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Category Archives: Sports
Oct
28
ISU’s 100th consecutive game against Kansas State
On November 10, 1917, months after the United States entered World War I, Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts hosted Kansas State Agricultural College for a football game. It was Homecoming, and ISU won, 10-7. The following year, 12 … Continue reading
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Oct
27
The Chicago Cubs of college football
I mean, duh. (If the Cubs win before SMOD annihilates us all, Iowa State football will have the longest championship drought of the Big Four pro sports and two major college sports.)
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Oct
24
Many forfeits for lack of players this football season
There have been enough cases of small high schools forfeiting football games this year due to lack of players after injuries that it’s worth documenting: Danville forfeited at least half its season (five games) Mormon Trail (Garden Grove) forfeited at … Continue reading
Sep
30
Collins-Maxwell, Colo-NESCO put out feelers on sports sharing
After an emotional plea earlier this month from one Collins-Maxwell teacher/coach to continue sharing sports with Baxter if at all possible, last year’s interim C-M superintendent said “it’s not going to happen.” The Tri-County Times reports that C-M has been … Continue reading
Sep
29
North Tama making first football trips to Jasper, Polk counties
After North Tama football was demoted to Class A in the early 2000s, the Redhawks bounced around geographically. In many configurations, NT was on the periphery — the northernmost of a southern district, westernmost of an eastern district, southernmost of … Continue reading
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Sep
20
North Tama graduate a starter for ISU
Brian Seda has achieved a dream he’s had for a long time: He’s been named a drummer for Spinal Tap a starter for Iowa State on the offensive line. He actually got the nod last week, against TCU, but Saturday … Continue reading
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Sep
16
Early start to Big 12 schedule
September 17, 2016 (projected): An angry TCU team, coming off a double-overtime loss to Arkansas, took out its frustrations on the hapless Iowa State Cyclones to start Big 12 play… This week’s Iowa State game at TCU means an early … Continue reading
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Sep
09
Jantz Jantz Revolution, five years later
Remember this? This week the Iowa Hawkeyes gave a 10-year extension and $4.5 million a year to a coach who, at the time of this writing, has a losing record against Iowa State. Also five years ago, North Tama had … Continue reading
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Sep
05
A thought about indigestion from an alleged cupcake
September 3, 2016: With about 20 seconds remaining, after Joel Lanning had committed Iowa State’s third consecutive turnover, the video boards at Jack Trice Stadium cut to the coaches walking onto the field. About ten seconds after the clock reached … Continue reading
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