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The preview: No. 20 Iowa State vs. Arkansas State

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September 19, 2024

The preview: No. 20 Iowa State vs. Arkansas State

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell watches warmups ahead of the Cy-Hawk game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. © Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK

Game Day Info

No. 20 Iowa State (2-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Arkansas State (2-1, 0-0 Sun Belt)
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+ (Richard Cross, Taylor McHargue, Tori Petry)
Radio: Varsity Network (John Walters, Eric Heft, Ryan Harklau)
Line: Iowa State – 21.5 (As of 9/19)
Over/Under: 51.5

Series Results

This is the first ever meeting between Arkansas State and Iowa State.

Players to watch

Jaylon Jackson (RB, Iowa State)
Iowa State will look to exploit an already weak Arkansas State rushing defense in this game. Two weeks ago, in the Cy-Hawk win, Jackson showed prowess in his ability to make the most out of the five handoffs he got, averaging 5.2 yards per carry. Expect him to collect a few more carries this Saturday.

The offensive line
There’s not truly one position to watch here – with both Jalen Travis and Deylin Hasert returning from injury, there’s no telling what Iowa State might send out as it tries to find its ideal lineup. There will be some rotations that are tried, especially if the score ends up lopsided, but the diehards will want to check out this group early.

Corey Rucker (WR, Arkansas State)
The junior wide receiver is averaging 15.6 yards per reception and leads Arkansas State with 265 yards so far this year. If that’s not enough to jump off the page, he averaged 19.6 yards per catch last season and is emerging into a star for the Red Wolves. If Arkansas State finds the end zone Saturday, it may be by way of Rucker.

Trevian Thomas (S, Arkansas State)
Thomas leads the Red Wolves with two interceptions this season – and that’s a defense that forced Michigan into throwing three picks in its game at the Big House last week. Thomas is fourth on the team in tackles and will be tasked with trying to stop Rocco Becht and the Cyclone receivers this week.

Keys to the game

Run the Iowa State way
This is a slogan that women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly has often echoed during his tenure at Iowa State – ‘playing the Iowa State way.’ For this game to be a success and not just a win over a lesser team for the Cyclones, it must execute at its strengths well. Arkansas State allows 233 rushing yards per game – that’s ranked at No. 127 in the country. If Iowa State’s run game is where the staff wants it, it should have no trouble in the ground game this week.

Win the turnover battle
Arkansas State quarterback Jaylen Naylor has thrown three interceptions to his three touchdowns this season, despite lighting up the passing yards with 712 through the season so far. The dual threat quarterback will be a good test to Iowa State’s young linebackers – and the Red Wolves’ quarterback has been sacked five times this season already. If the defense can disrupt Naylor and force some turnovers, the comfortable blowout that fans want should follow right behind it.

Avoid the injury and tie the record
Iowa State fans saw linebacker Caleb Bacon get hurt during the team’s season opener against North Dakota. There’s no way to truly eliminate the possibility of injury, but with the Big 12 opener looming next week, it’s imperative that the depth pieces get as much run time as possible here. Grab an early lead, get the starters out early and celebrate coach Matt Campbell tying Dan McCarney for the Iowa State career wins record.

Big 12 Standings
Team	OVR	Big 12
UCF	3-0	1-0
No. 12 Utah	3-0	0-0
No. 13 Kansas State	3-0	0-0
No. 14 Oklahoma State	3-0	0-0
No. 20 Iowa State	2-0	0-0
Arizona State	3-0	0-0
BYU	3-0	0-0
Arizona	0-0	2-1
Baylor	0-0	2-1
Cincinnati	0-0	2-1
Colorado	0-0	2-1
Texas Tech	0-0	2-1
Houston	0-0	1-2
Kansas	0-0	1-2
West Virginia	1-2	1-2
TCU	2-1	2-1

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Authorities investigate pipeline explosion, large fire in southeast Iowa

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7 hours ago

February 15, 2026

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Authorities investigate pipeline explosion, large fire in southeast Iowa

Authorities in Washington County in southeast Iowa are investigating what they say was a large pipeline explosion and fire.

Cara Sorrells, the 911 supervisor at Washington County Communications, said in a news release that the explosion and fire was reported at 10:51 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14. No one was injured and multiple fire departments fought the resulting blaze, the release said.

The cause of the explosion remained under investigation late Saturday, the release said.

It said the explosion occurred between 315th and 325th streets north and south of the Skunk River near Brighton, a city of about 600. The communications center said it didn’t know which of several natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines an Iowa Utilities Commission map shows in the area was involved.

The release said further information will be released as it becomes available.

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Northern Iowa announces death of freshman TE Parker Sutherland

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19 hours ago

February 14, 2026

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Northern Iowa announces death of freshman TE Parker Sutherland

The University of Northern Iowa announced the death of tight end Parker Sutherland on Saturday, Feb. 14.

According to a news release from the school, the tight end died Saturday morning. It did not disclose a cause of death.

“I’m heartbroken,” UNI football coach Todd Stepsis said in the news release. “No words can express my condolences to Adam, Jill and Georgia. Parker embodied everything we look for in a UNI Football Panther. His talent and potential excited us on a daily basis, but it failed to compare to the type of person and teammate he was.

“His character, humility, toughness and genuine love of others are what champions are made of. While I’m saddened that our time together was short, we will celebrate the bright light that he brought to our football team for the rest of our lives.”

The Iowa City, Iowa native appeared in four games for the Panthers in 2025, earning redshirt status. He earned second-team all-state status as a senior at Iowa City High School, where he also played basketball and baseball.

“It is a heartbreaking day for our Panther Athletics family with the passing of our Parker Sutherland. He embraced the opportunity to play Panther football and represent the University through sport,” UNI athletics director Megan Franklin said. “We are devastated ― just devastated. The blessing is that we have a Panther family who will hold the Sutherland family, our football team, and our athletics staff close as we grieve.”

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Young driver dies after losing control of SUV in southeast Iowa

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February 14, 2026

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A juvenile driver was killed after losing control of an SUV in a curve on a Henry County road and rolling the vehicle several times. the Iowa State Patrol reports.

A state patrol accident report said the driver, a resident of Wayland whose name, age and gender were not provided, was southbound in the 1700 block of Franklin Ave. south of the far southeastern Iowa town of Trenton when the accident occurred at 1:38 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13. There was no one else in the Nissan Pathfinder, the report said.

The driver, who was ejected from the car, was taken by helicopter to the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics and was pronounced dead.

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