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Iowa State football: How to watch the Cyclones' Big 12 opener at Houston

Iowa State football: How to watch the Cyclones' Big 12 opener at Houston
EIGHT SPORTS POWERED BY CARLS AUTO GROUP. TWO TALENTED TEAMMATES FROM THE NORTHERN IOWA TOWN OF ALGONA HAVE EMERGED AS TWO OF THE BEST PLAYERS IN THE STATE JUST BECAUSE THEY’RE SENIORS DOESN’T MEAN THEIR DAYS TOGETHER ARE ABOUT TO BE OVER. vlog. SHANNON EARHART WENT TO ALGONA AND HAS THE STORY. ALEX AND JACK GREW UP IN ALGONA. WE’VE ALWAYS GROWN UP LIKING, YOU KNOW, PLAYING TOGETHER AND LIKING THE SAME TEAMS LIKE HE ALWAYS KIND OF LIKED IOWA STATE, TOO, AND WE WATCHED. WE WOULD WATCH THE GAMES TOGETHER. YEAH. SO WE’RE NEIGHBORS, SO WE LIVE RIGHT NEXT TO EACH OTHER. WE LIVE RIGHT NEXT TO EACH OTHER. SO YEAH, WE’RE WE’RE SEPARATED BY ONE NUMBER. MORE LIKE INSEPARABLE. THE BOYS STARTED TOGETHER IN PEEWEE. ARE CURRENTLY PLAYING UNDER FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS AND WILL SOON PLAY ON SATURDAYS. I WAS JUST TELLING THEM THAT IT’D BE REALLY COOL AND LIKE GROWING UP AND PLAYING TOGETHER AND BEING ABLE TO PLAY AT IOWA STATE WOULD BE REALLY COOL TOO. ALEX MANSKY IS THE TOP QB PROSPECT IN IOWA IN THE SECOND RANKED PLAYER OVERALL. JACK LIMBAUGH, AN EDGE RUSHER, IS RANKED FOURTH OVERALL IN THE STATE. THE BALL, YOU CAN CALL IT MANIFESTATION, BUT THAT’S JUST RAW TALENT. IT’S REALLY INCREDIBLE BECAUSE, YOU KNOW, WE EVERY KID DREAMS OF BEING ABLE TO PLAY AT A DIVISION ONE IN-STATE SCHOOL WHEN THEY’RE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL OR WHEN THEY’RE PLAYING PEEWEE. LIKE, HOLY COW, WE SHOULD GO PLAY AT IOWA STATE TOGETHER OR WHATEVER. BUT MAKING THAT REALITY IS JUST SO SPECIAL TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT WITH HIM. YOU KNOW, GROWING UP RIGHT NEXT TO HIM AND BEING BEST FRIENDS. ALGONA IS A TOWN OF ABOUT 5300 PEOPLE. SO WHEN THESE FUTURE CYCLONES WALK OUT OF THESE GATES, PEOPLE FEEL LIKE THEY REALLY KNOW THEM. EVERYBODY KIND OF KNOWS AT THIS POINT AND EVERYBODY KIND OF COMES UP TO YOU, EVEN IF YOU LIKE, REALLY DON’T KNOW THEM. THEY KNOW YOU. HOW OFTEN DO YOU GET RECOGNIZED? I WOULD SAY IT’S PROBABLY EVERY DAY. I’M NOT GONNA I DON’T GO VERY MANY PLACES WITHOUT. I KNOW THAT SOUNDS REALLY COCKY OR WHATEVER, BUT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW WHO WE ARE AND STUFF, SO IT’S JUST LIKE WHEN PEOPLE COME AND SAY IT AND I THINK A LOT OF A LOT MORE PEOPLE ARE SHOWING UP TO OUR GAMES AND SUPPORTING US. SO IT’S DEFINITELY A BIG DEAL. AND THEY HOPE IT’S AN EVEN BIGGER DEAL FOR THOSE SMALL TOWN KIDS. REALLY, IT’S JUST TRYING TO BE LIKE ENCOURAGING TO KIDS THAT GROW UP IN SMALLER COMMUNITIES, LIKE IF YOU PUT THE WORK IN AND YOU REALLY PUT THE TIME AND DEDICATE YOURSELF TO IT DOESN’T MATTER WHERE YOU’RE FROM, LIKE YOU DON’T HAVE TO GO TO SOUTHEAST POLK OR GO TO AN ANKENY TO BE ABLE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT THOSE KIDS HAVE.
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Iowa State football: How to watch the Cyclones' Big 12 opener at Houston
Iowa State has a chance to earn its first 4-0 start since 2000 with a win on Saturday.Video above: Algona stars plan to pair up at Iowa StateThe Cyclones (3-0, 0-0 in Big 12 play) took care of business in the non-conference portion of the schedule and now find themselves ranked No. 18 in the latest AP Top 25 poll.Iowa State now heads to Houston to begin Big 12 play. Here's what to know about the Cougars and how to watch the game.How to watch Iowa State vs. Houston footballWhen: 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28Where: TDECU Stadium, Houston, TexasTV: Fox Sports 1Livestream: Fox Sports Live (cable subscription required)Online radio: The Varsity NetworkIowa State at Houston football tickets Tickets are still available for Saturday's game. Houston's website lists tickets starting at $15 apiece.You can find more information here.What to know about Houston football2024 marks Houston's second season in the Big 12.The Cougars went 4-8 last year (and 2-7 in Big 12 play) and parted ways with head coach Dana Holgorsen. Replacing Holgorsen is Willie Fritz, who spent eight seasons turning Tulane into a contender in the American Athletic Conference. Tulane went 12-2 and 11-2 over Fritz's last two seasons at the helm.This year, Houston is 1-3 and 0-1 in Big 12 play. The offense has struggled each game, scoring 7, 12, and 0 points in its three losses. Houston's 13 points per game ranked 129th out of 134 FBS teams.Iowa State vs. Houston football series historyIowa State and Houston have never played each other, but Houston quarterback Donovan Smith is a familiar name for Cyclone fans.Smith played against Iowa State twice when he played at Texas Tech from 2021-22. He beat Brock Purdy and the Cyclones in 2021, throwing for 322 yards and three touchdowns in the 41-38 victory.Iowa State at Houston football betting line, odds, over/underIowa State is a 13.5-point favorite over Houston, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.The over/under is set at 43.5 points, reflecting Houston's offensive struggles. Cyclones Week 4 recap: Iowa State blasts Arkansas StateIowa State returned from its bye week to dominate Arkansas State, 52-7, last Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium.Six different Cyclones reached the end zone a combined seven times, and most of the team's starters were resting on the sidelines partway through the third quarter. Defensively, Arkansas State only mustered 182 total yards and committed four turnovers.The Cyclones are aiming for their first 4-0 start since 2000, when Dan McCarney's team started 4-0 en route to a 9-3 season. The Cyclones have started 3-0 on five occasions since then but have lost their fourth game each time, most recently in 2022.Matt Campbell one win away from setting Iowa State coaching wins recordMatt Campbell tied Dan McCarney's record last week for most career wins at Iowa State, and Saturday presents his first opportunity to take the record for his own.Campbell, now in his ninth year in Ames, owns a 56-48 record at Iowa State. McCarney took over an ISU program in despair in 1995 and revitalized the program, going 56-85 across 12 seasons.Two football stars at Algona are headed to Iowa State next seasonTwo of the highest-rated football prospects in the state of Iowa are teammates at Algona. They'll also be teammates next year at Iowa State.Meet Alex Manske and Jack Limbaugh, two future Cyclones who are starring in the high school ranks.
HOUSTON —

Iowa State has a chance to earn its first 4-0 start since 2000 with a win on Saturday.

Video above: Algona stars plan to pair up at Iowa State

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The Cyclones (3-0, 0-0 in Big 12 play) took care of business in the non-conference portion of the schedule and now find themselves ranked No. 18 in the latest AP Top 25 poll.

Iowa State now heads to Houston to begin Big 12 play. Here's what to know about the Cougars and how to watch the game.

How to watch Iowa State vs. Houston football

When: 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28

Where: TDECU Stadium, Houston, Texas

TV: Fox Sports 1

Livestream: (cable subscription required)

Online radio:

Iowa State at Houston football tickets

Tickets are still available for Saturday's game. Houston's website lists tickets starting at $15 apiece.

You can .

What to know about Houston football

2024 marks Houston's second season in the Big 12.

The Cougars went 4-8 last year (and 2-7 in Big 12 play) and parted ways with head coach Dana Holgorsen. Replacing Holgorsen is Willie Fritz, who spent eight seasons turning Tulane into a contender in the American Athletic Conference. Tulane went 12-2 and 11-2 over Fritz's last two seasons at the helm.

This year, Houston is 1-3 and 0-1 in Big 12 play. The offense has struggled each game, scoring 7, 12, and 0 points in its three losses. Houston's 13 points per game ranked 129th out of 134 FBS teams.

Iowa State vs. Houston football series history

Iowa State and Houston have never played each other, but Houston quarterback Donovan Smith is a familiar name for Cyclone fans.

Smith played against Iowa State twice when he played at Texas Tech from 2021-22. He beat Brock Purdy and the Cyclones in 2021, throwing for 322 yards and three touchdowns in the 41-38 victory.

Iowa State at Houston football betting line, odds, over/under

Iowa State is a 13.5-point favorite over Houston, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

The over/under is set at 43.5 points, reflecting Houston's offensive struggles.

Cyclones Week 4 recap: Iowa State blasts Arkansas State

Iowa State returned from its bye week to dominate Arkansas State, 52-7, last Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium.

Six different Cyclones reached the end zone a combined seven times, and most of the team's starters were resting on the sidelines partway through the third quarter. Defensively, Arkansas State only mustered 182 total yards and committed four turnovers.

The Cyclones are aiming for their first 4-0 start since 2000, when Dan McCarney's team started 4-0 en route to a 9-3 season. The Cyclones have started 3-0 on five occasions since then but have lost their fourth game each time, most recently in 2022.

Matt Campbell one win away from setting Iowa State coaching wins record

Matt Campbell tied Dan McCarney's record last week for most career wins at Iowa State, and Saturday presents his first opportunity to take the record for his own.

Campbell, now in his ninth year in Ames, owns a 56-48 record at Iowa State. McCarney took over an ISU program in despair in 1995 and revitalized the program, going 56-85 across 12 seasons.

Two football stars at Algona are headed to Iowa State next season

Two of the highest-rated football prospects in the state of Iowa are teammates at Algona. They'll also be teammates next year at Iowa State.

Meet Alex Manske and Jack Limbaugh, two future Cyclones who are starring in the high school ranks.

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