Courtesy: cyclones.com –
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State’s defense stifled the Iowa State offense and the Wildcats rushed for 227 yards on the ground to beat the Cyclones, 41-7, Saturday afternoon. Iowa State falls to 1-7 overall and 0-5 in Big 12 play while Kansas State improves to 4-4 overall and 2-3 in league action.
Iowa State’s opening drive started strong with first-down pickups on the first three plays from scrimmage but a false start helped to stall the drive. Kansas State took the control of the game at that point. The Wildcats would drive in for a touchdown and tack on another field goal to lead 10-0 at the end of the first quarter.
KSU would extend the lead to 17-0 at the half and 20-0 at the end of the third quarter but ISU struggled to get much going offensively in the game.
ISU’s DeVondrick Nealy rushed for a season-high 53 yards on a career-high 12 carries, including a 10-yard run for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. It was Nealy’s third career touchdown and the third in as many weeks.
ISU’s Jeremiah George had another double-digit tackle effort for the Cyclones, finishing with 12 stops. The Big 12 leader in tackles has recorded double-figure tackles in seven games in a row. George had 2.0 tackles for a loss to give him 7.5 on the season, all of which have come in Big 12 play.
Iowa State hosts TCU next Saturday on homecoming. Kickoff is slated for 11 a.m. with FSN televising the game.