Iowa State Football: 3 takeaways from thrashing of Kansas State

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Nov 7, 2020; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy (15) greets his team at the sideline after they converted the extra point to tie the game at 24 during their football game against Baylor at Jack Trice Stadium. Iowa State would go on to win 38-31. Mandatory Credit: Brian Powers-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Brock Purdy is playing like the Brock Purdy we know

There have been concerns on the season about Purdy’s questionable decision making. Coming into the game ranked 48th in QBR and tied for 98th in interceptions, with six. However, ever since the second half of the Baylor game, Brock Purdy has been playing on a different level.

Purdy would go on to score six touchdowns and zero interceptions over the past six quarters and having quarterback play at that high of a level is so crucial.

Brock Purdy is slinging it today!
- 12-14
- 234 TOT YDS
- 3 TD
and it’s only halftime...

Purdy has struggled this year but is rolling today vs. Kansas State pic.twitter.com/4wsfoHCvkg
— Boom or Bust: The Draft Show (@BoomOrBustDraft) November 21, 2020

Purdy would finish his day with 236 yards on 16-of-20 passing and three touchdowns. He also added 59 yards on the ground, with seven carries.

The rest of the slate won’t be easy as Iowa State has much better competition ahead with Texas and West Virginia on the horizon. With the confidence that Purdy has oozing at the moment, that could very well translate throughout the rest of the season.

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