It's no secret that Iowa State did few things well last season on the gridiron. It's also no secret that a lot of those things need to change this season if the Cyclones are to find themselves in the postseason for the first time in three years, and to win a bowl game for the first time in six. If that is to happen in 2015 it starts up front with establishing the run.
In 2009 Paul Rhoads brought in Tom Herman to build a run first power spread offense that has now taken the college football world by storm.