Iowa State can already claim one victory this week. Thanks to a little rest and treatment, defensive tackle Demond Tucker, battling a sprained right ankle, is expected to face Toledo.
Getting a second one will be a tougher task. The Cyclones must find a way to do what a Top 25 team couldn’t do and beat the Rockets this Saturday (7 p.m. ESPNews). Then-No. 18 Arkansas lost 16-12 to Toledo last week.
“Them beating Arkansas got our attention,” offensive tackle Wendell Tiaese said. “We got to come with it this week and get our stuff together. We have to fix our flaws.