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IOWA STATE CYCLONES
Consistency a problem for Cyclones
By Chris Cuellar Iowa State Daily
AMES, Iowa — For a Cyclone offense that has been struggling with injuries and putting points on the scoreboard, seeing Oklahoma State get a 27-point head start on Saturday pulled the curtains down on the team's 10th game of the year.
Scoring only three offensive touchdowns in their last three games, Iowa State's scoring unit welcomed the return of two captains to the lineup — quarterback Austen Arnaud and center Reggie Stephens but the two leaders were unable to fight back from the deficit with poor Cyclone execution.
"The consistency of the group we're putting on the field, that's kind of been in turmoil, and it has never been the same group for about four weeks now," offensive line coach Bill Bleil said Monday. "Hopefully we're over that."
Bleil stepped in for coach Paul Rhoads at Monday's weekly press conference, as Rhoads was attending the funeral of ISU punter Daniel Kuehl's brother, but the position coach was a more than capable standin, as it was his unit that took most of the blame for the team's struggles.
"Me, personally, my footwork was terrible on Saturday," Stephens said. "We've just got to get back to the basics and make sure our technique is where it needs to be."
The line that was leading the nation in fewest sacks allowed two weeks ago has now given up five in its last two outings and took the nation's 20th-rated rushing attack to just 54 yards against Oklahoma State.
"We probably played the poorest game we've played to date, for whatever reasons," Bleil said. "I think Oklahoma State's D-line was very athletic and we probably played better on film than I thought we played during the game."
Arnaud's return at quarterback wasn't without flaws, running back Alexander Robinson is still rehabbing his maladies and last Saturday's nationally televised game was difficult for any Cyclone fan to watch.
Without making excuses, Bleil said Oklahoma State was the best team Iowa State had played thus far,and likely that they will play.
lowa State's Alexander Robinson carries the ball against Oklahoma State during the first half of their game last Saturday in Ames, Iowa. The Cyclones took 34-8 to the Cowboys.
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COLORADO BUFFALOES
Buffaloes eke out 35-34 victory at home
Colorado tight end Patrick Devenny (33) celebrates with teammate Scotty McKnight (21) after scoring a touchdown against Texas A&M during their game in Boulder, Colo., last Saturday. Colorado won against Texas A&M 35-34.
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By Arnie Stapleton Associated Press
BOULDER, Colo. — Tyler Hansen overcame his second-straight eight-sack game to lead Colorado to a 35-34 win over the Texas A&M Aguies on Saturday.
Patrick Devenny's one-handed grab from 22 yards out tied it and Aric Goodman's kick sailed through to put the Buffaloes ahead by a point with 2:04 left.
After defensive back Anthony Perkins picked off Jerrod Johnson's pass at midfield, the Aggies forced a punt, but Terrence Frederick muffed it and Buffs linebacker Marcus Burton recovered with 23 seconds to ice it.
Rodney Stewart ran 20 times for 118 yards and two touchdowns and Markques Simas caught seven passes for 135 yards for Colorado (3-6, 2-3 Big 12), which got the ball back with 3:53 left trailing 34-28.
Hansen had a delay flag and then was sacked for the seventh time, bringing up a second- and 25 from his 24. He was nearly dumped again but got off a shovel pass for 9 yards, then hit Simas for 45 yards to the Aggies' 22.
On the next snap, he thrown over the middle to Devenny for the score.
The Aggies (5-4, 2-3) looked like they were about to become bowl eligible when Cyrus Gray, whose 99-yard touchdown on a kickoff return helped them take a 21-10 halftime lead, returned a kickoff 45 yards to midfield in the fourth quarter. Cornerback Jalil Brown shoved him late out of bounds, tacking on another 15 yards.
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Then, their defense and special teams came up big.
That allowed the Aggies to start their drive at the Colorado 40-yard line, but they stalled at the 3 and settled for Randy Bullock's 20-yard field goal that made it 34-28. That left 3:59 on the clock and the Buffs within a touchdown.
It was plenty for Hansen, who threw for 271 yards and ran for 45 more. His running yards would have been higher, but he lost 60 yards in sacks.
Demetrius Sumler's 7-yard TD run cut the Aggies' advantage to 31-28 with 7:14 remaining. Von Miller had two of the Aggies' eight sacks, giving him 15% , tops in the country.
THE WAVE NOVEMBER 13,2009