The following is not to be taken seriously or literally.
Ames, Iowa — Iowa State has announced that it will play Deep State on Oct. 20, filling a need for a 12th regular-season football game.
Deep State has risen in prominence the past couple of years, making it an ideal opponent for the Cyclones after the season opener against South Dakota State was rained out. Deep State has a heavy East Coast presence, but is believed to have people everywhere.
Neither Deep State’s athletic director nor its football coach were available for comment.
Persistent rumors that ISU’s 2017 Kansas State and 2013 Texas games, and possibly others, were instead actually played against the Deep State Zebras have not been confirmed.