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- Injury: According to an interview some Ped State talking head had with Rocco, RB told him they had so much more technology there and they mostly had just had ice to deal with injuries.

- QB/OL: I just watched a replay of the SEMO game and came away thinking if the Cyclones can't contain the run the way Indiana State did (53 yds on 1.8 ypc), coupled with being able...

- Pick/market: Had to break this into two...I guess anything over 10,000 characters is forbidden.

- Iowa State's new pro-style offense asks Jaylen Raynor to transition from a shotgun and short-pass system to huddles, under-center snaps, shifts and motions. - Raynor brings 36 career starts and is viewed by Iowa State as an advanced pre-snap processor whose decisions and leadership have earned trust across the roster. - Coordinator Tyler Roehl has historically featured quarterbacks in the run game, matching Raynor's 1,183 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns across three seasons at Arkansas State. - Raynor's vertical passing is the main concern after he completed 17 of 66 throws at least 20 yards downfield in 2025 with three touchdowns and six interceptions, continuing a three-year decline in deep accuracy. - Roehl plans to keep game-day helmet communication brief because Iowa State is using weekly meetings and practice to prepare Raynor for each call's expected looks and worst-case outcomes.

- Evan Boyd is listed as Iowa State's starter at X receiver. - Oklahoma transfer Jake Taylor is listed as the starting left tackle.

- Iowa State opened the Jimmy Rogers era with a rebuilt roster after Matt Campbell left for Penn State and 24 players followed him out of the program. - Rogers brought his defensive staff from Washington State and South Dakota State while building a new offensive staff led by Tyler Roehl. - Iowa State entered the opener with 83 new players and low Big 12 expectations, making early cohesion and buy-in a central market question. - Rogers emphasized toughness, unity, focus, and finishing while publicly stating that his mission at Iowa State is to win immediately.

- Additionally, head coach Jimmy Rogers and current players Max Baloun and Austin Barrett met with the media ahead of Iowa State first spring practice on Thursday afternoon.

- RB/LB: AMES, Iowa - Iowa State defensive coordinator Jesse Bobbit and offensive coordinator Tyler Roehl met with the media Wednesday, along with running back Cameron Pettaway and linebacker Carson Willich .

- In the first episode of the rebranded show, Alec and Henry recap Iowa State football preseason by highlighting standout players and positions still facing questions. - Later in the show, the duo provides a general preview of the 2026 Iowa State season with thoughts on the schedule layout, the most winnable, challenging games and sneaky important games. - The show ends with Alec and Henry looking ahead to Saturday's season-opening...

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