Second straight loss leaves no margin of error left for Iowa State’s Big 12 title game hopes
likely entered Saturday thinking it was a perfect opportunity to get back on track and remain ahead of the pack in the race for a spot in the Big 12 title game.With the loss, Iowa State didn’t see its hopes of earning one of those year-end spots completely evaporate; they just left themselves one more misstep away from doing so.The Iowa State defense works to bring Devin Neal of Kansas down Saturday afternoon. The Jayhawks picked up a Big 12 Conference win, 45-36.
Opponents are now averaging 4.9 yards per carry and 173 yards on the ground per game vs. the Cyclone defense. With games against Cincinnati, Utah and Kansas State on the horizon, lowering those numbers will be key in getting back on track. As a team, Iowa State had only 24 rush attempts for 78 yards, averaging 3.3 per tote. They are now sitting at 168 yards per game on the ground for an average of 4.5 per rush. But those numbers pale in comparison to the 256-yard outing they had in a win over UCF, which was the last time Iowa State left field as winners.Back to the defensive side of the ball for a moment. The Cyclones finished with zero sacks and only two tackles for loss vs. Kansas, as they also did not force a turnover.
Jaylin Noel had a season-high 167 yards receiving with two touchdowns in a loss to Kansas on Saturday. / Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesNoel, a senior from Kansas City, had his fourth 100-yard receiving game of the season in front of his hometown. He finished with eight receptions for a season-high 167 yards, finding the end zone twice.
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