What Iowa State Football Coach Jimmy Rogers Had to Say Ahead of Utah
Utah leads the Big 12 in scoring at 47.3 points per game and brings a balanced attack against an Iowa State defense allowing 11.0 points per game.
- The undefeated Utah Utes travel to Ames, Iowa, on Saturday to face the Iowa State Cyclones in a Big 12 opener.
- Utah enters with an FBS-leading scoring margin, having outscored opponents 142-24 through three games. The Cyclones counter with a stingy defense, allowing just 11.0 points and 83.3 rushing yards per game.
- Utah's balanced offense has accumulated 856 passing yards behind Devon Dampier through three games. Cyclones quarterback Jaylen Raynor ranks last among Big 12 starters in passing yards, exposing a critical weakness.
- Iowa State coach Jimmy Rogers acknowledged the passing shortcomings, saying "We need to be able to pass the ball better." Utah coach Morgan Scalley praised his team's improved defensive run game.
- The Cyclones hold a 5-1 lead in the all-time series against the Utes, having won the last matchup 31-28 in 2024 at Utah.
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