Iowa State University NCAA News

AMES, Iowa a ' Brady Bond, Oklahoma State's senior right offensive tackle and a veteran of 34 consecutive starts, is believed to have sustained a sprained ankle in practice this week and is not expected to play in today's Big 12 football game at Iowa State.

Editor`s note: This is the eighth of the Big 12 capsule previews, which will run in order of predicted finish .

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.

Sports Editor Mike Straina TMs blog: Vote on our poll question. Was this OSUa TMs most impressive win of the season? AMES, Iowa a ' Keith Toston rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns as Oklahoma State beat Iowa State 34-8 Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium.

College Station, Texas - Iowa State will make its late-season rush toward its first bowl game since 2005 with Austen Arnaud as the starting quarterback.

Texas A&M's Von Miller, his motor on the verge of overheating, leaped over an astonished Iowa State offensive lineman and blocked a field-goal attempt a week ago.

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

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

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

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

Iowa State quarterback Austen Arnaud says he'll be back in the lineup Saturday when the Cyclones face Oklahoma State .

Iowa starting running back Adam Robinson is likely out for at least the rest of the regular season with an ankle injury.

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

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.

Now the job is to capitalize on one of Iowa State's biggest football successes, says Cyclone legend Marv Seiler.

Iowa State's Jerome Tiller ran 19 times for 65 yards and was 9 of 19 passing for 102 yards and a TD at Nebraska on Saturday.

Favorable field position is to a football team what a positive approval rating is to a politician: It's hard to win without it.

Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads ran over to a small section of Cyclones fans after last week's stunning win over Nebraska, pumping his fists in the air and grinning from ear to ear.

If Zac Lee's the guy, the offense needs to be catered more toward his strength: The deep ball.