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Season Preview: OU at Iowa State
June 13, 2016 | Football
In a rare Thursday night contest for Oklahoma, the Sooners will look to extend their longest current winning streak against any opponent when they travel to play Iowa State on Nov. 3. OU has won 17 straight contests against the Cyclones and is 11-0 against ISU under head coach Bob Stoops. The average score in those 11 meetings (all have been decided by at least 10 points) has been 41-9.
Iowa State's only win against OU since 1961 was a 33-31 victory in 1990 in Norman. The Sooners have won their last 22 games in Ames.
About the cyclones
The Cyclones went 3-9 in 2015 and failed to earn a bowl bid. First-year head coach Matt Campbell has been tabbed to lead the ISU rebuild. Campbell comes to Ames having spent the previous four seasons at Toledo where he compiled a 35-15 record and notched three nine-win seasons. His winning percentage (.700) was the third-best in Toledo history, trailing only Bill Orwig and Nick Saban.
The offensive-minded Campbell looks to improve on Iowa State's middle-of-the-road numbers on that side of the ball from a year ago. In 2015, the Cyclones ranked 58th nationally in total offense at a little more than 400 yards per game, but ranked just 93rd in scoring offense at 25 points per outing. ISU returns quarterback Joel Lanning, who started the team's last five games after an injury to Sam Richardson. He threw 10 touchdowns on 56 percent passing and totaled more than 400 yards of total offense in three of his five starts.
Iowa State struggled to slow down opponents in 2015, ranking 97th in scoring defense (32.7 points per game). Campbell will lean on redshirt senior defensive lineman Demond Tucker to improve the team's pass rush in 2016. Tucker registered 6.0 sacks and 13 tackles for loss a year ago.
Jack trice upgrades?
Since OU last traveled to Ames in 2014, Iowa State has completed a $60 million renovation of Jack Trice Stadium. The south end zone is now completely bowled in and at 61,500 seats, the stadium is now the third largest in the Big 12.
Thursday night dangers?
For ranked teams playing on the road, ESPN's Thursday Night Football games are often considered prime opportunities for upsets. That perception likely exists because of the level of attention those games get when upsets do occur as compared to when they don't, but perhaps the national spotlight and raucous night-game crowds really do spell danger. Regardless of the reality, Bob Stoops and company will be locked in and focused when the Crimson and Cream heads to Ames this year.
Iowa State is no stranger big upsets. In November 2011, Oklahoma State traveled to Jack Trice Stadium as the No. 2-ranked team in the land. The Cowboys carried a 17-point lead into the third quarter of that contest, but the Cyclones rallied, scoring 17 unanswered points to tie the game at 24-24 and force overtime.
After both teams scored touchdowns and extra points in the first OT period, it was OSU's turn to possess the ball first in the second overtime. The Cyclones intercepted quarterback Branden Weeden, and then on their offensive possession pounded the ball into the end zone with three dive plays to post the win. The Iowa State faithful rushed the field and Oklahoma State left with its national title hopes dashed. That game would be the Cowboys' only loss of the year, keeping them from the BCS Championship game.?
Last year vs. iowa state
The Cyclones came to Norman in 2015 and ran into a buzz saw. Riding the momentum of explosive plays on offense, Oklahoma dismantled ISU 52-16. OU put up 405 yards passing and rushed for another 279 yards while holding Iowa State to 374 yards of total offense in a game that was a complete effort.
Baker Mayfield completed 23 of his 31 attempts on the night and tossed three touchdown passes while also adding 27 ground yards and a score. On the Sooners' first play from scrimmage, Mayfield hit Dimitri Flowers for a 75-yard touchdown on a flea-flicker reverse. He also tossed a 74-yard bomb to Sterling Shepard late in the third quarter for a TD. Samaje Perine and Joe Mixon shared rushing duties, recording 95 and 88 yards, respectively, while each found the end zone once.
On defense, safety Ahmad Thomas led the way with his 10 tackles. Cornerback Dakota Austin was responsible for OU's only takeaway, grabbing an interception late in the second quarter. The Sooners' pass rush was dominant against ISU. Charles Tapper recorded two sacks while Eric Striker and Charles Walker each notched one. Walker was disruptive all game, pushing the line of scrimmage, collapsing the pocket and stuffing Cyclone ball carriers.
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