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File: Kelby Wingert/Iowa State Daily An ISU fan holds a sign supporting coach Paul Rhoads during the Texas game on Oct. 3, at Jack Trice Stadium. The Cyclones lost that game 30-31. This Saturday, Iowa State faces Kansas in the last home game of the season. In this edition of Gridiron, learn all you need to know to get ready for this weekend’s game against the Jayhawks.

Quick facts The Last Leg Senior spotlight Want to know more about the Kansas football ISU All-Big 12 punter Kirby Van Der Kamp Check out seniors Jeff Woody, team? Sure you know about basketball and wasn’t always one of the nation’s best. Shontrelle Johnson and Jeremiah Bill Self, but what about coach Charlie Weis? He was a soccer player growing up but George and their memories of their 3 Bone up on your Jayhawks athletic trivia. 6 eventually fell in love with punting. 11 journey at Iowa State. Jack Whitver Q&A Gridiron picks Flavors Catch up with former ISU wide receiver Cross-country runner Crystal Nelson At a loss for what to serve at your Jack Whitver, who played from 1999 to joins the Daily sports editors in football party? Savor these recipes, 2003, who ended his career as one of predicting which teams will come for a Tex-Mex cheese dip and 4 the top 10 wide receivers in ISU history. 10 out on top in this weekend’s games. 12 football-shaped chocolate cookies.

2 | IOWA STATE DAILY GRIDIRON | Nov. 22, 2013 KANSAS CHARLIE WEIS ■■ Experience: Seventh season awarded to the nation’s top as a with an head coach. overall record of 38-45. ■■ Weis also led Notre Dame (Weis is in his second season QUICK FACTS to a BCS with Kansas and spent five bowl game ■■ Location: Lawrence, Kansas jersey retired by the Jayhawks. seasons with Notre Dame the following Sayers also played for the Chicago from 2005-09). ■■ Type: Public research season. The Bears in the NFL from 1965-71 ■ ■■ Bowl record: 1-2 Irish fell that ■ Founded: 1865 and has No. 40 jersey retired. He ■■ Hometown: Trenton, N.J. season in the ■■ Enrollment: 27,939 was also inducted into the College Sugar Bowl to ■ Football Hall of Fame and the ■■ College: Notre Dame, 1978 ■ Student-faculty ratio: 18:1 LSU 41-14. Professional Football Hall of Fame. ■ ■■ Nickname: Jayhawks ■ Family: wife, Maura; son, Weis ■■ The first game between Kansas Charles; daughter, Hannah ■■ After going 1-11 ■■ Mascot: Big Jay, Baby Jay and Iowa State was played in ■■ Weis has also spent time in Weis’ first season ■ ■ The Jayhawks play at Kivisto Field 1898, with the Jayhawks owning as an assistant coach in the in 2012, the Jayhawks at Memorial Stadium, which has a an all-time record of 49-38-6 NFL, serving as the offensive are 3-7. All of the Kansas seating capacity of 50,071. against the Cyclones. Iowa State coordinator for the New York wins in the Charlie Weis ■■ Kansas has been to 12 bowl has won the last three meetings Jets, era have come at Memorial games in its history, owning a against Kansas, with ISU coach and . Stadium in Lawrence, Kan. 6-6 record in those contests. In Paul Rhoads owning a 3-1 record ■ ■■ Kansas’ 31-19 win against Orange Bowl. The Jayhawks won ■ He led Notre Dame to the the Jayhawks’ most recent bowl against the Jayhawks. West Virginia on Nov. 16 24-21 and finished the season Fiesta Bowl in his first game, they defeated Minnesota ■■ Kansas defeated West Virginia snapped a 27-game Big 12-1. They were ranked as high as season, but the Irish lost to 42-21 in the Insight Bowl in Tempe, 31-19 on Nov. 16 for its third 12 losing streak by the No. 2 in the AP poll that season. Ohio State 34-20. Weis was Ariz., after the 2008 season. win of the season. The win also the 2005 Eddie Robinson Jayhawks dating back to the ■ ■■ After the 2007 season, Kansas ■ Former Kansas running back Gale snapped a 27-game Big 12 losing Award recipient by the 2010 season. It was the first played in its first BCS bowl game Sayers, who played in Lawrence streak for the Jayhawks, dating Coaches Big 12 win in Weis’ tenure at when it took on Virginia Tech in the from 1962-64, had his No. 48 back to the 2010 season. Association, which is Kansas.

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Nov. 22, 2013 | IOWA STATE DAILY GRIDIRON | 3 on The current state senator reflects on his time spent from 1999 to 2003 as a wide receiver for the Cyclones.

By Dylan.Montz I program harder than you expected? @iowastatedaily.com I don’t think it has to do with being a WITH When Jack Whitver wore the cardinal walk-on. Paying my own way was one thing, 1 1 and gold, Iowa State was beginning to reach but for any freshman it’s a huge adjustment new heights. In the Grinnell, Iowa, native’s to go play because of the five seasons at Iowa State, the Cyclones time commitment. If you’re not lifting went to three bowl games, earning one weights, you’re in meetings and if you’re not win, as well as notching five wins against in meetings, you’re in practice and if you’re in-state rival Iowa. not at practice, you’re at study table. So your Now an state senator residing in day is pretty much lined up for you. It’s a Ankeny with his family, Whitver reflected on huge adjustment, but they do it that way for his time at Iowa State as a walk-on, owning a reason because they want to make sure a business, serving the state of Iowa as a that you’re not only getting your job done senator and what the future might hold for as a football player, but more importantly the ISU football program. that you’re staying eligible and getting good grades so that you can continue to play. You went to high school in JACK What was the moment like when Grinnell, Iowa; what made you want to come to Iowa State to play football former ISU coach Dan McCarney as opposed to going to a school like announced that you had received a Iowa? scholarship? WHITVER Grinnell, that’s probably more of a That was a pretty cool experience. It Hawkeye town, but I grew up a Cyclone was at a team meeting at the end of spring my entire life. I’ve been going to Iowa State ball and Coach Mac, he was always good football games really since I was born, or one about rewarding scholarships to walk-ons, or two years old. We would go to the games so we did that every year. The year I got it, with my dad and grandparents so I’ve been more than anything it was just a validation a Cyclone my whole life. So when it came that you can play; the coaches believe in you; time to decide where I wanted to go play in you can be successful. It was a really special college, that was a very, very easy decision moment and something I’ll never forget. for me. Many people remember the play You walked on to the ISU your junior year against Iowa when program in your redshirt freshman you caught the pass from Seneca year (1999); how tough was it to be a Wallace that he threw from near your walk-on at the start of your career? own end zone for a first-down pickup in the comeback win. What do you It’s tough. It’s not easy to come into remember about that game? camp and be someone that has not been recruited, someone the coaches don’t know That was really my first big game as very well. But the thing about it is if you a Cyclone. I started my whole sophomore come in and work hard and prove that you year, but really didn’t have any big games. can play, the coaches are more than happy It’s funny, that’s the play people bring up to to give you an opportunity. Really for me it me probably once every other week. It’s was just about working hard. Really a lot of it something people remember and it’s funny is about surviving. More guys quit than not, because it wasn’t even a touchdown. It was so those who can survive and get better, a 30-yard conversion, but at that time of the ultimately a lot of times will get a good game it was a play that we needed to have if Courtesy of ISU athletic department chance to play. Jack Whitver was a consistent figure in the ISU lineup during his five seasons at Iowa we were going to win because momentum State from 1999-2003. During his time with the Cyclones, Whitver was a part of three was starting to shift and that conversion was bowl teams as well as a piece in a five-game winning streak against in-state rival Iowa. Was being a walk-on at a Division really the thing I think propelled us to victory,

4 | IOWA STATE DAILY GRIDIRON | Nov. 22, 2013 which was a huge win. A win over in Iowa City, that was our fifth-straight win against Iowa and that was a team that went undefeated besides that game. That was a big game and a really fun time.

The ISU teams you played on went to three bowl games and won five-straight games against in-state rival Iowa; what is the JACK WHITVER biggest memory that stands out to you when you think about Career Stats Information your time at Iowa State? 96 catches Home: Grinnell, Iowa 1,320 yards Height: 5’10 As far as on the field, [the Iowa 5 touchdowns Weight: 183 pounds game in Iowa City] was probably the biggest game, but the thing that I remember most about playing at Iowa State were the things that happened off the field. Just the camaraderie you have with your teammates and some of those long, hard practices that are brutal and not fun. But you’re in it together and just the whole process was a lot of fun. I have as many memories off the field as I do on the field and made so many good friends.

You graduated in three years with your bachelor’s degree from Courtesy of ISU athletic department Iowa State; was that something Jack Whitver began as a walk-on his freshman year, in 1999. He went on to have great success playing with the Cyclones, being part of a team that won three bowl you originally planned to do? games and five games in a row against in-state rival Iowa. He is currently an Iowa State Senator, living in Ankeny with his family. I didn’t set that as a goal, but coming in as a walk-on I really didn’t have high hopes of going and playing three locations of Cross-Fit, which is give to current players? in the NFL or anything like that and kind of a newer adult intense program. so I had to focus in and do well in the So we have three Acceleration Iowa, To the seniors, first of all, I would academic areas as well. So I just took and we have three Cross-Fit as well. tell them to continue fighting hard, a lot of classes and worked hard. The because for most of them, they won’t thing about it is when you play football, You are also an Iowa State have a chance to play after college, so you’re on campus all summer, you Senator. What was it that made these are the last two opportunities don’t have a summer job, you’re just they’re going to have to put on the you want to seek public office football pads and play college football; on campus. So I just took advantage and get involved in politics? of that and took eight or 10 credits to not give up and not give up the fight. To the younger guys, I would tell them every summer and that enabled me to To me it was just all about graduate early. that while it’s been a tough year, a lot of leadership and I was disappointed in guys have got a lot of great experience some of the leadership in our state. I that will be a big dividend the next year You’re also an owner of decided that instead of complaining and the year after. If you look back to Acceleration Iowa. Can you talk a about it, I would rather be a part of 2003, we had a very rough year. We little bit about that business? the solution so I ran for office and was had a lot of young guys. We had a lot of fortunate enough to win. And I’ve really injury problems similar to this year, but When I graduated, I knew I enjoyed my time the last three years in the following year, in 2004, they were wanted to open a business and the the Iowa Senate. able to turn it around very quickly and only business I really knew about was have a winning record and go back to sports so I opened Acceleration Iowa, In 2003 [your senior season], a bowl game. It can be turned around which is a sports training facility for Iowa State went 2-10. Does that quickly, but the younger guys have to middle-school and high-school athletes. season feel similar at all to the want to stay with the program and Over the last nine years, we’ve opened Cyclones’ 1-9 season so far this work as hard as they can to make sure three of those locations and I also own year and what advice would you a season like this doesn’t happen again.

Nov. 22, 2013 | IOWA STATE DAILY GRIDIRON | 5 THE LAST LEG All-Big 12 punter Kirby Van Der Kamp began his athletic career as a soccer player but switched to football during high school. Now he’s regarded as one of the best punters in the country.

street while his dad would kick the ball back down the causes you to focus a little bit better,” Ron said. By Dylan.Montz hill to him. Kirby has taken those punting sessions with @iowastatedaily.com Even though the pair might have accidentally hit his dad and kept that razor-sharp focus, using that to some mailboxes in all of the time they spent out there, become statistically one of the best punters in ISU On a quiet neighborhood street in West Des Ron said that those times spent out on the street history. Moines, Kirby Van Der Kamp perfected his craft. helped Kirby hone in on an essential aspect of punting After playing soccer growing up, Kirby found A few times a week as a sophomore and junior the football. football in eighth grade and has never lost his sense of at West Des Moines Valley High School, Kirby punted “It’s something that you never know how the wanting to learn. the football back and forth with his dad, Ron, outside wind was going to blow, just like at the stadium, and Growing up, Kirby’s first love was soccer. Kirby the Van Der Kamps’ home. He would work on his drop when the neighbors have cars in the driveway, it and the rest of the Van Der Kamp family loved the and follow-through while punting up the slightly angled

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Nov. 22, 2013 | IOWA STATE DAILY GRIDIRON | 7 COLLEGE FOOTBALL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

Iowa State Daily Courtesy of Kirby Van Der Kamp Courtesy of Kirby Van Der Kamp Senior Kirby Van Der Kamp will play at home for Iowa The Cyclone punter played high school football for West Van Der Kamp played goalie in soccer before switch- State one last time Saturday. He looks forward to the Des Moines Valley High School. In junior high, his coach ing his focus to football during high school. His experi- future and plans to keep his options open. “It’s going to said he was the first player he’d seen in five to six years ence as a goalkeeper aided him in honing the kicking be a great experience no matter what happens,” he said. who could kick the ball where it needed to go. skills that got him to where he is today. CAREER TIMELINE

game. After moving on to high school when he would be the starter. a possibility he could be redshirted Kirby said he just seemed to fall and joining the junior varsity football There was one camp Kirby and his initial season. into the position as the goalkeeper team, Kirby made the decision Ron went to in January of Kirby’s But when it came time to in youth soccer, but wasn’t that as much as he enjoyed soccer junior year, which took place at play Iowa in Iowa City in the disappointed. growing up, he wanted to see where Iowa State. The camp was in the second game of the season, “Being a goalkeeper, I think at football could take him. One big Bergstrom facility. Ron remembered how Kirby was a certain age, goalies actually are a difference in kicking a soccer ball and “There was a kid there hitting informed of a decision made by ISU part of the game,” Kirby said. “I don’t a football really stood out to Kirby as the ceiling and everybody was going coach Paul Rhoads. think anyone else wanted to play it being a challenge he would love to ‘ooh’ and ‘ah,’” Ron said. “I asked “Coach Rhoads went to [Kirby] so I volunteered and I loved it. So take on. Kirby if he could hit the ceiling and at breakfast and said, ‘Do you want ever since then, I played goalie.” “Soccer is a round ball and he said, “Yeah, but I didn’t think to know now or when we get to the It wasn’t until about eighth football there is a lot more technique that was the point of what I was stadium?’” Ron said. “Kirby goes, grade that Kirby became interested and actually a science behind it,” practicing right now.” At the end of ‘Know what?’ And he goes, ‘You’re in joining his junior-high football Kirby said. “It’s just crazy to see how it, he got tired of hearing everyone starting today.’” team. much detail and how millimeters else talk about it so he kicked four in Ever since, Kirby has been When he stepped onto the can change a punt. It’s crazy just to a row that hit the ceiling.” a mainstay in the ISU lineup. practice field in eighth grade and be able to try to hone your skills. A After that camp, Kirby started Throughout his ISU career, he has had a background as a soccer player, punter has to be an athlete because getting letters from Iowa State about maintained a workmanlike mentality, punting and kicking was a natural that ball is moving and you’re foot is being a Cyclone. He went to an ISU always wanting to learn. position for him to play in football. moving.” special teams camp that summer, As for when the ISU coaches In his junior-high playing days, Since he only punted once on where he was offered a scholarship, call for him to do something outside Kirby’s coach told him that he was the varsity team before his senior despite not playing much on the of just punting the ball, he doesn’t the first player in maybe five or six year (an older player was ahead varsity squad at Valley yet. shy away from that either. years that could actually kick the ball of him), Kirby would go to camps Kirby joined the Cyclones in the On Nov. 9 against TCU, Kirby down field where it needed to be in West Des Moines and Ankeny, fall of 2010, but didn’t see action in was called upon by Rhoads for a kicked. learning to get his steps down for his first game and thought there was fake play. It was fourth-and-long,

8 | IOWA STATE DAILY GRIDIRON | Nov. 22, 2013 “I asked Kirby if he could hit the ceiling. ... HE GOT TIRED of hearing everyone else talk about it, so and it was an opportunity to sway I knew he would make that pass on and off for football since before momentum and tie the game at 7-7. whether it was in the wind or not.” we got married. To see your kid down HE KICKED Kirby delivered a 25-yard In addition to his success on fake there playing, it seems normal now, completion that found Justin plays, Kirby has also been successful but that first year it just seems really Coleman, who was downed at the throughout his career at Iowa State surreal.” FOUR IN A ROW 15-yard line. The next play, quarterback with his kicks. He has a 42.6 career As for what the future holds, Sam Richardson scampered into yards-per-punt average and has pinned Kirby is up for anything. ESPN NFL that hit the ceiling.” the end zone to tie of the game and ISU opponents inside their 20-yard Draft analyst Mel Kiper listed Kirby as give some momentum back to the lines 97 times in his career, with 25 his top choice as a punter in the 2014 — RON VAN DER KAMP Cyclones. coming this season. NFL Draft. Rhoads, who professed that he A three-time All-Big 12 pick, Kirby Even though Kirby knows a lot will not take the chance on a fake play was named to the preseason All-Big of punters have to wait to go to NFL unless he is sure it will be successful, 12 First Team as a senior and the Ray squads as free agents, he’s willing to can always count on Kirby to be a guy Guy Award watch list. He was also give it a shot. that will listen to what the coaches are recently named to the 2014 Senior “It’s going to be a great saying and execute. Bowl in Mobile, Ala., the first Cyclone experience no matter what happens “It’s just like asking somebody for to earn a spot on that roster since and just wherever life takes me in the directions,” Rhoads said. “You’re lost 2011. next year will be exciting to see,” Kirby somewhere and you ask somebody Kirby’s four years in an ISU jersey said. for directions. When that person have been quite the experience for his As he heads onto the field one gets done, you either know you’re family, with all of the accolades and last time Saturday against Kansas going to drive right to where you’re recognition from ISU fans on game under the bright lights for senior night, supposed to drive or ‘I don’t think day, and how quickly his career at Kirby’s focus will keep him balanced. I’m going to get there.’ When I give Iowa State has gone. Just like it did all those years ago on Kirby a responsibility like that, I’m very “It kind of seems surreal,” Ron that quiet neighborhood street in West confident that it’s going to get done. said. “My wife and I have had tickets Des Moines.

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Nov. 22, 2013 | IOWA STATE DAILY GRIDIRON | 9 GRIDIR N PICKS - No. 4 Baylor vs. No. 8 Mizzou vs. No. 12 Texas A&M No. 17 Arizona State No. 19 Wisconsin vs. No. 20 Oklahoma Iowa State vs. Kansas No. 10 Oklahoma State No. 24 Ole Miss vs. No. 22 LSU vs. No. 14 UCLA No. 25 Minnesota vs. Kansas State Alex Halsted, Iowa State — Nothing Baylor — Who needs Mizzou — Maybe LSU — Those cheer... UCLA — In the “Battle Minnesota — Oklahoma — The Bill sports editor like the Cyclones vs. RGIII when you’ve got Missouri really is for real er... yell-leaders can’t yell for the South,” the BREAKING: Minnesota Snyder magic ends (28-14) Jayhawks in a prime-time Bryce Petter? College this season. We’ll find loud enough. I’m going Bruins surge ahead. football is relevant. against Oklahoma’s Saturday night game. Game Day won’t bring out this weekend. with the upset. ground game. Stillwater a victory.

Dean Iowa State — Even with Baylor — The offense is Ole Miss — Upset City! Texas A&M — My last UCLA — Give me the Wisconsin — Sorry, Kansas State — Berhow-Goll, Kansas’ momentum, it’s too good to pick against. The Rebels will steal chance to pick Johnny Bruins. They haven’t let Minnesota, the Badgers Ol’ Bill Snyder still asst. sports hard for me seeing them this one. Football before he plays me down yet. are winning this one. has some magic up editor, special lose on senior night. on Sundays. his sleeve. sections (29-13)

Dylan Montz, Iowa State — It’s been Baylor — It has to Mizzou — The Tigers LSU — This one has felt Arizona State — This is Wisconsin — The Kansas State — assistant a long season, but the be hard for anybody get starting quarterback like an upset all week a big game in the Pac 12 Gophers are having a The Wildcats have won sports editor Cyclones get one for the to pick against the James Franklin back. long. Johnny Football divisional race and I think great year, but Wisconsin four in a row and get (29-13) home fans finally. Bears right now. He’ll have a great return and Co. don’t get it done the Sun Devils win a is too good right now. another one on senior against Ole Miss. this week. close one on the road. day in Manhattan.

Maddy Arnold, Kansas — I think it’s time Baylor — I just can’t Mizzou — I’m still not LSU — This game will UCLA — The Bruins Wisconsin — The Oklahoma — assistant for Cyclone fans to focus pick against the Baylor convinced Mizzou is the be a shootout with two have only lost to Oregon Badgers killed Indiana This year’s team isn’t one sports editor on basketball season. offense. The Bears real deal but I think they fantastic offenses, but I’m and Stanford. I don’t last week. They’ll have of Bill Snyder’s best. The (29-13) will stay perfect for can handle Ole Miss. thinking upset. think Arizona State is all the momentum going Wildcats just scraped by another week. on that level yet. into this one. TCU last week.

Crystal Iowa State — Baylor — Baylor is Mizzou — Missouri is Texas A&M — Texas Arizona State — The Sun Wisconsin — Of course Oklahoma — I’m just Nelson, ISU The Cyclones will going to win because going to win because A&M is going to win Devils are going to pull I’m going to choose going to take a wild guess XC, NCAA win because the 10th my trainer, Katy, is my roommate is from because they are ranked an upset against No. 14 Wisconsin to win and say Oklahoma is going Regionals time is the charm, right? from Baylor. and she Missouri, and she’d kill 10 places ahead of LSU. UCLA. I can feel it. because Minnesota is our to take the win. Champ is awesome. me if I chose Ole Miss. Hooray math! rivals in cross-country.

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10 | IOWA STATE DAILY GRIDIRON | Nov. 22, 2013 SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Cyclones Jeff Woody, Shontrelle Johnson and Jeremiah George will walk into Jack Trice Stadium for the last time Saturday against Kansas.

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Iowa State Daily Iowa State Daily Iowa State Daily Jeff Woody scores a touchdown for the Cyclones in the Running back Shontrelle Johnson breaks into the sec- Jeremiah George celebrates with teammate Cory Mor- fourth quarter of the Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 30, 2011. ondary on Sept. 10, 2011 at Jack Trice Stadium. Johnson rissey during Iowa State’s 38-23 victory against Tulsa on Woody rushed for 21 yards, averaging 5.3 yards per play. finished with 108 total rushing yards on 18 attempts. Sept. 1, 2012. George was a key player in stopping a run.

Jeff Woody joined Iowa State as a walk-on and two Two times in Shontrelle Johnson’s career, he’s Jeremiah George still remembers when coach Paul years later, he scored the biggest touchdown in ISU faced career-threatening injuries: once receiving cervical Rhoads recruited him at home in Florida and his parents history. fusion surgery in his neck and a year later tearing his ACL and Rhoads revisited it after the Oklahoma game Nov. 16. Woody made countless memories throughout his before the Liberty Bowl. “Coach Rhoads came over and put his arms around career as a Cyclone and all of them will be hitting him as According to Jeff Woody, that’s a testament to his my mom and dad and took them back when he came he enters the field for the last time this Saturday against character. into my house and recruited me and he started to get Kansas. “Shontrelle Johnson is one of the most mentally a little choked up because I talked about wanting to be “It’s going to be emotional, I know that,” Woody tough individuals that I have ever had the privilege of a Cyclone that night and then my mom choked up and said. “Hopefully I keep the emotions in check, but I know talking to,” Woody said. “I think he had to get taken out then everything started hitting me,” George said. that’s not going to happen.” on a stretcher and I was talking to her [Hannah] where if So how does George — the defensive captain So how does Woody want to finish his career as a it was me, I’d probably just hang them up, but Shontrelle and currently the Big 12 leading tackler — want to be Cyclone? “I want to be watching either [Grant] Rohach wanted nothing to do with that; he wanted to be back on remembered? or Sam [Richardson], whoever’s in there, taking a knee the field, he wanted to be wearing that cardinal and gold “The passion I play with, the leadership I try to at the end of the game and seeing the number that the playing football.” give,” George said. “A lot of people won’t remember this Cyclones have higher than the number the Jayhawks Johnson calls it being blessed. Plenty of times he team. If they do and I’m brought to mind I just hope they have running over to the student section to sing the fight thought about calling it quits and walking away, but he remember I played with passion, I played every down song,” Woody said. thanks his teammates and coaches for supporting him. and I did the best I could do for the team.”

Nov. 22, 2013 | IOWA STATE DAILY GRIDIRON | 11 CHOCOLATE FOOTBALL SUGAR COOKIES By Lauren Grant ■■ 1 1/2 tablespoons milk AmesEats Flavors Writer ■■ 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (or vanilla, A simple chocolate orange, peppermint) sugar cookie that resembles a football will make anyone Cream butter and sugar smile. Top it off with your in a stand mixer on medium choice of flavored icing. speed until smooth, about Makes 28 cookies 3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla and beat until smooth Ingredients: on low speed. In a separate bowl, sift Cookies together all dry ingredients. ■■ 3/4 cup plus On slow speed, spoon dry 2 tablespoons ingredients into mixer. Mix granulated sugar until smooth and completely incorporated. Scrape down ■■ 1/2 cup unsalted butter sides as needed. ■■ 1 large egg Divide dough into two flat disks and wrap tightly ■■ 1 teaspoon vanilla with plastic wrap. Chill extract for at least an hour in the ■■ 1 1/3 cup all purpose refrigerator or put in the flour freezer for half an hour. Preheat oven to 350 F. ■■ 1/3 cup cocoa powder Remove dough from ■■ 1/4 teaspoon salt refrigerator and allow to sit at room temperature for 5 to ■■ 1/2 teaspoon baking 10 minutes. powder On a lightly floured ■■ 1/4 teaspoon ground surface, roll out dough to 1/4 cinnamon inch thickness. Cut cookies into ovals and place on a ■■ 1 teaspoon instant baking sheet lined with espresso powder parchment paper. Bake for Icing 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack. Lauren Grant/Iowa State Daily ■■ 1 cup sifted Once cool, pipe icing to These chocolate sugar cookies are a fun twist on an old classic, and their football shape makes them perfect for the last confectioner’s sugar resemble football stitching. home game of the season. Simple to make and fun to eat, they are sure to impress all your friends at this weekend’s tailgate. KICKIN’ TEX-MEX CHEESE DIP By Lauren Grant ■■ 3/4 cup roasted red bell pepper, AmesEats Flavors Writer chopped ■■ 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded, ribbed, It’s the last home game day of the finely chopped season, so let’s give it our all on the field and ■ in the kitchen. Cheese dip is a must-have at ■ 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce any tailgate. Surprise your fellow fans with ■■ Fresh cilantro, chopped, to taste this spicy yet creamy dip. ■■ Salt and pepper, to taste Ingredients: ■■ 1/2 cup mayonnaise Heat oven to 350 F. Grease a 2-quart baking dish. In a large bowl combine all ■■ 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, ingredients and mix thoroughly. Reserve a softened small amount of cheddar and pepper jack ■ cheese. ■ 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated Spread cheese dip into the baking dish ■■ 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese, grated and top with reserved shredded cheese. Lauren Grant/Iowa State Daily ■■ 1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until bubbly and Every football game need a good dip, and this spicy, creamy cheese dip won’t let you down top is lightly browned. Serve with tortilla this weekend. Delicious with chips, crackers or bread, this snack is perfect for tailgating. ■■ 1 dash chili powder chips, crackers or toasted bread.