ISU OL Makai Sat is standing tall as a starter, our @ROBWGRAY writes, because he "worked his butt off" — and his coaches noticed. He wasn't even dressing for games a few weeks ago. cyclonefanatic.com/2026/11/i…

“Recruiting starts at home” means something different in college football these days. Iowa State started 15 players with eligibility remaining against Oklahoma State. Keeping stars like Jaylen Raynor, Aiden Flora, Jamal Polite and others could help shape what comes next. @RandyPete on the Cyclones’ future: cyclonefanatic.com/2026/11/p…

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W&B: @ChrisMWilliams and @brentblum break down Iowa State basketball’s loss to Memphis and the early concerns facing the Cyclones. Then they look ahead to Iowa State football’s Big 12 showdown with Baylor, including injury updates, matchup keys, and score predictions. Plus, the latest Big 12 and College Football Playoff discussion. Presented by @mechdyne! ow.ly/iNAo5103O5q

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Following a season opening loss, what's @JakeBrendTV's concern level? Plus, despite the huge win over Oklahoma State, Jimmy Rogers is already moved onto Baylor. Brend reports on the Daily Clone.

Jimmy Rogers holds his midweek press conference ahead of a road game against Baylor to preview the Bears, share how the team is moving on from Saturday's big win, what takeaways he has from the Oklahoma State game, update injuries and more. piped.video/3b47qJfRmy0

ISU will face another prolific passer in Baylor's DJ Lagway Saturday in Waco. What else is new, our @ROBWGRAY asks? The Cyclones have already faced five of the league's most dynamic playcallers — and beaten two of them. cyclonefanatic.com/2026/11/i…

Confidence is key.

LB Sullivan Schlimgen will "give it a go" against Baylor on Saturday, per Jimmy Rogers.

QB Connor Moberly will be out for "4 weeks or so" Jimmy Rogers says that he got hurt early in the second half against Arizona.

ROAD RECAP via @ROBWGRAY Memphis is "the aggressor" in 80-76 season-opening upset win over No. 18 ISU in Sioux Falls. Cyclones had just four steals in their first loss in a season opener since 2017. cyclonefanatic.com/2026/11/m…

Iowa State got beat at their own game on both sides of the court in both halves. That's not the Cyclone standard and it's why the Cyclones lost the earliest game of the T.J. Otzelberger era. @JakeBrendTV reports from Sioux Falls following Iowa State's 80-76 loss to Memphis.

ISU HC Bill Fennelly appreciated his team's performance in a season-opening 90-61 win over Grambling State. But, as our @ROBWGRAY writes, it was a handwritten note from the Tigers' HC that turned into a frame-worthy memento to kick off his last season at the helm. cyclonefanatic.com/2026/11/i…

WATCH T.J. Otzelberger in his postgame press conference along with Ryan Prather Jr. and Tre Singleton following an 80-76 loss to Memphis. piped.video/X-KTWrpPyRk

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This is an odd spot for Iowa State because the earliest they've lost under Otz before tonight was Nov. 24 (2024 vs VCU.) That defensive performance was nowhere near good enough. Only four steals, slow rotations, got blown by on the perimeter in several key spots. That's pretty concerning. However, a few things can be true. We typically never really see Iowa State get tested in any way before Thanksgiving. I'm sure if you go back and watch some early cupcake games of past years, all of those same issues show up but the Grambling State's and IUPUI's of the world aren't good enough to capitilize. That wasn't the case. It seemed like Memphis made Iowa State pay for almost every mistake, especially in crunch time. Kudos to them, but also very disappointing for Iowa State. Now, what does that mean? Is that who this team is? I really don't think so. I've publicly said that I think this will be Otz' best defensive team and I stand by that. But they've got a long ways to go. The scramble defense takes lazer focus 100% of the time. When a trap doesn't "get home," teams get open threes. Iowa State wasn't good enough in the emergency rotations or backside rebounding. The hope would be that those issues get sorted out as they play together more, find roles and get weathered. Certainly a very disappointing start to the season and there will rightfully be concerns until this team plays San Diego State in three weeks.