Jerome Tiller News

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.

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

College Station, Texas - Iowa State had plenty of set-up men Saturday, but could not find a closer.

Iowa State's Reggie Stephens center had his appendix removed on Oct. 28 and missed the Cyclones' 35-10 loss at Texas A&M last Saturday.

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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.

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

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

Now the job is to capitalize on one of Iowa State's biggest football successes, says Cyclone legend Marv Seiler.

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.

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin Paul Rhoads stung Nebraska with a fake punt, sparking the Cyclones 9-7 lead over Nebraska late in the first half.

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

Lincoln, Neb. - Originally, one of the reasons Saturday's Iowa State-Nebraska football game looked appealing was because it included the top two rushers in the Big 12 Conference.

Nebraska committed 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.

Offensive coordinator Shawn Watson wants better execution this week. Quarterbacks and boos and media and questions and turnovers and rankings and sound bytes and fans and - Oh, yeah.

The Bears lost for the second straight weekend, as they fell to Iowa State, 24-10. The offense was never able to get going against the Cyclones, as Baylor trailed 14-3 at the half and never really threatened.

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 running back Alexander Robinson's status for Saturday's game against Nebraska is an issue with just about everyone but Alexander Robinson.