NORMAN, OKLA. – Iowa State tried to keep pace with the Oklahoma Sooners but quickly fell behind 21-10 in the first quarter and fell behind even more as the game progressed.
Sept. 30, 2023 * Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium * Norman, Okla.
IOWA STATE POSTGAME NOTES
TEAM NOTES
*Attendance: 84,371
*Matt Campbell is now 48-45 at Iowa State and 83-60 overall as a head coach.
*Campbell is now 33-32 against league opponents, the most league wins by an ISU coach in school history.
*Iowa State’s streak of holding 19-straight opponents under 300 yards passing, the second longest in the nation, was snapped by Oklahoma. *Tonight marked the first time since the West Virginia game in 2021 to have two plays of 50-plus yards.
*The Cyclones tossed two touchdown passes of 50-plus yards for the first time since beating ULM in 2019.
*Iowa State rushed for a season-high 135 yards.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Rocco Becht
*Has passed for at least one touchdown in his first five career starts.
*His nine passing touchdowns this season are the third-most by a freshman in school history. *His 67-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Higgins was the longest of his career.
Abu Sama
*His 39-yard run was the longest of his career.
*Entered the game with 66 yards rushing on the season before going for 67 today.
Jaylin Noel
*Has a reception in 24-straight games, the sixth-longest streak in school history.
Jayden Higgins
*His 67-yard touchdown reception was his longest as a Cyclone and the longest by a Cyclone against Oklahoma since 1995.
Gerry Vaughn
*Appeared in his 55th game as a Cyclone, the sixth-most in school history
Zachary Lovett
*Recorded his first sack of the season.
Jeremiah Cooper
*Notched his fourth interception of the season.
T.J. Tampa
*Tied his career-high with eight tackles.
Chase Contreraz
*Hit his sixth field goal of 40-plus yards, tied for the fourth-most in a season in school history.
