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Ames, Ia. - Now that Iowa State has its offensive playmakers back from injuries, the here-one-day, gone-the-next bubble screen pass might return to the script, too.

Ames, Ia. - Austen Arnaud took the football field for the first time in three weeks Saturday.

Which side of the ball needs more help right now, Iowa State's offense or defense? Both are struggling and are in need of a serious spark following Saturday's 34-8 home loss to No.

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin There was some concern coming into Oklahoma State's game against Iowa State of how the Cowboys would respond to last week's loss to Texas.

AMES, Iowa a ' During the second period of Saturdaya TMs Big 12 football game at Iowa State, Zac Robinson supplanted Mike Gundy as Oklahoma Statea TMs career leader in passing yards.

In the last few years, Iowa State was often the cure for whatever ailed the rest of the Big 12.

The 18th-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys will take on the Iowa State Cyclones this weekend in a Big 12 Conference affair.

Junior running back The 5-foot-9, 187-pound Robinson leads the Big 12 in rushing at 101.6 yards per game.

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No. 2 Texas clarified the Big 12 South title picture by thumping No. 18 Oklahoma State 41-14 in Stillwater on Saturday night.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Texas A&M's offense was so good on Saturday that freshman punter Ryan Epperson got the day off.

The Iowa State Cyclones will have to wait at least another week for that victory that makes them bowl eligible.

Texas A&M's Cyrus Gray and Christine Michael, both young men of faith, have become fast friends as fellow Aggies running backs - with emphasis on fast.

Iowa State and Texas A&M went on the road last week and grabbed the biggest wins of their seasons.

Texas A&M isn't buying into Iowa State going a second week in a row with a starting quarterback question.

Originally published October 28, 2009 at 1:55 p.m., updated October 28, 2009 at 3 p.m. Line: Texas A&M by 7. Series record: Texas A&M leads 8-1. Last meeting: 2008, Texas A&M 49, Iowa State 35.

Not long after Iowa State's stunning 9-7 win at Nebraska, coach Paul Rhoads ran over to a small section of Cyclone fans at Memorial Stadium, pumped his fists in the air and grinned from ear to ear.

If Zac Lee's the guy, the offense needs to be catered more toward his strength: The deep ball.

Big Suh. Big problem. 'I don't know if there's a better defensive lineman in college football this year,' Missouri coach Gary Pinkel said of Nebraska tackle Ndamukong Suh, , who will try to disrupt another offense, this time Iowa State's, during Saturday's 11:30 a.m. football game at Nebraska's Memorial Stadium.

Nebraska matched a school record by committing eight turnovers, including four inside the Iowa State 5, and the Cyclones upset the Cornhuskers 9-7 for their first victory in Lincoln since 1977.