(Ames, IA) — Iowa St. is in a bounce back situation this week. After their first loss of the season against Cincinnati, the Cyclones head to Boulder, Colorado to play Deion Sander’s Buffaloes, coverage on KSOM.
ISU fell behind to UC 31-7 and ended up running out of time in a 38-30 loss. Head Coach Matt Campbell says nothing went right particularly on the defensive side in the first half — they made adjustments but it was too late to salvage the game
Carson Hansen had to leave the game against Cincinnati and his status for Colorado is questionable. So Campbell will turn to Abu Sama III to carry the load
Iowa St. has battled injuries in the secondary — both starting cornerbacks — Jontez Williams and Jeremiah Cooper — are out for the season so it was Junior Tre Bell and Redshirt Freshman Quentin Taylor Jr. who got the start against the Bearcats and Campbell liked what he saw
Campbell will go toe to toe against Deion Sanders — this is the first meeting between the Buffs and Cyclones since 2010 so the two have not coached against each other. Colorado is rebuilding after losing Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and Deon’s son Shedeur Sanders. Deion’s celebrity status might have overshadowed the job he has done in turning around the Buffaloes program says Campbell
Iowa St. will have to face another mobile quarterback in Kaldon Salter, a transfer from Liberty, who has thrown for 901 yards, 7 TD and 4 INT but can also make plays outside the pocket. Nothing new says Campbell
#22 Iowa St. is 5-1, Colorado is 2-4. Kickoff is at 2:30 pm on Saturday afternoon, Cyclone Pre Game at 12:30 on KSOM.
