Cyclones finish up strong
By LUKE MEREDITH
AP Sports Writer
AMES — Alexander Robinson rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns and Iowa State beat Northern Illinois 27-10 Thursday night.
Austen Arnaud added 265 yards passing and a TD run for the Cyclones (1-0), who raced out to a 17-0 halftime lead. Iowa State’s offense stalled much of the second half, but its new-look defense held the Huskies (0-1) to just 249 yards of offense.
Robinson’s 63-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter put the Cyclones ahead 14-0. Northern Illinois pulled within 17-10 midway through the fourth quarter, but Robinson’s 5-yard touchdown run with 5:05 left put the game out of reach.
Quarterback DeMarcus Grady threw three interceptions for Northern Illinois, which fell to 4-10 against the Big 12.
The Cyclones looked set to cruise to an easy and encouraging win against the preseason favorites in the MAC’s West division, but the Huskies sprung to life early in the second half.
Newcomers may play immediately for Iowa
By LUKE MEREDITH
AP Sports Writer
IOWA CITY — True freshman tight end C.J.
Ferentz signed through 2020
IOWA CITY (AP) — Iowa says it is extending coach Kirk Ferentz’s contract through 2020.
Ferentz’s current deal runs through 2015 and pays him roughly $3 million per season.
Cyclones hit the field
By LUKE MEREDITH
AP Sports Writer
AMES — Much of the offseason discussion about Iowa State concerned its schedule, and with good reason.
Iowa paired with Michigan, Nebraska, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern
IOWA CITY — The Iowa football team found its spot in the new Big Ten on Wednesda.
» Full StoryMichigan, OSU separate
By RALPH D. RUSSO
AP College Football Writer
Any Michigan man will tell you, there is nothing quite like beating Ohio State.
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