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Oct 1, 2016; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones wide receiver Trever Ryen (19) blocks for Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Joel Lanning (7) against the Baylor Bears at Jack Trice Stadium. The Bears beat the Cyclones 45-42. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Iowa State Cyclones (Record: 1-4)

Iowa State’s victory over San Jose State seemed to be the spark the Cyclones needed to bring it back to life, so it came as no surprise to see Iowa State serving it up against No. 13 Baylor. The Cyclones would lose a heartbreaker by just three points against the Bears, but could have displayed Baylor’s biggest weaknesses in the process.

With depth an issue for Baylor this season, perhaps Iowa State got them on a week where lethargy was beginning to show, or perhaps Iowa State had Baylor read. Either way, despite the Cyclones falling to 1-4 on the season, quarterback Joel Lanning threw for 261-yards and two touchdowns, and Mike Warren accounted for two of the Cyclones’ four rushing touchdowns. While Lanning didn’t throw any picks, a defensive collapse in the fourth quarter absolutely changed the course of the game, as the Bears put 17 points on the board and completely shut out the Cyclones offensively.

It’s safe to say that anytime a team is shutout for an entire quarter, therein lies the game-changing moment. So if Iowa State wants to avoid being shutout in-conference play this season, that’s an area it has to focus on.

Next Game:

Sat, Oct 08

Oklahoma State

vs.

Iowa State

Stillwater, Okla.

2:30 p.m.

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