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Iowa State Football Preparing for Physical Cy-Hawk Battle vs Iowa ...

The rivalry game is marked by strong defenses and close scores, with Iowa State favored to win at home for the first time since 2011, averaging 30.7 points in recent matchups.

  • On Saturday, Brad Nessler will call play-by-play with Gary Danielson in his final season and Jenny Dell on the sidelines at Jack Trice Stadium, with kickoff at 12 p.m. ET.
  • Since 1894, the Cy‑Hawk rivalry returns to Ames with Iowa Hawkeyes leading 47-24 and Iowa State Cyclones not winning at Jack Trice Stadium since 2011.
  • Iowa State Cyclones arrive 2-0 after wins including a Dublin upset over Kansas State and a 55-7 rout of South Dakota, while Rocco Becht has completed 19-of-20 passes for 278 yards and three touchdowns.
  • Gary Danielson's final season adds a farewell atmosphere to the telecast, and FOX's 'Big Noon Kickoff' pregame show plus Barstool Sports president Dave Portnoy will be in Ames for pregame coverage Saturday.
  • Oddsmakers peg Iowa State Cyclones as 2.5-point favorites with a 41.5-point total, and the Football Power Index gives ISU roughly a 65% win chance, reflecting both teams' playoff aspirations.
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