Cyclones End Nations Longest Winning Streak, Own State Of Texas Too.

The Iowa State Cyclones do not dread going to Texas, they love it.  Success is guaranteed the last three years.

In 2010 the Cyclones defeated the 22nf ranked Texas 28-21 and last season Iowa State beat down  then #19 Texas Tech in Lubbock 41-7.

The Cyclone magic in the Lone Star State remained as Iowa State went to Ft. Worth and ended TCU’s nations best 12 game winning streak with a 37-23.

Here’s the highlights. (Thanks CyclonesTV)

Iowa State is now 4-1 for the first time in 10 years.

Here’s head coach Paul Rhodes after the game.

So goes that idea: Okie State beaten by Iowa State

In a lot of ways, the beauty of college football is just when you think things are going in one direction, they change direction.

Most everyone, us included thought it was a foregone conclusion that Oklahoma State would be undefeated heading into Bedlam against Oklahoma.

Not now.

That's because Iowa State took advantage of 5 Cowboy turnovers and a few lucky breaks to beat Oklahoma State 37-31 in 2 overtimes.

SI.com gives us Highlights: (Thanks sportsillustrated):


The loss moves the Cowboys to 10-1 overall and will knock them off their #2 ranking and basically eliminate them from a potential BCS Championship game.

For Iowa State it was their first win over a Top 5 team....ever. And the win makes them Bowl Eligible.

Here is Cyclone coach Paul Rhodes speaking to his players after the game: (Thanks Cyclones.com):



What this does is essentially set-up a LSU/Alabama rematch in the BCS title game....

Unless, college football does what it often does, and provide us with another couple of upsets before seasons end. And while Alabama is not likely to lose this week to Georgia Southern, LSU still has to play Ole Miss and Arkansas before their season ends.

To quote the great Yogi Berra--"It ain't over, til it's over".

Cyclone Shocker, Iowa State Upsets Oklahoma State

It's the biggest win in Iowa State history. The Cyclones had never defeated a team ranked in the top 5 until Friday night.

Backup running back Jeff Woody ran into the end zone from four yards out in the second overtime to seal the Cyclone win 37-31.

Here are the highlights. (Thanks Iowa State Video Services)



Not only was this a monumental win for Iowa State it was also the Cyclones sixth win. A heck of a way to be bowl eligible. Here's Iowa State head coach Paul Rhodes' post game locker room address to the team.



Post game sound from the Iowa State players. (Thanks Iowa State Video Services)



Paul Rhodes' post game press conference.



Friday was a surreal day in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The day began with the tragic deaths of Cowgirl head basketball coach Kirk Budke and assistant coach Miranda Serna in a plane crash in Perry County, Arkansas. The Oklahoma State football played their game against Iowa State but couldn't overcome a determined Cyclone team.

"For me to say it wasn't a strange day would be .... leading everyone astray," Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy was quoted in the Tulsa World. "This team has handled a lot of different situations, but we just didn't play well."