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September 23, 2002
ON THE HUSKER MENU: IOWA STATE CYCLONES
All eyes on Ames as NU travels to Iowa St. for a Cyclone showdown
By Jim D. Berryman
MissingNebraska.com Editor

Times…they are a changin’.

As Husker fans from coast to coast sat down to watch Nebraska play Colorado last November, most had no idea what was coming down the pike.

At that moment, right before the NU-CU game, if someone would have said that Nebraska would be routed by Colorado, then play in the national championship game against Miami and lose big, then go into State College, PA the following season and lose big to Penn State, then head into a Big 12 match up with Iowa State ranked lower than the Cyclones and more than likely underdogs, we would think that that particular someone had been drinking heavily.

Beer please.

That unusual situation is what the Nebraska Cornhuskers face this Saturday as they head to Ames for a showdown with a bunch of Cyclones and Cyclone fans that are foaming at the mouth to thump Big Red.

Not only is Iowa State (4-1) ranked ahead of Nebraska (3-1) in the latest AP poll, (ISU is #19, the Huskers #20) but the Cornhuskers will more than likely be underdogs as well.

Beer please.

For the record, Nebraska still outranks Iowa State in the USA Today-ESPN poll.

Nebraska has a big assignment ahead of them this Saturday in the regionally televised game on ABC. Details on ABC’s regional coverage and Husker game watching locations nationwide can be found below.

The Husker defense will have its hands full with Cyclone quarterback Seneca Wallace. He’s been putting up big numbers so far this season, and talk of “Heisman” can be heard on the Ames campus and all across the plains of Iowa.

Eric Crouch is across the river, back in Omaha. So they aren’t talking about him.

Who can blame the Clones? Not only did they mount an impressive comeback and near win against Florida St., but they manhandled a Troy State team that the Huskers struggled with earlier in the season.

After a 9-game losing streak to the Huskers, and years and years of blowouts, the people in Ames think they’re going to win. Check any Iowa State message board on the internet and you see that many KNOW they’re going to win.

That’s the Cyclones’ problem. The pressure has somehow shifted to them.

We’re Nebraska.

And they are not.

Nebraska has just one loss on the season, and has yet to open Big 12 play. Many Husker faithful have been anything but kind to the Husker coaches and players so far this season. That could all change on Saturday.

But there are a lot of Husker fans that are feeling just fine. How fun is it really to not even be challenged by the Cyclones year after year? Sure it’s nice to get an easy “W”, but the build up to this weekend’s showdown with Iowa State is a heck of a lot more fun that trying to figure out if NU will beat the ‘Clones by 5 or 6 touchdowns. This is college football. And ain’t it great.

Yes, the Cyclones have an impressive team, but can they finally get the job done against the previously dominating Cornhuskers?

That will be determined on the field in Ames at 2:30 p.m. central this Saturday afternoon.

Beer please.

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NEBRASKA - IOWA STATE PREVIEW STORIES, PICS, AND LINKS:

09-28-02: Nebraska - Iowa St. in the spotlight More from G.I. Independent
09-28-02: Husker fans: One kernel short of a full bin More from Des Moines Register
09-28-02: Cyclones anticipate game for the ages More from Des Moines Register
09-28-02: ISU aiming for big win over Nebraska More from Jack Arute of ABC
09-27-02: Iowa St. fired up, but so is Nebraska More from ESPN
09-27-02: ISU knows power Huskers can unleash More from GoCyclones.com
09-27-02: Huskers are dangerous when they're wounded More from Iowa State Daily
09-27-02: Pressure, poise, pickoffs are NU keys More from Omaha World Herald
09-27-02: ISU fans psyched, not spiteful More from Omaha World Herald
09-26-02: News media's presentation of comments angers Solich More from Omaha World Herald
09-26-02: NU center "guarantees" victory More from Omaha World Herald
09-26-02: Huskers aim to contol ball, turn Seneca into spectator More from Omaha World Herald
09-26-02: ISU QB drawing attention More from G.I. Independent
09-26-02: Breaking down the Cyclones More from Lincoln Journal Star
09-26-02: Pius X grad Montgomery out to prove doubters wrong More from Lincoln Journal Star
09-25-02: Husker coaches face testy fans More from Des Moines Register
09-25-02: Pick any target More from Lincoln Journal Star
09-25-02: Huskers, Cyclones don't lack incentive More from Omaha World Herald
09-25-02: NU wants to stoke its fire More from Omaha World Herald
09-24-02: Say What? ISU favored vs. Nebraska More from Des Moines Register
09-24-02: Cornhuskers face Iowa St. More from AP
09-23-02: There's a change in the air at ISU More from Omaha World Herald
09-23-02: Worries Of Wallace: ISU QB Seneca Wallace a major challenge for Husker defense More from LJS

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Where To Watch
For those who don’t live in one of the areas below, please check our listing of game watching locations nationwide. Always a good idea to call ahead just to make sure the Huskers will be on.

Here is a list of ABC television stations carrying the Nebraska at Iowa State game:

ARKANSAS
KHBS - Fort Smith
KHOG - Fayetteville
KAIT - Jonesboro
KATV - Little Rock

COLORADO
KRDO - Colorado Springs
KMGH - Denver
KJCT - Grand Junction

IDAHO
KIVI - Boise
KIFI - Idaho Falls/Pocatello
KSAW - Twin Falls

IOWA
KCRG - Cedar Rapids
WOI - Des Moines
KCAU - Sioux City

KANSAS
KLBY - Colby
KUPK - Garden City
KTKA - Topeka
KAKE - Wichita

LOUISIANA
KLAX - Alexandria
WBRZ - Baton Rouge
KATC - Lafayette
WGNO - New Orleans
KTBS - Shreveport

MINNESOTA
KAAL - Austin

MISSOURI
KMIZ - Columbia
KODE - Joplin
KMBC - Kansas City
KTVO - Kirksville
KSPR - Springfield
KQTV - St. Joseph

MONTANA
KSVI - Billings
KWYB - Butte/Bozeman
KFBB - Great Falls
KTMF - Missoula

NEBRASKA
KLKE - Albion
KWNB - Hayes Center
KHGI - Kearney
KLKN - Lincoln
KETV - Omaha
KDUH - Scottsbluff

NEW MEXICO
KOAT - Albuquerque
KOCT - Carlsbad
KVIH - Clovis
KOVT - Silver City

NORTH DAKOTA
KBMY - Bismarck
KMCY - Minot
WDAY - Fargo
WDAZ - Grand Forks

OKLAHOMA
KTEN - Ada
KSWO - Lawton
KOCO - Oklahoma City
KTUL - Tulsa

SOUTH DAKOTA
KABY - Aberdeen
KHSD - Lead
KPRY - Pierre
KOTA - Rapid City
KSFY - Sioux Falls

TEXAS
KTXS - Abilene
KVII - Amarillo
KVUE - Austin
KBMT - Beaumont
KIII - Corpus Christi
WFAA - Dallas
KVIA - El Paso
KTRK - Houston
KAMC - Lubbock
KTRE - Lufkin
KMID - Midland
KSAT - San Antonio
KLTV - Tyler
KAVU - Victoria
KXXV - Waco
KRGV - Weslaco

TENNESSEE
WBBJ - Jackson
WPTY - Memphis
WKRN - Nashville

UTAH
KTVX - Salt Lake City

WYOMING
KFNB - Casper
KFNE - Riverton
KFNR - Rowlins
KSGW - Sheridan