#11 Iowa State Cyclones AT West Virginia FULL GAME (10-12-24)
🏈 The Cyclones continue their historic start with a 28-16 victory over West Virginia, improving to 6-0 for the first time since 1938. Rocco Becht and Carson Hansen led the way as Iowa State remains tied atop the Big 12 standings with BYU and Texas Tech.
🔥 Rocco Becht threw for 265 yards and a touchdown, connecting with Jaylin Noel on a 60-yard score in the second quarter. Becht completed 18 of 26 passes and showed poise under pressure, leading the Cyclones to two key second-half touchdowns following interceptions by the defense.
🚨 Carson Hansen rushed for three touchdowns, including two late scores that put the game out of reach. He finished with 96 rushing yards, just one short of his career high. Hansen’s consistent play has been a major factor in Iowa State's recent offensive surge.
🎥 The Cyclones’ defense, ranked sixth nationally in scoring, once again stepped up, limiting West Virginia to 148 rushing yards. Jontez Williams made his third interception of the season, and the defense capitalized on Mountaineer mistakes, including high snaps and plays for negative yardage.
🌪️ Iowa State’s offense racked up 265 yards through the air, with Becht finding Eli Green for multiple key completions to set up scoring opportunities. The Cyclones showed resilience, breaking open a close game with back-to-back touchdown drives in the fourth quarter.
👀 West Virginia started strong but couldn't sustain momentum. Quarterback Garrett Greene threw for 206 yards and a touchdown but was intercepted twice. The Mountaineers struggled to find rhythm against the Cyclones' stout defense and were hurt by mistakes in key moments.
🏆 Iowa State remains unbeaten in Big 12 play, extending their road winning streak to seven games. Up next, the Cyclones look to continue their winning ways as they host UCF.
