Grant Mahoney News

Ames, Ia. - The Iowa State football team is now eligible for a bowl game. Austin Arnaud threw two touchdown passes while Alexander Robinson rushed for more than 100 yards during the Cyclones' 17-10 victory against Colorado today at Jack Trice Stadium.

Texas A&M's Von Miller, his motor on the verge of overheating, leaped over an astonished Iowa State offensive lineman and blocked a field-goal attempt a week ago.

Jerrod Johnson threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score and Texas A&M's offense dominated in the Aggies' 35-10 win over Iowa State on Saturday.

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

Lincoln, Neb. -- 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.

PLAYER OF THE GAME Former walk-on linebacker Jesse Smith, formerly of Southeast Polk, had a fitting end to his best day as a member of the Iowa State football team.

Nebraska all but gift-wrapped this one. And first-year coach Paul Rhoads and his upstart Cyclones will gladly take it.

The Iowa Cyclones defense came away with eight takeaways to stun the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 9-7 in a Big 12 showdown at Memorial State.

Iowa State's Grant Mahoney gave the Cyclones a 3-0 lead with a 52-yard field goal, after Roy Helu fumbled the ball on Nebraska's opening drive.

Ames, Ia. - They're playing the uncertainty game when Iowa State and Nebraska meet at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb.

Quarterback Austen Arnaud and running back Alexander Robinson have been the heart and soul of an Iowa State team that has quieted many skeptics with a 4-3 start.

Iowa State started the season by snapping a 10-game losing streak. The Cyclones then erased a 17-game road losing skid, and on Saturday night they rolled to their first Big 12 win since 2007.

Nebraska issued a statement. Kansas posed a question. Each sit atop the North Division after winning Big 12 football openers ... but only after creating vastly different impressions.

That was about as great an offensive performance as Kansas has had, maybe, ever.

Lawrence, Kan. - Someone going by the name cyclone1 summed up the feeling of players hanging around outside Iowa State's locker room late Saturday afternoon.

Lawrence, Kan. - Derec Schmidgall hollered 'fire' Saturday afternoon, but no one heard him thanks to the 48,203 fans at Kansas' chilly and blustery Memorial Stadium.

Todd Reesing threw for 442 yards and four touchdowns and Kerry Meier set two school receiving records in leading No.

Iowa State football coach Paul Rhoads blamed his team's mistakes and soft pass rush for Saturday's 24-23 loss against Kansas State.

Ames, Ia. Alexander Robinson is listed as Iowa State's No. 1 tailback for Saturday's 11:30 a.m. game at No.

After one of the most gut-wrenching defeats in Iowa State history - and that's saying a lot - the Cyclones are trying to get over their heartbreak and salvage a season that was looking promising.