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Cyclones Take Home Multiple Honors Following Cy-Hawk Win
09.09.2024 | Football
This story will be updated throughout the day with additional honors.
AMES, Iowa - Multiple Cyclones were recognized for their efforts following Iowa State's thrilling 20-19 road victory over No. 21 Iowa on Saturday. Read about all of them below.
Porter Named East-West Shrine Bowl Co-Breakout Defensive Player of the Week
Iowa State defensive back Darien Porter has been named the East-West Shrine Bowl's Co-Breakout Defensive Player of the Week, given weekly to an all-star game eligible defensive player that displayed the most NFL traits that week.
Porter had a big day against the Hawkeyes, snagging the first two interceptions of his career to become just the third player in ISU history to have two interceptions in a game against Iowa (Larry Crawford, 1980; David Sims, 2009). He is one of seven FBS players nationally, and the only Big 12 player, with two interceptions in a single game this season.
Porter's first interception came at the ISU 25-yard line to prevent a Hawkeye score in the third quarter while the second came on Iowa's Hail Mary attempt to end the game.
The Bettendorf, Iowa native also broke up a pass on a key Iowa two-point conversion in the fourth-quarter which eventually allowed Iowa State to win by a point.
Porter finished the game with two tackles.
Becht Named in Manning Award's Stars of the Week
Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht has been named one of the Manning Award's Stars of the Week.
College football fans can follow the Manning Award on social media (@ManningAward) to vote for what they think was the best performance from this past weekend. After voting closes on Wednesday at 9 a.m. (CT), the top vote-getter will be announced as the Manning Award Quarterback of the Week.
Becht led Iowa State to a 20-19 comeback victory at No. 21 Iowa Saturday. The Cyclones trailed 13-0 at halftime, and 19-7 with less than five minutes remaining in the third quarter, but left with their second consecutive win in Kinnick Stadium.
Becht started the game 11-of-19 for only 72 yards and an interception but finished 12-of-16 for 200 yards and two touchdowns to engineer the comeback. His final stat line read 23-of-35 for 272 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.
After Iowa scored a touchdown to take a 19-7 lead late in the third quarter, Becht found Jaylin Noel on the next play for a 75-yard touchdown pass to pull ISU back to within five points. It was Iowa State's second-longest play against Iowa since 1971.
The Cyclone offense got the ball back one final time trailing 19-17 and the Wesley Chapel, Fla. native delivered a critical 30-yard completion to Noel with 29 seconds to go to set up the game-winning 54-yard field goal.
Manning Award Stars of the Week
Rocco Becht, Iowa State
Anthony Colandrea, Virginia
Quinn Ewers, Texas
Nico Iamaleava, Tennessee
Cade Klubnik, Clemson
John Mateer, Washington State
Jordan McCloud, Texas State
Kyle McCord, Syracuse
Becht Named to Davey O'Brien Award's Great 8
Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht has been named to the Davey O'Brien Award's Great 8 for Week 2.
It marks the second time in Becht's career he has been named to the Great 8 list.
Becht led Iowa State to a 20-19 comeback victory at No. 21 Iowa Saturday. The Cyclones trailed 13-0 at halftime, and 19-7 with less than five minutes remaining in the third quarter but left with their second consecutive win in Kinnick Stadium.
The Wesley Chapel, Fla. native made several key plays late in the game, first when he found Jaylin Noel for a 75-yard touchdown pass late in the third quarter to cut the ISU deficit to 19-14. Becht later found Noel again for a 30-yard completion with less than 30 seconds remaining to set up the game-winning 54-yard field goal.
Becht started the game 11-of-19 for only 72 yards and an interception but finished strong, going 12-of-16 for 200 yards and two touchdowns to engineer the comeback. His final stat line read 23-of-35 for 272 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.
The winner of the Davey O'Brien Award National Quarterback of the Week will be announced Tuesday at 11 a.m. (CT).
Iowa State is off with a bye this weekend but returns to Jack Trice Stadium against Arkansas State on Sept. 21 at 1 p.m. To purchase tickets, click here.
Davey O'Brien Great 8: Week 2
Rocco Becht, Iowa State
Quinn Ewers, Texas
Ethan Hampton, Northern Illinois
Blake Horvath, Navy
Cade Klubnik, Clemson
John Mateer, Washington State
Jordan McCloud, Texas State
Kyle McCord, Syracuse
Konrardy's Field Goal Named Pop-Tarts Crazy Good Play of the Week
Kyle Konrardy's game-winning 54-yard field goal against No. 21 Iowa has been named the Pop-Tarts Crazy Good Play of the Week.
Now in its second season, the award celebrates incredible athleticism, awe-inspiring strategy, and jaw-dropping "did you see that?" moments from across the college football landscape each week.
A redshirt freshman walk-on kicker from Dubuque, Konrardy nailed a 54-yard field goal with six seconds remaining to cap a 20-19 comeback win at Iowa. The Cyclones trailed 13-0 at the half and 19-7 with 4:47 left in the third quarter. Konrardy, who missed a 41-yard attempt on the first half's final play, was instrumental in the comeback, adding a 46-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter.
Konrardy, who attempted the first three field goals of his career on Saturday, is raising money for Count the Kicks, a life-saving stillbirth prevention campaign of the nonprofit organization Healthy Birth Day, Inc. Count the Kicks teaches expecting parents about the importance of tracking their baby's movements (and kicks!).
Iowa State is off with a bye this weekend but returns to Jack Trice Stadium against Arkansas State on Sept. 21 at 1 p.m. To purchase tickets, click here.
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