HAD FEWER PENALTIES, HAD FEWER PENALTY YARDS AND HAD EIGHT MORE FIRST DOWNS. THE KICKER THE DEAL BREAKER IN THIS GAME WAS TURNOVERS. TWO TURNOVERS FOR NORTHERN IOWA. NONE FOR THE CYCLONES. AND IF YOU WIN THE TURNOVER BATTLE, YOU NORMALLY WIN THE GAME. IOWA STATE PLAYED BOTH ROCCO BACK AND JJ COLE ON SATURDAY BACKED TEN OF 13 113 YARDS TWO TOUCHDOWNS. JJ COLE JUST FIVE PASSES DID COMPLETE. FOUR OF THEM ONLY THRE
Iowa State football: 8 photos from the Cyclones’ 30-9 opening win vs. UNI
Updated: 7:00 AM CDT Sep 3, 2023
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Check out these 8 great photos from Saturday's game at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, where Iowa State opened the season with a 30-9 win over Northern Iowa.The 1-0 Cyclones now turn their attention to the Cy-Hawk game Saturday, Sept. 9, at home against Iowa.
AMES, Iowa — Check out these 8 great photos from Saturday's game at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, where Iowa State opened the season with a 30-9 win over Northern Iowa.
The 1-0 Cyclones now turn their attention to the Cy-Hawk game Saturday, Sept. 9, at home against Iowa.
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Quarterback J.J. Kohl #10 of the Iowa State Cyclones scrambles under pressure from defensive back Edwin Dearman #21 of the Northern Iowa Panthers in the first half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on September 2, 2023 in Ames, Iowa.
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Michael Parkes #19 of the Iowa State Cyclones kicks a field goal with 4 seconds on the clock in the first half of play against the Northern Iowa Panthers at Jack Trice Stadium on September 2, 2023 in Ames, Iowa.
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Tight end Tyler Moore #82 of the Iowa State Cyclones dives into the end zone for a touchdown as defensive back Brodrick Calhoun #14 of Northern Iowa defends in the first half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on September 2, 2023 in Ames, Iowa.
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Quarterback Rocco Becht #3 of the Iowa State Cyclones celebrates with head coach Matt Campbell of the Iowa State Cyclones after scoring a touchdown in the first half of play against the Northern Iowa Panthers at Jack Trice Stadium on September 2, 2023 in Ames, Iowa.
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Quarterback Theo Day #12 of the Northern Iowa Panthers scrambles under pressure from defensive end Joey Petersen #52 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the second half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on September 2, 2023 in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa State Cyclones won 30-9 over the Northern Iowa Panthers.
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Tight end Tyler Moore #82 of the Iowa State Cyclones drives the ball into the end zone for a touchdown as defensive back Brodrick Calhoun #14 of Northern Iowa defends in the first half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on September 2, 2023 in Ames, Iowa.
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Running back Abu Sama III #24 of the Iowa State Cyclones rushes for yards while defensive back Dalesean Staley #7, and defensive lineman Devin Rice #8 of the Northern Iowa Panthers block in the first half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on September 2, 2023 in Ames, Iowa.
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Head coach Matt Campbell of the Iowa State Cyclones coaches from the sidelines in the second half of play against the Northern Iowa Panthers at Jack Trice Stadium on September 2, 2023 in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa State Cyclones won 30-9 over the Northern Iowa Panthers.