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La Gesse Column: Turning around ISU starts at point of attack

Quotes out of Iowa State football camp read like a string of comments from a TED talk on positivity.

Optimism is everywhere. It extends from returning quarterback Sam Richardson down to newcomers Jay Jones and Jhaustin Thomas on defense. Negativity either isn’t allowed or isn’t leaving the Bergstrom Football Facility.

If the Cyclones want the good vibes to keep radiating out come the regular season there’s a surefire solution. Improve their play at the point of attack.

ISU finished 100th or worse in both rushing and rush defense last season. There are a lot of ways to lose games, but struggling on the ground assures it.