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Big 12 Football: Week 6 Power Rankings

By VF Castro

Oct 8, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners players pose with the golden hat after the game against the Texas Longhorns at Cotton Bowl. Oklahoma won 45-40. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners players pose with the golden hat after the game against the Texas Longhorns at Cotton Bowl. Oklahoma won 45-40. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys running back Barry Sanders (26) is tackled by Iowa State Cyclones linebacker Kane Seeley (29) during the second half at Boone Pickens Stadium. Oklahoma State won 38-31. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys running back Barry Sanders (26) is tackled by Iowa State Cyclones linebacker Kane Seeley (29) during the second half at Boone Pickens Stadium. Oklahoma State won 38-31. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Iowa State Cyclones (Record: 1-5)

For some reason, Iowa State just can’t seem to stitch together an entire football game. At first glance, the game plan looks good, until some moment causes the Cyclones to go into a retreat mode, and that was on display against the Cowboys this weekend.

To be leading both Baylor and Oklahoma State, and walk away with losses has to be frustrating, but unfortunately, it’s hard to find the silver lining when the game plan completely collapses, and especially hard to accept when it becomes a trend.

The Cyclones managed to pad a 10-point lead before getting shut out in the fourth quarter, where the defense surrendered a touchdown and a pair of field goals. Conditioning is usually part of the bigger picture why teams fail to produce late in games due to fatigue, so that’s an area Iowa State has to work on.

Next Game:

Sat, Oct 15 Texas vs. Iowa State Austin, Texas 6:00 p.m.
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