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Iowa State won a decisive game at Cincinnati on Saturday to improve to 3-1 in Big 12 play, building off of the momentum from last week's win over TCU. See below for highlights and updates from Saturday's game as it unfolded.Iowa State at Cincinnati score, highlights, updatesFinal score: Iowa State 30, Cincinnati 10Iowa State forces turnover on downs Iowa State has this one just about wrapped up.Cincinnati's offense hasn't generated much of anything in the second half. ISU still leads by 20 with under 3:00 to play.Cyclones burn clock, punt it backIowa State seemed content to chew clock on that drive.The Bearcats take over near midfield with 5:20 left in the fourth quarter, trailing 30-10. Cincy has gained just 57 yards of offense in the second half.Iowa State forces puntThe Cyclones take over with 7:36 to go and a 20-point lead. Iowa State appears to be on its way to its third Big 12 victory of the season.Stevo Klotz scores to extend Iowa State lead This one appears to be firmly in Iowa State's control.The Cyclones lead 30-10 with 10:00 to go in the game after Stevo Klotz's first career touchdown.Ike Ezeogu sacks Emory Jones to force Cincinnati punt A big sack on third-and-8 forced a Cincinnati punt, and Iowa State will take over at its own 31-yard line, leading by 13 with 14:05 left in the game.End of the third quarter: Iowa State 23, Cincinnati 10Three combined field goals and zero touchdowns in the third quarter. Cincinnati needs touchdowns if it wants to get back into this game.Iowa State hits explosive pass play to Jayden Higgins, can't find end zoneChase Contreraz capped off a drive with a 30-yard field goal to make it 23-10, but Iowa State's red zone offense could use some work. The Cyclones gained 30 yards on the first play of the drive but got shut down deep in Cincinnati territory.Iowa State scoring drive. 6 plays, 45 yards, 2:53Cincinnati hits field goal to trim leadWe're back where we started at halftime, with Iowa State leading by 10 over Cincinnati. Cincinnati appeared to turn it over on downs but a defensive pass interference call gave the Bearcats new life, and they turned it into three points.The Cyclones will get the ball back with 4:03 left in the third quarter.Cincinnati scoring drive: 14 plays, 56 yards, 6:42Cyclones extend lead with field goalIowa State couldn't generate enough to break through for a touchdown, but the strong starting field position was enough to get points on the board. Chase Contreraz hit a 34-yard field goal to make it 20-7 Iowa State with 10:45 left in the third.Iowa State scoring drive: 7 plays, 12 yards, 4:03Jaylin Noel breaks long kick returnHow about that start to the second half?Jaylin Noel returned the kickoff 72 yards to the Cincinnati 28, and that's where Iowa State will begin its drive.Halftime: Iowa State 17, Cincinnati 7Cincinnati's Hail Mary attempt on the final play of the half was intercepted in the back of the end zone by Jeremiah Cooper.Iowa State has won 17 consecutive games when leading at half, according to the broadcast.Malik Verdon comes out with injuryNo word yet on what the injury is, but Iowa State safety Malik Verdon walked off the field with trainers after an injury.Iowa State punts it backIowa State didn't do much with its opportunity and will send the ball back to Cincinnati with under a minute to go in the half. The Cyclones still lead, 17-7.Cyclones in controlIowa State forced a three-and-out and will have about 90 seconds left before halftime to try and extend its lead. Iowa State extends lead with Benjamin Brahmer touchdown catchThat big pass to Higgins set up a short field, and Iowa State connected on third-and-long to find Benjamin Brahmer for a 14-yard touchdown. Iowa State leads 17-7 with 3:43 left in the half.Iowa State scoring drive: 5 plays, 81 yards, 1:39Rocco Becht hits Jayden Higgins for huge gainRocco Becht. Jayden Higgins. 75 yards.Iowa State defense forces puntBig opportunity for Iowa State upcoming, as the Cyclones take over at their own 19-yard line with 5:22 left in the half and a 3-point lead.The Cyclones will receive the kickoff to open the second half, so a score before halftime could put ISU in control of this game.Rocco Becht runs in for a touchdownIowa State is back on top, thanks to the fake field goal conversion and a timely penalty.Rocco Becht took it in from a couple yards out to make it 10-7 Iowa State.Iowa State scoring drive: 15 plays, 59 yards, 7:45Watch: Iowa State converts fake field goalAnother promising Iowa State drive looked like it was about to stall, but a fake field goal did enough to pick up first down on a Chase Contreraz 6-yard run.End of first quarter: Cincinnati 7, Iowa State 3 After a competitive first 15 minutes, Iowa State trails by less than a touchdown. The Cyclones have the ball near midfield after Jaylin Noel returned the kickoff 38 yards to the ISU 41.Cincinnati retaliatesA methodical drive marched the Bearcats down the field for a touchdown, capped by a 20-yard pass from Emory Jones to Chamon Metayer. That'll make it 7-3, Cincinnati, with 0:42 left in the first quarter.Cincinnati scoring drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:49Iowa State settles for field goalThe Cyclones couldn't quite connect on a pair of throws to the end zone, but the field position was still good enough to get on the board.Chase Contreraz knocked in a 30-yard kick to make it 3-0, Iowa State. 5:31 remains in the first quarter.Iowa State scoring drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:12T.J. Tampa gets an interception on Emory JonesAnd there's the first big play of the game.Emory Jones' second throw of the day tested the Cyclones' All-American cornerback, and he answered the call with an interception.Iowa State takes over at the Cincy 34.Iowa State's first drive stalls The Cyclones picked up a pair of first downs thanks to a scramble from Rocco Becht and a throw down the sideline to Jayden Higgins, but the drive stalled around midfield. Tyler Perkins' punt was fair-caught at the Cincinnati 15.Cincinnati takes possessions in a scoreless game with 8:23 remaining in the first quarter.Iowa State defense forces Cincinnati punt on opening driveCincinnati gained 17 yards on its first drive and missed on a possible big play after quarterback Emory Jones missed a deep throw. The Bearcats will punt it to Iowa State in a scoreless game.How to watch the Iowa State at Cincinnati football gameWhen: 11 a.m. CT, Saturday, Oct. 14Where: Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OhioTV: Fox Sports 1Livestream: Fox Sports LiveRadio: Cyclone Radio NetworkIowa State vs. Cincinnati football results, series historyPerhaps Saturday will be the start of a great rivalry, but as of now, there's not much history between these two programs.Iowa State and Cincinnati have never played in football. The two teams briefly had a connection this offseason when former ISU offensive coordinator Tom Manning was hired for the same position at Cincinnati, but Manning chose to leave Cincinnati after just a month for a job with the NFL's Indianapolis Colts.Iowa State vs. Cincinnati betting lineIowa State is a 4.5-point underdog for Saturday's game, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Cincinnati is a -200 favorite on the moneyline.The total is set at 44.5 points.Last week: Iowa State football honors Jack Trice on 100th anniversary of his deathClick below to read more about Jack Trice, his legacy, and how the Cyclones honored Trice last week ahead of the game vs. TCU.