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Monday, Dec. 10, 2012 >> Iowa State vs. University of Tulsa >> Kickoff at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 >> an Iowa State Daily sports supplement Round 2 in Memphis

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New Year’s Eve

File photo: Grace Steenhagen/Iowa State Daily Josh Lenz looks for members of Kansas State’s defense after catching the football Oct. 13 at Jack Trice Stadium. Iowa State will be facing Tulsa for a second time this season on New Year’s Eve. ISU readies for rematch at bowl By Jake.Calhoun Tech in the Liberty Bowl, Iowa State (6-6, 3-6 @iowastatedaily.com Big 12) will be returning this time to face Tulsa. Playing the same team twice in one season National rankings National rankings Ever since Dec. 2, ISU coach Paul Rhoads is a rarity for Iowa State — the last time it did so (defense) (offense) and his staff have been raiding the filing cabinets was against Coe College in 1905. This creates a for anything they could find on Tulsa. new challenge akin to last season when it pre- Total defense Total offense The ISU football team beat Tulsa 38-23 on pared for the Pinstripe Bowl against Rutgers, Iowa State: 97th, 444.8 yards per game Iowa State: 88th, 372.2 yards per game Sept. 1 to begin its season, but Rhoads said his which it had never faced before. Tulsa: 34th, 353.9 yards per game Tulsa: 25th, 460.9 yards per game staff will use the notes from that game along “[Playing Tulsa again is] a good thing, but Rushing defense with new game plans to prepare for their re- it was the first game of the season we played Rushing offense match in the Liberty Bowl on Dec. 31. them,” said senior linebacker A.J. Klein. “So Iowa State: 69th, 165.2 yards per game Iowa State: 69th, 154.6 yards per game “You have all of your post-game notes from we’re going to see a lot of new things.” Tulsa: 17th, 121.2 yards per game Tulsa: 11th, 240.2 yards per game what was good, what was bad, that we have filed The team’s two previous appearances — a Passing defense Passing offense away because we’re playing them the third game win at the 2009 Insight Bowl and a loss at the Iowa State: 109th, 279.7 yards per game Iowa State: 78th, 217.8 yards per game of 2013,” Rhoads said. “Now you take the things 2011 Pinstripe Bowl — have helped the coach- Tulsa: 57th, 233.0 yards per game Tulsa: 71st, 220.5 yards per game they’ve adjusted from a full season’s worth of ing staff in preparation for this year’s trip to the film, take the month of December and put a Liberty Bowl. Scoring defense Scoring offense game plan together.” Iowa State: 35th, 23.3 points per game Iowa State: 84th, 25.2 yards per game Forty years from its 31-30 loss to Georgia REMATCH.p3 >> Tulsa: 42nd, 24.2 points per game Tulsa: 31st, 35.0 yards per game 3

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File photo: Huiling Wu/Iowa State Daily Coach Paul Rhoads and A.J. Klein talk on the sidelines Oct. 6 at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. Rhoads will lead the Cyclones to Memphis, Tenn. for this year’s Liberty Bowl. Everyday is like >>REMATCH.p2 Iowa State “We’ve had plans in place for a number of dif- (6-6, 3-6 Big 12) St. Patrick’s Day! ferent bowl game dates,” Rhoads said. “Playing vs. on this date, playing on that date, how long we practice here... Now we’ve got this plan ready to Tulsa execute.” (10-3, 7-1 Conference USA) The Golden Hurricane (10-3, 7-1 C-USA) has already had a rematch this season, having Where: Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium beaten Central Florida once during the regular (capacity 61,008); Memphis, Tenn. season and again in the C-USA Championship game. When: 2:30 p.m. CST Dec. 31 Stopping Tulsa’s rushing attack, which is Media: ESPN (TV), Cyclone Radio Network ranked 11th in the nation with 240.2 yards per (radio), iowastatedaily.com (coverage) game, will be a focal point for the ISU defense. Notes: Food Music Fun On Sept. 1, Iowa State allowed 160 rushing yards The Liberty Bowl is the seventh-oldest bowl — 125 from running back Trey Watts. game in existence, having been played “It’s good to see an opponent that we’ve annually since 1959. had success against,” Klein said. “But we know Conference USA’s conference champion is they’re talented, and it’s going to be a different typically selected for a berth in the Liberty Cyclone Headquarters team than what we played the first game of the Bowl. season.” Iowa State lost 31-30 to Georgia Tech in the Biggest Bar When asked about the specifics of Tulsa’s 1972 Liberty Bowl. defense, senior receiver Josh Lenz laughed and Iowa State is 7-4 all time against teams from Heart of Beale said he didn’t remember anything about it since Conference USA and is 2-0 all time against the teams played each other three months ago. Tulsa including this season. One player the TU defense has not seen is Follow Jake Calhoun (@JakeCalhoun75), Live Music quarterback Sam Richardson, who will likely Dean Berhow-Goll (@DeanBG) and Stephen get the start at quarterback for the Cyclones. Koenigsfeld (@skoenigsfeld) on Twitter for live updates from the game. Best Ribs, BBQ, Oysters Even though Rhoads said he had not made a de- cision on who will be starting at quarterback, he did say Richardson was taking reps with the No. Big Screen TV’s 1 offense. gone to as seniors. Our first one was a great ex- Losing last year’s Pinstripe Bowl to Rutgers perience... We got a bad taste in our mouth after made the team — especially the seniors — hun- losing last year. www.silkyosullivans.com | grier to come out on top. “We just want to end this thing on the up- “We definitely want to [end on a good note],” ward slide. It’d be huge for us to get a win in this Lenz said. “This is our third bowl game we’ve bowl game.” 183 Beale Street Memphis, TN 4

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National Championship No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 1 Notre Dame No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 1 Notre Dame No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 1 Notre Dame No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 1 Notre Dame Rose Bowl Wisconsin vs. No. 6 Stanford Wisconsin vs. No. 6 Stanford Wisconsin vs. No. 6 Stanford Wisconsin vs. No. 6 Stanford Fiesta Bowl No. 4 Oregon vs. No. 5 Kansas State No. 4 Oregon vs. No. 5 Kansas State No. 4 Oregon vs. No. 5 Kansas State No. 4 Oregon vs. No. 5 Kansas State Sugar Bowl No. 21 Louisville vs. No. 3 Florida No. 21 Louisville vs. No. 3 Florida No. 21 Louisville vs. No. 3 Florida No. 21 Louisville vs. No. 3 Florida Orange Bowl No. 15 N. Illinois vs. No. 12 Florida State No. 15 N. Illinois vs. No. 12 Florida State No. 15 N. Illinois vs. No. 12 Florida State No. 15 N. Illinois vs. No. 12 Florida State New Mexico Bowl Nevada vs. Arizona Nevada vs. Arizona Nevada vs. Arizona Nevada vs. Arizona Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Toledo vs. No. 22 Utah State Toledo vs. No. 22 Utah State Toledo vs. No. 22 Utah State Toledo vs. No. 22 Utah State New Orleans Bowl East Carolina vs. La.-Lafayette East Carolina vs. La.-Lafayette East Carolina vs. La.-Lafayette East Carolina vs. La.-Lafayette St. Petersburg Bowl UCF vs. Ball State UCF vs. Ball State UCF vs. Ball State UCF vs. Ball State Poinsettia Bowl BYU vs. San Diego State BYU vs. San Diego State BYU vs. San Diego State BYU vs. San Diego State Maaco Bowl Washington vs. No. 19 Boise State Washington vs. No. 19 Boise State Washington vs. No. 19 Boise State Washington vs. No. 19 Boise State Hawaii Bowl Fresno State vs. SMU Fresno State vs. SMU Fresno State vs. SMU Fresno State vs. SMU Independence Bowl Ohio vs. La.-Monroe Ohio vs. La.-Monroe Ohio vs. La.-Monroe Ohio vs. La.-Monroe Little Caesars Bowl Western Kentucky vs. Central Michigan Western Kentucky vs. Central Michigan Western Kentucky vs. Central Michigan Western Kentucky vs. Central Michigan Belk Bowl Cincinnati vs. Duke Cincinnati vs. Duke Cincinnati vs. Duke Cincinnati vs. Duke Military Bowl No. 24 San Jose State vs. Bowling Green No. 24 San Jose State vs. Bowling Green No. 24 San Jose State vs. Bowling Green No. 24 San Jose State vs. Bowling Green Holiday Bowl Baylor vs. No. 17 UCLA Baylor vs. No. 17 UCLA Baylor vs. No. 17 UCLA Baylor vs. No. 17 UCLA Russell Athletic Bowl Rutgers vs. Virginia Tech Rutgers vs. Virginia Tech Rutgers vs. Virginia Tech Rutgers vs. Virginia Tech Alamo Bowl No. 23 Texas vs. No. 13 Oregon State No. 23 Texas vs. No. 13 Oregon State No. 23 Texas vs. No. 13 Oregon State No. 23 Texas vs. No. 13 Oregon State Armed Forces Bowl Rice vs. Air Force Rice vs. Air Force Rice vs. Air Force Rice vs. Air Force Pinstripe Bowl West Virginia vs. Syracuse West Virginia vs. Syracuse West Virginia vs. Syracuse West Virginia vs. Syracuse Music City Bowl N.C. State vs. Vanderbilt N.C. State vs. Vanderbilt N.C. State vs. Vanderbilt N.C. State vs. Vanderbilt Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl TCU vs. Michigan State TCU vs. Michigan State TCU vs. Michigan State TCU vs. Michigan State Meineke Car Care of Texas Bowl Minnesota vs. Texas Tech Minnesota vs. Texas Tech Minnesota vs. Texas Tech Minnesota vs. Texas Tech

Sun Bowl USC vs. Georgia Tech USC vs. Georgia Tech USC vs. Georgia Tech USC vs. Georgia Tech Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl Navy vs. Arizona State Navy vs. Arizona State Navy vs. Arizona State Navy vs. Arizona State Liberty Bowl Iowa State vs. Tulsa Iowa State vs. Tulsa Iowa State vs. Tulsa Iowa State vs. Tulsa Chick-fil-A Bowl No. 8 LSU vs. No. 14 Clemson No. 8 LSU vs. No. 14 Clemson No. 8 LSU vs. No. 14 Clemson No. 8 LSU vs. No. 14 Clemson Heart of Dallas Bowl Purdue vs. Oklahoma State Purdue vs. Oklahoma State Purdue vs. Oklahoma State Purdue vs. Oklahoma State Capital One Bowl No. 7 Georgia vs. No. 16 Nebraska No. 7 Georgia vs. No. 16 Nebraska No. 7 Georgia vs. No. 16 Nebraska No. 7 Georgia vs. No. 16 Nebraska Gator Bowl Miss. State vs. No. 20 Northwestern Miss. State vs. No. 20 Northwestern Miss. State vs. No. 20 Northwestern Miss. State vs. No. 20 Northwestern Outback Bowl No. 10 S. Carolina vs. No. 18 Michigan No. 10 S. Carolina vs. No. 18 Michigan No. 10 S. Carolina vs. No. 18 Michigan No. 10 S. Carolina vs. No. 18 Michigan Cotton Bowl No. 9 Texas A&M vs. No. 11 Oklahoma No. 9 Texas A&M vs. No. 11 Oklahoma No. 9 Texas A&M vs. No. 11 Oklahoma No. 9 Texas A&M vs. No. 11 Oklahoma BBVA Compass Bowl Pittsburgh vs. Ole Miss Pittsburgh vs. Ole Miss Pittsburgh vs. Ole Miss Pittsburgh vs. Ole Miss GoDaddy.com Bowl No. 25 Kent State vs. Ark. State No. 25 Kent State vs. Ark. State No. 25 Kent State vs. Ark. State No. 25 Kent State vs. Ark. State 5

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Cost ISU fans have options when traveling to Memphis By Alex.Halsted Gas Ticket the air an expensive option. ing in a group: One person is $664 per @iowastatedaily.com A Greyhound bus round trip from person, two people would be $459 Using AAA’s gas average of $3.23 For tickets, students are in luck. Ames to Memphis would cost $265 each, three people costs $399 each Some 664 miles southeast of in the Midwest region, which will While Iowa State’s ticket allot- for an advanced purchase and $345 and four people would come in at Ames lies Memphis, Tenn., the home likely go up during the holiday season, ment to the Liberty Bowl is set at $55 for standard fare. One problem with $364 each. of the 2012 Liberty Bowl and Iowa a 664-mile trip at 20 miles per gallon apiece, the ISU athletic department this option is the long travel time, State’s 12th bowl game in program would cost $107.24 both to Memphis is subsidizing $30 of that cost for which Greyhound estimates at more ‘Walking to Memphis’ history. and back to Ames. That brings a students for up to two tickets. That than 21 hours due to its routes and In late December, many will pack round trip on the highways to around means anyone with a student ID can stops. For anyone who is curious, it their cars and start south with friends $215 for gas. go to the game for $25. would take 208 hours to walk to and family to take in the Cyclones’ One big package Memphis, according to Google. third bowl game in four seasons with Hotel Driving alternatives That would take just more than Paul Rhoads as their ISU football The ISU Alumni Association is 8.5 days to get to Memphis from Ames coach. Factor a hotel in between $90 and Instead of driving, there is the offering students the opportunity to without sleeping or taking breaks. On the mind of many — especially $130 per night, which a modest hotel option of flying. Most people would purchase one big package to take in ISU fans have a few options when college students who are already bur- in the area seems to go for. Most peo- fly out of Des Moines International the bowl game. deciding how to travel to the Liberty dened with student loans, rent pay- ple will stay at least the night before Airport and, according to Orbitz, a Students would take a bus to Bowl. But, when they get there, in the ments and things of that nature — will the game Dec. 30 and probably after round-trip flight from Des Moines to Memphis, stay in a hotel from Dec. words of Marc Cohn: be the details of each little cost that the game Dec. 31 since kickoff is set Memphis would cost around a mini- 29 through Jan. 1, 2013, and would re- “Then [they’ll be] walking in will be racked up during the course of for 2:30 p.m. mum of $670. ceive a ticket to the game. Memphis... walking with [their] a trip to the Volunteer State. Staying Dec. 29 would add an ad- The cost with some airlines is The prices on this trip vary de- feet ten feet off of Beale... walking in ditional cost to the trip. closer to $800, making a trip through pending on how many people are go- Memphis.”

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One-on-one with George Amundson By Alex.Halsted @iowastatedaily.com

After helping Iowa State to its first bowl game in 1971, George Amundson was back leading the Cyclones when they went to the 1972 Liberty Bowl. In that game Iowa State lost 31- 30 to Georgia Tech in front of 50,021 fans in Memphis, Tenn. As the team’s quarterback in that game, George Amundson threw for 153 yards and rushed for another 78 yards in the one-point loss. Now, 40 years after that Liberty Bowl, Iowa State is headed back to Memphis, Tenn.

What are some of your key memories from the 1972 Liberty Bowl?

The one that stands out is at the very end; we had gone down and scored a touchdown. I looked up at the scoreboard, and it was 30-31; they were ahead, and we could kick an extra point and tie the game. But back then we didn’t have tiebreakers or any overtime. We took a quick timeout, and I went over to [coach] Johnny Majors, and he looked at me and said ‘What do you think?’ I said, ‘Well, lets run X.’ Whatever X was, it was my favorite play and let’s go for the win instead of a tie. Of course we ran my favorite play, and of course I guess Georgia Tech knew it was my favorite play, too. They were sort of waiting there for us and I remember trying to hit Larry Marquardt in the back of the end zone and he was about 6-foot-5, 6-foot-6, and I threw it above him. So I guess I thought he was 10-foot tall. We ended up losing by one, darn it.

That was the second bowl in school history; you helped the team to its first in 1971. What is it like to see Iowa State going to bowl consis- tently again?

I think it’s so wonderful. It’s so special for Photo courtesy of ISU Athletics the student athletes to be able to go to a city George Amundson, ISU quarterback for the 1972 Liberty Bowl game, is suited up for a game. Amundson helped Iowa State to its first bowl where you’re taken care of and treated awe- game in 1971 before leading the Cyclones in their first Liberty Bowl game in 1972. The Cyclones lost the ‘72 game 30-31 to Georgia Tech. some. Usually it’s in a warmer climate. You get to do things that you really don’t get I was here by myself, and I let it go to the an- I remember going to a concert there. Our to do back at your home. Like last year going to [Athletic Director] Jamie Pollard swer-service thing, and I heard Jamie Pollard’s favorite group for our little house on 820 Duff the bowl game in New York City. How special mentioned that he gave you a call voice, so I quick picked up. [in Ames] was Deep Purple, the group. I’ll be was that for a lot of guys? after they found out; what was does It was pretty special, and it really felt good darned if we didn’t go to a concert with them in One of the biggest things that I didn’t pick up that mean to you? for him to want to share that with an old-timer. Memphis. The warm-up group was Fleetwood until I was much older was, ‘Gosh this is like an- He said he talked to Majors, and I was awfully Mac. other three or four more weeks of practice time I would be a non-truth teller if I didn’t say I excited for Iowa State. Of course we had a curfew, so the bus was that coaches can work on stuff not only for the was pretty surprised and honored. leaving. Deep Purple just came on and of course bowl game but for a year or two to come.’ At our house with three girls and a wife — Do you have any memories about the our favorite song was “Smoke on the Water.” It’s just a big deal to get a chance to play in a and of course the three girls are out of the house city and trip to Memphis? We were pretty much feeling awesome about bowl game. already — I never answer the telephone. being able to hear that group. 7

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One-on-one withWally Burnham

By Alex.Halsted to after coach [Paul “Bear”] Bryant Playing Tulsa again, does that @iowastatedaily.com came back; I remember that part of it. help or does it make it a little more difficult? When the Liberty Bowl played its in- It was an exciting time for augural game in 1959, ISU defensive Alabama football. I didn’t know at coordinator Wally Burnham was be- that time for sure that I was going to We’ll go back and we’ll evaluate all ing recruited by Alabama, one of the be going there, but that made an im- of their tapes since we’ve played them two teams playing in that first game. pression on me because they were in [on Sept. 1] and see what changes they Not long after the game Burnham a bowl game. have made in their offense and what chose to go play for coach Paul they’re doing that might be different. “Bear” Bryant at Alabama. From The only thing you would be con- there, he would have other bowl Is it cooler to go to a bowl experiences as a player and coach. with tradition than a recently cerned about, which you doubt if they created bowl? do, is make big-scale changes. And I don’t think that’s going to happen. Do you remember watching Yeah. The thing about the Liberty They’ll have some kind of new the 1959 Liberty Bowl on TV? Bowl is it’s been around for years and wrinkle for us, but you have that in it’s never changed it’s name. It’s got any game. Everybody has one or two Oh yeah, I remember. I was being some history, there’ve been a lot of plays they’re going to put in. recruited by them, so I remember games played there. very well. That’s where coach Bryant As a young kid back in those days, coached his last game, in the Liberty For more info: you were excited to know that you Bowl. It’s got tradition, some great File photo: Iowa State Daily Read all of Burn- were being recruited by somebody teams that have played there. So I Wally Burnham, defensive coordinator for Iowa State, gets fired up after a ham’s interview successful play Sept. 9 at Kinnick Stadium. Burnham said that going to a that was going to bowls. It might have think it’s an honor that we’re getting online online at bowl with a long tradition and a lot of history is an honor for Iowa State. been the first bowl that Alabama went to go play there. iowastatedaily.com

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Tulsa Defense ISU Offense

D. Dobbins C. Young #9-CB #15 - WR

D. Jennings A. Horne #27 -OLB #3 - WR

J. Gannon D. McCoil C. Dorris #65 - RT #26 -FS #93 - DE

K. Lichtenberg D. Bufford #69 - RG #54 - DT D. Hawkins T. Farniok S.B. Richardson #43 -ILB #74 - C #12 - QB D. Jackson E. Tuftee #92 - DT S. Johnson #64 - LG #21 - RB D. Nelson J. St. John C. Bykowski #20 -SS #50 - DE #71 - LT

E. Brun #84 - TE S. Jackson #55 - OLB TULSA L. Rose J. Lenz #7 -CB #19 - WR

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K. Garrett C. Stokes #1 - WR #7 - RCB

W. Carter A.J. Klein #34 - HB/TE #47 - WLB

J. Grigg R. Maggitt #72 - LT #38 - RE J. Washington J. Douglas #10 - FS J. Alexander #25 - RB #77 - LG J. McDonough #94 - NG C. Green T. Dupy J. George #7 - QB #53- C #52 - MLB C. Laing S. Burnett #90 - DT #74 - RG G. Shaeffer G. Stafford W. Scott #16 - SS #76 - RT #50 - LE

C. Copa #87 - TE D. Broomfield #26 - NB

J. James J. Reeves #12- WR #5 - LCB

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Highlights Big wins, close losses define 2012 season By Jake.Calhoun @iowastatedaily.com ISU schedule Big wins and close losses were aplenty in the ISU football team’s Sept. 1 2012 season. W 38-23 vs. Tulsa The Cyclones (6-6, 3-6 Big 12) have Sept. 8 met numerous milestones en route to W 9-6 at Iowa (Iowa City, Iowa) their berth in the Liberty Bowl — their third in four years under coach Paul Sept. 15 W 37-3 vs. Western Illinois Rhoads. Record attendance and big plays littered the highly-anticipated Sept. 29 L 24-13 vs. Texas Tech 2012 campaign. Oct. 6 W 37-23 at TCU Unbeaten conference mark... (Fort Worth, Texas) Again Oct. 13 L 27-21 vs. Kansas State For the first time since 1999-2001, Oct. 20 Iowa State went 3-0 in consecutive L 31-10 at Oklahoma State seasons after going undefeated in (Stillwater, Okla.) File photo: Huiling Wu/Iowa State Daily nonconference play. Oct. 27 The Cyclones began their season Runningback Shontrelle Johnson carries the ball and runs for a touchdown during the game Sept. 1 at Jack Trace W 35-21 vs. Baylor Stadium. The Cyclones ended up having a record of 6-6 overall, 3-6 Big 12 at the completion of the 2012 season. with a 38-23 win against Tulsa in a (Homecoming) contest where everything seemed Nov. 3 to click. Running back Shontrelle L 35-20 vs. Oklahoma with a home contest against Texas to Kansas State and a discombobu- for him, but as a mom, to see him hap- Johnson turned in one of the rare 100- Nov. 10 Tech, which had boasted the nation’s lated offensive performance against py for just a short period of time, it was yard rushing performances for Iowa L 33-7 at Texas best offense and defense thus far. Oklahoma State the following weeks, just a relief.” State against the Golden Hurricane, (Austin, Texas) Even though Tech had a seemingly Jantz soon found himself in the start- Playing without Knott — sixth all- tallying 120 yards on 18 carries (6.7 Nov. 17 easy nonconference schedule leading ing role once again. time leading ISU tackler with 347 ca- yards per carry) and one touchdown. W 51-23 at Kansas up to that game, it held Iowa State to reer tackles — would prove tough, but Johnson’s performance came in (Lawrence, Kan.) 189 total yards of offense en route to Homecoming ‘razzle dazzle,’ it was a task that had to be met. his debut after sustaining a season- Nov. 23 a 24-13 victory at Jack Trice Stadium. Knott says goodbye ending neck injury in October 2011 L 31-24 vs. West Virginia Quarterback Steele Jantz’s abys- Quarterback carousel, Part 2.5 against Texas. mal 73 yards passing led to his bench- Jantz had an easy task ahead of “I put on 10 pounds since last ing the next week in favor of former him against the nation’s worst defense Overwhelming losses to Oklahoma year,” Johnson said after the game. The ISU defense played a critical starter Jared Barnett. Last season, in Baylor. Until that point, Jantz was and Texas had the Cyclones gasping “My numbers in the weight room in- role in stifling the Hawkeyes’ run- Jantz was benched after going 0-3 0-6 against Big 12 opponents. for air at 5-5, giving them two chances creased dramatically, and I just feel ning attack, holding it to 68 yards — against the Big 12 as a starter in favor In a bizarre game that began with to attain that elusive sixth win. like a more complete back, a stronger the lowest it has allowed in the series of then-redshirt freshman Barnett. an onside kick, Jantz led the Cyclones Even though Jantz officially got back.” since 1999. With the help of senior receiver to a 35-21 victory after turning in a the start, it was redshirt freshman Iowa State carried that momen- Following a 37-3 win against Josh Lenz, Barnett helped spur the 36-for-52 performance for 381 pass- Sam Richardson who stole the show tum into its annual Cy-Hawk rivalry Western Illinois of the Football Cyclones’ first-ever victory against ing yards and five touchdowns — all in the Cyclones’ 51-23 win against game against Iowa. Iowa State had not Championship Subdivision the fol- then-No. 15 TCU in Fort Worth, career-highs. Kansas on Nov. 17. won consecutive games in the series lowing week, Iowa State headed into Texas. In that game, Lenz had four to- That game, however, proved to Richardson, who had yet to throw since 2001-2002 during the years of conference play with high hopes and tal touchdowns — three receiving and be Knott’s final game as a Cyclone. a pass at the Division I level, went 23- Dan McCarney’s tenure as coach. high expectations. one passing — to lead the Cyclones to The senior linebacker had surgery on for-27 for 250 passing yards and four Despite three offensive turnovers their first 4-1 start since 2002. his shoulder the following Monday touchdowns to torch the Jayhawks on inside the red zone and a stagnant ar- Quarterback carousel, Part 2 However, beating a favored team after playing through the pain of an their senior day. ray of play-calling, the defense held on the road had become more of an ex- 11-tackle performance in which he “I was talking to him, and I was its own in the 9-6 victory against the The Big 12 Conference has often pectation at that point. also forced his 10th career fumble like, ‘Look, you’ve got this. Just run the Hawkeyes that was sealed by the sur- been lauded as the deepest conference “You have to give all the credit to with Baylor at the goal line, preparing show,’” said center Tom Farniok after real tip-and-catch interception by in the nation for some time. Although coach Rhoads and Iowa State,” said to score in the first quarter. the game. “’We’re going to protect for linebacker Jake Knott. having 90 percent of its teams become TCU coach Gary Patterson after the “It was like he was a little boy at you, and we’re going to run the ball “For something like that to hap- bowl-eligible can attest to this, the Big game. “They came into our house, Christmas opening up presents [get- good. Just you do your thing, and it pen, when you understand the rivalry 12 still veiled itself as uncharted wa- beat us fair and square, and pushed us ting to play against Baylor],” said will work out good.’” and you’ve been here and seen it all, it’s ters again with new additions TCU around. That is only our fourth loss in Laura Knott, Jake’s mother, at his Richardson and Co. fell short in kind of a dream come true,” Knott said and West Virginia. four years.” farewell news conference. “He was so the regular season finale against West of his game-winning interception. Iowa State began conference play But after a heart-breaking loss happy. I knew it was going to be hard Virginia to lose three of their last four. 11

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Liberty Bowl Tulsa emerges as familiar opponent for Cyclones By Stephen.Koenigsfeld @iowastatedaily.com Tulsa schedule It will be the second time in Sept. 1 a little more than three months L 38-23 at Iowa State that the Golden Hurricane will (Ames, Iowa) match up against the Cyclones. Sept. 8 However, Iowa State is a W 45-10 vs. Tulane different team than what Tulsa Sept. 15 saw in its opponent’s home W 66-16 vs. Nichols State season opener, which they lost Sept. 22 38-23. W 27-26 vs. Fresno State Sept. 29 Conference champions W 49-42 at UAB (Birmingham, Ala.) After starting off 0-1 against Oct. 6 the Cyclones, the Golden W 45-38 at Marshall Hurricane went on a 7-0 run (Huntington, W.Va.) before losing to nonconference Oct. 11 opponent Arkansas and, later, W 33-11 vs. UTEP conference rival SMU to finish Oct. 20 with a 10-3 record en route to a W 28-24 vs. Rice Conference USA title. Nov. 3 During that seven-win L 19-15 at Arkansas streak Tulsa won by an aver- (Fayette, Ark.) age of 18 points with victories Nov. 10 against Rice and the Mountain W 41-7 at Houston West champion Fresno State. (Houston) The Golden Hurricane also Nov. 17 tallied the 11th-best running W 23-21 vs. Central Florida attack in the nation, averaging Nov. 24 240.2 rushing yards per game L 35-27 at SMU (Dallas) while leading Conference USA with 3,123 total rushing yards Dec. 1 W 33-27 (OT) File photo: Huiling Wu/Iowa State Daily and 37 rushing touchdowns. vs. Central Florida Defensive end Willie Scott tries to block Tulsa players during the game on Sept. 1. The Cyclones defeated the Golden Hurricane Trey Watts, Ja’Terian (C-USA title game) 38-23. Iowa State is preparing to face Tulsa again on New Year’s Eve, but has become a different team throughout the season. Douglas and Alex Singleton were all dynamic for the TU rushing attack, totalling 959, there are out there in Division ing a familiar foe as well. 857 and 765 rushing yards, re- Fresno State, then part of the I football, Tulsa’s ranks among For the 2009 and 2010 sea- spectively, on the season. WAC. the top 15 in the country. sons, Green spent his time as In what was a thrilling The Golden Hurricane At No. 11, the Golden the quarterback at Nebraska, C-USA title game, the Golden were the victors in that game, Hurricane rush for an average which was part of the Big 12 at Hurricane got their 10th win giving them their first bowl of 240.2 yards per game. When the time before its move to the against Central Florida in victory since 1991. They won running the football, Tulsa Big Ten. overtime 33-27. The Golden 31-24 after quarterback Paul crossed the goal line 37 times. Green squared off against Hurricane finished atop the Smith ran it in from four yards While their rush offense Iowa State as the NU quarter- C-USA with an almost spot- out for what ended up being the is 11th in college football, the back in two different show- less conference record of 7-1, game-winning touchdown. Golden Hurricane’s total of- ings. Not playing in the 2009 despite the loss to SMU. Smith achieved the final fense ranks 25th in the nation, matchup, Green was 7-of-12 Locally Owned statistics of 18-of-27 with 234 while Iowa State ranks 88th. with 79 yards and no touch- Independent Pharmacy Back to Memphis yards and one passing and downs in the Cornhuskers’ 31- one rushing touchdown each. A familiar opponent 30 overtime victory against the Tulsa will be returning to Smith was also crowned the Cyclones in 2010. Memphis, Tenn., for the sec- bowl’s MVP afterwards. Not only will this Tulsa The Cyclones failed on a ond time in school history, just team be facing a familiar, but two-point conversion in that Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-6:30 pm, Sat 9am-12pm as Iowa State will be. Tulsa Of the nation’s best not too similar ISU team for game, and the Cornhuskers 515-292-3604 | 2709 Northridge Parkway made its Liberty Bowl debut in the second time in one season, came out the victors, 31-30 in [email protected] 2005 when it faced off against Of the 124 rushing offenses quarterback Cody Green is fac- overtime. www.somersetpharmacy.com 12

12 | GRIDIRON | Iowa State Daily | Monday, Dec. 10, 2012 Entertaining Memphis Found yourself in Tennessee early for the bowl game? Looking for things to do with fellow Cyclone travelers? Here are some suggestions for fun and entertaining attractions to occupy time in the Volunteer State. By Cole Komma Ames247 writer

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons The National Civil Rights Museum was In 2008, the Memphis Zoo was ranked Considered by many where the blues were The final resting place for “the king.” Elvis named one of the top 10 attractions by USA America’s number one zoo by TripAdvisor. born, Beale Street has many clubs, shops Presley’s only daughter, Lisa Marie, has Today and has been visited by more than 3 com. The Memphis Zoo is one of only four in and restaurants. Beale Street was originally exclusive ownership of the Graceland million visitors since opening in 1991. the United States that exhibits giant pandas. named Beale Avenue until the late 1950s. Mansion, grounds and personal effects.

The National Civil Memphis Zoo Beale Street Graceland Rights Museum Started in 1906 with only a $1,200 from the See the famous street where Elvis Presley The King of Rock and Roll’s abode has been Memphis Park Comission, the Memphis Zoo obtained his love for music. Attend local mu- open to the public since 1982. And just down the Visit the historic Lorraine hotel, the has grown into a 70-acre site-seeing smorgas- sic shows at its various restaurants and venues street, feel free to stay at the Heartbreak Hotel. site Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassina- bord. Now showing baby Red Pandas. such as Blues City, King’s Palace Cafe and the Be prepared to spend some money, because you tion. According to the National Civil Rights New Daisy Theatre. have to pay to take in all that Graceland has to Museum’s website, it “exists to assist the public offer. in understanding the lessons of the Civil Rights Movement and its impact and influence on hu- man rights movements worldwide.” 13

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FASHION A taste of the South in style

from the king of rock ‘n’ roll and add a simple gold you can pick yourself up a Heritage-style fleece By Ian Laughead ISD Style Writer sequin headband from Target or even a state- pullover in cardinal or a tailgate-ready wooly ment clutch. tartan Johnston blanket. The store, on Poplar The Liberty Bowl is on New Year’s Eve, and if Avenue, has southern styles for both men and Are you ready for Memphis? nothing else, you can wear the sequins from the women. The Liberty Bowl isn’t just any football game to the bars — which Memphis is known for. Looking for something less pricey? Another game, and your standard tailgating ward- Whether it’s a night on the town or just relax- boutique, Southern Couture, is just down the robe might not cut it in Elvis Presley’s ing back at your hotel, the next morning before road. The boho haven is full of chic-but-offbeat home state. you hit the road, remember that no road trip is pieces for the Southern belle in everyone. Naturally, the biggest game of complete without a few souvenirs, and luckily for And when you come back to Ames? Make the year is also the coldest, so get you, we’ve done the research for you. sure to mention your loot is from the birthplace ready to pack on the layers and go Shop like a local at boutique Oak Hall, where of rock ’n’ roll. all out in your red and gold. This is the one game where your Cyclone style can get a little glam. Presley wasn’t Memphis’s most famous export for nothing, so take a note

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Dining Best of Memphis: Bowl Food

Graphic: Kelsey Kremer/Iowa State Daily When traveling to Memphis for the Liberty Bowl, treat yourself to food at the tried-and-true local restaurants. There are many options for a variety of tastes, such as, steak, ribs, pizza and gumbo.

By Steph Ferguson Blues City Cafe Love beer? This is the place to derloin with Tabasco onions. Be sure AmesEats Flavors writer 38 Beale St.; 901-526-3637 be. Boscos Squared offers small- to grab your dessert in a shot glass for B.B. King’s Blues Club batch beer, which is crafted on site. only $2 each. You might even catch an 143 Beale St.; 901-525-5464 If you find yourself heading south Located on the world-famous Compliment your drink with a wood- old black and white movie on the large for the bowl game on New Year’s, it’s Beale Street, this restaurant offers fired pizza, seafood, or many other projection screens while you’re there! vital to experience all that Memphis burgers, gumbo and oven-broiled options on their menu. The average Love blues music and southern- has to offer. steaks, served by the pound. Try the entrée price ranges from $10 to $19. Silky O’Sullivan’s style food? This club opened in 1994 Try to step away from the typi- “Best Meal on Beale,” which is a half- 183 Beale St.; 901-533-9596 and is still a favorite among locals. cal hotdogs, brats and beer and start rack of barbeque ribs and catfish, Majestic Grille Be sure to try their barbeque and the 2013 off right. Indulge after the served with sides. Best part? The 145 S. Main St.; 901-533-8555 Great drinks, barbeque and sea- best fried dill pickles in the city. They Liberty Bowl with some great food kitchen is open until 3 a.m. for those food. What more could you want? also offer banana bread pudding for and delicious drinks at these local late night cravings. If you’re looking for something This casual restaurant offers live dessert. restaurants. unique, the Majestic Grille is an old blues music and dueling pianos night- Boscos Squared movie theatre renovated into an up- ly. Grab “The Diver,” a drink served in If you need any more ideas, check 2120 Madison Ave.; 901-432-2222 scale restaurant. Try the pork ten- a gallon bucket. out memphistravel.com 15

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16 | GRIDIRON | Iowa State Daily | Monday, Dec. 10, 2012 CONGRATULATIONS CYCLONES! from your Ames

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