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Football
24
#17 Kansas State
21
Iowa State University Athletics
Saturday, December 1
Ames, Iowa
11:00 AM
Iowa State University
8-4
27
vs
24
Drake
7-4
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
Drake
7
7
10
0
24
Iowa State
7
13
7
0
27
Photo by: Athletics Communications
Cyclones Outlast Drake, 27-24
12.01.2018 | Football
AMES, Iowa – No. 24 Iowa State overcame sloppy field conditions and a pesky Drake squad to defeat the Bulldogs, 27-24, Saturday afternoon at MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium. The Cyclones finish the regular season with an 8-4 overall record, tying for the most in the modern era. Drake finishes its season 7-4 overall.
Iowa State tied the school record for most victories at Jack Trice Stadium in a season with its sixth.
Drake took a 24-20 lead with 3:37 remaining on a pass from Grant Kraemer to Devin Cates.
The Cyclones were able to strike back on their next possession as ISU marched 67 yards in 10 plays and 3:05, the drive culminating with Brock Purdy hitting Deshaunte Jones from seven yards out for what proved to be the winning and final score of the game.
The Cyclones led 20-14 at the half behind a pair of touchdown runs from David Montgomery and another from Purdy.
Drake held a 279-273 edge in total offense as the teams played on a soaked and muddy field.
Players of Note…
Montgomery did much of the work for the Cyclones, carrying it a career-high matching 33 times for 145 yards and two scores.
Through the air, Purdy completed 15-of-22 passes for 153 yards. Jones and Hakeem Butler had a team-best four receptions each, with Butler leading the way with 67 yards.
Defensively, Jake Hummel finished with a team-high six tackles. JaQuan Bailey had a late sack that helped secure the victory. He now has 17.5 sacks in his career, which ranks second in school history.
Cyclone Quick Hits
*Montgomery is the first Cyclone to rush for 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons since Ennis Haywood (2000-01).
*Brian Peavy had his first interception this season and the sixth of his career.
*Hakeem Butler became ISU's single-season receiving leader with 1,126 yards…he passes Lane Danielsen's 1,073 yards in 2002.
*This is ISU's first season with a 1,000-yard rusher (Montgomery) and receiver (Butler).
Up Next
Iowa State awaits its bowl destination, which will be announced Sunday afternoon. Stay tuned to Cyclones.com for more information.
Team Stats
DU
ISU
Total Yards
279
273
Pass Yards
221
159
Rushing Yards
58
114
Penalty Yards
50
15
1st Downs
14
17
3rd Downs
6
8
4th Downs
0
0
TOP
29:36
30:24
1st Quarter
DU 7, ISU 0
DU - DeLeon, Zach 7 yd pass from Kraemer, Grant (Donley, Danny kick) 2 plays, 7 yards, TOP 0:40
DU 7, ISU 7
ISU - Montgomery, Da. 7 yd run (Assalley, C. kick), 5 plays, 54 yards, TOP 2:38
2nd Quarter
DU 7, ISU 14
ISU - Montgomery, Da. 1 yd run (Assalley, C. kick), 8 plays, 51 yards, TOP 3:55
DU 14, ISU 14
DU - Pugh, Tom 2 yd pass from Kraemer, Grant (Donley, Danny kick) 10 plays, 83 yards, TOP 5:13
DU 14, ISU 20
ISU - Purdy, Brock 11 yd run (Assalley, C. kickfailed), 5 plays, 22 yards, TOP 2:22
3rd Quarter
DU 17, ISU 20
DU - Donley, Danny 26 yd field goal 6 plays, 20 yards, TOP 2:09
DU 24, ISU 20
DU - Cates, Devin 19 yd pass from Kraemer, Grant (Donley, Danny kick) 8 plays, 54 yards, TOP 4:01
DU 24, ISU 27
ISU - Jones, D. 7 yd pass from Purdy, Brock (Assalley, C. kick) 10 plays, 67 yards, TOP 3:05
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
15
TD
1
YDS
153
INT
0
CMP
2
TD
0
YDS
6
INT
1
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