Iowa knocks off mistake-prone Iowa St.
AMES, Iowa — Jack Campbell returned a fumble 6 yards for a touchdown and No. 10 Iowa ran its winning streak against No 9 Iowa State to six games with a 27-17 victory Saturday that ruined the most-anticipated home game in Cyclones history.
In the first Cy-hawk game matching ranked teams in 65 total meetings, the Hawkeyes (2-0) were not about to play the foil for Iowa State’s feel-good story.
The Cyclones (1-1) hosted ESPN’S “Gameday,“and after years of mediocrity — at best — they came into this season ranked in the top 10.
Ames was rocking, but the rivals from across the state sucked the life out of Jack Trice.
Iowa linebacker Jestin Jacobs said the atmosphere was “crazy.”
“You really can’t describe it until you’re in it,” Jacobs said. “Just to get that win in hostile territory fills you with emotion.“
Iowa turned four takeaways into 20 points, ran its overall winning streak to eight games and its winning streak against
ranked teams to five. Iowa has not won that many in a row against ranked opponents since 1960.
“Polls in September, they really don’t mean a lot,” Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said. “But for us it’s all about building a team.”
The Cyclones came into this season with sky-high expectations, a loaded and experienced roster and hot-commodity coach. One significant milestone has eluded Iowa State during its program renaissance and four straight
winning seasons of under Matt Campbell: A victory against Iowa.
“Somewhere along the line I have failed this team to be prepared for this moment,” said Campbell, who fell to 0-5 against Iowa. “I think the lack of execution really falls on my shoulders.”
NO. 4 OKLAHOMA 76 WESTERN CAROLINA 0
Spencer Rattler threw five touchdown passes and the Sooners rolled past the Catamounts at Norman,
Okla.
Oklahoma matched its fifth-highest point total in school history and posted its highest score since 2007. It was the program’s third-largest margin of victory, behind 77-0 wins over Missouri in 1986 and Texas A&M in 2003.
BAYLOR 66 TEXAS SOUTHERN 7
Abram Smith and Tristan Ebner both rushed for more than 100 yards in the first half, and the Bears scored touchdowns on their first seven possessions in a rout of the Tigers at Waco.
Smith ran for 126 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries, and Ebner added 125 yards on 10 attempts, the second straight week both eclipsed the century mark.
TEXAS TECH 28, STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 22
Tahj Brooks ran for two touchdowns in the third quarter, including a 67yarder for the lead, and the Red Raiders held on to beat lower-division Lumberjacks at Lubbock.
The Red Raiders (2-0) made a stand in the final two minutes, forcing a turnover on downs after the FCS Lumberjacks had a first down inside the Texas Tech 10-yard line. Trae Self ’s fourth-down pass into the end zone was incomplete.
KANSAS ST. 31 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 23
Deuce Vaughn scored a rushing touchdown with less than two minutes to play and the Wildcats held on to beat the Fcs-member Salukis.
Kansas State starting quarterback Skylar Thompson left the game in the first quarter due to injury. Thompson appeared to suffer a noncontact injury in attempting to block for Vaughn.
WEST VIRGINIA 66, LONG ISLAND 0
Jarret Doege threw three touchdown passes, Winston Wright returned a kickoff for another score and the Mountaineers routed the Sharks at Morgantown, W.V.
The Mountaineers (1-1) compiled 542 yards of offense.
SMU 35, NORTH TEXAS 12
Tanner Mordecai passed for 312 yards and four touchdowns and the Mustangs dominated the second half for victory over the Mean Green at Dallas.
Neither team had much offense in the first half. North Texas had two Ethan Mooney field goals for a 6-0 lead. The Mustangs (2-0) didn’t score until Mordecai found Rashee Rice for a 62-yard TD with 3:50 left in the second. SMU never trailed again.
Mordecai completed 21 of 33 passes with two interceptions. Ulysses Bentley rushed 10 times for 141 of SMU’S 226 yards rushing.