AMES – Iowa State defeated TCU, 27-14, in a Big 12 home game Saturday night on MidAmerica Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium.
Four interceptions led the way for the Cyclone defense. Rocco Becht finished 16-of-28 passing for 138 yards, threw a touchdown pass and was not intercepted in the game.
Iowa State (3-3, 2-1 Big 12) next faces Cincinnati on Saturday.
IOWA STATE POSTGAME NOTES
TEAM NOTES
*Attendance: 60,535
*Iowa State is 6-9 all-time against TCU, including a 4-3 record at Jack Trice Stadium.
*The Cyclones have won the last four games against TCU at Jack Trice Stadium.
*Matt Campbell is now 49-45 at Iowa State and 84-60 overall as a head coach.
*Campbell is now 34-32 against league opponents, the most league wins by an ISU coach in school history.
*Iowa State is 8-5 in night games at Jack Trice Stadium under Campbell.
*With four interceptions tonight, Iowa State has surpassed its season total of last season with 10 this year.
*Iowa State’s four interceptions are the most in a game since having four against San Jose State (Sept. 24, 2016) and the most in a Big 12 game since four against Oklahoma State (Oct. 22, 2005).
*The Cyclones rushed for a season-high 215 yards, the most in a game since going for 279 against TCU (Nov. 26, 2021).
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Rocco Becht
*Has passed for at least one touchdown in his first six career starts, the third-longest streak in school history going back to 2003 (Kyle Kempt – 8; Sam Richardson – 7).
*Moved into fifth on the single-season completions list by a freshman with 108.
*His 1,223 yards passing this season are the fourth-most by a freshman in school history.
*Joins Brock Purdy (16 in 2018) and Bret Meyer (10 in 2004) as the only freshman in school history with double-digit passing touchdowns.
Abu Sama
*His third quarter rushing touchdown of 55 yards was his first career touchdown and longest run of his career.
Eli Sanders
*Finished with career-highs in carries (16) and rushing yards (99).
Jaylin Noel
*Caught a pass in his 25th-straight game, the sixth-longest streak in school history. *Moved into 11th in school history with 130 career receptions.
Brendan Black
*First Cyclone true freshman offensive lineman to start a game since Kelechi Osemele and Scott Haughton in 2008.
J.R. Singleton
*Recorded a sack for the second-straight week, the first two of his career.
Joey Petersen
*Notched a career-high six tackles, including two for a loss. He entered the game with 1.5 career tackles for a loss.
Zachary Lovett
*Recorded a sack for the second-straight week, the first two of his career.
Will McLaughlin
*His first quarter interception was the first of his career.
Darien Porter
*His second quarter blocked punt was the third of his career, the most known blocked punts in school history. *He is the fourth active FBS player with three or more blocked punts in his career.
*He is the sixth known player in school history with three or more blocked kicks.
Beau Freyler
*Started his 15th-straight game, the fourth longest active streak on the team. *Tallied his fifth career game of double-digit tackles with a season-high 11 today. *Recorded his first career game with multiple interceptions.
Malik Verdon
*Picked off his first career pass in the third quarter. *His eight tackles were a career-high.
Jeremiah Cooper
*Tied a career-high with seven tackles for the fourth time in his career.
