WILLIAMS: Who is Jared Benko, and why does he make sense for Iowa State’s next era?
Iowa State’s new athletics director, Jared Benko, helped hire Mike Leach at Mississippi State. I’d say he and I are off to a pretty good start. There’s plenty more to like about Iowa State’s new
Iowa State’s new athletics director, Jared Benko, helped hire Mike Leach at Mississippi State. I’d say he and I are off to a pretty good start. There’s plenty more to like about Iowa State’s new athletics boss, though, and most of it comes back to a question that has been on my mind throughout this search. How do you take what Jamie Pollard built over the last 20 years and put Iowa State in a position to thrive over the next 20? Also, how do you do it without alienating the fans who helped get y
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Dear SEC: Nobody made you do this
We made it to mid-October. Miami is No. 1 in the AP poll. BYU is No. 2. Texas Tech and Utah are in the top 10. After everything that has happened to the Big 12 over the last couple of
Facts about T.J. Otzelberger’s first five seasons at Iowa State:
— The Cyclones have been a 3-seed or better in the last three NCAA Tournaments (including two 2-seeds). — After inheriting a two-win team, Otzelberger has taken Iowa State to five NCAA Tournaments in