Austen Arnaud News

Paul Rhoads not only is one of the best first-year coaches in Iowa State football history, he also can predict the future.

Austen Arnaud threw a pair of touchdown passes and Iowa State beat Colorado 17-10 to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2005.

Rodney Stewart is entering new territory today. The Colorado sophomore running back didn't get to play beyond the ninth game of the season during a strong freshman campaign a year ago because he broke his leg at Texas A&M in the first week of November.

Iowa State and Colorado enter Saturday's game hoping to set some milestones. The Cyclones are trying to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2005, something few thought possible in the first season under coach Paul Rhoads .

Ames, Ia. - Another spread offense. Another versatile quarterback. 'It's like we see them in our sleep,' said Iowa State cornerback Leonard Johnson.

Ames, Ia. - Now that Iowa State has its offensive playmakers back from injuries, the here-one-day, gone-the-next bubble screen pass might return to the script, too.

Ames, Ia. - Austen Arnaud took the football field for the first time in three weeks Saturday.

Which side of the ball needs more help right now, Iowa State's offense or defense? Both are struggling and are in need of a serious spark following Saturday's 34-8 home loss to No.

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin There was some concern coming into Oklahoma State's game against Iowa State of how the Cowboys would respond to last week's loss to Texas.

AMES, Iowa a ' During the second period of Saturdaya TMs Big 12 football game at Iowa State, Zac Robinson supplanted Mike Gundy as Oklahoma Statea TMs career leader in passing yards.

In the last few years, Iowa State was often the cure for whatever ailed the rest of the Big 12.

The 18th-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys will take on the Iowa State Cyclones this weekend in a Big 12 Conference affair.

Junior running back The 5-foot-9, 187-pound Robinson leads the Big 12 in rushing at 101.6 yards per game.

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No. 2 Texas clarified the Big 12 South title picture by thumping No. 18 Oklahoma State 41-14 in Stillwater on Saturday night.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Texas A&M's offense was so good on Saturday that freshman punter Ryan Epperson got the day off.

The Iowa State Cyclones will have to wait at least another week for that victory that makes them bowl eligible.

Texas A&M's Cyrus Gray and Christine Michael, both young men of faith, have become fast friends as fellow Aggies running backs - with emphasis on fast.

Iowa State and Texas A&M went on the road last week and grabbed the biggest wins of their seasons.

Texas A&M isn't buying into Iowa State going a second week in a row with a starting quarterback question.