Coach Quotes: Jimmy Rogers explains how the offense can be more explosive
- Jimmy Rogers said Iowa State's Evan Boyd is out for the season. Drew Surges missed Tuesday practice and needed reassessment; Beni Ngoyi was limited by his ankle. Other players with ankle issues were back practicing. The comments do not establish game-day clearance for Surges or Ngoyi.
- Iowa State's explosive-play misses included overthrows, drops and missed blocks. Rogers still backs Jaylen Raynor and said Iowa's fast-triggering linebackers discouraged moving the pocket in that game. He is considering simpler roles for speedy young receivers to create opportunities, not announcing a quarterback change or a completed offensive fix.
- Rogers defended Iowa State's frequent defensive-line rotation as a freshness and depth-development strategy. He attributed late problems against Iowa to missed tackles, calls he wanted back and the opponent's execution, rather than declaring a lack of depth. Defensive performance was ahead of the offense, but critical-moment execution still needed improvement.
- Omari Hayes should continue receiving Iowa State punt-return opportunities after tracking and catching the ball more cleanly. Aiden Flora had cramps and an ankle tweak, but Rogers said running was not limited in practice; the concern was gauging and bending for punts. This was a return-role adjustment, not confirmation that Flora could not play offense.
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