at Iowa State

→Location: Ames, Iowa

→Place to go in Ames: Indian Delights, 127 Dotson Dr. The Indian restaurant is owned by Dipak Biswas, a former ISU employee who was raised in Calcutta. He has lived in Belgium, France and Canada before landing in Ames.

Iowa State’s Alexander Robinson scores against Kansas on Oct. 10. Robinson is the Big 12’s leading rusher with 101.6 yards per game.. AP PHOTO

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→Enrollment: 26,856

→Mascot: Cyclones

→Conference: Big 12 Conference

→Record: 5-4 overall, 2-3 in Big 12 play

→Last game: Lost to Texas A&M, 35-10

→Best player: Running back Alexander Robinson. The junior has 150 carries for 813 yards, averaging 5.4 yards per carry. Robinson is the Big 12’s leading rusher, averaging 101.6 rushing yards per game and 23rd in the nation in that category.

→Why they could win: If OSU can’t move past the disappointment of Saturday’s loss to Texas. With the Longhorns likely to cruise to the Big 12 championship game, the Pokes are forced to re-evaluate their goals for the first time this season. How they react is key.

→Why they could lose: If the Cowboys play well, they should win. OSU is more talented than Iowa State, so it should be a matter of putting playmakers in position to make plays. The Cowboys should have a strong desire to get back on track offensively after struggling against Texas.

→Noteworthy: ISU ranks eighth in the nation in sacks allowed at 0.67 per game. ...The Cyclones lead the Big 12 in rushing offense at 200.3 yards per game. ... ISU’s leading receiver is Edmond native Marquis Hamilton. The Edmond North alum has 36 catches for 505 yards and three touchdowns. ... Defensive end Rashawn Parker of Ponca City and receiver Houston Jones of Northeast are the other Oklahomans on Iowa State’s roster.