The University Daily Kansan
Friday, November 19, 1999
Kansas vs. Iowa State
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CHRIS FICKETT (sports editor)
BRAD HALLIER (associate sports editor)
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Cyclones looking for victory to end mediocre season
By Michael Riga
sports@kansan.com
Kansan sportswriter
A quick glance at Iowa State's 4-6 record would lead many college football fans to think that the 1999 Cyclones are simply the latest in a long string of bad football teams at Iowa State.
But Cyclones coach Dan McCarrney sees more than that. He sees close losses to highly ranked teams, such as Iowa State's 35-28 defeat by Kansas State and a 44-14 loss to Texas. McCarrney sees a chance for the best record for Iowa State since 1989, when the Cyclones were 6-5 and Milli Vanilli was at the top of the Billboard charts. Most importantly, McCarrney sees a strong cornerstone for a program he believes can compete better in the Big 12 Conference in the next millennium.
"I think our administration, our fans, and the people who support us know that we have built a good foundation." McCarnev said.
That strong foundation has led to some heartbreaking defeats and some convincing victories this year. The Cyclones started the season 3-0 but have dropped five of their past six games. The lone victory in that stretch was a 24-21 road victory against Missouri, Iowa State's first conference win since 1991.
But despite the negative results during the last six weeks, McCarney can't help but be impressed with his team's improvement. Running back Darren Davis recently wondered what might have happened this season if Iowa State was able to upset Kansas State.
"I feel as if we would have pulled out that K-State game, then it would have been a different season," Davis said.
Still, McCarney is intent to focus on what the Cyclones did accomplish this season, as opposed to what they didn't.
Linebacker Ab Turner agreed.
"We are a lot better than our record shows." he said.
"This has been a real special team this year," McCarney said. "We have shown some very significant improvement in the program."
"It would be nice to finish on a good note,"McCarney said. "The last game is the one that is with you the longest."
We are a lot better than our record shows, he said. Iowa State wants to prove Turner's theory by beating Kansas tomorrow at Memorial Stadium. The Cyclones haven't won in Lawrence since 1989, but they know that the bad taste of the disappointing end of their season partially can be washed away with a road win tomorrow.
Iowa State defeated the Jayhawks 23-20 in last year's season finale, but McCarney and the Cyclones know that they are facing a different Kansas team than a year ago. McCarney is impressed with the Jayhawks' record at Memorial Stadium, where Kansas has looked impressive in its last three games.
"They have been playing super at home," McCarney said. "The last three home games they have played outstanding football, and they had Nebraska on the ropes."
McCarney said he also had been impressed with Kansas quarterback Dylen Smith, who passed for 132.1 yards per game for the Javhawks.
Kickoff is at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Memorial Stadium.
Edited by Warisa Chulindra
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