Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell addresses his players after the first practice of the 2016 season on Thursday. File Photo by Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune
Every little thing matters to Matt Campbell. It’s why he moved a tight end to a specific spot on the right side of the backfield.
He wouldn’t raise his hands and call out a cadence until every blocker was in the best position to clear a rushing lane. When things looked good, Campbell took the snap and gave the ball to the running back.
Even when it comes to an inside running drill, everything needs to be just so.