Cyclones Travel To Baylor In First League Test

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IOWA STATE (2-1, 0-0 Big 12)
at Baylor (3-0, 0-0 Big 12)
Sat., Sept. 28 | 2:30 p.m. CT | Waco, Texas
McLane Stadium (45,140)

Radio: Cyclone Radio Network/Learfield
Talent: John Walters, Eric Heft, Ben Bruns
TV: ESPN
Talent: Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Todd McShay, Molly McGrath
Radio: Sirius 134, XM 200, Tunein
Live Stats: cyclonestats.com

Quick Hitters
-Iowa State (2-1, 0-0 Big 12) travels to Baylor (3-0, 0-0 Big 12) in its first Big 12 battle on Saturday.
-Baylor leads the all-time series at 9-8 and the Cyclones have won the last two in the series. The Cyclones are seeking their first win in a conference-opener since 2015 (Kansas, 38-13).
-Iowa State recorded one of its finest offensive performances in school history on Saturday in a 72-20 victory over ULM. The Cyclones set a school mark in total offense (714) and their 72 points is third-most in school history and the most scored since 1906.
-After turning the ball over on its first two possessions, the Cyclones scored on their next 11 possessions, including a school-record 45 points in the second half.
-Iowa State, Oklahoma and Washington are the only "power 5" schools to avoid a loss of over 14 points in the last three seasons. ISU's worst loss since 2017 was a 24-10 setback at Texas in 2018.
-After beginning his ISU tenure at 1-8, head coach Matt Campbell has climbed over the .500 mark (21-20) in his Cyclone coaching career. He is 20-12 in the last 32 games.
-The Cyclone defense has been a stingy unit. In their first three games, the Cyclone defenders have only allowed four offensive touchdowns in regulation play, tying for seventh in the nation.
-In regulation through the first three games, the Cyclone defense is giving up a mere 17.0 points per game.
-The Cyclone offense has only one true 3-and-out this season, ranking second nationally: 0- Navy (2 games), 1-Iowa State (3 games), 2-Washington State (4 games).
-ISU has gained at least 20 yards in 30 of 37 drives this season (UNI, 8/10; Iowa 10/13; ULM 12/14).
-Iowa State is averaging 9.0 yards per touch from scrimmage, ranking 10th nationally, and 531.7 yards of total offense, 13th in the nation.
-In its last four games dating back to last season, ISU has outgained each opponent by at least 100 yards at an average of 195.8 yards per game: Washington State (+188), UNI (+201), Iowa (+105) and ULM (+289).
-The Cyclone passing offense ranks eighth nationally (349.7) thanks to the outstanding play of sophomore QB Brock Purdy.
-Purdy broke ISU's single-game total offense record (510) vs. ULM becoming the first player in Big 12 history to record over 400 yards passing with three rushing TDs and three passing TDs in a game. His six TDs responsible for vs.ULM also tied a school record. He played just three quarters and was the Big 12 Off. PoW.
-Purdy, who had 435 passing yards vs. ULM, the third-best total in school history, ranks fourth nationally in total offense (362.3), seventh in the nation in passing yardage (329.7) and 12th in completion pct. (73.5 pct.).
-Purdy is ISU's career leader in completion pct. (68.6) and passing efficiency (170.7). His passing efficiency total is second nationally among active FBS QBs with at least 320 attempts.
-Senior DE JaQuan Bailey needs one sack to become ISU's all-time career sack leader. He is currently tied for first with Shawn Moorehead (2004-06) with 18.5.
-The WR tandem of Tarique Milton and Deshaunte Jones has been sensational. Each have a pair of 100-yard receiving games this season. ISU is one of seven teams nationally with two players ranked in the top-35 nationally in receiving yardage per game: Milton (14th; 101.3), Jones (35th; 85.7). Milton also ranks 11th nationally in yards per catch at 23.4.
-Charlie Kolar is one of the best tight ends in the nation. Kolar is second on the team in receptions (14) and ranks fifth in the nation among tight ends in catches per game (4.7).
-Iowa State's 714-yard total offense performance vs. ULM is only the third time this season it's been accomplished vs. a FBS team (UCLA, Kent State, Iowa State).

Cyclones Travel To Baylor In First League Test

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