Iowa State took care of business Saturday in its home opener. Iowa State football vs. South Dakota: Score updates, highlights, stats and more Here's how the Cyclones got to 2-0.Final: Iowa State 55, South Dakota 7A near-perfect day from Rocco Becht and stout defensive effort sealed the deal.Iowa State adds yet another scoreMake it 55-7 after Dylan Lee ran it in from 8 yards out.Lee is now the Cyclones' leading rusher on the day with 13 carries for 81 yards.Iowa State scoring drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 4:54Iowa State adds one more touchdownAlex Manske has found the end zone.The true freshman ran it in from 4 yards out for his first career score. It's 48-7 with 10:57 to go.Iowa State scoring drive: 15 plays, 64 yards, 8:45End of third quarter: Iowa State 41, South Dakota 7No trouble for Iowa State in the third quarter.The Cyclones' backups will close it out against South Dakota for the final 15 minutes.South Dakota drive stalls againSouth Dakota marched down the field for a touchdown on its opening drive.Since then... well, it's a 34-0 run for Iowa State.The Cyclones take over again with 4:42 to go in the third quarter.Rocco Becht's nearly perfect dayAssuming Becht is done, he finishes 19-for-20 for 278 yards and 3 passing touchdowns.Cyclones score two plays laterManske's first action is a success.He kept it on a keeper for a gain of 13, and UCF transfer Xavier Townsend ran one in from 11 yards out on the next play. It's 41-7, Iowa State, with 8:17 to go.Iowa State scoring drive: 2 plays, 24 yards, 0:47Alex Manske in at quarterback, replacing Rocco BechtIt appears Matt Campbell is calling off the dogs with more than 8:00 to go in the third quarter and a 27-point lead.Alex Manske, a true freshman from Algona, is in at QB.Aidan Flora breaks another long returnAidan Flora's last two punt returns: 66 yards and 56 yards.This one will put Iowa State inside the USD 20-yard line.Iowa State scores again to extend leadIowa State's tight ends have now caught all three touchdown passes.Rocco Becht hit Gabe Burkle on the left side, and Burkle broke a tackle before scampering into the corner of the end zone from 16 yards out.It's 34-7, Iowa State, with 9:39 to go in the third quarter.Iowa State scoring drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 2:00Aidan Flora nearly breaks 99-yard punt return for a touchdownADM graduate Aidan Flora juuuuust missed out on a 99-yard punt return. It was initially called a touchdown before review overturned it, catching Flora stepping out of bounds at the USD 33-yard line.Still, it goes down as a 66-yard return for Flora and gives ISU great field position.Kyle Konrardy drills 63-yard field goal as time expires for halftimeWell, that's a new record.Kyle Konrardy hits a 63-yard field goal on the final snap before halftime, which is the longest kick in Jack Trice Stadium history and the longest field goal in Iowa State history.It's 27-7 at halftime.Iowa State scoring drive: 4 plays, 24 yards, 0:27South Dakota comes up empty on fourth downIowa State will have 27 seconds to score before half from its own 31.Kyle Konrardy extends lead with field goalA solid drive stalled in USD territory, but the Cyclones still managed to get points thanks to a 28-yard field goal from Kyle Konrardy.It's 24-7 in favor of the Cyclones with 2:35 to go in the half. Rocco Becht is 14-for-15 for 223 yards and two touchdowns.Iowa State scoring drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 5:16South Dakota goes three-and-outThree plays for USD went two yards in the wrong direction.It'll be Iowa State ball at its own 38 after the punt was downed. The Cyclones lead 21-7 with 7:51 to go.Benjamin Brahmer scores his second touchdown of the gameRocco Becht is now 10-for-10 and Benjamin Brahmer has found the end zone twice in the first half.This one capped off another long drive and will make it 21-7 with 9:27 to go in the half.Iowa State scoring drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:55Former Cyclone receivers Jaylin Noel, Jayden Higgins in attendanceA pair of former Cyclone receivers and current Houston Texans showed up for the game.Jamison Patton intercepts pass in the red zoneAfter a big third-down conversion, South Dakota was approaching Iowa State's red zone. A tipped pass floated to Cyclone safety Jamison Patton, who picked it off and returned it back out to the Iowa State 24-yard line.It'll be ISU ball with 13:22 on the clock before halftime.End of first quarter: Iowa State 14, South Dakota 7Iowa State takes a touchdown lead into the second quarter. South Dakota will have the ball for second-and-11 from just shy of midfield once the second quarter begins.Abu Sama scores on wildcat runTwo drives, two touchdowns for the Cyclone offense.This time, Abu Sama took a direct snap and ran in to the left side from 15 yards out.Rocco Becht is 6-for-6 for 115 yards. The Cyclone offense has also gained 35 yards on the ground on 7 attempts.Iowa State scoring drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:32Iowa State shows off new scoreboard at Jack Trice StadiumSouth Dakota strikes backA methodical drive from the Coyotes results in a game-tying touchdown.Aidan Bouman went 4-for-5 through the air for 48 yards and a touchdown pass to Larenzo Fenner. South Dakota went 2-for-2 on third downs.That makes it 7-7 with 5:44 to go in the first quarter.South Dakota scoring drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:26Rocco Becht hits Brett Eskildsen for 66 yards on first playSo much for jet lag.Iowa State wasted no time on offense. Rocco Becht fired a deep ball to the left side on the first play from scrimmage and hit Brett Eskildsen, who turned upfield and got inside the red zone.A shoestring tackle stopped him after 66 yards, but Becht found Benjamin Brahmer in the end zone on third down to cap the drive with a quick score. It's 7-0 in less than 2 minutes. Iowa State scoring drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:50Iowa State starts with possessionRocco Becht and the Cyclone offense will take the field first.How to watch Iowa State football vs. South Dakota on TVWhen: 2:30 p.m. CT, Saturday, Aug. 30Where: Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IowaTV: FOXLivestream: Fox OneIowa State vs. South Dakota football ticketsTickets are still available through Ticketmaster, which also serves as a source for resale tickets.As of Friday, two tickets together were available for as low as $48 apiece. You can find tickets here.Iowa State vs. South Dakota football series historyIowa State and South Dakota have played a number of times, but very few fans probably remember the last time the two teams met.Iowa State took down South Dakota 41-6 back on Oct. 10, 1959. That's the last time these programs met, and it marked a ninth consecutive win in the series for the Cyclones. All nine games took place between 1899 and 1959.What to know about South Dakota football and QB Aidan BoumanSouth Dakota is one of the best programs at the FCS level. The Coyotes are ranked No. 5 in the preseason FCS coaches' poll and is coming off back-to-back 10-win seasons.Quarterback Aidan Bouman, a two-year starter, could be a familiar face to Cyclone fans. Bouman was recruited to Iowa State and spent the 2020 and 2021 seasons as a backup QB for the Cyclones behind Brock Purdy.Bouman is a tall left-handed thrower. He was named first-team preseason All-American this year by FCS Football Central and second-team preseason All-American by STATS Perform. He's the son of former NFL quarterback Todd Bouman.Who are the FOX announcers for Iowa State football vs. South DakotaIowa State vs. South Dakota will follow the biggest game of the day — and maybe the season — when No. 1 Texas plays at No. 3 Ohio State at 11 a.m. on FOX, so it won't be the main FOX crew coming to Jack Trice Stadium.The crew in Ames will be led by veteran play-by-play man Tim Brando. He'll be joined in the booth by former Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner, and Josh Sims will be the sideline reporter.The same crew covered the Iowa State vs. Cincinnati game last November. Iowa State won that game, 34-17.Betting odds, over/under for Iowa State vs. South DakotaIowa State is a 14.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. 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AMES, Iowa — Iowa State took care of business Saturday in its home opener.
Iowa State football vs. South Dakota: Score updates, highlights, stats and more
Here's how the Cyclones got to 2-0.
Final: Iowa State 55, South Dakota 7
A near-perfect day from Rocco Becht and stout defensive effort sealed the deal.
Iowa State adds yet another score
Make it 55-7 after Dylan Lee ran it in from 8 yards out.
Lee is now the Cyclones' leading rusher on the day with 13 carries for 81 yards.
Iowa State scoring drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 4:54
Iowa State adds one more touchdown
Alex Manske has found the end zone.
The true freshman ran it in from 4 yards out for his first career score. It's 48-7 with 10:57 to go.
Iowa State scoring drive: 15 plays, 64 yards, 8:45
End of third quarter: Iowa State 41, South Dakota 7
No trouble for Iowa State in the third quarter.
The Cyclones' backups will close it out against South Dakota for the final 15 minutes.
South Dakota drive stalls again
South Dakota marched down the field for a touchdown on its opening drive.
Since then... well, it's a 34-0 run for Iowa State.
The Cyclones take over again with 4:42 to go in the third quarter.
Rocco Becht's nearly perfect day
Assuming Becht is done, he finishes 19-for-20 for 278 yards and 3 passing touchdowns.
Cyclones score two plays later
Manske's first action is a success.
He kept it on a keeper for a gain of 13, and UCF transfer Xavier Townsend ran one in from 11 yards out on the next play. It's 41-7, Iowa State, with 8:17 to go.
Iowa State scoring drive: 2 plays, 24 yards, 0:47
Alex Manske in at quarterback, replacing Rocco Becht
It appears Matt Campbell is calling off the dogs with more than 8:00 to go in the third quarter and a 27-point lead.
Alex Manske, a true freshman from Algona, is in at QB.
Aidan Flora breaks another long return
Aidan Flora's last two punt returns: 66 yards and 56 yards.
This one will put Iowa State inside the USD 20-yard line.
Iowa State scores again to extend lead
Iowa State's tight ends have now caught all three touchdown passes.
Rocco Becht hit Gabe Burkle on the left side, and Burkle broke a tackle before scampering into the corner of the end zone from 16 yards out.
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It's 34-7, Iowa State, with 9:39 to go in the third quarter.
Iowa State scoring drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 2:00
Aidan Flora nearly breaks 99-yard punt return for a touchdown
ADM graduate Aidan Flora juuuuust missed out on a 99-yard punt return. It was initially called a touchdown before review overturned it, catching Flora stepping out of bounds at the USD 33-yard line.
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Still, it goes down as a 66-yard return for Flora and gives ISU great field position.
Kyle Konrardy drills 63-yard field goal as time expires for halftime
Well, that's a new record.
Kyle Konrardy hits a 63-yard field goal on the final snap before halftime, which is the longest kick in Jack Trice Stadium history and the longest field goal in Iowa State history.
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It's 27-7 at halftime.
Iowa State scoring drive: 4 plays, 24 yards, 0:27
South Dakota comes up empty on fourth down
Iowa State will have 27 seconds to score before half from its own 31.
Kyle Konrardy extends lead with field goal
A solid drive stalled in USD territory, but the Cyclones still managed to get points thanks to a 28-yard field goal from Kyle Konrardy.
It's 24-7 in favor of the Cyclones with 2:35 to go in the half. Rocco Becht is 14-for-15 for 223 yards and two touchdowns.
Iowa State scoring drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 5:16
South Dakota goes three-and-out
Three plays for USD went two yards in the wrong direction.
It'll be Iowa State ball at its own 38 after the punt was downed. The Cyclones lead 21-7 with 7:51 to go.
Benjamin Brahmer scores his second touchdown of the game
Rocco Becht is now 10-for-10 and Benjamin Brahmer has found the end zone twice in the first half.
This one capped off another long drive and will make it 21-7 with 9:27 to go in the half.
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Iowa State scoring drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:55
Former Cyclone receivers Jaylin Noel, Jayden Higgins in attendance
A pair of former Cyclone receivers and current Houston Texans showed up for the game.
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Jamison Patton intercepts pass in the red zone
After a big third-down conversion, South Dakota was approaching Iowa State's red zone. A tipped pass floated to Cyclone safety Jamison Patton, who picked it off and returned it back out to the Iowa State 24-yard line.
It'll be ISU ball with 13:22 on the clock before halftime.
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End of first quarter: Iowa State 14, South Dakota 7
Iowa State takes a touchdown lead into the second quarter. South Dakota will have the ball for second-and-11 from just shy of midfield once the second quarter begins.
Abu Sama scores on wildcat run
Two drives, two touchdowns for the Cyclone offense.
This time, Abu Sama took a direct snap and ran in to the left side from 15 yards out.
Rocco Becht is 6-for-6 for 115 yards. The Cyclone offense has also gained 35 yards on the ground on 7 attempts.
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Iowa State scoring drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:32
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South Dakota strikes back
A methodical drive from the Coyotes results in a game-tying touchdown.
Aidan Bouman went 4-for-5 through the air for 48 yards and a touchdown pass to Larenzo Fenner. South Dakota went 2-for-2 on third downs.
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That makes it 7-7 with 5:44 to go in the first quarter.
South Dakota scoring drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:26
Rocco Becht hits Brett Eskildsen for 66 yards on first play
So much for jet lag.
Iowa State wasted no time on offense. Rocco Becht fired a deep ball to the left side on the first play from scrimmage and hit Brett Eskildsen, who turned upfield and got inside the red zone.
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A shoestring tackle stopped him after 66 yards, but Becht found Benjamin Brahmer in the end zone on third down to cap the drive with a quick score. It's 7-0 in less than 2 minutes.
Iowa State scoring drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:50
Iowa State starts with possession
Rocco Becht and the Cyclone offense will take the field first.
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How to watch Iowa State football vs. South Dakota on TV
- When: 2:30 p.m. CT, Saturday, Aug. 30
- Where: Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, Iowa
- TV: FOX
- Livestream:
Iowa State vs. South Dakota football tickets
Tickets are still available through Ticketmaster, which also serves as a source for resale tickets.
As of Friday, two tickets together were available for as low as $48 apiece. You .
Iowa State vs. South Dakota football series history
Iowa State and South Dakota have played a number of times, but very few fans probably remember the last time the two teams met.
Iowa State took down South Dakota 41-6 back on Oct. 10, 1959. That's the last time these programs met, and it marked a ninth consecutive win in the series for the Cyclones. All nine games took place between 1899 and 1959.
What to know about South Dakota football and QB Aidan Bouman
South Dakota is one of the best programs at the FCS level. The Coyotes are ranked No. 5 in the preseason FCS coaches' poll and is coming off back-to-back 10-win seasons.
Quarterback Aidan Bouman, a two-year starter, could be a familiar face to Cyclone fans. Bouman was recruited to Iowa State and spent the 2020 and 2021 seasons as a backup QB for the Cyclones behind Brock Purdy.
Bouman is a tall left-handed thrower. He was named first-team preseason All-American this year by FCS Football Central and second-team preseason All-American by STATS Perform. He's the son of former NFL quarterback Todd Bouman.
Who are the FOX announcers for Iowa State football vs. South Dakota
Iowa State vs. South Dakota will follow the biggest game of the day — and maybe the season — when No. 1 Texas plays at No. 3 Ohio State at 11 a.m. on FOX, so it won't be the main FOX crew coming to Jack Trice Stadium.
The crew in Ames will be led by veteran play-by-play man Tim Brando. He'll be joined in the booth by former Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner, and Josh Sims will be the sideline reporter.
The same crew covered the Iowa State vs. Cincinnati game last November. Iowa State won that game, 34-17.
Betting odds, over/under for Iowa State vs. South Dakota
Iowa State is a 14.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The total is set at 47.5 points.
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