(Ames, IA) — Even with their two game losing streak, Iowa St. still has a chance to play in the Big 12 championship game but they will have to survive a tough road test on Saturday at Utah, coverage on KSOM. ISU is coming off a 34-17 win over Cincinnati and one the biggest plays was a fake punt early in the second half — Steve Klotz ran for 22 yards and it would lead to a big field goal and a two possession lead against the Bearcats. Head Coach Matt Campbell says they have been playing better on special teams and this play showed it
Iowa St. won despite giving up 287 yards on the ground — Campbell says the run defense is a work in progress and they are working on improving it
The Cyclones are facing a Utah team that is on a 6 game losing streak but the Utes were in most of those games. Utah’s offense has struggled — they have not scored more than 24 points against a Big 12 opponent this season. But the other side of the ball is a different story says Campbell
#23 Iowa St. is 8-2, Utah is 4-6. Game time on Saturday is 6:30 pm, Cyclone Pre Game at 4:30 on KSOM