2017_Iowa_State_Cyclones_football_team

2017 Iowa State Cyclones football team

2017 Iowa State Cyclones football team

American college football season


The 2017 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Competing as a member of the Big 12 Conference (Big 12), the team played its home games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. They were led by second-year head coach Matt Campbell. They finished the season 8–5, 5–4 in Big 12 play to finish in a four-way tie for fourth place. They were invited to the Liberty Bowl where they defeated Memphis.

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Personnel

Returning starters

Iowa State had 13 returning players on offense, 11 on defense and 5 on special teams that started games previously for the Cyclones.

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Roster

2017 Iowa State Cyclones Football

Quarterback

  • 4 Zeb Noland - Redshirt Freshman (6'3", 220)
  • 10 Jacob Park - Redshirt Junior (6'4", 205)
  • 16 Kyle Starcevich - Redshirt Junior (6'3", 220)
  • 17 Kyle Kempt - Redshirt Senior (6'5", 220)

Running back

  • 2 Mike Warren - Redshirt Junior (6'0", 205)
  • 3 Kene Nwangwu - Sophomore (6'1", 188)
  • 25 Sheldon Croney Jr. - Redshirt Sophomore (5'11", 205)
  • 27 Nick Leach - Redshirt Junior (6'2", 210)
  • 32 David Montgomery - Sophomore (5'11", 222)
  • Daric Whipple - Redshirt Freshman (5'11", 187)

Wide receiver

  • 5 Allen Lazard - Senior (6'5", 223)
  • 8 Deshaunte Jones - Sophomore (5'10", 175)
  • 14 Darius Lee-Campbell - Redshirt Junior (6'2", 205)
  • 16 Marchie Murdock - Redshirt Senior (6'1", 195)
  • 18 Hakeem Butler - Redshirt Sophomore (6'6", 195)
  • 19 Trever Ryen - Redshirt Senior (5'11", 192)
  • 80 Carson Epps - Junior (6'1", 205)
  • 81 Denver Johnson - Redshirt Sophomore (6'3", 210)
  • 82 Landen Akers - Redshirt Freshman (6'0", 185)
  • 83 Jalen Martin - Redshirt Freshman (6'3", 205)
  • 84 Amechie Walker - Redshirt Sophomore (5'10", 175)
  • 85 Colby Shane - Redshirt Freshman (6'2", 189)

Placekicker

  • 38 Peyton Paddock - Redshirt Sophomore (5'11", 205)
  • 41 Chris Francis - Redshirt Junior (6'0", 180)
  • 82 John Banta - Redshirt Freshman (6'0", 200)
  • 96 Connor Assalley - Redshirt Freshman (6'0", 220)
 

Tight end

  • 11 Chase Allen - Redshirt Freshman (6'6", 230)
  • 47 Sam Seonbuchner - Redshirt Junior (6'2", 240)
  • 86 Cole Anderson - Redshirt Junior (6'4", 250)
  • 87 Sam Harms - Senior (6'3", 235)
  • 89 Dylan Soehner - Redshirt Freshman (6'7", 283)
  • 90 Nathan Fagnani - Redshirt Freshman (6'3", 219)

Offensive lineman

  • 50 Bryan Larson - Redshirt Senior (6'4", 285)
  • 51 Julian Good-Jones - Redshirt Sophomore (6'5", 295)
  • 54 Josh Mueller - Redshirt Freshman (6'6", 298)
  • 67 Jake Campos - Redshirt Senior (6'8", 305)
  • 69 Kory Kodanko - Redshirt Junior (6'5", 305)
  • 70 Oge Udeogu - Redshirt Junior (6'3", 325)
  • 71 Robby Garcia - Redshirt Senior (6'4", 285)
  • 73 Will Windham - Redshirt Junior (6'3", 305)
  • 74 Bryce Meeker - Redshirt Sophomore (6'5", 305)
  • 75 Sean Foster - Redshirt Freshman (6'8", 290)
  • 77 Keegan Pullis - Redshirt Freshman (6'4", 275)
  • 78 Colby Lafrenz - Redshirt Freshman (6'6", 288)
  • 79 Shawn Curtis - Redshirt Senior (6'5", 295)

Defensive lineman

  • 20 Joshua Bailey - Redshirt Freshman (6'2", 294)
  • 54 Collin Olson - Redshirt Sophomore (6'2", 270)
  • 92 Jamahl Johnson - Sophomore (6'1", 318)
  • 99 Vernell Trent - Redshirt Senior (6'3", 275)

Defensive end

  • 19 JaQuan Bailey - Sophomore (6'3", 260)
  • 31 Conner Greene - Redshirt Sophomore (6'2", 235)
  • 45 Carson Lensing - Redshirt Freshman (6'4", 227)
  • 46 Spencer Benton - Redshirt Junior (6'2", 245)
  • 50 Eyioma Uwazurike - Redshirt Freshman (6'6", 250)
  • 51 Logan Wolf - Redshirt Freshman (6'4", 239)
  • 58 J.D. Waggoner - Redshirt Senior (6'3", 255)
  • 66 Noah Juergensen - Redshirt Freshman (6'5", 257)
  • 80 Vince Horras - Redshirt Junior (6'6", 230)
 

Linebacker

  • 2 Willie Harvey Jr. - Redshirt Junior (6'0", 225)
  • 7 Joel Lanning - Redshirt Senior (6'2", 225)
  • 9 Reggan Northrup - Redshirt Junior (6'1", 205)
  • 20 Aaron Austin - Redshirt Freshman (5'11", 197)
  • 39 Zach Silbermann - Redshirt Freshman (6'1", 230)
  • 40 Jared Gescheidler - Redshirt Sophomore (6'2", 240)
  • 42 Marcel Spears Jr. - Redshirt Sophomore (6'1", 222)
  • 43 Tymar Sutton - Redshirt Freshman (5'10", 230)
  • 44 Bobby McMillen III - Redshirt Sophomore (6'1", 230)
  • 48 Jason Bowman - Redshirt Junior (6'3", 210)
  • 49 Jack Spreen - Redshirt Senior (6'1", 210)

Defensive back

  • 1 D'Andre Payne - Redshirt Junior (5'10", 190)
  • 3 Mike Johnson - Redshirt Sophomore (5'11", 195)
  • 4 Evrett Edwards - Redshirt Senior (5'11", 190)
  • 5 Kamari Cotton-Moya - Redshirt Senior (6'1", 200)
  • 6 De'Monte Ruth - Redshirt Junior (5'9", 174)
  • 10 Brian Peavy - Redshirt Junior (5'9", 190)
  • 14 Lawrence White - Redshirt Freshman (6'0", 178)
  • 15 Stephon Pickett-Brown - Redshirt Sophomore (6'0", 180)
  • 16 Vic Holmes - Redshirt Junior (5'11", 202)
  • 21 Jatairis Grant - Redshirt Freshman (6'0", 190)
  • 24 Jamaal Richardson - Redshirt Junior (6'1", 198)
  • 27 Romelo Webster - Redshirt Freshman (5'10", 175)
  • 32 Arnold Azunna - Redshirt Freshman (5'11", 183)
  • 33 Braxton Lewis - Redshirt Sophomore (5'11", 185)
  • 37 Mackenro Alexander - Redshirt Senior (5'11", 205)

Long Snappers

  • 39 Steven Wirtel - Sophomore (6'4", 214)
  • 60 Quinn Sonntag - Redshirt Sophomore (6'0", 226)

Punter

  • 13 Colin Downing - Senior (5'11", 185)
  • 98 Joe Rivera - Redshirt Freshman (6'2", 181)

  •  : 2017 Iowa State Cyclones Football Commits (01/27/2017)

Recruiting class

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Schedule

Iowa State announced their 2017 football schedule on December 13, 2016.[4] The 2017 schedule comprised six home and six away games in the regular season. The Cyclones will host Big 12 foes TCU, Oklahoma State, Texas, and Kansas and traveled to Baylor, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, and West Virginia. For non-conference games, the Cyclones traveled to Akron, as well as home games against in–state rivals UNI and Iowa.[5] Originally Iowa State was scheduled to play Akron September 23 but that game was moved up to September 16. They were also scheduled to open Big 12 play against Texas on September 30 but that was moved up to September 28.[6]

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Game summaries

Game 1: vs. Northern Iowa Panthers

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Game One: Northern Iowa Panthers at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary

at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA

  • Date: September 2
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: NW 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h) • Weather: Clear and Hazy
  • Game attendance: 61,500
  • Referee: Referee: Cal McNeill • Umpire: Robert Richeson • Linesman: Al Green • Line judge: Derek Anderson • Back judge: Andy Lebo • Field judge: Joe Bluebaugh • Side judge: Lo VanPham
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Game 2: vs. Iowa Hawkeyes

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Game Two: Iowa Hawkeyes at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary

at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA

  • Date: September 9
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: SE 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h) • Weather: mostly clear
  • Game attendance: 61500
  • Referee: Referee: Ron Snodgrass • Umpire: James Shaw • Linesman: Ric Hinkamper • Line judge: Jeff Szink • Back judge: Dennis Morris • Field judge: Jeffrey Noggle • Side judge: Frank Steratore
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Game 3: at Akron Zips

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Game Three: Iowa State Cyclones at Akron Zips;– Game summary

at InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field, Akron, OH

  • Date: September 16
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: 0 • Weather: Sunny and Warm
  • Game attendance: 22,811
  • Referee: Referee: Brandon Cruse • Umpire: Rick Podraza • Linesman: B. Edwards • Line judge: Quentin Givens • Back judge: Daniel Young • Field judge: Glenn Crowther • Side judge: Tuta Salaam
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Game 4: vs. Texas Longhorns

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Game Four: Texas Longhorns at Iowa State Cyclones;– Game summary

at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA

  • Date: September 28
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: W 0–5 mph (0.0–8.0 km/h) • Weather: Clear skies
  • Game attendance: 51,234
  • Referee: Referee: Scott Campbell • Umpire: Joel Bellinger • Linesman: Doug Moore • Line judge: Keith Garmond • Back judge: Joel Wetzel • Field judge: Randy Smith • Side judge: Corey Luxner
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Game 5: at Oklahoma Sooners

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Game Five: Iowa State Cyclones at Oklahoma Sooners;– Game summary

at Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK

  • Date: October 7
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: NW 10 • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 86,019
  • Referee: Referee: Reggie Smith • Umpire: Tab Slaughter • Linesman: Mike Moeller • Line judge: Mark Stewart • Back judge: Lyndon Nixon • Field judge: Matt Mills• Side judge: Tim Murray
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Game 6: vs. Kansas Jayhawks

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Game Six: Kansas Jayhawks at Iowa State Cyclones;– Game summary

at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA

  • Date: October 14
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: light and varied • Weather: Rainy
  • Game attendance: 55,593
  • Referee: Referee: Scott Campbell • Umpire: Joel Bellinger • Linesman: Doug Moore • Line judge: Keith Garmond • Back judge: Joel Wetzel • Field judge: Rich Almeroth • Side judge: Corey Luxner
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Game 7: at Texas Tech Red Raiders

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Game Seven: Iowa State Cyclones at Texas Tech Red Raiders;– Game summary

at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX

  • Date: October 21
  • Game time: 11:00
  • Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: SSW 13 mph (21 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 57,045
  • Referee: Referee: C. Castleberry • Umpire: Jim Adams • Linesman: Cal McNeil • Line judge: Derek Anderson • Back judge: Donnie Aultman • Field judge: Scott Gaines • Side judge: Anthony Fleming • Center Judge: Chris Tallent
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Game 8: vs. TCU Horned Frogs

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Game Eight: TCU Horned Frogs at Iowa State Cyclones;– Game summary

at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA

  • Date: October 28
  • Game time: 2:30
  • Game weather: Temperature: 42 °F (6 °C) • Wind: WNW 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h) • Weather: Clear and Sunny
  • Game attendance: 56,259
  • Referee: Referee: Brandon Cruse • Umpire: Rick Podraza • Linesman: B. Edwards • Line judge: Quentin Givens • Back judge: Daniel Young • Field judge: Glenn Crowther • Side judge: Tuta Salaam
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Game 9: at West Virginia Mountaineers

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Game Nine: Iowa State Cyclones at West Virginia Mountaineers;– Game summary

at Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV

  • Date: November 4
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: calm • Weather: Overcast
  • Game attendance: 55,831
  • Referee: Referee: Dan Romeo • Umpire: Scott Teifer • Linesman: Andy Warner • Line judge: Darren Deckard • Back judge: Chris Alston • Field judge: Matt Mills • Side judge: Jim Murphy Center judge: Ken Ray
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Game 10: vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys

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Game Ten: Oklahoma State Cowboys at Iowa State Cyclones;– Game summary

at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA

  • Date: November 11
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 40 °F (4 °C) • Wind: S 5–10 miles per hour (8.0–16.1 km/h) • Weather: Overcast
  • Game attendance: 61,500
  • Referee: Referee: Brad Van Vark • Umpire: Michael Cooper • Linesman: George Gusman • Line judge: Frank LeBlanc • Back judge: Brian Ernest • Field judge: Jason Ledet • Side judge: Fulton Carson
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Game 11: at Baylor Bears

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Game Eleven: Iowa State Cyclones at Baylor Bears;– Game summary

at McLane Stadium, Waco, TX

  • Date: November 18
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: NW 20–25 mph (32–40 km/h) • Weather: Fair, Windy
  • Game attendance: 40,653
  • Referee: Referee: Mike Defee • Umpire: Robert Richeson • Linesman: Al Green • Line judge: Derek Anderson • Back judge: Terry Jones • Field judge: Joe Blubaugh • Side judge: Lo vanPham • Center Judge: Marvel July
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Game 12: at Kansas State Wildcats

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Game Twelve: Iowa State Cyclones at Kansas State Wildcats;– Game summary

at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium, Manhattan, KS

  • Date: November 25
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind: NW 4–13 mph (6.4–20.9 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 49,554
  • Referee: Referee: Reggie Smith • Umpire: Tab Slaughter • Linesman: Mike Moeller • Line judge: Mark Stewart • Back judge: Lyndon Nixon • Field judge: Matt Mills • Side judge: Tim Murray
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Game 13: @ Memphis Tigers (Liberty Bowl)

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Game Thirteen: Iowa State Cyclones at Memphis Tigers;– Game summary

at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, TN

  • Date: December 30
  • Game time: 11:30 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: °F • Wind: • Weather:
  • Game attendance: 57,266
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
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Rankings

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Awards and honors

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